Thorne Research, Children’s Basic Nutrients vs NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
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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) | NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (from | 787.2 µg | 3000 µg | 281% ↑ | Vitamin A (60% as Beta-Carotene and 40% as Retinyl Palmitate) | |
| Beta Carotene and | 562.2 µg | 250 µg | Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | 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 | 300 mg | 20% ↑ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | |
| Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3 400 IU) | 10 µg | 10 µg | 0% | Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (400 IU) | |
| Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl) | 80.4 µg | 268 mg | 333233% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol) | |
| Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | 30 µg | ↓ | |||
| Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL) | 12 mg | 50 mg | 317% ↑ | Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1) | |
| Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | 3.3 mg | 25 mg | 658% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | |
| Niacin (as 9 mg Niacin and | 49 mg | 50 mg | 2% ↑ | Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3) | |
| Niacinamide) | 40 mg | ||||
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 3 mg | 50 mg | 1567% ↑ | Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | |
| Folate (as | 666.7 µg | 1360 mcg DFE | ? | Folate (800 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 | 100 µg | -26% ↓ | 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 | 50 mg | -60% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 11 mg | ↓ | |||
| Calcium (as | 69 mg | 100 mg | 45% ↑ | Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Calcium Citrate and | 34.5 mg | ||||
| Calcium Malate) | 34.5 mg | ||||
| Iron (as Iron Picolinate) | 4.5 mg | 9 mg | 100% ↑ | Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 67.5 µg | 150 µg | 122% ↑ | Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium (as | 45 mg | 100 mg | 122% ↑ | Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate) | |
| Magnesium Citrate and | 22.5 mg | ||||
| Magnesium Malate) | 22.5 mg | ||||
| Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) | 4.5 mg | 15 mg | 233% ↑ | Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 60 µg | 70 µg | 17% ↑ | Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) | |
| Copper (as Copper Picolinate) | 450 µg | 1 mg | 122% ↑ | Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Manganese (as Manganese Picolinate) | 1.8 mg | 2 mg | 11% ↑ | Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) | 60 µg | 120 µg | 100% ↑ | Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Molybdenum (as TRAACS® Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | 30 µg | 25 µg | -17% ↓ | Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | |
| Boron (as Boronorganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | 900 µg | 500 µg | -44% ↓ | Boron (from Boron Citrate) | |
| Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | 36 µg | 250 µg | 594% ↑ | Lutein (from Marigold Extract) | |
| 25 mg | ↑ | Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | |||
| 800 mg | ↑ | Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | |||
| 30 mg | ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Inositol | |||
| 25 µg | ↑ | Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) |
Nutrients only in Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | 30 µg |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 11 mg |
Nutrients only in NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg |
| Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | 800 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg |
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg |
| Inositol | 25 mg |
| Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) | 25 µg |
Other ingredients
| Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients | NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels |
|---|---|
| Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Laurate, Silicon Dioxide | Softgel Capsule (bovine gelatin, glycerin, water, carob), Beeswax, Soy Lecithin and Natural Vanilla Extract. Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens. Iron Ferrochel® is a registered trademark of Albion Labs. |