Thorne Basic Prenatal vs Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

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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)Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A1.05 mg400 mcg RAE-62% ↓Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate)
Beta-Carotene450 µg
Vitamin A Palmitate600 µg
Vitamin C150 mg20 mg-87% ↓Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)
Vitamin D25 µg10 µg-60% ↓Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol)
Vitamin E33.5 mg7.4 mgVitamin E (as dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate)
Dl alpha tocopherol is a form of vitamin E.
Sources:
• "Vitamin E Factsheet for Health Professionals"
Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA
Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin E
• "Technical article on vitamin E: function and metabolism"
by REGINA BRIGELIUS-FLOHÉ and MARET G. TRABER
Vitamin E: function and metabolism
• "Article on the benefits of mixed tocopherols"
Smart Publications
Are you taking the wrong Vitamin E? - Smart Publications
• "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables"
National Institute of Health
Unit conversions for vitamins
Vitamin K100 µg
Thiamine5 mg
Riboflavin5 mg
Niacin30 mg
Vitamin B612 mg2 mg-83% ↓Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl)
Folate1.7 mg DFE200 mcg DFE-88% ↓Folate (120 mcg folic acid)
L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate1 mg
Vitamin B12200 µg2.4 µg-99% ↓Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin50 µg60 µg20% ↑Biotin
Pantothenic Acid18 mg3 mg-83% ↓Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)
Choline110 mg
Calcium180 mg
Calcium Citrate90 mg
Calcium Malate90 mg
Iron45 mg
Iodine150 µg42 µg-72% ↓lodine (from potassium iodide)
Magnesium90 mg
Magnesium Citrate45 mg
Magnesium Malate45 mg
Zinc25 mg2.7 mg-89% ↓Zinc (from zinc sulfate)
Selenium50 µg
Copper2 mg
Manganese5 mg
Chromium100 µg
Boron1 mg
5 mgSodium
40 µgInositol (inositol niacinate)

Nutrients exclusive to Thorne Basic Prenatal

Dose: Adult
Vitamin K100 µg
Thiamine5 mg
Riboflavin5 mg
Niacin30 mg
Choline110 mg
Calcium180 mg
Calcium Citrate90 mg
Calcium Malate90 mg
Iron45 mg
Magnesium90 mg
Magnesium Citrate45 mg
Magnesium Malate45 mg
Selenium50 µg
Copper2 mg
Manganese5 mg
Chromium100 µg
Boron1 mg

Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

Dose: Child
Sodium5 mg
Inositol (inositol niacinate)40 µg

Other ingredients

Thorne Basic PrenatalSwanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
Hypromellose (Cellulose), Calcium LaurateGlucose syrup, sugar, water, annatto extract (color), choline bitartrate, citric acid, coating (coconut oil, carnauba wax), fruit and vegetable juice (color), natural cherry, natural lemon, natural orange, natural strawberry and natural flavors, pectin, sodium citrate.

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