Thorne Research, Children’s Basic Nutrients vs Centrum Kids
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Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients(Daily Dose) | Centrum Kids(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (from | 787.2 µg | 3500 IU | ? | Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene) | |
| Beta Carotene and | 562.2 µg | ||||
| Palmitate) | 225 µg | ||||
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 250 mg | 60 mg | -76% ↓ | Vitamin C | |
| Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3 400 IU) | 10 µg | 400 IU | ? | Vitamin D | |
| Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl) | 80.4 µg | 30 IU | ? | Vitamin E | |
| Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | 30 µg | 10 µg | -67% ↓ | Vitamin K | |
| Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL) | 12 mg | 1.5 mg | -88% ↓ | Thiamin | |
| Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | 3.3 mg | 1.7 mg | -48% ↓ | Riboflavin | |
| Niacin (as 9 mg Niacin and | 49 mg | 20 mg | -59% ↓ | Niacin | |
| Niacinamide) | 40 mg | ||||
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 3 mg | 2 mg | -33% ↓ | Vitamin B6 | |
| Folate (as | 666.7 µg | 400 µg | Folic Acid | Both folate and folic acid are forms of vitamin B9. Sources: • "Small Molecule Pathway Database (SMPDB): Folate metabolism" Genome Alberta, Genome British Columbia & Genome Canada SMPDB: Folate Metabolism • "Folate fact sheet for health professionals" Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA Folate fact sheet for Health Professionals | |
| Calcium Folinate and | 200 µg | ||||
| L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) | 200 µg | ||||
| Vitamin B12 (as | 135 µg | 6 µg | -96% ↓ | Vitamin B12 | |
| Adenosylcobalamin and | 67.5 µg | ||||
| Methylcobalamin) | 67.5 µg | ||||
| Biotin | 120 µg | 45 µg | -62% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) | 124 mg | 10 mg | -92% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid | |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 11 mg | ↓ | |||
| Calcium (as | 69 mg | 108 mg | 57% ↑ | Calcium | |
| Calcium Citrate and | 34.5 mg | ||||
| Calcium Malate) | 34.5 mg | ||||
| Iron (as Iron Picolinate) | 4.5 mg | 18 mg | 300% ↑ | Iron | |
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 67.5 µg | 150 µg | 122% ↑ | Iodine | |
| Magnesium (as | 45 mg | 40 mg | -11% ↓ | Magnesium | |
| Magnesium Citrate and | 22.5 mg | ||||
| Magnesium Malate) | 22.5 mg | ||||
| Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) | 4.5 mg | 15 mg | 233% ↑ | Zinc | |
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 60 µg | ↓ | |||
| Copper (as Copper Picolinate) | 450 µg | 2 mg | 344% ↑ | Copper | |
| Manganese (as Manganese Picolinate) | 1.8 mg | 1 mg | -44% ↓ | Manganese | |
| Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) | 60 µg | 20 µg | -67% ↓ | Chromium | |
| Molybdenum (as TRAACS® Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | 30 µg | 20 µg | -33% ↓ | Molybdenum | |
| Boron (as Boronorganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | 900 µg | ↓ | |||
| Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | 36 µg | ↓ | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Phosphorus |
Nutrients only in Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 11 mg |
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 60 µg |
| Boron (as Boronorganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | 900 µg |
| Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | 36 µg |
Nutrients only in Centrum Kids
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Phosphorus | 50 mg |
Other ingredients
| Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients | Centrum Kids |
|---|---|
| Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Laurate, Silicon Dioxide | Sucrose, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mannitol (wheat), Calcium Carbonate, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Magnesium Oxide, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Mono and Diglycerides, Stearic Acid (soybean), Maltodextrin. Contains < 2% of: Aspartame, BetaCarotene, BHT (to retard oxidation), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Carbonyl Iron, Carrageenan, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromic Chloride, Citric Acid, Cupric Oxide, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Dextrose, dlAlpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Guar Gum, Lactose (milk), Magnesium Stearate, Malic Acid, Manganese Sulfate, Modified Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Niacinamide, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Molybdate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Tocopherols (to retard oxidation), Vanillin, Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide. Contains: Milk, Soybean, heat. |
