Thorne Kids Multi + vs NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
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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
- Swanson Just One Multi with Iron
- Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
- Swanson Multi Adults 50+
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Basic Prenatal
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
- 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
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Swanson Just One Multi with Iron
- Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
- Swanson Multi Adults 50+
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Basic Prenatal
- 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
Legend and instructions
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) | NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (from Beta Carotene) | 120 µg | 3000 µg | 2400% ↑ | Vitamin A (60% as Beta-Carotene and 40% as Retinyl Palmitate) | |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 20 mg | 300 mg | 1400% ↑ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | |
| Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (800 IU) | 20 µg | 10 µg | -50% ↓ | Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (400 IU) | Cholecalciferol is also called vitamin D3. 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 |
| Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl from Mixed Tocopherols) | 7.5 mg | 268 mg | 3473% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol) | |
| Vitamin K (as K2 (MK-7)) | 50 µg | ↓ | |||
| Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | 1 mg | 25 mg | 2400% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | |
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 1 mg | 50 mg | 4900% ↑ | Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | |
| Folate (as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate) | 500 mcg DFE | 1360 mcg DFE | 172% ↑ | Folate (800 mcg folic acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | 5 µg | 100 µg | 1900% ↑ | Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | |
| Choline (as Choline Citrate) | 60 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 45 µg | 150 µg | 233% ↑ | Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate and Magnesium Malate) | 42 mg | 100 mg | 138% ↑ | Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate) | |
| Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate) | 5 mg | 15 mg | 200% ↑ | Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)(from Algal Oil) | 50 mg | 800 mg | Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | Both DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) are forms of omega-3 fatty acids. Flaxseed oil contains alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Sources: • "LPI - Essential Fatty Acids" by Jane Higdon, Ph.D., Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D., Giana Angelo, Ph.D., Donald B. Jump, Ph.D., Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micronutrient Information Centre - Essential Fatty Acids • "Essential Fatty Acids - Metabolism and Bioavailability, Biological Activities, Disease Prevention and Treatment" by Jane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Giana Angelo, Ph.D. and Barbara Delage, Ph.D., Linus Pauling Institute Essential Fatty Acids • "USDA Food Composition Database" USA Department of Agriculture USDA Food Data Central • "Pubmed: Nutritional Value and Functional Properties of Flaxseed - Original article in Russian" by A N Martinchik, A K Baturin, V V Zubtsov, V Iu Molofeev Nutritional Value and Functional Properties of Flaxseed | |
| Lutein from Lutemax2020® (Tagetes erecta)) | 1 mg | 250 µg | -75% ↓ | Lutein (from Marigold Extract) | |
| Zeaxanthin Isomers from Lutemax2020 (Tagetes erecta) | 200 µg | ↓ | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1) | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3) | |||
| 300 µg | ↑ | Biotin | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | |||
| 100 mg | ↑ | Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | |||
| 9 mg | ↑ | Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | |||
| 70 µg | ↑ | Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) | |||
| 1 mg | ↑ | Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |||
| 2 mg | ↑ | Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |||
| 120 µg | ↑ | Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |||
| 25 µg | ↑ | Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | |||
| 30 mg | ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Inositol | |||
| 500 µg | ↑ | Boron (from Boron Citrate) | |||
| 250 µg | ↑ | Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | |||
| 25 µg | ↑ | Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) |
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 NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1) | 50 mg |
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3) | 50 mg |
| Biotin | 300 µg |
| Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 50 mg |
| Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | 100 mg |
| Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | 9 mg |
| Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) | 70 µg |
| Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 1 mg |
| Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 2 mg |
| Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 120 µg |
| Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | 25 µg |
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg |
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg |
| Inositol | 25 mg |
| Boron (from Boron Citrate) | 500 µg |
| Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | 250 µg |
| Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) | 25 µg |
Other ingredients
| Thorne Kids Multi + | NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels |
|---|---|
| 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. | 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. |