Thorne Basic Prenatal vs NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels

Discover the Perfect Choice
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.

Legend and instructions

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)
  • information button (Click to see the reasons for similar matches and for important information.)
  • click to expand button (Click to expand the sections below)
Slide table to view all of the comparison after clicking the expand button

Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient
Thorne Basic Prenatal (Daily Dose)NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A1.05 mg3000 µg186% ↑Vitamin A (60% as Beta-Carotene and 40% as Retinyl Palmitate)
Beta-Carotene450 µg250 µgLycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract)
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 mg300 mg100% ↑Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin D25 µg10 µg-60% ↓Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (400 IU)
Vitamin D3 is a form of vitamin D. Cholecalciferol is also called vitamin D3.
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 mg268 mg700% ↑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 µg
Thiamine5 mg50 mg900% ↑Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1)
Riboflavin5 mg25 mg400% ↑Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)
Niacin30 mg50 mg67% ↑Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3)
Vitamin B612 mg50 mg317% ↑Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl)
Folate1.7 mg DFE1360 mcg DFE-20% ↓Folate (800 mcg folic acid)
L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate1 mg
Vitamin B12200 µg100 µg-50% ↓Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin)
Biotin50 µg300 µg500% ↑Biotin
Pantothenic Acid18 mg50 mg178% ↑Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate)
Choline110 mg
Calcium180 mg100 mg-44% ↓Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate)
Calcium Citrate90 mg
Calcium Malate90 mg
Iron45 mg9 mg-80% ↓Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate)
Iodine150 µg150 µg=Iodine (from Potassium Iodide)
Magnesium90 mg100 mg11% ↑Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate)
Magnesium Citrate45 mg
Magnesium Malate45 mg
Zinc25 mg15 mg-40% ↓Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate)
Selenium50 µg70 µg40% ↑Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine)
Copper2 mg1 mg-50% ↓Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate)
Manganese5 mg2 mg-60% ↓Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate)
Chromium100 µg120 µg20% ↑Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate)
Boron1 mg500 µg-50% ↓Boron (from Boron Citrate)
25 µgMolybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate)
25 mgPotassium (from Potassium Chloride)
800 mgOrganic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum)
30 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid
50 mgPABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)
25 mgInositol
250 µgLutein (from Marigold Extract)
25 µgVanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate)

Nutrients exclusive to Thorne Basic Prenatal

Dose: Adult
Vitamin K100 µg
Choline110 mg

Nutrients exclusive to NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels

Dose: Adult
Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate)25 µg
Potassium (from Potassium Chloride)25 mg
Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum)800 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid30 mg
PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)50 mg
Inositol25 mg
Lutein (from Marigold Extract)250 µg
Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate)25 µg

Other ingredients

Thorne Basic PrenatalNOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
Hypromellose (Cellulose), Calcium LaurateSoftgel Capsule (bovine gelatin, glycerin, water, carob), Beeswax, Soy Lecithin and Natural Vanilla Extract.

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

Iron Ferrochel® is a registered trademark of Albion Labs.

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This