Thorne Research, Basic Nutrients V vs Life Extension Children’s Formula
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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)
- (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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Ingredient | Thorne Research, Basic Nutrients V (Daily Dose) | Life Extension Children's Formula (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (from | 2.63 mg | 1050 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) | |
| Beta Carotene and | 1875 µg | ||||
| Palmitate) | 750 µg | ||||
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 850 mg | 120 mg | -86% ↓ | Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | |
| Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (1,000 IU) | 25 µg | 10 µg | Vitamin 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" byJane 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" byRichard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory Vitamin D and Metabolites • "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3" byRobert 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) | 268 mg | 20.1 mg | -93% ↓ | Vitamin E (as D-alpha tocopheryl succinate) | |
| Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | 100 µg | ↓ | |||
| Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL) | 40 mg | 3 mg | -93% ↓ | Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (as thiamine mononitrate) | |
| Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | 11 mg | 1.7 mg | -85% ↓ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | |
| Niacin (30 mg as Niacin and | 160 mg | 20 mg NE | ? | Niacin (Vitamin B3) (as niacinamide) | |
| as Niacinamide) | 130 mg | ||||
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 10 mg | 2 mg | -80% ↓ | Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI) | |
| Folate (as | 1.7 mg | 265 mcg DFE | ? | Folate (as folic acid, L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt) | |
| Calcium Folinate and | 500 µg | ||||
| L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) | 500 µg | ||||
| Vitamin B12 (as | 450 µg | 6 µg | -99% ↓ | Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | |
| Adenosylcobalamin and | 225 µg | ||||
| as Methylcobalamin) | 225 µg | ||||
| Biotin | 350 µg | 300 µg | -14% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) | 413 mg | 10 mg | -98% ↓ | Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) | |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 35 mg | ↓ | |||
| Calcium (as | 210 mg | ↓ | |||
| Calcium Citrate and | 120 mg | ||||
| Calcium Malate) | 90 mg | ||||
| Magnesium (as | 150 mg | 50 mg | -67% ↓ | Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) | |
| Magnesium Citrate and | 90 mg | ||||
| Magnesium Malate) | 60 mg | ||||
| Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) | 15 mg | 10 mg | -33% ↓ | Zinc (as TRAACS® zinc bisglycinate chelate) | |
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 200 µg | 25 µg | -87% ↓ | Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) | |
| Copper (as Copper Picolinate) | 1.5 µg | ↓ | |||
| Manganese (as Maganese Picolinate) | 6 mg | ↓ | |||
| Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Blycinate Chelate) | 200 µg | ↓ | |||
| Molybdenum (as TRAACS® Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | 100 µg | 20 µg | -80% ↓ | Molybdenum (as TRAACS® molybdenum glycinate chelate) | |
| Boron (as Boroganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | 3 mg | ↓ | |||
| Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | 144 µg | 5 mg | 3372% ↑ | trans-lutein [contained in: Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to] | |
| Vanadium | 100 µg | ↓ | |||
| 150 µg | ↑ | Iodine (as potassium iodide) | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Potassium (as potassium citrate) | |||
| 11.2 mg | ↑ | Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
| 155 µg | ↑ | trans-zeaxanthin ] | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Inositol | |||
| 1 mg | ↑ | Coenzyme Q10 |
Nutrients only in Thorne Research, Basic Nutrients V
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | 100 µg |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 35 mg |
| Calcium (as | 210 mg |
| Calcium Citrate and | 120 mg |
| Calcium Malate) | 90 mg |
| Copper (as Copper Picolinate) | 1.5 µg |
| Manganese (as Maganese Picolinate) | 6 mg |
| Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Blycinate Chelate) | 200 µg |
| Boron (as Boroganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | 3 mg |
| Vanadium | 100 µg |
Nutrients only in Life Extension Children's Formula
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Iodine (as potassium iodide) | 150 µg |
| Potassium (as potassium citrate) | 10 mg |
| Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 11.2 mg |
| trans-zeaxanthin ] | 155 µg |
| Inositol | 10 mg |
| Coenzyme Q10 | 1 mg |
Other ingredients
| Thorne Research, Basic Nutrients V | Life Extension Children's Formula |
|---|---|
| Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Calcium Laurate, Silicon Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose. | 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. |