Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day vs Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen

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Complete nutritional comparison


Ingredient
Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day (Daily Dose)Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (from1.05 mg4500 mcg RAE?Vitamin A (90% as beta-carotene, 10% as retinyl palmitate)
Beta Carotene and450 µg1000 µgLycopene (from tomato fruit)
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 mg1000 mg300% ↑Vitamin C (as magnesium and calcium ascorbates, ascorbic acid)
Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (2,000 IU)50 µg20 µg-60% ↓Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol 400 IU)
Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate)16.5 mg134 mg712% ↑Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate)
Vitamin K (as400 µg
Vitamin K1 and200 µg
Vitamin K2 as MK-4)200 µg
Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL)50 mg50 mg=Thiamine (as mononitrate)
Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium)12 mg50 mg317% ↑Riboflavin
Niacin (as Niacinamide)80 mg100 mg NE?Niacin (as niacinamide, niacin)
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate)20 mg76 mg280% ↑Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride)
Folate (400 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt)667 mcg DFE1330 mcg DFE99% ↑Folate
Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin)600 µg150 µg-75% ↓Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin500 µg300 µg-40% ↓Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate)45 mg50 mg11% ↑Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate)
Calcium (as TRAACS® Calcium Bisglycinate Chelate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate, Calcium Pantothenate)52 mg1000 mg1823% ↑Calcium (as carbonate, ascorbate)
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)75 µg150 µg100% ↑Iodine (as potassium iodide)
Magnesium (as TRAACS@reg; Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate)20 mg500 mg2400% ↑Magnesium (as oxide, ascorbate)
Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)15 mg30 mg100% ↑Zinc (as monomethionine)
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine)200 µg200 µg=Selenium (as selenomethionine)
Copper (as TRAACS® Copper Bisglycinate Chelate)750 µg2 mg167% ↑Copper (as gluconate)
Manganese (as TRAACS® Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate)3 mg10 mg233% ↑Manganese (as gluconate)
Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Blycinate Chelate)400 µg200 µg-50% ↓Chromium (as polynicotinate)
d-Gamma Tocopherol (from Mixed Tocopherols)24 mg100 mg317% ↑Gamma Tocopherol
Boron (as Boroganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex)2 mg
Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta))140 µg1000 µg614% ↑Lutein (from marigold flower)
200 mgCholine (as bitartrate)
130 µgMolybdenum (as ascorbate)
250 mgCitrus Bioflavonoid Complex
50 mgRutin
50 mgPara-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA)
40 mgInositol
30 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid
26 mgSilica (as silicon dioxide)
10 mgDelta Tocopherol
10 mgMixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil)
10 mgTrace Mineral Complex
O-3 Essentials®
2 gFish Oil Concentrate
540 mgEPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester)
360 mgDHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester)
PhytoNutrient Essentials®
1000 mgCinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark)
200 mgProprietary Fruit Blend
Grape Seed Extract
Red Raspberry Concentrate
Plum Concentrate
Strawberry Concentrate
Tart Cherry Concentrate
Wild Blueberry Powder
Wild Billberry Concentrate
Cranberry Concentrate
8 mgResveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root)
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
Boron (as Boroganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex)2 mg
Nutrients exclusive to Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
Dose: Adult
Choline (as bitartrate)200 mg
Molybdenum (as ascorbate)130 µg
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex250 mg
Rutin50 mg
Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA)50 mg
Inositol40 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid30 mg
Silica (as silicon dioxide)26 mg
Delta Tocopherol10 mg
Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil)10 mg
Trace Mineral Complex10 mg
O-3 Essentials®
Fish Oil Concentrate2 g
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester)540 mg
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester)360 mg
PhytoNutrient Essentials®
Cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark)1000 mg
Proprietary Fruit Blend200 mg
Grape Seed Extract
Red Raspberry Concentrate
Plum Concentrate
Strawberry Concentrate
Tart Cherry Concentrate
Wild Blueberry Powder
Wild Billberry Concentrate
Cranberry Concentrate
Resveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root)8 mg
Other ingredients
Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/DayDr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate.Gelatin, ethyl vanillin, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silica, potassium aspartate, purified water, natural lemon flavour, antioxidant blend for freshness (mixed tocopherols, rosemary extract, ascorbyl palmitate) CONTAINS: FISH (anchovy, sardine)

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