Thorne Basic Prenatal vs USANA Body Rox

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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)USANA Body Rox (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A1.05 mg2700 mcg RAE157% ↑Vitamin A (1800 mcg) Beta Carotene)
Beta-Carotene450 µg450 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 mg501 mg234% ↑Vitamin C (as Magnesium Ascorbate)
Vitamin D25 µg24 µg-4% ↓Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol)
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 mg135 mg303% ↑Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)
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 µg60 µg-40% ↓Vitamin K (as Phylloquinone)
Thiamine5 mg20.01 mg300% ↑Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
Riboflavin5 mg20.01 mg300% ↑Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Niacin30 mg36 mg NE20% ↑Niacin (as Niacin and Niacinamide)
Vitamin B612 mg24 mg100% ↑Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL)
Folate1.7 mg DFE831 mcg DFE-51% ↓Folate (as 166 μg Folic Acid)
L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate1 mg
Vitamin B12200 µg150 µg-25% ↓Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin)
Biotin50 µg300 µg500% ↑Biotin
Pantothenic Acid18 mg30 mg67% ↑Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate)
Choline110 mg18.45 mg-83% ↓Choline (as Choline Bitartrate)
Calcium180 mg225 mg25% ↑Calcium (as Calcium Citrate, Calcium Carbonate)
Calcium Citrate90 mg
Calcium Malate90 mg
Iron45 mg
Iodine150 µg150 µg=Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)
Magnesium90 mgMagnesium (as Magnesium Citrate and Magnesium Ascorbate)
Magnesium Citrate45 mg
Magnesium Malate45 mg
Zinc25 mg12 mg-52% ↓Zinc (as Zinc Citrate)
Selenium50 µg150 µg200% ↑Selenium (as L-selenomethionine and Sodium Selenite)
Copper2 mg0.99 mg-51% ↓Copper (as Copper Gluconate)
Manganese5 mg3 mg-40% ↓Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate)
Chromium100 µg150 µg50% ↑Chromium (as Chromium Chloride and Chromium Nicotinate)
Boron1 mg
49.8 µgMolybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate)
30 mgInositol
45 mgL-Cysteine Hydrochloride
156 mgAntioxidant Phytonutrient Complex
( Quercetin Dihydrate ,
Meriva® (Bioavailable Curcumin Complex),
Olivol [Olive Fruit Extract,Olea europaea L., fruit],
Grape Seed Extract [Vitis vinifera L., seed],
Green Tea Extract Decaffeinated [Camellia sinensis hunt. leaves])
1500 µgLutein
15 mgBroccoli Concentrate (Brassica oleracea v. botrytis L., flower)

Nutrients exclusive to Thorne Basic Prenatal

Dose: Adult
Iron45 mg
Boron1 mg

Nutrients exclusive to USANA Body Rox

Dose: Teenager
Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate)49.8 µg
Inositol30 mg
L-Cysteine Hydrochloride45 mg
Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex156 mg
( Quercetin Dihydrate ,
Meriva® (Bioavailable Curcumin Complex),
Olivol [Olive Fruit Extract,Olea europaea L., fruit],
Grape Seed Extract [Vitis vinifera L., seed],
Green Tea Extract Decaffeinated [Camellia sinensis hunt. leaves])
Lutein1500 µg
Broccoli Concentrate (Brassica oleracea v. botrytis L., flower)15 mg

Other ingredients

Thorne Basic PrenatalUSANA Body Rox
Hypromellose (Cellulose), Calcium LaurateMicrocrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Modified Cellulose, Silicon (as Silicon Dioxide and Silicon Amino Acid Chelate), Organic Maltodextrin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Calcium Silicate, Natural Mango Flavor, Stevia, Organic Sunflower Lecithin, Organic Palm Plein, Organic Guar Gum.

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