Thorne Research, Children’s Basic Nutrients vs Carlson Super 2 Daily
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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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Ingredient | Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients (Daily Dose) | Carlson Super 2 Daily (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (from | 787.2 µg | 3000 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (as beta carotene) | |
| Beta Carotene and | 562.2 µg | ||||
| Palmitate) | 225 µg | ||||
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 250 mg | 600 mg | 140% ↑ | Vitamin C (from calcium ascorbate) | |
| Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3 400 IU) | 10 µg | 40 µg | Vitamin D3 (as cholecaciferol) | 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" byJane 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" byRichard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory Vitamin D and Metabolites • "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3" byRobert 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 E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl) | 80.4 µg | 268 mg | 333233% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol from soy) | |
| Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | 30 µg | ↓ | |||
| Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL) | 12 mg | 15 mg | 25% ↑ | Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from thiamin mononitrate) | |
| Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | 3.3 mg | 17 mg | 415% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | |
| Niacin (as 9 mg Niacin and | 49 mg | 40 mg | -18% ↓ | Niacin (as niacinimide) | |
| Niacinamide) | 40 mg | ||||
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 3 mg | 20 mg | 567% ↑ | Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | |
| Folate (as | 666.7 µg | 680 mcg DFE | ? | Folate (as 400mg folic acid) | |
| Calcium Folinate and | 200 µg | ||||
| L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) | 200 µg | ||||
| Vitamin B12 (as | 135 µg | 120 µg | -11% ↓ | Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin) | |
| Adenosylcobalamin and | 67.5 µg | ||||
| Methylcobalamin) | 67.5 µg | ||||
| Biotin | 120 µg | 300 µg | 150% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) | 124 mg | 40 mg | -68% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid (from d-calcium pantothenate) | |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 11 mg | ↓ | |||
| Calcium (as | 69 mg | 70 mg | 1% ↑ | Calcium (from calcium ascorbate, dicalcium phosphate and d-calcium pantothenate) | |
| Calcium Citrate and | 34.5 mg | ||||
| Calcium Malate) | 34.5 mg | ||||
| Iron (as Iron Picolinate) | 4.5 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 67.5 µg | 300 µg | 344% ↑ | Iodine (from potassium iodide) | |
| Magnesium (as | 45 mg | 100 mg | 122% ↑ | Magnesium (from magnesium oxide) | |
| Magnesium Citrate and | 22.5 mg | ||||
| Magnesium Malate) | 22.5 mg | ||||
| Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) | 4.5 mg | 15 mg | 233% ↑ | Zinc (from zinc glycinate chelate) | |
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 60 µg | 210 µg | 250% ↑ | Selenium (from selenomethionine) | |
| Copper (as Copper Picolinate) | 450 µg | 2 mg | 344% ↑ | Copper (from copper chelate and copper carbonate) | |
| Manganese (as Manganese Picolinate) | 1.8 mg | 3 mg | 67% ↑ | Manganese (from manganese glycinate chelate) | |
| Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) | 60 µg | 240 µg | 300% ↑ | Chromium (from chromium nicotinate) | |
| Molybdenum (as TRAACS® Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | 30 µg | 75 µg | 150% ↑ | Molybdenum (from molybdenum glycinate chelate) | |
| Boron (as Boronorganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | 900 µg | 2 mg | 122% ↑ | Boron (from boron glycinate chelate) | |
| Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | 36 µg | 800 µg | 2122% ↑ | Lutein | |
| 400 µg | ↑ | Vanadium (from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium) | |||
| 800 mg | ↑ | Norwegian Fish Oil | |||
| 130 mg | EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | ||||
| 90 µg | DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) |
Nutrients only in Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | 30 µg |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 11 mg |
| Iron (as Iron Picolinate) | 4.5 mg |
Nutrients only in Carlson Super 2 Daily
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vanadium (from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium) | 400 µg |
| Norwegian Fish Oil | 800 mg |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 130 mg |
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 90 µg |
Other ingredients
| Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients | Carlson Super 2 Daily |
|---|---|
| Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Laurate, Silicon Dioxide | Bees wax, soy lecithin, rice flour, olive oil, soybean oil, medium chain triglyceride oil, ascorbyl palmitate, microcrystalline cellulose, glyceryl stearate, safflower oil. Soft Gel: Beef gelatin, glycerin, water, carob. Contains soy and fish (anchovy and sardine) |