Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day vs Centrum Silver Adults 50+

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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient
Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day (Daily Dose)Centrum Silver Adults 50+ (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (from1.05 mg750 IU-79% ↓Vitamin A (40% as Beta-Carotene)
Beta Carotene and450 µg300 µgLycopene
Both beta-carotene and lycopene are forms of carotene.
Sources:
• "Article on carotenoids, their biological activities, role in disease prevention and food sources."
by Jane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute
Carotenoids: Alpha-Carotene, Beta-Carotene, Beta-Cryptoxanthin, Lycopene, Lutein, and Zeaxanthin
• "PubChem: Lycopene - Compound Summary (CID 446925)"
National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA
Pub Chem: Lycopene - Compound Summary
Palmitate)600 µg
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)250 mg60 mg-76% ↓Vitamin C
Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (2,000 IU)50 µg25 µg-50% ↓Vitamin D
Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate)16.5 mg22.5 mg36% ↑Vitamin E
D alpha tocopherol is also called vitamin E.
Sources:
• "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables"
National Institute of Health
Unit conversions for vitamins
Vitamin K (as400 µg30 µg-92% ↓Vitamin K
Vitamin K1 and200 µg
Vitamin K2 as MK-4)200 µg
Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL)50 mg1.5 mg-97% ↓Thiamin
Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium)12 mg1.7 mg-86% ↓Riboflavin
Niacin (as Niacinamide)80 mg20 mg-75% ↓Niacin
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate)20 mg3 mg-85% ↓Vitamin B6
Folate (400 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt)667 mcg DFE667 mcg DFE=Folate (400 mcg Folic Acid)
Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin)600 µg25 µg-96% ↓Vitamin B12
Biotin500 µg30 µg-94% ↓Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate)45 mg10 mg-78% ↓Pantothenic Acid
Calcium (as TRAACS® Calcium Bisglycinate Chelate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate, Calcium Pantothenate)52 mg220 mg323% ↑Calcium
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)75 µg150 µg100% ↑Iodine
Magnesium (as TRAACS@reg; Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate)20 mg50 mg150% ↑Magnesium
Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)15 mg11 mg-27% ↓Zinc
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine)200 µg19 µg-90% ↓Selenium
Copper (as TRAACS® Copper Bisglycinate Chelate)750 µg0.5 mg-33% ↓Copper
Manganese (as TRAACS® Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate)3 mg2.3 mg-23% ↓Manganese
Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Blycinate Chelate)400 µg50 µg-88% ↓Chromium
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 µg250 µg79% ↑Lutein
20 mgPhosphorus
45 µgMolybdenum
72 mgChloride
80 mgPotassium

Nutrients exclusive to Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day

Dose: Adult
d-Gamma Tocopherol (from Mixed Tocopherols)24 mg
Boron (as Boroganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex)2 mg

Nutrients exclusive to Centrum Silver Adults 50+

Dose: Adult
Phosphorus20 mg
Molybdenum45 µg
Chloride72 mg
Potassium80 mg

Other ingredients

Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/DayCentrum Silver Adults 50+
Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate.Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Microcrystalline Cellulose, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Modified Corn Starch, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin. Contains < 2% of: Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Copper Sulfate, Crospovidone, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Hypromellose, Lutein, Lycopene, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Medium-Chain Triglycerides, Niacinamide, Nickelous Sulfate, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polydextrose, Potassium Iodide, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate (to preserve freshness), Sodium Metavanadate, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide.

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