Thorne Basic Prenatal vs NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels

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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 Prenatal (Daily Dose)NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A1.05 mg3000 µg186% ↑Vitamin A
Beta-Carotene450 µg[60% as Beta Carotene (Betatene®) and
Vitamin A Palmitate600 µg40% as Retinyl Palmitate ]
Vitamin a palmitate is also called retinyl palmitate.
Vitamin C150 mg250 mg67% ↑Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate)
Vitamin D25 µg25 µg0%Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) (1,000 IU)
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"
by Jane 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"
by Richard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory
Vitamin D and Metabolites
• "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3"
by Robert 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 E33.5 mg100 mg199% ↑Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol)
D alpha tocopherol is also called vitamin E.
Sources:
• "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables"
National Institute of Health
Unit conversions for vitamins
Vitamin K100 µg35 µgVitamin K-1 (as Phytonadione)
Vitamin K1 is a form of vitamin K.
Sources:
• "Vitamin K: Function, Deficiency, The RDA, Disease Prevention, Sources, Safety and LPI Recommendation"
by Jane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute
Micro Nutrient Info Centre - Vitamin K
Thiamine5 mg25 mg400% ↑Thiamin (Vit. B-1) (from Thiamin HCl)
Riboflavin5 mg25 mg400% ↑Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)
Niacin30 mg35 mg17% ↑Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide)
Vitamin B612 mg25 mg108% ↑Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl and Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (P-5-P))
Folate1.7 mg DFE680 mcg DFE-60% ↓Folate (400 mcg folic acid)
L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate1 mg
Vitamin B12200 µg120 µg-40% ↓Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin)
Biotin50 µg300 µg500% ↑Biotin
Pantothenic Acid18 mg50 mg178% ↑Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) (from Calcium Pantothenate)
Choline110 mg25 mg-77% ↓Choline (from Choline Bitartrate)
Calcium180 mg55 mg-69% ↓Calcium (from Cal. Ascorbate, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Calcium Pantothenate)
Calcium Citrate90 mg
Calcium Malate90 mg
Iron45 mg
Iodine150 µg225 µg50% ↑Iodine (from Potassium Iodide)
Magnesium90 mg25 mg-72% ↓Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate and Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals)
Magnesium Citrate45 mg
Magnesium Malate45 mg
Zinc25 mg15 mg-40% ↓Zinc (from Zinc Picolinate)
Selenium50 µg200 µg300% ↑Selenium (from Selenium Glycinate Complex) (Albion™)
Copper2 mg0.5 mg-75% ↓Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™)
Manganese5 mg2 mg-60% ↓Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™)
Chromium100 µg120 µg20% ↑Chromium (from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) (TRAACS™)
Boron1 mg
75 µgMolybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) (TRAACS™)
25 mgPotassium (from Potassium Chloride)
160 mgSaw Palmetto Extract (Berry) (Serenoa repens) (min. 85% Fatty Acids)
50 mgPhytosterols (Plant Sterols)
(with Beta-Sitosterol)
25 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid
25 mgGrape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera)
10 mgInositol
10 mgCoQ10 (as Ubiquinone)
3 mgLycopene (LYC-O-MATO®) (from Tomato Extract)
500 µgLutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO )
45 µgVitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone)

Nutrients exclusive to Thorne Basic Prenatal

Dose: Adult
Iron45 mg
Boron1 mg

Nutrients exclusive to NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels

Dose: Adult
Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) (TRAACS™)75 µg
Potassium (from Potassium Chloride)25 mg
Saw Palmetto Extract (Berry) (Serenoa repens) (min. 85% Fatty Acids)160 mg
Phytosterols (Plant Sterols)50 mg
(with Beta-Sitosterol)
Alpha Lipoic Acid25 mg
Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera)25 mg
Inositol10 mg
CoQ10 (as Ubiquinone)10 mg
Lycopene (LYC-O-MATO®) (from Tomato Extract)3 mg
Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO )500 µg
Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone)45 µg

Other ingredients

Thorne Basic PrenatalNOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
Hypromellose (Cellulose), Calcium LaurateSoftgel Capsule [bovine gelatin (BSE-free), glycerin, water, carob], Pumpkin Seed Oil, Sunflower Lecithin, Beeswax and Cinnamon Bark Powder.

Contains soy.

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

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