Thorne Research, Children’s Basic Nutrients vs Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
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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) | Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (from | 787.2 µg | 4500 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (90% as beta-carotene, 10% as retinyl palmitate) | |
| Beta Carotene and | 562.2 µg | 1000 µg | Lycopene (from tomato fruit) | Both beta-carotene and lycopene are forms of carotene. Sources: • "Article on carotenoids, their biological activities, role in disease prevention and food sources." byJane 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 | |
| Palmitate) | 225 µg | ||||
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 250 mg | 1000 mg | 300% ↑ | Vitamin C (as magnesium and calcium ascorbates, ascorbic acid) | |
| Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3 400 IU) | 10 µg | 20 µg | 100% ↑ | Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol 400 IU) | |
| Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl) | 80.4 µg | 134 mg | 166567% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) | |
| Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | 30 µg | ↓ | |||
| Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL) | 12 mg | 50 mg | 317% ↑ | Thiamine (as mononitrate) | |
| Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | 3.3 mg | 50 mg | 1415% ↑ | Riboflavin | |
| Niacin (as 9 mg Niacin and | 49 mg | 100 mg NE | ? | Niacin (as niacinamide, niacin) | |
| Niacinamide) | 40 mg | ||||
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 3 mg | 76 mg | 2433% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) | |
| Folate (as | 666.7 µg | 1330 mcg DFE | ? | Folate | |
| Calcium Folinate and | 200 µg | ||||
| L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) | 200 µg | ||||
| Vitamin B12 (as | 135 µg | 150 µg | 11% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (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 | 50 mg | -60% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate) | |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 11 mg | 200 mg | 1718% ↑ | Choline (as bitartrate) | |
| Calcium (as | 69 mg | 1000 mg | 1349% ↑ | Calcium (as carbonate, ascorbate) | |
| 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 | 150 µg | 122% ↑ | Iodine (as potassium iodide) | |
| Magnesium (as | 45 mg | 500 mg | 1011% ↑ | Magnesium (as oxide, ascorbate) | |
| Magnesium Citrate and | 22.5 mg | ||||
| Magnesium Malate) | 22.5 mg | ||||
| Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) | 4.5 mg | 30 mg | 567% ↑ | Zinc (as monomethionine) | |
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 60 µg | 200 µg | 233% ↑ | Selenium (as selenomethionine) | |
| Copper (as Copper Picolinate) | 450 µg | 2 mg | 344% ↑ | Copper (as gluconate) | |
| Manganese (as Manganese Picolinate) | 1.8 mg | 10 mg | 456% ↑ | Manganese (as gluconate) | |
| Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) | 60 µg | 200 µg | 233% ↑ | Chromium (as polynicotinate) | |
| Molybdenum (as TRAACS® Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | 30 µg | 130 µg | 333% ↑ | Molybdenum (as ascorbate) | |
| Boron (as Boronorganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | 900 µg | ↓ | |||
| Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | 36 µg | 1000 µg | 2678% ↑ | Lutein (from marigold flower) | |
| 250 mg | ↑ | Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | |||
| 100 mg | ↑ | Gamma Tocopherol | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Rutin | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) | |||
| 40 mg | ↑ | Inositol | |||
| 30 mg | ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |||
| 26 mg | ↑ | Silica (as silicon dioxide) | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Delta Tocopherol | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil) | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Trace Mineral Complex | |||
| ↑ | O-3 Essentials® | ||||
| 2 g | ↑ | Fish Oil Concentrate | |||
| 540 mg | EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | ||||
| 360 mg | DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | ||||
| ↑ | PhytoNutrient Essentials® | ||||
| 1000 mg | ↑ | Cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark) | |||
| 200 mg | ↑ | Proprietary Fruit Blend | |||
| Grape Seed Extract | |||||
| Red Raspberry Concentrate | |||||
| Plum Concentrate | |||||
| Strawberry Concentrate | |||||
| Tart Cherry Concentrate | |||||
| Wild Blueberry Powder | |||||
| Wild Billberry Concentrate | |||||
| Cranberry Concentrate | |||||
| 8 mg | ↑ | Resveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root) |
Nutrients only in Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | 30 µg |
| Iron (as Iron Picolinate) | 4.5 mg |
| Boron (as Boronorganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | 900 µg |
Nutrients only in Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 250 mg |
| Gamma Tocopherol | 100 mg |
| Rutin | 50 mg |
| Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) | 50 mg |
| Inositol | 40 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg |
| Silica (as silicon dioxide) | 26 mg |
| Delta Tocopherol | 10 mg |
| Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil) | 10 mg |
| Trace Mineral Complex | 10 mg |
| O-3 Essentials® | |
| Fish Oil Concentrate | 2 g |
| EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | 540 mg |
| DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | 360 mg |
| PhytoNutrient Essentials® | |
| Cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark) | 1000 mg |
| Proprietary Fruit Blend | 200 mg |
| Grape Seed Extract | |
| Red Raspberry Concentrate | |
| Plum Concentrate | |
| Strawberry Concentrate | |
| Tart Cherry Concentrate | |
| Wild Blueberry Powder | |
| Wild Billberry Concentrate | |
| Cranberry Concentrate | |
| Resveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root) | 8 mg |
Other ingredients
| Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients | Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen |
|---|---|
| Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Laurate, Silicon Dioxide | Gelatin, ethyl vanillin, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silica, potassium aspartate, purified water, natural lemon flavour, antioxidant blend for freshness (mixed tocopherols, rosemary extract, ascorbyl palmitate) CONTAINS: FISH (anchovy, sardine) |