Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies 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.

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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient
Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies (Daily Dose)Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate)400 mcg RAE1.05 mg2525% ↑Vitamin A (from
450 µgBeta Carotene and
600 µgPalmitate)
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)20 mg250 mg1150% ↑Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol)10 µg50 µg400% ↑Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (2,000 IU)
Vitamin E (as dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate)7.4 mg16.5 mgVitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate)
Dl alpha tocopherol is a form of vitamin E. D alpha tocopherol is also called vitamin E.
Sources:
• "Vitamin E Factsheet for Health Professionals"
Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA
Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin E
• "Technical article on vitamin E: function and metabolism"
by REGINA BRIGELIUS-FLOHÉ and MARET G. TRABER
Vitamin E: function and metabolism
• "Article on the benefits of mixed tocopherols"
Smart Publications
Are you taking the wrong Vitamin E? - Smart Publications
• "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables"
National Institute of Health
Unit conversions for vitamins
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl)2 mg20 mg900% ↑Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate)
Folate (120 mcg folic acid)200 mcg DFE667 mcg DFE234% ↑Folate (400 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt)
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)2.4 µg600 µg24900% ↑Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin)
Biotin60 µg500 µg733% ↑Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)3 mg45 mg1400% ↑Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate)
lodine (from potassium iodide)42 µg75 µg79% ↑Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)
Zinc (from zinc sulfate)2.7 mg15 mg456% ↑Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)
Sodium5 mg
Inositol (inositol niacinate)40 µg
400 µgVitamin K (as
200 µgVitamin K1 and
200 µgVitamin K2 as MK-4)
50 mgThiamin (as Thiamin HCL)
12 mgRiboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium)
80 mgNiacin (as Niacinamide)
52 mgCalcium (as TRAACS® Calcium Bisglycinate Chelate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate, Calcium Pantothenate)
20 mgMagnesium (as TRAACS@reg; Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate)
200 µgSelenium (as L-Selenomethionine)
750 µgCopper (as TRAACS® Copper Bisglycinate Chelate)
3 mgManganese (as TRAACS® Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate)
400 µgChromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Blycinate Chelate)
24 mgd-Gamma Tocopherol (from Mixed Tocopherols)
2 mgBoron (as Boroganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex)
140 µgLutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta))

Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

Dose: Child
Sodium5 mg
Inositol (inositol niacinate)40 µg

Nutrients exclusive to Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day

Dose: Adult
Vitamin K (as400 µg
Vitamin K1 and200 µg
Vitamin K2 as MK-4)200 µg
Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL)50 mg
Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium)12 mg
Niacin (as Niacinamide)80 mg
Calcium (as TRAACS® Calcium Bisglycinate Chelate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate, Calcium Pantothenate)52 mg
Magnesium (as TRAACS@reg; Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate)20 mg
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine)200 µg
Copper (as TRAACS® Copper Bisglycinate Chelate)750 µg
Manganese (as TRAACS® Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate)3 mg
Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Blycinate Chelate)400 µg
d-Gamma Tocopherol (from Mixed Tocopherols)24 mg
Boron (as Boroganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex)2 mg
Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta))140 µg

Other ingredients

Swanson Kids Multivitamin GummiesThorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
Glucose syrup, sugar, water, annatto extract (color), choline bitartrate, citric acid, coating (coconut oil, carnauba wax), fruit and vegetable juice (color), natural cherry, natural lemon, natural orange, natural strawberry and natural flavors, pectin, sodium citrate.Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate.

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