Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day vs Life Extension Children's Formula

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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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Ingredient
Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day (Daily Dose)Life Extension Children's Formula (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (from1.05 mg1050 mcg RAE?Vitamin A (as beta-carotene)
Beta Carotene and450 µg
Palmitate)600 µg
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)250 mg120 mg-52% ↓Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)
Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (2,000 IU)50 µg10 µgVitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol)
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 d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate)16.5 mg20.1 mg22% ↑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 mg3 mg-94% ↓Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (as thiamine mononitrate)
Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium)12 mg1.7 mg-86% ↓Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Niacin (as Niacinamide)80 mg20 mg NE?Niacin (Vitamin B3) (as niacinamide)
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate)20 mg2 mg-90% ↓Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI)
Folate (400 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt)667 mcg DFE265 mcg DFE-60% ↓Folate (as folic acid, L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt)
Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin)600 µg6 µg-99% ↓Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin500 µg300 µg-40% ↓Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate)45 mg10 mg-78% ↓Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate)
Calcium (as TRAACS® Calcium Bisglycinate Chelate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate, Calcium Pantothenate)52 mg
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)75 µg150 µg100% ↑Iodine (as potassium iodide)
Magnesium (as TRAACS@reg; Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate)20 mg50 mg150% ↑Magnesium (as magnesium oxide)
Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)15 mg10 mg-33% ↓Zinc (as TRAACS® zinc bisglycinate chelate)
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine)200 µg25 µg-88% ↓Selenium (as L-selenomethionine)
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 µg5 mg3471% ↑trans-lutein [contained in: Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to]
20 µgMolybdenum (as TRAACS® molybdenum glycinate chelate)
10 mgPotassium (as potassium citrate)
11.2 mgMarigold extract (flowers) [std. to [some ingredients are matched elsewhere]
155 µgtrans-zeaxanthin ]
10 mgInositol
1 mgCoenzyme Q10
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
Calcium (as TRAACS® Calcium Bisglycinate Chelate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate, Calcium Pantothenate)52 mg
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
Nutrients exclusive to Life Extension Children's Formula
Dose: Child
Molybdenum (as TRAACS® molybdenum glycinate chelate)20 µg
Potassium (as potassium citrate)10 mg
Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to [some ingredients are matched elsewhere]11.2 mg
trans-zeaxanthin ]155 µg
Inositol10 mg
Coenzyme Q101 mg
Other ingredients
Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/DayLife Extension Children's Formula
Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate.xylitol, microcrystalline cellulose, natural beet color, natural (cherry, vanilla, strawberry) flavors, stearic acid, citric acid, gum arabic, silica, dicalcium phosphate, luo han guo extract, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, maltodextrin, corn starch, stevia extract.
Contains soybeans.

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