Thorne Research, Basic Nutrients V vs USANA Cellsentials Pack
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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) | USANA Cellsentials Pack (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (from | 2.63 mg | 3608 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A Retinyl Acetate and 75% (2700 mcg) as Beta Carotene, Mixed Carotenoids) | |
| Beta Carotene and | 1875 µg | 1000 µg | Lycopene | Both beta-carotene and lycopene 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: Lycopene - Compound Summary (CID 446925)" National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA Pub Chem: Lycopene - Compound Summary | |
| Palmitate) | 750 µg | ||||
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 850 mg | 400 mg | -53% ↓ | Vitamin C (as Poly C blend: Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc Ascorbates) | |
| Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (1,000 IU) | 25 µg | 50 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 | 134 mg | -50% ↓ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) | |
| Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | 100 µg | 540 µg | 440% ↑ | Vitamin K (as K1 [Phytonadione] and K2 [MK-7 Menaquinone] 30 μg) | |
| Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL) | 40 mg | 30 mg | -25% ↓ | Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | Thiamine is also called vitamin B1. Sources: • "PubChem: Thiamine - Compound Summary CID 1130" National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem: Thiamine - Compound Summary • "Thiamin's function, deficiency symptoms and causes, toxicity, drug interactions and recommended daily intake." byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Christopher Bates, D.Phil, Linus Pauling Institute Micro Nutrient Info Center - Thiamin |
| Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | 11 mg | 30 mg | 173% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | Riboflavin is also called vitamin B2. Sources: • "PubChem: Riboflavin - Compound Summary (CID 493570)" National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem: Riboflavin - Compound Summary • "Riboflavin / Vitamin B2 metabolism, antioxidant function, nutrient interactions, deficiency, RDA, safety, supplements and LPI recommendation" byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute Micro Nutrient Info Center - Riboflavin |
| Niacin (30 mg as Niacin and | 160 mg | 40 mg NE | ? | Niacin (as Niacin and Niacinamide) | |
| as Niacinamide) | 130 mg | ||||
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 10 mg | 32 mg | 220% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL) | |
| Folate (as | 1.7 mg | 1000 mcg DFE | ? | Folate (as 300 μg Folic Acid) | |
| Calcium Folinate and | 500 µg | ||||
| L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) | 500 µg | ||||
| Vitamin B12 (as | 450 µg | 200 µg | -56% ↓ | 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 | 90 mg | -78% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 35 mg | 102 mg | 191% ↑ | Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) | |
| Calcium (as | 210 mg | 225 mg | 7% ↑ | Calcium (as Calcium Citrate and Calcium Ascorbate) | |
| Calcium Citrate and | 120 mg | ||||
| Calcium Malate) | 90 mg | ||||
| Magnesium (as | 150 mg | 225 mg | 50% ↑ | Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate and Magnesium Ascorbate) | |
| Magnesium Citrate and | 90 mg | ||||
| Magnesium Malate) | 60 mg | ||||
| Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) | 15 mg | 20 mg | 33% ↑ | Zinc (as Zinc Citrate) | |
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 200 µg | 200 µg | 0% | Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine and Sodium Selenite) | |
| 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 Gluconate) | |
| Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Blycinate Chelate) | 200 µg | 300 µg | 50% ↑ | Chromium (as Chromium Polynicotinate) | |
| Molybdenum (as TRAACS® Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | 100 µg | 50 µg | -50% ↓ | Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Citrate) | |
| Boron (as Boroganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | 3 mg | 3 mg | = | Boron (as Boron Citrate) | |
| Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | 144 µg | 600 µg | 317% ↑ | Lutein (Tagetes erecta L., flower) | |
| Vanadium | 100 µg | 40 µg | -60% ↓ | Vanadium (as Vanadium Citrate) | |
| 80 mg | ↑ | Mixed Tocopherols (D-gamma, D-delta, D-beta Tocopherol) | |||
| ↑ | InCelligence Complex | ||||
| 100 mg | ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |||
| 72 mg | ↑ | Meriva® Bioavailable Curcumin Complex (Curcuma longa L., root) | |||
| 70 mg | ↑ | Green Tea Extract (Camellia sinensis hunt., leaves) | |||
| 60 mg | ↑ | Quercetin Dihydrate | |||
| 40 mg | ↑ | Rutin | |||
| 40 mg | ↑ | Hesperidin (Citrus spp. L., fruit) | |||
| 40 mg | ↑ | Resveratrol | |||
| 30 mg | ↑ | Olivol [Olive Fruit Extract, Olea europaea L., fruit]) | |||
| 128 mg | ↑ | Inositol | |||
| 12 mg | ↑ | Coenzyme Q10 | |||
| 600 mg | ↑ | Vitamin C (as Magnesium Ascorbate and Calcium Ascorbate) | |||
| 500 µg | ↑ | Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | |||
| 4 mg | ↑ | Silicon (as Calcium Silicate) | |||
| 3 mg | ↑ | Ultra Trace Minerals | |||
| 160 mg | ↑ | L-Cysteine |
Nutrients only in Thorne Research, Basic Nutrients V
| Dose: Adult |
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Nutrients only in USANA Cellsentials Pack
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Mixed Tocopherols (D-gamma, D-delta, D-beta Tocopherol) | 80 mg |
| InCelligence Complex | |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 100 mg |
| Meriva® Bioavailable Curcumin Complex (Curcuma longa L., root) | 72 mg |
| Green Tea Extract (Camellia sinensis hunt., leaves) | 70 mg |
| Quercetin Dihydrate | 60 mg |
| Rutin | 40 mg |
| Hesperidin (Citrus spp. L., fruit) | 40 mg |
| Resveratrol | 40 mg |
| Olivol [Olive Fruit Extract, Olea europaea L., fruit]) | 30 mg |
| Inositol | 128 mg |
| Coenzyme Q10 | 12 mg |
| Vitamin C (as Magnesium Ascorbate and Calcium Ascorbate) | 600 mg |
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 500 µg |
| Silicon (as Calcium Silicate) | 4 mg |
| Ultra Trace Minerals | 3 mg |
| L-Cysteine | 160 mg |
Other ingredients
| Thorne Research, Basic Nutrients V | USANA Cellsentials Pack |
|---|---|
| Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Calcium Laurate, Silicon Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose. | MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, MODIFIED CELLULOSE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN, PREGELATINIZED STARCH, MODIFIED STARCH, SILICON DIOXIDE, VANILLA EXTRACT, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, ORGANIC PALM OLEIN, ORGANIC GUAR GUM. |