Thorne Basic Prenatal vs Thorne Kids Multi +

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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)
  • ~ (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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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient
Thorne Basic Prenatal (Daily Dose)Thorne Kids Multi + (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A1.05 mg120 µg-89% ↓Vitamin A (from Beta Carotene)
Beta-Carotene450 µg
Vitamin A Palmitate600 µg
Vitamin C150 mg20 mg-87% ↓Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin D25 µg20 µg-20% ↓Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (800 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 mg7.5 mg-78% ↓Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl from Mixed Tocopherols)
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 µg50 µg-50% ↓Vitamin K (as K2 (MK-7))
Thiamine5 mg
Riboflavin5 mg1 mg-80% ↓Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium)
Niacin30 mg
Vitamin B612 mg1 mg-92% ↓Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate)
Folate1.7 mg DFE500 mcg DFE-71% ↓Folate (as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate)
L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate1 mg
Vitamin B12200 µg5 µg-98% ↓Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin)
Biotin50 µg
Pantothenic Acid18 mg
Choline110 mg60 mg-45% ↓Choline (as Choline Citrate)
Calcium180 mg
Calcium Citrate90 mg
Calcium Malate90 mg
Iron45 mg
Iodine150 µg45 µg-70% ↓Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)
Magnesium90 mg42 mg-53% ↓Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate and Magnesium Malate)
Magnesium Citrate45 mg
Magnesium Malate45 mg
Zinc25 mg5 mg-80% ↓Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)
Selenium50 µg
Copper2 mg
Manganese5 mg
Chromium100 µg
Boron1 mg
50 mgDHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)(from Algal Oil)
1 mgLutein from Lutemax2020® (Tagetes erecta))
200 µgZeaxanthin Isomers from Lutemax2020 (Tagetes erecta)

Nutrients exclusive to Thorne Basic Prenatal

Dose: Adult
Thiamine5 mg
Niacin30 mg
Biotin50 µg
Pantothenic Acid18 mg
Calcium180 mg
Calcium Citrate90 mg
Calcium Malate90 mg
Iron45 mg
Selenium50 µg
Copper2 mg
Manganese5 mg
Chromium100 µg
Boron1 mg

Nutrients exclusive to Thorne Kids Multi +

Dose: Child
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)(from Algal Oil)50 mg
Lutein from Lutemax2020® (Tagetes erecta))1 mg
Zeaxanthin Isomers from Lutemax2020 (Tagetes erecta)200 µg

Other ingredients

Thorne Basic PrenatalThorne Kids Multi +
Hypromellose (Cellulose), Calcium LaurateOat Fiber, Flavors, Cellulose Powder, Quillaja Extract, Silicon Dioxide, Color (Vegetable), Xylitol, Pullalan, Citric Acid, Stevia Extract (Leaf) (Rebaudioside A 95%), Purified Water, Sunflower Lecitihin.

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