Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day vs Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

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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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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient
Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day (Daily Dose)Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (from1.05 mg400 mcg RAE-62% ↓Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate)
Beta Carotene and450 µg
Palmitate)600 µg
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)250 mg20 mg-92% ↓Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)
Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (2,000 IU)50 µg10 µg-80% ↓Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol)
Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate)16.5 mg7.4 mgVitamin E (as dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate)
D alpha tocopherol is also called vitamin E. Dl alpha tocopherol is a form of vitamin E.
Sources:
• "Vitamin E Factsheet for Health Professionals"
Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA
Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin E
• "Technical article on vitamin E: function and metabolism"
by REGINA BRIGELIUS-FLOHÉ and MARET G. TRABER
Vitamin E: function and metabolism
• "Article on the benefits of mixed tocopherols"
Smart Publications
Are you taking the wrong Vitamin E? - Smart Publications
• "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables"
National Institute of Health
Unit conversions for vitamins
Vitamin K (as400 µg
Vitamin K1 and200 µg
Vitamin K2 as MK-4)200 µg
Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL)50 mg
Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium)12 mg
Niacin (as Niacinamide)80 mg
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate)20 mg2 mg-90% ↓Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl)
Folate (400 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt)667 mcg DFE200 mcg DFE-70% ↓Folate (120 mcg folic acid)
Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin)600 µg2.4 µg-100% ↓Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin500 µg60 µg-88% ↓Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate)45 mg3 mg-93% ↓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 µg42 µg-44% ↓lodine (from potassium iodide)
Magnesium (as TRAACS@reg; Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate)20 mg
Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)15 mg2.7 mg-82% ↓Zinc (from zinc sulfate)
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine)200 µg
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 µg
5 mgSodium
40 µgInositol (inositol niacinate)

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
Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL)50 mg
Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium)12 mg
Niacin (as Niacinamide)80 mg
Calcium (as TRAACS® Calcium Bisglycinate Chelate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate, Calcium Pantothenate)52 mg
Magnesium (as TRAACS@reg; Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate)20 mg
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine)200 µg
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 µg

Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

Dose: Child
Sodium5 mg
Inositol (inositol niacinate)40 µg

Other ingredients

Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/DaySwanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate.Glucose syrup, sugar, water, annatto extract (color), choline bitartrate, citric acid, coating (coconut oil, carnauba wax), fruit and vegetable juice (color), natural cherry, natural lemon, natural orange, natural strawberry and natural flavors, pectin, sodium citrate.

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