Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day vs NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels

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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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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)
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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient
Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day (Daily Dose)NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (from1.05 mg3000 µg186% ↑Vitamin A (60% as Beta-Carotene and 40% as Retinyl Palmitate)
Beta Carotene and450 µg250 µgLycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract)
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 mg300 mg20% ↑Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (2,000 IU)50 µg10 µg-80% ↓Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (400 IU)
Vitamin D3 is a form of vitamin D. Cholecalciferol is also called vitamin D3.
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 mg268 mg1524% ↑Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol)
Vitamin K (as400 µg
Vitamin K1 and200 µg
Vitamin K2 as MK-4)200 µg
Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL)50 mg50 mg=Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1)
Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium)12 mg25 mg108% ↑Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)
Niacin (as Niacinamide)80 mg50 mg-38% ↓Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3)
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate)20 mg50 mg150% ↑Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl)
Folate (400 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt)667 mcg DFE1360 mcg DFE104% ↑Folate (800 mcg folic acid)
Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin)600 µg100 µg-83% ↓Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin)
Biotin500 µg300 µg-40% ↓Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate)45 mg50 mg11% ↑Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate)
Calcium (as TRAACS® Calcium Bisglycinate Chelate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate, Calcium Pantothenate)52 mg100 mg92% ↑Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate)
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)75 µg150 µg100% ↑Iodine (from Potassium Iodide)
Magnesium (as TRAACS@reg; Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate)20 mg100 mg400% ↑Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate)
Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)15 mg15 mg=Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate)
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine)200 µg70 µg-65% ↓Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine)
Copper (as TRAACS® Copper Bisglycinate Chelate)750 µg1 mg33% ↑Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate)
Manganese (as TRAACS® Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate)3 mg2 mg-33% ↓Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate)
Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Blycinate Chelate)400 µg120 µg-70% ↓Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate)
d-Gamma Tocopherol (from Mixed Tocopherols)24 mg
Boron (as Boroganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex)2 mg500 µg-75% ↓Boron (from Boron Citrate)
Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta))140 µg250 µg79% ↑Lutein (from Marigold Extract)
9 mgIron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate)
25 µgMolybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate)
25 mgPotassium (from Potassium Chloride)
800 mgOrganic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum)
30 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid
50 mgPABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)
25 mgInositol
25 µgVanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate)

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
d-Gamma Tocopherol (from Mixed Tocopherols)24 mg

Nutrients exclusive to NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels

Dose: Adult
Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate)9 mg
Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate)25 µg
Potassium (from Potassium Chloride)25 mg
Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum)800 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid30 mg
PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)50 mg
Inositol25 mg
Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate)25 µg

Other ingredients

Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/DayNOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate.Softgel Capsule (bovine gelatin, glycerin, water, carob), Beeswax, Soy Lecithin and Natural Vanilla Extract.

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Iron Ferrochel® is a registered trademark of Albion Labs.

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