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.
- Carlson Super 2 Daily
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men'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
- Swanson Just One Multi with Iron
- Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
- Swanson Multi Adults 50+
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Basic Prenatal
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
- 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
- Swanson Just One Multi with Iron
- Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
- Swanson Multi Adults 50+
- Thorne Basic Prenatal
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
Legend and instructions
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 | Centrum Silver Women's 50+ (Daily Dose) | Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene) | 1050 µg | 1.05 mg | = | Vitamin A (from | |
| 450 µg | Beta Carotene and | ||||
| 600 µg | Palmitate) | ||||
| Vitamin C | 100 mg | 250 mg | 150% ↑ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | |
| Vitamin D3 | 1000 IU | 50 µg | 100% ↑ | 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 E | 35 IU | 16.5 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 K | 50 µg | 400 µg | 700% ↑ | Vitamin K (as | |
| 200 µg | Vitamin K1 and | ||||
| 200 µg | Vitamin K2 as MK-4) | ||||
| Thiamin | 1.1 mg | 50 mg | 4445% ↑ | Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL) | |
| Riboflavin | 1.1 mg | 12 mg | 991% ↑ | Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | |
| Niacin | 14 mg | 80 mg | 471% ↑ | Niacin (as Niacinamide) | |
| Vitamin B6 | 5 mg | 20 mg | 300% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | |
| Folic Acid | 400 µg | 667 mcg DFE | 0% | 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 B12 | 50 µg | 600 µg | 1100% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 30 µg | 500 µg | 1567% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 5 mg | 45 mg | 800% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Calcium | 300 mg | 52 mg | -83% ↓ | Calcium (as TRAACS® Calcium Bisglycinate Chelate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate, Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Iron | 8 mg | ↓ | |||
| Phosphorus | 20 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine | 150 µg | 75 µg | -50% ↓ | Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium | 100 mg | 20 mg | -80% ↓ | Magnesium (as TRAACS@reg; Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate) | |
| Zinc | 15 mg | 15 mg | = | Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate) | |
| Selenium | 22 µg | 200 µg | 809% ↑ | Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | |
| Copper | 0.5 mg | 750 µg | 50% ↑ | Copper (as TRAACS® Copper Bisglycinate Chelate) | |
| Manganese | 2.3 mg | 3 mg | 30% ↑ | Manganese (as TRAACS® Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate) | |
| Chromium | 52 µg | 400 µg | 669% ↑ | Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Blycinate Chelate) | |
| Molybdenum | 50 µg | ↓ | |||
| Chloride | 72 mg | ↓ | |||
| Potassium | 80 mg | ↓ | |||
| Nickel | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| Silicon | 2 mg | ↓ | |||
| Vanadium | 10 µg | ↓ | |||
| Lutein | 300 µg | 140 µg | -53% ↓ | Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | |
| 24 mg | ↑ | d-Gamma Tocopherol (from Mixed Tocopherols) | |||
| 2 mg | ↑ | Boron (as Boroganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) |
Nutrients exclusive to Centrum Silver Women's 50+
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Iron | 8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg |
| Molybdenum | 50 µg |
| Chloride | 72 mg |
| Potassium | 80 mg |
| Nickel | 5 mg |
| Silicon | 2 mg |
| Vanadium | 10 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 Oxide | Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate. |