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.
- Carlson Super 2 Daily
- Centrum Adults
- 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 Prenatal
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
- Carlson Super 2 Daily
- Centrum Adults
- 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
- 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
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
Legend and instructions
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 | Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day (Daily Dose) | NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (from | 1.05 mg | 3000 µg | 186% ↑ | Vitamin A (60% as Beta-Carotene and 40% as Retinyl Palmitate) | |
| Beta Carotene and | 450 µg | 250 µg | Lycopene (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 mg | 300 mg | 20% ↑ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | |
| Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (2,000 IU) | 50 µg | 10 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 mg | 268 mg | 1524% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol) | |
| Vitamin K (as | 400 µg | ↓ | |||
| Vitamin K1 and | 200 µg | ||||
| Vitamin K2 as MK-4) | 200 µg | ||||
| Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL) | 50 mg | 50 mg | = | Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1) | |
| Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | 12 mg | 25 mg | 108% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | |
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) | 80 mg | 50 mg | -38% ↓ | Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3) | |
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 20 mg | 50 mg | 150% ↑ | Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | |
| Folate (400 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) | 667 mcg DFE | 1360 mcg DFE | 104% ↑ | Folate (800 mcg folic acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | 600 µg | 100 µg | -83% ↓ | Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 500 µg | 300 µg | -40% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) | 45 mg | 50 mg | 11% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Calcium (as TRAACS® Calcium Bisglycinate Chelate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate, Calcium Pantothenate) | 52 mg | 100 mg | 92% ↑ | Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 75 µg | 150 µg | 100% ↑ | Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium (as TRAACS@reg; Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate) | 20 mg | 100 mg | 400% ↑ | Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate) | |
| Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate) | 15 mg | 15 mg | = | Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 200 µg | 70 µg | -65% ↓ | Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) | |
| Copper (as TRAACS® Copper Bisglycinate Chelate) | 750 µg | 1 mg | 33% ↑ | Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Manganese (as TRAACS® Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate) | 3 mg | 2 mg | -33% ↓ | Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Blycinate Chelate) | 400 µg | 120 µg | -70% ↓ | Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| d-Gamma Tocopherol (from Mixed Tocopherols) | 24 mg | ↓ | |||
| Boron (as Boroganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | 2 mg | 500 µg | -75% ↓ | Boron (from Boron Citrate) | |
| Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | 140 µg | 250 µg | 79% ↑ | Lutein (from Marigold Extract) | |
| 9 mg | ↑ | Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | |||
| 25 µg | ↑ | Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | |||
| 800 mg | ↑ | Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | |||
| 30 mg | ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Inositol | |||
| 25 µg | ↑ | Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) |
Nutrients exclusive to Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K (as | 400 µg |
| Vitamin K1 and | 200 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 Acid | 30 mg |
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg |
| Inositol | 25 mg |
| Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) | 25 µg |
Other ingredients
| Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day | NOW 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. |