Thorne Basic Prenatal vs Centrum Silver Adults 50+

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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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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)
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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient		Thorne Basic Prenatal (Daily Dose)Centrum Silver Adults 50+ (Daily Dose)

Difference

Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A1.05 mg750 IU-79% ↓Vitamin A (40% as Beta-Carotene)
Beta-Carotene450 µg300 µgLycopene
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
Vitamin A Palmitate600 µg
Vitamin C150 mg60 mg-60% ↓Vitamin C
Vitamin D25 µg25 µg0%Vitamin D
Vitamin E33.5 mg22.5 mg-33% ↓Vitamin E
Vitamin K100 µg30 µg-70% ↓Vitamin K
Thiamine5 mg1.5 mg-70% ↓Thiamin
Riboflavin5 mg1.7 mg-66% ↓Riboflavin
Niacin30 mg20 mg-33% ↓Niacin
Vitamin B612 mg3 mg-75% ↓Vitamin B6
Folate1.7 mg DFE667 mcg DFE-61% ↓Folate (400 mcg Folic Acid)
L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate1 mg
Vitamin B12200 µg25 µg-88% ↓Vitamin B12
Biotin50 µg30 µg-40% ↓Biotin
Pantothenic Acid18 mg10 mg-44% ↓Pantothenic Acid
Choline110 mg↓
Calcium180 mg220 mg22% ↑Calcium
Calcium Citrate90 mg
Calcium Malate90 mg
Iron45 mg↓
Iodine150 µg150 µg=Iodine
Magnesium90 mg50 mg-44% ↓Magnesium
Magnesium Citrate45 mg
Magnesium Malate45 mg
Zinc25 mg11 mg-56% ↓Zinc
Selenium50 µg19 µg-62% ↓Selenium
Copper2 mg0.5 mg-75% ↓Copper
Manganese5 mg2.3 mg-54% ↓Manganese
Chromium100 µg50 µg-50% ↓Chromium
Boron1 mg↓
20 mg↑Phosphorus
45 µg↑Molybdenum
72 mg↑Chloride
80 mg↑Potassium
250 µg↑Lutein

Nutrients exclusive to Thorne Basic Prenatal

Dose: Adult
Choline110 mg
Iron45 mg
Boron1 mg

Nutrients exclusive to Centrum Silver Adults 50+

Dose: Adult
Phosphorus20 mg
Molybdenum45 µg
Chloride72 mg
Potassium80 mg
Lutein250 µg

Other ingredients

Thorne Basic PrenatalCentrum Silver Adults 50+
Hypromellose (Cellulose), Calcium LaurateCalcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Microcrystalline Cellulose, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Modified Corn Starch, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin. Contains < 2% of: Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Copper Sulfate, Crospovidone, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Hypromellose, Lutein, Lycopene, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Medium-Chain Triglycerides, Niacinamide, Nickelous Sulfate, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polydextrose, Potassium Iodide, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate (to preserve freshness), Sodium Metavanadate, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide.

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