Centrum Silver Women's 50+ vs Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day

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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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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)
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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient
Centrum Silver Women's 50+ (Daily Dose)Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene)1050 µg1.05 mg=Vitamin A (from
450 µgBeta Carotene and
600 µgPalmitate)
Vitamin C100 mg250 mg150% ↑Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin D31000 IU50 µg100% ↑Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (2,000 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"
by Jane 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"
by Richard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory
Vitamin D and Metabolites
• "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3"
by Robert 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 E35 IU16.5 mg-30% ↓Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate)
D alpha tocopherol is also called vitamin E.
Sources:
• "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables"
National Institute of Health
Unit conversions for vitamins
Vitamin K50 µg400 µg700% ↑Vitamin K (as
200 µgVitamin K1 and
200 µgVitamin K2 as MK-4)
Thiamin1.1 mg50 mg4445% ↑Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL)
Riboflavin1.1 mg12 mg991% ↑Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium)
Niacin14 mg80 mg471% ↑Niacin (as Niacinamide)
Vitamin B65 mg20 mg300% ↑Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate)
Folic Acid400 µg667 mcg DFE0%Folate (400 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt)
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
Vitamin B1250 µg600 µg1100% ↑Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin)
Biotin30 µg500 µg1567% ↑Biotin
Pantothenic Acid5 mg45 mg800% ↑Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate)
Calcium300 mg52 mg-83% ↓Calcium (as TRAACS® Calcium Bisglycinate Chelate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate, Calcium Pantothenate)
Iron8 mg
Phosphorus20 mg
Iodine150 µg75 µg-50% ↓Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)
Magnesium100 mg20 mg-80% ↓Magnesium (as TRAACS@reg; Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate)
Zinc15 mg15 mg=Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)
Selenium22 µg200 µg809% ↑Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine)
Copper0.5 mg750 µg50% ↑Copper (as TRAACS® Copper Bisglycinate Chelate)
Manganese2.3 mg3 mg30% ↑Manganese (as TRAACS® Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate)
Chromium52 µg400 µg669% ↑Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Blycinate Chelate)
Molybdenum50 µg
Chloride72 mg
Potassium80 mg
Nickel5 mg
Silicon2 mg
Vanadium10 µg
Lutein300 µg140 µg-53% ↓Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta))
24 mgd-Gamma Tocopherol (from Mixed Tocopherols)
2 mgBoron (as Boroganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex)

Nutrients exclusive to Centrum Silver Women's 50+

Dose: Adult
Iron8 mg
Phosphorus20 mg
Molybdenum50 µg
Chloride72 mg
Potassium80 mg
Nickel5 mg
Silicon2 mg
Vanadium10 µg

Nutrients exclusive to Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day

Dose: Adult
d-Gamma Tocopherol (from Mixed Tocopherols)24 mg
Boron (as Boroganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex)2 mg

Other ingredients

Centrum Silver Women's 50+Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Potassium Chloride, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Ferrous Fumarate, DL-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Maltodextrin, Crospovidone. Contains <2% of: Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Copper Sulfate, Corn Starch, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Lecithin (soy), Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Modified Corn Starch, Niacinamide, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polyethylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate (to preserve freshness), Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc OxideHypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate.

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