Thorne Research, Children’s Basic Nutrients vs Centrum Women
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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) | Centrum Women (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (from | 787.2 µg | 1050 µg | 33% ↑ | Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene) | |
| Beta Carotene and | 562.2 µg | ||||
| Palmitate) | 225 µg | ||||
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 250 mg | 75 mg | -70% ↓ | Vitamin C | |
| Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3 400 IU) | 10 µg | 25 µg | Vitamin D3 | 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 | 15.8 mg | 19552% ↑ | Vitamin E | |
| Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | 30 µg | 50 µg | 67% ↑ | Vitamin K | |
| Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL) | 12 mg | 1.1 mg | -91% ↓ | Thiamin | |
| Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | 3.3 mg | 1.1 mg | -67% ↓ | Riboflavin | |
| Niacin (as 9 mg Niacin and | 49 mg | 14 mg | -71% ↓ | Niacin | |
| Niacinamide) | 40 mg | ||||
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 3 mg | 2 mg | -33% ↓ | Vitamin B6 | |
| Folate (as | 666.7 µg | 667 mcg DFE | ? | Folate DFE (400 mcg Folic Acid) | |
| 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 | 40 µg | -67% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) | 124 mg | 15 mg | -88% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid | |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 11 mg | ↓ | |||
| Calcium (as | 69 mg | 200 mg | 190% ↑ | 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 | 100 mg | 122% ↑ | Magnesium | |
| Magnesium Citrate and | 22.5 mg | ||||
| Magnesium Malate) | 22.5 mg | ||||
| Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) | 4.5 mg | 8 mg | 78% ↑ | Zinc | |
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 60 µg | 18 µg | -70% ↓ | Selenium | |
| Copper (as Copper Picolinate) | 450 µg | 0.5 mg | 11% ↑ | Copper | |
| Manganese (as Manganese Picolinate) | 1.8 mg | 1.8 mg | 0% | Manganese | |
| Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) | 60 µg | 32 µg | -47% ↓ | Chromium | |
| Molybdenum (as TRAACS® Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | 30 µg | 50 µg | 67% ↑ | Molybdenum | |
| Boron (as Boronorganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | 900 µg | ↓ | |||
| Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | 36 µg | ↓ | |||
| 20 mg | ↑ | Phosphorus | |||
| 72 mg | ↑ | Chloride | |||
| 80 mg | ↑ | Potassium |
Nutrients only in Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 11 mg |
| Boron (as Boronorganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | 900 µg |
| Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | 36 µg |
Nutrients only in Centrum Women
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Phosphorus | 20 mg |
| Chloride | 72 mg |
| Potassium | 80 mg |
Other ingredients
| Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients | Centrum Women |
|---|---|
| Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Laurate, Silicon Dioxide | Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Potassium Chloride, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Ferrous Fumarate, DL-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Maltodextrin, Crospovidone. Contains <2% of: Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Copper Sulfate, Corn Starch, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Lecithin (soy), Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Modified Corn Starch, Niacinamide, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polyethylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate (to preserve freshness), Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide. |