Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan 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
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- 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
- Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
- 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
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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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Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan (Daily Dose) | Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betatene® providing: | 158 mg | ↓ | |||
| Vitamin A (as Alpha-Carotene & Beta-Carotene) | 12500 IU | 1.05 mg | ? | Vitamin A (from | |
| 450 µg | Beta Carotene and | ||||
| 600 µg | Palmitate) | ||||
| Lutein | 49 µg | 140 µg | 186% ↑ | Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | |
| Zeaxanthin | 49 µg | ↓ | |||
| Cryptoxanthin | 98 µg | ↓ | |||
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbyl Palmitate & Ascorbic Acid) | 100 mg | 250 mg | 150% ↑ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | |
| Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) | 200 IU | 50 µg | ? | Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (2,000 IU) | |
| Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopherpl Acetate) | 200 IU | 16.5 mg | ? | Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate) | |
| Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | 50 mg | 50 mg | = | Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL) | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 50 mg | 12 mg | -76% ↓ | Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | |
| Niacinamide | 50 mg | 80 mg | Niacin (as Niacinamide) | Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3. Niacin is also called vitamin B3. Sources: • "Niacin and nicotinamide. What is it? How effective is it? How does it work? Are there safety concerns? Are there interactions with other medications or herb and supplements?" Medline Plus Difference between niacin, niacinamide and nicotinamide rhiboside • "Small Molecule Pathway Database (SMPDB): Nicotinate and Nicotinamide Metabolism (homosapiens)" Genome Alberta & Genome Canada SMPDB: Nicotinate and Nicotinamide Metabolism • "Recommendations for niacin dosage by life stage and gender" National Health and Medical Research Council - Australia, Ministry of Health - New Zealand Niacin - Nutrient Reference Values Australia and New Zealand • "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables" National Institute of Health Unit conversions for vitamins | |
| Pyridoxine HCL (Vitamin B6) | 50 mg | 20 mg | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | The body converts pyridoxine hcl to vitamin B6. Sources: • "Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet on Vitamin B6 for Health Professionals" Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA ODS - Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet - Vitamin B6 • "The three main forms of Vitamin B6. Its effect on nervous system function, red blood cell formation, niacin formation, hormone function, nucleic acid synthesis, the RDA, disease prevention and treatment, sources, supplements and safety." by Jane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Vitamin B6 • "Vitamin B6 Metabolism: Pyridoxine, pyridoxal and pyridoxamine are all converted to pyridoxal-5-phosphate in the body which is the active form of B6. Zinc and magnesium also play a role." SMPDB Vitamin B6 metabolism | |
| Folic Acid | 800 µg | 667 mcg DFE | 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 (as Methylcobalamin) | 6 µg | 600 µg | 9900% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 500 µg | 67% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 50 mg | 45 mg | -10% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Calcium (as Calcium Citrate & Bisglycinate) | 100 mg | 52 mg | -48% ↓ | Calcium (as TRAACS® Calcium Bisglycinate Chelate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate, Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 150 µg | 75 µg | -50% ↓ | Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate, Alpha Ketogluturate, & Oxide) | 150 mg | 20 mg | -87% ↓ | Magnesium (as TRAACS@reg; Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate) | |
| Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | 10 mg | 15 mg | 50% ↑ | Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate) | |
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 200 µg | 200 µg | = | Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | |
| Copper (as Copper Gluconate) | 2 mg | 750 µg | -62% ↓ | Copper (as TRAACS® Copper Bisglycinate Chelate) | |
| Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) | 2 mg | 3 mg | 50% ↑ | Manganese (as TRAACS® Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate) | |
| Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) | 200 µg | 400 µg | 100% ↑ | Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Blycinate Chelate) | |
| Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Chelate) | 75 µg | ↓ | |||
| Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | 99 mg | ↓ | |||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| L-Carnitine Tartrate | 100 mg | ↓ | |||
| Choline | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Quercetin | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| Grapeseed Extract 95% | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Lycopene | 3 mg | ↓ | |||
| Boron (as Boron Citrate) | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Boron (as Boroganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | |
| 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 Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Betatene® providing: | 158 mg |
| Zeaxanthin | 49 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin | 98 µg |
| Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Chelate) | 75 µg |
| Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | 99 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 5 mg |
| L-Carnitine Tartrate | 100 mg |
| Choline | 50 mg |
| Inositol | 50 mg |
| Quercetin | 10 mg |
| Grapeseed Extract 95% | 5 mg |
| PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) | 25 mg |
| Lycopene | 3 mg |
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
| Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan | Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day |
|---|---|
| Digeseb Plus® is a proprietary blend of enzymes which help digest food, minerals and proteins | Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate. |