Thorne Research, Basic Nutrients V vs Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
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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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(Click to see the reasons for similar matches and for important information.)Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Thorne Research, Basic Nutrients V (Daily Dose) | Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (from | 2.63 mg | 12500 IU | ? | Vitamin A (as Alpha-Carotene & Beta-Carotene) [contained in: Betatene® providing:] | |
| Beta Carotene and | 1875 µg | 98 µg | Cryptoxanthin | Both beta-carotene and cryptoxanthin are forms of carotene. Sources: • "Article on carotenoids, their biological activities, role in disease prevention and food sources." byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute Carotenoids: Alpha-Carotene, Beta-Carotene, Beta-Cryptoxanthin, Lycopene, Lutein, and Zeaxanthin • "PubChem: Cryptoxanthin - Compound Summary (CID 5281235)" National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem: Cryptoxanthin - Compound Summary | |
| Palmitate) | 750 µg | ||||
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 850 mg | 100 mg | -88% ↓ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbyl Palmitate & Ascorbic Acid) | |
| Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (1,000 IU) | 25 µg | 200 IU | ? | Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) | |
| Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl) | 268 mg | 200 IU | ? | Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopherpl Acetate) | |
| Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | 100 µg | ↓ | |||
| Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL) | 40 mg | 50 mg | 25% ↑ | Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | |
| Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | 11 mg | 50 mg | 355% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | |
| Niacin (30 mg as Niacin and | 160 mg | ↓ | |||
| as Niacinamide) | 130 mg | 50 mg | Niacinamide | ||
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 10 mg | 50 mg | Pyridoxine HCL (Vitamin B6) | The body converts pyridoxal to vitamin B6. The body converts pyridoxine to pyridoxal. Pyridoxine hydrochloride contains pyridoxine. Sources: • "Foundational Medicine Review 2001 Vol 6: Shows the most active form of Vitamin B6, Biochemistry and Clinical Applications" Thorne Research Foundational Medicine Review: Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine; Pyridoxal 5'Phosphate) • "The three main forms of Vitamin B6. Its effect on nervous system function, red blood cell formation, niacin formation, hormone function, nucleic acid synthesis, the RDA, disease prevention and treatment, sources, supplements and safety." byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Vitamin B6 • "Tool for calculating molecular weights" bywebqc.org, webqc.org Web QC - Molecular Weight Calculation Tool | |
| Folate (as | 1.7 mg | 800 µg | Folic Acid | Both folate and folic acid are forms of vitamin B9. Sources: • "Small Molecule Pathway Database (SMPDB): Folate metabolism" Genome Alberta, Genome British Columbia & Genome Canada SMPDB: Folate Metabolism • "Folate fact sheet for health professionals" Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA Folate fact sheet for Health Professionals | |
| 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 Methylcobalamin) | |
| Adenosylcobalamin and | 225 µg | ||||
| as Methylcobalamin) | 225 µg | ||||
| Biotin | 350 µg | 300 µg | -14% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) | 413 mg | 50 mg | -88% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid | |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 35 mg | 50 mg | 43% ↑ | Choline | |
| Calcium (as | 210 mg | 100 mg | -52% ↓ | Calcium (as Calcium Citrate & Bisglycinate) | |
| Calcium Citrate and | 120 mg | ||||
| Calcium Malate) | 90 mg | ||||
| Magnesium (as | 150 mg | 150 mg | = | Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate, Alpha Ketogluturate, & Oxide) | |
| Magnesium Citrate and | 90 mg | ||||
| Magnesium Malate) | 60 mg | ||||
| Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) | 15 mg | 10 mg | -33% ↓ | Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 200 µg | 200 µg | 0% | Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | |
| Copper (as Copper Picolinate) | 1.5 µg | 2 mg | 133233% ↑ | Copper (as Copper Gluconate) | |
| Manganese (as Maganese Picolinate) | 6 mg | 2 mg | -67% ↓ | Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) | |
| Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Blycinate Chelate) | 200 µg | 200 µg | 0% | Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) | |
| Molybdenum (as TRAACS® Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | 100 µg | 75 µg | -25% ↓ | Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Chelate) | |
| Boron (as Boroganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | 3 mg | 2 mg | -33% ↓ | Boron (as Boron Citrate) | |
| Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | 144 µg | 49 µg | -66% ↓ | Lutein | |
| Vanadium | 100 µg | ↓ | |||
| 158 mg | ↑ | Betatene® providing: [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
| 49 µg | ↑ | Zeaxanthin | |||
| 150 µg | ↑ | Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | |||
| 99 mg | ↑ | Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |||
| 100 mg | ↑ | L-Carnitine Tartrate | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Inositol | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Quercetin | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Grapeseed Extract 95% | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) | |||
| 3 mg | ↑ | Lycopene |
Nutrients only in Thorne Research, Basic Nutrients V
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | 100 µg |
| Niacin (30 mg as Niacin and | 160 mg |
| Vanadium | 100 µg |
Nutrients only in Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Betatene® providing: [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 158 mg |
| Zeaxanthin | 49 µg |
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 150 µg |
| Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | 99 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 5 mg |
| L-Carnitine Tartrate | 100 mg |
| Inositol | 50 mg |
| Quercetin | 10 mg |
| Grapeseed Extract 95% | 5 mg |
| PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) | 25 mg |
| Lycopene | 3 mg |
Other ingredients
| Thorne Research, Basic Nutrients V | Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan |
|---|---|
| Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Calcium Laurate, Silicon Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose. | Digeseb Plus® is a proprietary blend of enzymes which help digest food, minerals and proteins |