Thorne Research, Children’s Basic Nutrients vs Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
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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)
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Ingredient | Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients (Daily Dose) | Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (from | 787.2 µg | 1500 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (as beta-carotene, acetate) (5,000 IU) | |
| Beta Carotene and | 562.2 µg | 1 mg | Lycopene [from LycoBeads® natural tomato extract (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 | 470 mg | 88% ↑ | Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid, calcium and niacinamide ascorbates) | |
| Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3 400 IU) | 10 µg | 50 µg | Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) (2,000 IU) | 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 | 67 mg | 83233% ↑ | Vitamin E (as D-alpha tocopheryl succinate, D-alpha tocopherol) | |
| Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | 30 µg | ↓ | |||
| Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL) | 12 mg | 75 mg | 525% ↑ | Thiamine (vitamin B1) (as thiamine HCI) | |
| Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | 3.3 mg | 50 mg | 1415% ↑ | Riboflavin (vitamin B2) (as riboflavin, riboflavin 5’-phosphate) | |
| Niacin (as 9 mg Niacin and | 49 mg | 50 mg NE | ? | Niacin (as niacinamide, niacinamide ascorbate) | |
| Niacinamide) | 40 mg | ||||
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 3 mg | 75 mg | 2400% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI, pyridoxal 5’-phosphate) | |
| Folate (as | 666.7 µg | 680 mcg DFE | ? | Folate (as L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt) | |
| Calcium Folinate and | 200 µg | ||||
| L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) | 200 µg | ||||
| Vitamin B12 (as | 135 µg | 300 µg | 122% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) | |
| 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 D-calcium pantothenate) | |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 11 mg | ↓ | |||
| Calcium (as | 69 mg | ↓ | |||
| 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 | 100 mg | 122% ↑ | Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) | |
| Magnesium Citrate and | 22.5 mg | ||||
| Magnesium Malate) | 22.5 mg | ||||
| Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) | 4.5 mg | 25 mg | 456% ↑ | Zinc (as zinc citrate, L-OptiZinc® zinc mono-L-methionine sulfate) | |
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 60 µg | 200 µg | 233% ↑ | Selenium [as sodium selenite, SelenoExcell® high selenium yeast, Se-Methyl L-selenocysteine] | |
| Copper (as Copper Picolinate) | 450 µg | ↓ | |||
| Manganese (as Manganese Picolinate) | 1.8 mg | 2 mg | 11% ↑ | Manganese (as manganese citrate, gluconate) | |
| Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) | 60 µg | 200 µg | 233% ↑ | Chromium [as Crominex® 3+ chromium stabilized with Capros® amla extract (fruit) and PrimaVie® Shilajit] | |
| Molybdenum (as TRAACS® Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | 30 µg | 100 µg | 233% ↑ | Molybdenum (as molybdenum amino acid chelate) | |
| Boron (as Boronorganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | 900 µg | 3 mg | 233% ↑ | Boron (as boron amino acid chelate) | |
| Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | 36 µg | 5 mg | 13789% ↑ | trans-lutein [contained in: Marigold extract (flower) [std. to] | |
| 50 mg | ↑ | Inositol | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Alpha lipoic acid | |||
| 20 mg | ↑ | Natural mixed tocopherols (providing gamma, delta, alpha, beta) | |||
| 15 mg | ↑ | Bio-Quercetin phytosome (providing 5mg quercetin [from Japanese sophora concentrate (flower bud)], phosphatidylcholine complex [from sunflower]) | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | quercetin | |||
| 11.12 mg | ↑ | Marigold extract (flower) [std. to [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
| 155 µg | ↑ | trans-zeaxanthin ] | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Apigenin |
Nutrients only in Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | 30 µg |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 11 mg |
| Calcium (as | 69 mg |
| Calcium Citrate and | 34.5 mg |
| Calcium Malate) | 34.5 mg |
| Iron (as Iron Picolinate) | 4.5 mg |
| Copper (as Copper Picolinate) | 450 µg |
Nutrients only in Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Inositol | 50 mg |
| Alpha lipoic acid | 25 mg |
| Natural mixed tocopherols (providing gamma, delta, alpha, beta) | 20 mg |
| Bio-Quercetin phytosome (providing 5mg quercetin [from Japanese sophora concentrate (flower bud)], phosphatidylcholine complex [from sunflower]) | 15 mg |
| quercetin | 5 mg |
| Marigold extract (flower) [std. to [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 11.12 mg |
| trans-zeaxanthin ] | 155 µg |
| Apigenin | 5 mg |
Other ingredients
| Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients | Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules |
|---|---|
| Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Laurate, Silicon Dioxide | stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, vegetable stearate, silica, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, glycerin), dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, maltodextrin. |