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.

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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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Complete nutritional comparison


Ingredient
Thorne Kids Multi + (Daily Dose)Carlson Super 2 Daily (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (from Beta Carotene)120 µg3000 mcg RAE?Vitamin A (as beta carotene)
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)20 mg600 mg2900% ↑Vitamin C (from calcium ascorbate)
Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (800 IU)20 µg40 µgVitamin 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 mg268 mg3473% ↑Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol from soy)
Vitamin K (as K2 (MK-7))50 µg
Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium)1 mg17 mg1600% ↑Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate)1 mg20 mg1900% ↑Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCl)
Folate (as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate)500 mcg DFE680 mcg DFE36% ↑Folate (as 400mg folic acid)
Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin)5 µg120 µg2300% ↑Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Choline (as Choline Citrate)60 mg
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)45 µg300 µg567% ↑Iodine (from potassium iodide)
Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate and Magnesium Malate)42 mg100 mg138% ↑Magnesium (from magnesium oxide)
Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)5 mg15 mg200% ↑Zinc (from zinc glycinate chelate)
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)(from Algal Oil)50 mg90 µg-100% ↓DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) [contained in: Norwegian Fish Oil]
Lutein from Lutemax2020® (Tagetes erecta))1 mg800 µg-20% ↓Lutein
Zeaxanthin Isomers from Lutemax2020 (Tagetes erecta)200 µg
15 mgThiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from thiamin mononitrate)
40 mgNiacin (as niacinimide)
300 µgBiotin
40 mgPantothenic Acid (from d-calcium pantothenate)
70 mgCalcium (from calcium ascorbate, dicalcium phosphate and d-calcium pantothenate)
210 µgSelenium (from selenomethionine)
2 mgCopper (from copper chelate and copper carbonate)
3 mgManganese (from manganese glycinate chelate)
240 µgChromium (from chromium nicotinate)
75 µgMolybdenum (from molybdenum glycinate chelate)
2 mgBoron (from boron glycinate chelate)
400 µgVanadium (from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium)
800 mgNorwegian Fish Oil [some ingredients are matched elsewhere]
130 mgEPA (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
Biotin300 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)

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