Thorne Kids Multi + vs Carlson Super 2 Daily
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Unveiling all the intricacies, let us help you make an informed decision between these two options. Take a moment to scroll down and explore the complete comparison of vitamins and minerals.
- Carlson Super 2 Daily
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men's 50+
- Centrum Silver Women's 50+
- Centrum Women
- Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
- Life Extension Children's Formula
- Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- Nature Made Multi For Him
- Nature Made Prenatal Multi
- NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
- NOW Foods EVE Women's MultiVitamin Veg Capsules
- NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men's 50+
- Centrum Silver Women's 50+
- Centrum Women
- Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
- Life Extension Children's Formula
- Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- Nature Made Multi For Him
- Nature Made Prenatal Multi
- NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
- NOW Foods EVE Women's MultiVitamin Veg Capsules
- NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
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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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Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Thorne Kids Multi + (Daily Dose) | Carlson Super 2 Daily (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (from Beta Carotene) | 120 µg | 3000 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (as beta carotene) | |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 20 mg | 600 mg | 2900% ↑ | Vitamin C (from calcium ascorbate) | |
| Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (800 IU) | 20 µg | 40 µg | Vitamin D3 (as cholecaciferol) | 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" by Jane 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" by Richard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory Vitamin D and Metabolites • "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3" by Robert 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 from Mixed Tocopherols) | 7.5 mg | 268 mg | 3473% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol from soy) | |
| Vitamin K (as K2 (MK-7)) | 50 µg | ↓ | |||
| Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | 1 mg | 17 mg | 1600% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | |
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 1 mg | 20 mg | 1900% ↑ | Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | |
| Folate (as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate) | 500 mcg DFE | 680 mcg DFE | 36% ↑ | Folate (as 400mg folic acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | 5 µg | 120 µg | 2300% ↑ | Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin) | |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 60 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 45 µg | 300 µg | 567% ↑ | Iodine (from potassium iodide) | |
| Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate and Magnesium Malate) | 42 mg | 100 mg | 138% ↑ | Magnesium (from magnesium oxide) | |
| Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate) | 5 mg | 15 mg | 200% ↑ | Zinc (from zinc glycinate chelate) | |
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)(from Algal Oil) | 50 mg | 90 µg | -100% ↓ | DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) [contained in: Norwegian Fish Oil] | |
| Lutein from Lutemax2020® (Tagetes erecta)) | 1 mg | 800 µg | -20% ↓ | Lutein | |
| Zeaxanthin Isomers from Lutemax2020 (Tagetes erecta) | 200 µg | ↓ | |||
| 15 mg | ↑ | Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from thiamin mononitrate) | |||
| 40 mg | ↑ | Niacin (as niacinimide) | |||
| 300 µg | ↑ | Biotin | |||
| 40 mg | ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (from d-calcium pantothenate) | |||
| 70 mg | ↑ | Calcium (from calcium ascorbate, dicalcium phosphate and d-calcium pantothenate) | |||
| 210 µg | ↑ | Selenium (from selenomethionine) | |||
| 2 mg | ↑ | Copper (from copper chelate and copper carbonate) | |||
| 3 mg | ↑ | Manganese (from manganese glycinate chelate) | |||
| 240 µg | ↑ | Chromium (from chromium nicotinate) | |||
| 75 µg | ↑ | Molybdenum (from molybdenum glycinate chelate) | |||
| 2 mg | ↑ | Boron (from boron glycinate chelate) | |||
| 400 µg | ↑ | Vanadium (from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium) | |||
| 800 mg | ↑ | Norwegian Fish Oil [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
| 130 mg | EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) |
Nutrients exclusive to Thorne Kids Multi +
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K (as K2 (MK-7)) | 50 µg |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 60 mg |
| Zeaxanthin Isomers from Lutemax2020 (Tagetes erecta) | 200 µg |
Nutrients exclusive to Carlson Super 2 Daily
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from thiamin mononitrate) | 15 mg |
| Niacin (as niacinimide) | 40 mg |
| Biotin | 300 µg |
| Pantothenic Acid (from d-calcium pantothenate) | 40 mg |
| Calcium (from calcium ascorbate, dicalcium phosphate and d-calcium pantothenate) | 70 mg |
| Selenium (from selenomethionine) | 210 µg |
| Copper (from copper chelate and copper carbonate) | 2 mg |
| Manganese (from manganese glycinate chelate) | 3 mg |
| Chromium (from chromium nicotinate) | 240 µg |
| Molybdenum (from molybdenum glycinate chelate) | 75 µg |
| Boron (from boron glycinate chelate) | 2 mg |
| Vanadium (from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium) | 400 µg |
| Norwegian Fish Oil [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 800 mg |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 130 mg |
Other ingredients
| Thorne Kids Multi + | Carlson Super 2 Daily |
|---|---|
| Oat Fiber, Flavors, Cellulose Powder, Quillaja Extract, Silicon Dioxide, Color (Vegetable), Xylitol, Pullalan, Citric Acid, Stevia Extract (Leaf) (Rebaudioside A 95%), Purified Water, Sunflower Lecitihin. | Bees wax, soy lecithin, rice flour, olive oil, soybean oil, medium chain triglyceride oil, ascorbyl palmitate, microcrystalline cellulose, glyceryl stearate, safflower oil. Soft Gel: Beef gelatin, glycerin, water, carob. Contains soy and fish (anchovy and sardine) |