NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels vs Thorne Kids Multi +
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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 Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Basic Prenatal
- 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 Kids Multi + (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (60% as Beta-Carotene and 40% as Retinyl Palmitate) | 3000 µg | 120 µg | -96% ↓ | Vitamin A (from Beta Carotene) | |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 300 mg | 20 mg | -93% ↓ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | |
| Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (400 IU) | 10 µg | 20 µg | 100% ↑ | Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (800 IU) | Cholecalciferol is also called vitamin D3. 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 |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol) | 268 mg | 7.5 mg | -97% ↓ | Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl from Mixed Tocopherols) | |
| Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 25 mg | 1 mg | -96% ↓ | Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | |
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | 50 mg | 1 mg | -98% ↓ | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | |
| Folate (800 mcg folic acid) | 1360 mcg DFE | 500 mcg DFE | -63% ↓ | Folate (as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate) | |
| Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 100 µg | 5 µg | -95% ↓ | Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | ↓ | |||
| Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | 100 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | 9 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | 150 µg | 45 µg | -70% ↓ | Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate) | 100 mg | 42 mg | -58% ↓ | Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate and Magnesium Malate) | |
| Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 15 mg | 5 mg | -67% ↓ | Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate) | |
| Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) | 70 µg | ↓ | |||
| Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 1 mg | ↓ | |||
| Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 2 mg | ↓ | |||
| Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 120 µg | ↓ | |||
| Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | 25 µg | ↓ | |||
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | 800 mg | 50 mg | DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)(from Algal Oil) | Flaxseed oil contains alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Both alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) are forms of omega-3 fatty acids. Sources: • "LPI - Essential Fatty Acids" by Jane Higdon, Ph.D., Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D., Giana Angelo, Ph.D., Donald B. Jump, Ph.D., Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micronutrient Information Centre - Essential Fatty Acids • "Essential Fatty Acids - Metabolism and Bioavailability, Biological Activities, Disease Prevention and Treatment" by Jane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Giana Angelo, Ph.D. and Barbara Delage, Ph.D., Linus Pauling Institute Essential Fatty Acids • "USDA Food Composition Database" USA Department of Agriculture USDA Food Data Central • "Pubmed: Nutritional Value and Functional Properties of Flaxseed - Original article in Russian" by A N Martinchik, A K Baturin, V V Zubtsov, V Iu Molofeev Nutritional Value and Functional Properties of Flaxseed | |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg | ↓ | |||
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Boron (from Boron Citrate) | 500 µg | ↓ | |||
| Lutein (from Marigold Extract) | 250 µg | 1 mg | 300% ↑ | Lutein from Lutemax2020® (Tagetes erecta)) | |
| Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | 250 µg | ↓ | |||
| Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) | 25 µg | ↓ | |||
| 50 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K (as K2 (MK-7)) | |||
| 60 mg | ↑ | Choline (as Choline Citrate) | |||
| 200 µg | ↑ | Zeaxanthin Isomers from Lutemax2020 (Tagetes erecta) |
Nutrients exclusive to NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1) | 50 mg |
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3) | 50 mg |
| Biotin | 300 µg |
| Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 50 mg |
| Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | 100 mg |
| Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | 9 mg |
| Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) | 70 µg |
| Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 1 mg |
| Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 2 mg |
| Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 120 µg |
| Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | 25 µg |
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg |
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg |
| Inositol | 25 mg |
| Boron (from Boron Citrate) | 500 µg |
| Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | 250 µg |
| Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) | 25 µg |
Nutrients exclusive to Thorne Kids Multi +
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K (as K2 (MK-7)) | 50 µg |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 60 mg |
| Zeaxanthin Isomers from Lutemax2020 (Tagetes erecta) | 200 µg |
Other ingredients
| NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels | Thorne Kids Multi + |
|---|---|
| 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. | Oat Fiber, Flavors, Cellulose Powder, Quillaja Extract, Silicon Dioxide, Color (Vegetable), Xylitol, Pullalan, Citric Acid, Stevia Extract (Leaf) (Rebaudioside A 95%), Purified Water, Sunflower Lecitihin. |