Centrum Women vs Thorne Research, Basic Nutrients V
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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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(Click to see the reasons for similar matches and for important information.)Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Centrum Women (Daily Dose) | Thorne Research, Basic Nutrients V (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene) | 1050 µg | 2.63 mg | 150% ↑ | Vitamin A (from | |
| 1875 µg | Beta Carotene and | ||||
| 750 µg | Palmitate) | ||||
| Vitamin C | 75 mg | 850 mg | 1033% ↑ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | |
| Vitamin D3 | 25 µg | 25 µg | Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (1,000 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" 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 | 15.8 mg | 268 mg | 1596% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl) | |
| Vitamin K | 50 µg | 100 µg | 100% ↑ | Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | |
| Thiamin | 1.1 mg | 40 mg | 3536% ↑ | Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL) | |
| Riboflavin | 1.1 mg | 11 mg | 900% ↑ | Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | |
| Niacin | 14 mg | 160 mg | 1043% ↑ | Niacin (30 mg as Niacin and | |
| 130 mg | as Niacinamide) | ||||
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | 10 mg | 400% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | |
| Folate DFE (400 mcg Folic Acid) | 667 mcg DFE | 1.7 mg | ? | Folate (as | |
| 500 µg | Calcium Folinate and | ||||
| 500 µg | L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) | ||||
| Vitamin B12 | 6 µg | 450 µg | 7400% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as | |
| 225 µg | Adenosylcobalamin and | ||||
| 225 µg | as Methylcobalamin) | ||||
| Biotin | 40 µg | 350 µg | 775% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 15 mg | 413 mg | 2653% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Calcium | 200 mg | 210 mg | 5% ↑ | Calcium (as | |
| 120 mg | Calcium Citrate and | ||||
| 90 mg | Calcium Malate) | ||||
| Iron | 18 mg | ↓ | |||
| Phosphorus | 20 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine | 150 µg | ↓ | |||
| Magnesium | 100 mg | 150 mg | 50% ↑ | Magnesium (as | |
| 90 mg | Magnesium Citrate and | ||||
| 60 mg | Magnesium Malate) | ||||
| Zinc | 8 mg | 15 mg | 88% ↑ | Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) | |
| Selenium | 18 µg | 200 µg | 1011% ↑ | Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | |
| Copper | 0.5 mg | 1.5 µg | -100% ↓ | Copper (as Copper Picolinate) | |
| Manganese | 1.8 mg | 6 mg | 233% ↑ | Manganese (as Maganese Picolinate) | |
| Chromium | 32 µg | 200 µg | 525% ↑ | Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Blycinate Chelate) | |
| Molybdenum | 50 µg | 100 µg | 100% ↑ | Molybdenum (as TRAACS® Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | |
| Chloride | 72 mg | ↓ | |||
| Potassium | 80 mg | ↓ | |||
| 35 mg | ↑ | Choline (as Choline Citrate) | |||
| 3 mg | ↑ | Boron (as Boroganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | |||
| 144 µg | ↑ | Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | |||
| 100 µg | ↑ | Vanadium |
Nutrients only in Centrum Women
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Iron | 18 mg |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg |
| Iodine | 150 µg |
| Chloride | 72 mg |
| Potassium | 80 mg |
Nutrients only in Thorne Research, Basic Nutrients V
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 35 mg |
| Boron (as Boroganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | 3 mg |
| Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | 144 µg |
| Vanadium | 100 µg |
Other ingredients
| Centrum Women | Thorne Research, Basic Nutrients V |
|---|---|
| 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, Calcium Laurate, Silicon Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose. |