Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies 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.
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- 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
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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 | Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies (Daily Dose) | Thorne Kids Multi + (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate) | 400 mcg RAE | 120 µg | -70% ↓ | Vitamin A (from Beta Carotene) | |
| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | 20 mg | 20 mg | = | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | |
| Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) | 10 µg | 20 µg | 100% ↑ | Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (800 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" 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 dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate) | 7.4 mg | 7.5 mg | Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl from Mixed Tocopherols) | 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 mg | 1 mg | -50% ↓ | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | |
| Folate (120 mcg folic acid) | 200 mcg DFE | 500 mcg DFE | 150% ↑ | Folate (as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate) | |
| Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | 2.4 µg | 5 µg | 108% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 60 µg | ↓ | |||
| Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) | 3 mg | ↓ | |||
| lodine (from potassium iodide) | 42 µg | 45 µg | 7% ↑ | Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | |
| Zinc (from zinc sulfate) | 2.7 mg | 5 mg | 85% ↑ | Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate) | |
| Sodium | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol (inositol niacinate) | 40 µg | ↓ | |||
| 50 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K (as K2 (MK-7)) | |||
| 1 mg | ↑ | Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | |||
| 60 mg | ↑ | Choline (as Choline Citrate) | |||
| 42 mg | ↑ | Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate and Magnesium Malate) | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)(from Algal Oil) | |||
| 1 mg | ↑ | Lutein from Lutemax2020® (Tagetes erecta)) | |||
| 200 µg | ↑ | Zeaxanthin Isomers from Lutemax2020 (Tagetes erecta) |
Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Biotin | 60 µg |
| Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) | 3 mg |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
| Inositol (inositol niacinate) | 40 µg |
Nutrients exclusive to Thorne Kids Multi +
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K (as K2 (MK-7)) | 50 µg |
| Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | 1 mg |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 60 mg |
| Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate and Magnesium Malate) | 42 mg |
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)(from Algal Oil) | 50 mg |
| Lutein from Lutemax2020® (Tagetes erecta)) | 1 mg |
| Zeaxanthin Isomers from Lutemax2020 (Tagetes erecta) | 200 µg |
Other ingredients
| Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies | Thorne Kids Multi + |
|---|---|
| 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. | 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. |