Trace Minerals Research, Kid’s Multi vs Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
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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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Ingredient | Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi (Daily Dose) | Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as Retinyl Palmitate) | 750 mcg RAE | 4500 mcg RAE | 500% ↑ | Vitamin A (90% as beta-carotene, 10% as retinyl palmitate) | |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic acid) | 100 mg | 1000 mg | 900% ↑ | Vitamin C (as magnesium and calcium ascorbates, ascorbic acid) | |
| Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) | 24 µg | 20 µg | Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol 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" 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-a Tocopherol acetate) | 20 mg | 134 mg | 570% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) | |
| Thiamin (Thamin HCl) (Vitamin B1) | 1.5 mg | 50 mg | 3233% ↑ | Thiamine (as mononitrate) | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.5 mg | 50 mg | 3233% ↑ | Riboflavin | |
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B3) | 12 mg | 100 mg NE | ? | Niacin (as niacinamide, niacin) | |
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCl) | 5 mg | 76 mg | 1420% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) | |
| Folate (as 375 mcg Folic Acid) | 638 mcg DFE | 1330 mcg DFE | 108% ↑ | Folate | |
| Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | 9 µg | 150 µg | 1567% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 70 µg | 300 µg | 329% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (as d-Calcium pantothenate) | 10 mg | 50 mg | 400% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate) | |
| Choline (as Bitartrate) | 3 mg | 200 mg | 6567% ↑ | Choline (as bitartrate) | |
| Magnesium (from ITM) | 2 mg | 500 mg | 24900% ↑ | Magnesium (as oxide, ascorbate) | |
| Zinc (as Zinc Gluconate) | 5 mg | 30 mg | 500% ↑ | Zinc (as monomethionine) | |
| Selenium (as Selenium Methionine) | 20 µg | 200 µg | 900% ↑ | Selenium (as selenomethionine) | |
| Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate) | 2 mg | 10 mg | 400% ↑ | Manganese (as gluconate) | |
| Chromium (as Chromium ACC) | 10 µg | 200 µg | 1900% ↑ | Chromium (as polynicotinate) | |
| Chloride (from ITM) | 75 mg | ↓ | |||
| Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| Ionic Trace Mineral (ITM) Complex (A concentrated complex of full spectrum ionic trace minerals) | 30 mg | 10 mg | -67% ↓ | Trace Mineral Complex | Comparison figures for extracts, concentrates and complexes should not be relied on. The original ingredients and extraction processes may differ widely. |
| Inositol | 3 mg | 40 mg | 1233% ↑ | Inositol | |
| Sulfate (from ITM) | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 45 µg | 50 mg | 111011% ↑ | Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) | |
| Boron (from ITM) | 20 µg | ↓ | |||
| 1000 mg | ↑ | Calcium (as carbonate, ascorbate) | |||
| 150 µg | ↑ | Iodine (as potassium iodide) | |||
| 2 mg | ↑ | Copper (as gluconate) | |||
| 130 µg | ↑ | Molybdenum (as ascorbate) | |||
| 250 mg | ↑ | Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | |||
| 100 mg | ↑ | Gamma Tocopherol | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Rutin | |||
| 30 mg | ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |||
| 26 mg | ↑ | Silica (as silicon dioxide) | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Delta Tocopherol | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil) | |||
| ↑ | O-3 Essentials® | ||||
| 2 g | ↑ | Fish Oil Concentrate | |||
| 540 mg | EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | ||||
| 360 mg | DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | ||||
| ↑ | PhytoNutrient Essentials® | ||||
| 1000 mg | ↑ | Cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark) | |||
| 200 mg | ↑ | Proprietary Fruit Blend | |||
| Grape Seed Extract | |||||
| Red Raspberry Concentrate | |||||
| Plum Concentrate | |||||
| Strawberry Concentrate | |||||
| Tart Cherry Concentrate | |||||
| Wild Blueberry Powder | |||||
| Wild Billberry Concentrate | |||||
| Cranberry Concentrate | |||||
| 8 mg | ↑ | Resveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root) | |||
| 1000 µg | ↑ | Lutein (from marigold flower) | |||
| 1000 µg | ↑ | Lycopene (from tomato fruit) |
Nutrients only in Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Chloride (from ITM) | 75 mg |
| Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) | 5 mg |
| Sulfate (from ITM) | 5 mg |
| Boron (from ITM) | 20 µg |
Nutrients only in Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Calcium (as carbonate, ascorbate) | 1000 mg |
| Iodine (as potassium iodide) | 150 µg |
| Copper (as gluconate) | 2 mg |
| Molybdenum (as ascorbate) | 130 µg |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 250 mg |
| Gamma Tocopherol | 100 mg |
| Rutin | 50 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg |
| Silica (as silicon dioxide) | 26 mg |
| Delta Tocopherol | 10 mg |
| Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil) | 10 mg |
| O-3 Essentials® | |
| Fish Oil Concentrate | 2 g |
| EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | 540 mg |
| DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | 360 mg |
| PhytoNutrient Essentials® | |
| Cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark) | 1000 mg |
| Proprietary Fruit Blend | 200 mg |
| Grape Seed Extract | |
| Red Raspberry Concentrate | |
| Plum Concentrate | |
| Strawberry Concentrate | |
| Tart Cherry Concentrate | |
| Wild Blueberry Powder | |
| Wild Billberry Concentrate | |
| Cranberry Concentrate | |
| Resveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root) | 8 mg |
| Lutein (from marigold flower) | 1000 µg |
| Lycopene (from tomato fruit) | 1000 µg |
Other ingredients
| Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi | Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen |
|---|---|
| Purified water, juice concentrate blend (pineapple, peach, pear), pure cane sugar, glycerine, natural flavor, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, potassium benzoate, stevia leaf extract. | Gelatin, ethyl vanillin, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silica, potassium aspartate, purified water, natural lemon flavour, antioxidant blend for freshness (mixed tocopherols, rosemary extract, ascorbyl palmitate) CONTAINS: FISH (anchovy, sardine) |