Carlson Super 2 Daily vs Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients
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Unveiling all the intricacies, let us help you make an informed decision between these two options. Take a moment to scroll down and explore the complete comparison of vitamins and minerals.
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- Carlson Super 2 Daily
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men's 50+
- Centrum Silver Women's 50+
- Centrum Women
- Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
- Life Extension Children's Formula
- Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- Nature Made Multi For Him
- Nature Made Prenatal Multi
- NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
- NOW Foods EVE Women's MultiVitamin Veg Capsules
- NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
- Thorne Research, Basic Nutrients V
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
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The Complete Nutritional Comparison shows matched nutrients side-by-side with the following symbols:
- -58% ↓ OR 43% ↑ OR = (the differences in the amount of the ingredient)
- (means ingredients are similar nutritionally)
- ↓ (beside ingredients in the first multi with no match in the second multi) OR ↑ (for ingredients that are only present in the second multi)
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Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Carlson Super 2 Daily (Daily Dose) | Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as beta carotene) | 3000 mcg RAE | 787.2 µg | ? | Vitamin A (from | |
| 562.2 µg | Beta Carotene and | ||||
| 225 µg | Palmitate) | ||||
| Vitamin C (from calcium ascorbate) | 600 mg | 250 mg | -58% ↓ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | |
| Vitamin D3 (as cholecaciferol) | 40 µg | 10 µg | Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3 400 IU) | Vitamin D3 is a form of vitamin D. Sources: • "Explains the relationship between different forms of Vitamin D and how they are processed in the body." Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin D • "Vitamin D sources, methods of activiation in the body and uses" byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Vitamin D • "On Vitamin D chemistry, sources, biological actions and clinical significance" byRichard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory Vitamin D and Metabolites • "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3" byRobert P. Heaney Robert R. Recker James Grote Ronald L. Horst Laura A. G. Armas, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism JCEM - Vitamin D3 Is More Potent Than Vitamin D2 in Humans | |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol from soy) | 268 mg | 80.4 µg | -100% ↓ | Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl) | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from thiamin mononitrate) | 15 mg | 12 mg | -20% ↓ | Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL) | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 17 mg | 3.3 mg | -81% ↓ | Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | |
| Niacin (as niacinimide) | 40 mg | 49 mg | 23% ↑ | Niacin (as 9 mg Niacin and | |
| 40 mg | Niacinamide) | ||||
| Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | 20 mg | 3 mg | -85% ↓ | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | |
| Folate (as 400mg folic acid) | 680 mcg DFE | 666.7 µg | ? | Folate (as | |
| 200 µg | Calcium Folinate and | ||||
| 200 µg | L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) | ||||
| Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin) | 120 µg | 135 µg | 12% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as | |
| 67.5 µg | Adenosylcobalamin and | ||||
| 67.5 µg | Methylcobalamin) | ||||
| Biotin | 300 µg | 120 µg | -60% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (from d-calcium pantothenate) | 40 mg | 124 mg | 210% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Calcium (from calcium ascorbate, dicalcium phosphate and d-calcium pantothenate) | 70 mg | 69 mg | -1% ↓ | Calcium (as | |
| 34.5 mg | Calcium Citrate and | ||||
| 34.5 mg | Calcium Malate) | ||||
| Iodine (from potassium iodide) | 300 µg | 67.5 µg | -78% ↓ | Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium (from magnesium oxide) | 100 mg | 45 mg | -55% ↓ | Magnesium (as | |
| 22.5 mg | Magnesium Citrate and | ||||
| 22.5 mg | Magnesium Malate) | ||||
| Zinc (from zinc glycinate chelate) | 15 mg | 4.5 mg | -70% ↓ | Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) | |
| Selenium (from selenomethionine) | 210 µg | 60 µg | -71% ↓ | Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | |
| Copper (from copper chelate and copper carbonate) | 2 mg | 450 µg | -78% ↓ | Copper (as Copper Picolinate) | |
| Manganese (from manganese glycinate chelate) | 3 mg | 1.8 mg | -40% ↓ | Manganese (as Manganese Picolinate) | |
| Chromium (from chromium nicotinate) | 240 µg | 60 µg | -75% ↓ | Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) | |
| Molybdenum (from molybdenum glycinate chelate) | 75 µg | 30 µg | -60% ↓ | Molybdenum (as TRAACS® Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | |
| Lutein | 800 µg | 36 µg | -96% ↓ | Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | |
| Boron (from boron glycinate chelate) | 2 mg | 900 µg | -55% ↓ | Boron (as Boronorganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | |
| Vanadium (from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium) | 400 µg | ↓ | |||
| Norwegian Fish Oil | 800 mg | ↓ | |||
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 130 mg | ||||
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 90 µg | ||||
| 30 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | |||
| 11 mg | ↑ | Choline (as Choline Citrate) | |||
| 4.5 mg | ↑ | Iron (as Iron Picolinate) |
Nutrients exclusive to Carlson Super 2 Daily
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vanadium (from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium) | 400 µg |
| Norwegian Fish Oil | 800 mg |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 130 mg |
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 90 µg |
Nutrients exclusive to Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | 30 µg |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 11 mg |
| Iron (as Iron Picolinate) | 4.5 mg |
Other ingredients
| Carlson Super 2 Daily | Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients |
|---|---|
| Bees wax, soy lecithin, rice flour, olive oil, soybean oil, medium chain triglyceride oil, ascorbyl palmitate, microcrystalline cellulose, glyceryl stearate, safflower oil. Soft Gel: Beef gelatin, glycerin, water, carob. Contains soy and fish (anchovy and sardine) | Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Laurate, Silicon Dioxide |