Probiotics Comparison Chart
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| Essential Blend Probiotics by Jigsaw Health |
Primal Defense® by Garden of Life |
Primal Defense® ULTRA by Garden of Life |
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| Number of active bacteria or colony-forming units (CFU) per serving | 25 billion 1 | Less than 1 billion 2 | 5 billion |
| Quantity per bottle | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Suggested use | 1 capsule per day | 3 caplets per day | 3 capsules per day |
| Number of days supplied | 90 days | 30 days | 30 days |
| Price per bottle | $39.97 | $26.04 3 | $30.34 3 |
| Cost per day | $0.44 | $0.87 | $1.01 |
| Source of bacteria | Human | HSOs (Soil) | HSOs (Soil) |
| Delivery | Vegetarian Capsules | Caplets | Vegetarian Capsules |
| Number of bacteria strains 4 | 5 proven and known “friendly” bacteria strains |
12 mostly “friendly” bacteria strains | 13 mostly “friendly” bacteria strains |
| Contains Saccharomyces boulardii? 5 | No | No | Yes |
| Contains fructoogliosaccharides (FOS, aka prebiotics)? 6 |
No | Yes | No |
| Contains additives and fillers? | No | Yes | No |
| Contains dairy? | No | No | No |
| Refrigeration suggested for the most beneficial probiotics? |
Yes | No | No |
| Container | Amber glass | White plastic | Amber glass |
Notes:
- Contained 38 billion active bacteria when tested on 5/31/05 by an independent lab, Silliker (report #11085).
- As tested by two independent labs and reported in “Probiotics: Are Enough in Your Diet?”, Consumer Reports, July 2005.
- Average of prices at the first six online retailers in an online search of Primal Defense and Primal Defense ULTRA on 7/16/10.
- Fewer strains of known, proven good bacteria in high potency are far more effective than more than a handful of strains—and greater numbers of strains introduce the possibility of a bad strain or a bad reaction among the strains.
- According to Healthnotes.com, there have been at least nine cases of severe, invasive fungal infections in people who were treated with Saccharomyces boulardii.
- FOS or prebiotics are indigestible starches that promote the growth of bacteria and, in some people, bad bacteria which can cause multiple gastrointestinal issues.
Essential Blend Probiotics are a highly effective way to restore intestinal flora and alleviate digestive disorders.