Centrum Adults vs Thorne Research, Children’s Basic Nutrients
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Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Centrum Adults(Daily Dose) | Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene) | 3500 IU | 787.2 µg | ? | Vitamin A (from | |
| 562.2 µg | Beta Carotene and | ||||
| 225 µg | Palmitate) | ||||
| Vitamin C | 60 mg | 250 mg | 317% ↑ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | |
| Vitamin D | 1000 IU | 10 µg | ? | Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3 400 IU) | |
| Vitamin E | 30 IU | 80.4 µg | ? | Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl) | |
| Vitamin K | 25 µg | 30 µg | 20% ↑ | Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | |
| Thiamin | 1.5 mg | 12 mg | 700% ↑ | Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL) | |
| Riboflavin | 1.7 mg | 3.3 mg | 94% ↑ | Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | |
| Niacin | 20 mg | 49 mg | 145% ↑ | Niacin (as 9 mg Niacin and | |
| 40 mg | Niacinamide) | ||||
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | 3 mg | 50% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | |
| Folic Acid | 400 µg | 666.7 µg | Folate (as | Both folic acid and folate are forms of vitamin B9. Sources: • "Small Molecule Pathway Database (SMPDB): Folate metabolism" Genome Alberta, Genome British Columbia & Genome Canada SMPDB: Folate Metabolism • "Folate fact sheet for health professionals" Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA Folate fact sheet for Health Professionals | |
| 200 µg | Calcium Folinate and | ||||
| 200 µg | L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) | ||||
| Vitamin B12 | 6 µg | 135 µg | 2150% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as | |
| 67.5 µg | Adenosylcobalamin and | ||||
| 67.5 µg | Methylcobalamin) | ||||
| Biotin | 30 µg | 120 µg | 300% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 10 mg | 124 mg | 1140% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Calcium | 200 mg | 69 mg | -66% ↓ | Calcium (as | |
| 34.5 mg | Calcium Citrate and | ||||
| 34.5 mg | Calcium Malate) | ||||
| Iron | 18 mg | 4.5 mg | -75% ↓ | Iron (as Iron Picolinate) | |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine | 150 µg | 67.5 µg | -55% ↓ | Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium | 50 mg | 45 mg | -10% ↓ | Magnesium (as | |
| 22.5 mg | Magnesium Citrate and | ||||
| 22.5 mg | Magnesium Malate) | ||||
| Zinc | 11 mg | 4.5 mg | -59% ↓ | Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) | |
| Selenium | 55 µg | 60 µg | 9% ↑ | Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | |
| Copper | 0.5 mg | 450 µg | -10% ↓ | Copper (as Copper Picolinate) | |
| Manganese | 2.3 mg | 1.8 mg | -22% ↓ | Manganese (as Manganese Picolinate) | |
| Chromium | 35 µg | 60 µg | 71% ↑ | Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) | |
| Molybdenum | 45 µg | 30 µg | -33% ↓ | Molybdenum (as TRAACS® Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | |
| Chloride | 72 mg | ↓ | |||
| Potassium | 80 mg | ↓ | |||
| Boron | 75 µg | 900 µg | 1100% ↑ | Boron (as Boronorganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | |
| Nickel | 5 µg | ↓ | |||
| Silicon | 2 mg | ↓ | |||
| Tin | 10 µg | ↓ | |||
| Vanadium | 10 µg | ↓ | |||
| 11 mg | ↑ | Choline (as Choline Citrate) | |||
| 36 µg | ↑ | Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) |
Nutrients only in Centrum Adults
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Phosphorus | 20 mg |
| Chloride | 72 mg |
| Potassium | 80 mg |
| Nickel | 5 µg |
| Silicon | 2 mg |
| Tin | 10 µg |
| Vanadium | 10 µg |
Nutrients only in Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 11 mg |
| Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | 36 µg |
Other ingredients
| Centrum Adults | Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients |
|---|---|
| Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Ferrous Fumarate, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Maltodextrin. Contains < 2% of: Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Corn Starch, Crospovidone, Copper Sulfate, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Modified Corn Starch, Niacinamide, Nickelous Sulfate, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polyethylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Potassium Iodide, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate (to preserve freshness), Sodium Metavanadate, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Stannous Chloride, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide. | Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Laurate, Silicon Dioxide |
