NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels 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 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
- 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 | NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels (Daily Dose) | Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (60% as Beta-Carotene and 40% as Retinyl Palmitate) | 3000 µg | 1.05 mg | -65% ↓ | Vitamin A (from | |
| 450 µg | Beta Carotene and | ||||
| 600 µg | Palmitate) | ||||
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 300 mg | 250 mg | -17% ↓ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | |
| Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (400 IU) | 10 µg | 50 µg | 400% ↑ | Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (2,000 IU) | Cholecalciferol is also called vitamin D3. 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 (as d-alpha Tocopherol) | 268 mg | 16.5 mg | -94% ↓ | Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate) | |
| Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1) | 50 mg | 50 mg | = | Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL) | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 25 mg | 12 mg | -52% ↓ | Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | |
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3) | 50 mg | 80 mg | 60% ↑ | Niacin (as Niacinamide) | |
| Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | 50 mg | 20 mg | -60% ↓ | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | |
| Folate (800 mcg folic acid) | 1360 mcg DFE | 667 mcg DFE | -51% ↓ | Folate (400 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) | |
| Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 100 µg | 600 µg | 500% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 500 µg | 67% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 45 mg | -10% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | 100 mg | 52 mg | -48% ↓ | Calcium (as TRAACS® Calcium Bisglycinate Chelate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate, Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | 9 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | 150 µg | 75 µg | -50% ↓ | Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate) | 100 mg | 20 mg | -80% ↓ | Magnesium (as TRAACS@reg; Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate) | |
| Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 15 mg | 15 mg | = | Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate) | |
| Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) | 70 µg | 200 µg | 186% ↑ | Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | |
| Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 1 mg | 750 µg | -25% ↓ | Copper (as TRAACS® Copper Bisglycinate Chelate) | |
| Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 2 mg | 3 mg | 50% ↑ | Manganese (as TRAACS® Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate) | |
| Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 120 µg | 400 µg | 233% ↑ | Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Blycinate Chelate) | |
| Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | 25 µg | ↓ | |||
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | 800 mg | ↓ | |||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg | ↓ | |||
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Boron (from Boron Citrate) | 500 µg | 2 mg | 300% ↑ | Boron (as Boroganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | |
| Lutein (from Marigold Extract) | 250 µg | 140 µg | -44% ↓ | Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | |
| Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | 250 µg | ↓ | |||
| Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) | 25 µg | ↓ | |||
| 400 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K (as | |||
| 200 µg | Vitamin K1 and | ||||
| 200 µg | Vitamin K2 as MK-4) | ||||
| 24 mg | ↑ | d-Gamma Tocopherol (from Mixed Tocopherols) |
Nutrients exclusive to NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | 9 mg |
| Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | 25 µg |
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg |
| Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | 800 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg |
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg |
| Inositol | 25 mg |
| Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | 250 µg |
| Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) | 25 µg |
Nutrients exclusive to Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K (as | 400 µg |
| Vitamin K1 and | 200 µg |
| Vitamin K2 as MK-4) | 200 µg |
| d-Gamma Tocopherol (from Mixed Tocopherols) | 24 mg |
Other ingredients
| NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels | Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day |
|---|---|
| Softgel Capsule (bovine gelatin, glycerin, water, carob), Beeswax, Soy Lecithin and Natural Vanilla Extract. Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens. Iron Ferrochel® is a registered trademark of Albion Labs. | Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate. |