Trace Minerals Research, Kid’s Multi vs NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
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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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(Click to see the reasons for similar matches and for important information.)Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi (Daily Dose) | NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as Retinyl Palmitate) | 750 mcg RAE | 3000 µg | ? | Vitamin A (60% as Beta-Carotene and 40% as Retinyl Palmitate) | |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic acid) | 100 mg | 300 mg | 200% ↑ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | |
| Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) | 24 µg | 10 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 | 268 mg | 1240% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol) | |
| Thiamin (Thamin HCl) (Vitamin B1) | 1.5 mg | 50 mg | 3233% ↑ | Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1) | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.5 mg | 25 mg | 1567% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | |
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B3) | 12 mg | 50 mg | 317% ↑ | Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3) | |
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCl) | 5 mg | 50 mg | 900% ↑ | Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | |
| Folate (as 375 mcg Folic Acid) | 638 mcg DFE | 1360 mcg DFE | 113% ↑ | Folate (800 mcg folic acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | 9 µg | 100 µg | 1011% ↑ | Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 70 µg | 300 µg | 329% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (as d-Calcium pantothenate) | 10 mg | 50 mg | 400% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Choline (as Bitartrate) | 3 mg | ↓ | |||
| Magnesium (from ITM) | 2 mg | 100 mg | 4900% ↑ | Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate) | |
| Zinc (as Zinc Gluconate) | 5 mg | 15 mg | 200% ↑ | Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Selenium (as Selenium Methionine) | 20 µg | 70 µg | 250% ↑ | Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) | |
| Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate) | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Chromium (as Chromium ACC) | 10 µg | 120 µg | 1100% ↑ | Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Chloride (from ITM) | 75 mg | ↓ | |||
| Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) | 5 mg | 25 mg | 400% ↑ | Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | |
| Ionic Trace Mineral (ITM) Complex (A concentrated complex of full spectrum ionic trace minerals) | 30 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 3 mg | 25 mg | 733% ↑ | Inositol | |
| Sulfate (from ITM) | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 45 µg | 50 mg | 111011% ↑ | PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | |
| Boron (from ITM) | 20 µg | 500 µg | 2400% ↑ | Boron (from Boron Citrate) | |
| 100 mg | ↑ | Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | |||
| 9 mg | ↑ | Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | |||
| 150 µg | ↑ | Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | |||
| 1 mg | ↑ | Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |||
| 25 µg | ↑ | Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | |||
| 800 mg | ↑ | Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | |||
| 30 mg | ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |||
| 250 µg | ↑ | Lutein (from Marigold Extract) | |||
| 250 µg | ↑ | Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | |||
| 25 µg | ↑ | Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) |
Nutrients only in Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Choline (as Bitartrate) | 3 mg |
| Chloride (from ITM) | 75 mg |
| Ionic Trace Mineral (ITM) Complex (A concentrated complex of full spectrum ionic trace minerals) | 30 mg |
| Sulfate (from ITM) | 5 mg |
Nutrients only in NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | 100 mg |
| Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | 9 mg |
| Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | 150 µg |
| Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 1 mg |
| Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | 25 µg |
| Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | 800 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg |
| Lutein (from Marigold Extract) | 250 µg |
| Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | 250 µg |
| Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) | 25 µg |
Other ingredients
| Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi | NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels |
|---|---|
| Purified water, juice concentrate blend (pineapple, peach, pear), pure cane sugar, glycerine, natural flavor, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, potassium benzoate, stevia leaf extract. | 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. |