Thorne Research, Children’s Basic Nutrients vs Trace Minerals Research, Kid’s Multi
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Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients(Daily Dose) | Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (from | 787.2 µg | 2500 IU | ? | Vitamin A (as Palmitate) | |
| Beta Carotene and | 562.2 µg | ||||
| Palmitate) | 225 µg | ||||
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 250 mg | 250 mg | 0% | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic acid) | |
| Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3 400 IU) | 10 µg | 950 IU | Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) | 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 | 30 IU | ? | Vitamin E (as d-a Tocopherol) | |
| Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | 30 µg | ↓ | |||
| Thiamin (as Thiamin HCL) | 12 mg | 1.5 mg | -88% ↓ | Thiamin (Thamin HCl) (Vitamin B1) | |
| Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | 3.3 mg | 1.5 mg | -55% ↓ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | |
| Niacin (as 9 mg Niacin and | 49 mg | 12 mg | -76% ↓ | Niacin (Niacinamide) (Vitamin B3) | |
| Niacinamide) | 40 mg | ||||
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 3 mg | 5 mg | 67% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine) | |
| Folate (as | 666.7 µg | 375 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 | 9 µg | -93% ↓ | Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | |
| Adenosylcobalamin and | 67.5 µg | ||||
| Methylcobalamin) | 67.5 µg | ||||
| Biotin | 120 µg | 70 µg | -42% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) | 124 mg | 10 mg | -92% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid (Calcium pantothenate) | |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 11 mg | 3 mg | -73% ↓ | Choline (as Bitartrate) | |
| 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 | ↓ | |||
| Magnesium (as | 45 mg | 3 mg | -93% ↓ | Magnesium (from ConcenTrace®) | |
| Magnesium Citrate and | 22.5 mg | ||||
| Magnesium Malate) | 22.5 mg | ||||
| Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) | 4.5 mg | 5 mg | 11% ↑ | Zinc (as Gluconate) | |
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 60 µg | 20 µg | -67% ↓ | Selenium (as Seleniomethionine) | |
| Copper (as Copper Picolinate) | 450 µg | ↓ | |||
| Manganese (as Manganese Picolinate) | 1.8 mg | 2 mg | 11% ↑ | Manganese (as Gluconate) | |
| Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) | 60 µg | 10 µg | -83% ↓ | Chromium (as Polynicontinate) | |
| Molybdenum (as TRAACS® Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | 30 µg | ↓ | |||
| Boron (as Boronorganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex) | 900 µg | 35 µg | -96% ↓ | Boron (from Concentrace®) | |
| Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | 36 µg | ↓ | |||
| 75 mg | ↑ | Chloride (from ConcenTrace®) | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Potassium (as Citrate) | |||
| 30 mg | ↑ | ConcenTrace(R) trace mineral complex | |||
| 3 mg | ↑ | Inositol | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Sulfate (from ConcenTrace®) | |||
| 45 µg | ↑ | PABA (Para-aminobenzoic acid) |
Nutrients only in Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) | 30 µg |
| 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 |
| Copper (as Copper Picolinate) | 450 µg |
| Molybdenum (as TRAACS® Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | 30 µg |
| Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) | 36 µg |
Nutrients only in Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Chloride (from ConcenTrace®) | 75 mg |
| Potassium (as Citrate) | 5 mg |
| ConcenTrace(R) trace mineral complex | 30 mg |
| Inositol | 3 mg |
| Sulfate (from ConcenTrace®) | 5 mg |
| PABA (Para-aminobenzoic acid) | 45 µg |
Other ingredients
| Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients | Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi |
|---|---|
| Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Laurate, Silicon Dioxide | Purified water, juice concentrate blend (pineapple, peach, pear), pure cane sugar, glycerine, natural flavor, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, potassium benzoate, stevia leaf extract. |
