Thorne Kids Multi + vs Centrum Kids

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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)Centrum Kids (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (from Beta Carotene)120 µg450 µg275% ↑Vitamin A (53% as Beta-Carotene)
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)20 mg60 mg200% ↑Vitamin C
Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (800 IU)20 µg10 µg-50% ↓Vitamin D (400 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"
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 mg13.5 mg80% ↑Vitamin E
D alpha tocopherol is also called vitamin E.
Sources:
• "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables"
National Institute of Health
Unit conversions for vitamins
Vitamin K (as K2 (MK-7))50 µg10 µg-80% ↓Vitamin K
Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium)1 mg1.7 mg70% ↑Riboflavin
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate)1 mg2 mg100% ↑Vitamin B6
Folate (as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate)500 mcg DFE667 mcg DFE33% ↑Folate (400mg Folic Acid)
Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin)5 µg6 µg20% ↑Vitamin B12
Choline (as Choline Citrate)60 mg
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)45 µg150 µg233% ↑Iodine
Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate and Magnesium Malate)42 mg40 mg-5% ↓Magnesium
Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)5 mg15 mg200% ↑Zinc
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)(from Algal Oil)50 mg
Lutein from Lutemax2020® (Tagetes erecta))1 mg
Zeaxanthin Isomers from Lutemax2020 (Tagetes erecta)200 µg
1.5 mgThiamin
20 mgNiacin
45 µgBiotin
10 mgPantothenic Acid
108 mgCalcium
8 mgIron
50 mgPhosphorus
2 mgCopper
1 mgManganese
20 µgChromium
20 µgMolybdenum

Nutrients exclusive to Thorne Kids Multi +

Dose: Child
Choline (as Choline Citrate)60 mg
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)(from Algal Oil)50 mg
Lutein from Lutemax2020® (Tagetes erecta))1 mg
Zeaxanthin Isomers from Lutemax2020 (Tagetes erecta)200 µg

Nutrients exclusive to Centrum Kids

Dose: Child
Thiamin1.5 mg
Niacin20 mg
Biotin45 µg
Pantothenic Acid10 mg
Calcium108 mg
Iron8 mg
Phosphorus50 mg
Copper2 mg
Manganese1 mg
Chromium20 µg
Molybdenum20 µg

Other ingredients

Thorne Kids Multi +Centrum Kids
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.Sugar, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mannitol, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Mono- and Di-glycerides, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Stearic Acid, Maltodextrin, DL-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E). Contains <2% of: Aspartame**, Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Carbonyl Iron, Carrageenan, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromic Chloride, Citric Acid, Cupric Oxide, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Dextrose, Folic Acid, Gelatin, Guar Gum, Magnesium Stearate, Malic Acid, Manganese Sulfate, Modified Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Niacinamide, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Molybdate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide.

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