Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi vs Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

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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
Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi (Daily Dose)Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (as Retinyl Palmitate)750 mcg RAE400 mcg RAE-47% ↓Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate)
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic acid)100 mg20 mg-80% ↓Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)
Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol)24 µg10 µg-58% ↓Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol)
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-a Tocopherol acetate)20 mg7.4 mgVitamin E (as dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate)
Dl alpha tocopherol is a form of vitamin E.
Sources:
• "Vitamin E Factsheet for Health Professionals"
Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA
Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin E
• "Technical article on vitamin E: function and metabolism"
by REGINA BRIGELIUS-FLOHÉ and MARET G. TRABER
Vitamin E: function and metabolism
• "Article on the benefits of mixed tocopherols"
Smart Publications
Are you taking the wrong Vitamin E? - Smart Publications
• "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables"
National Institute of Health
Unit conversions for vitamins
Thiamin (Thamin HCl) (Vitamin B1)1.5 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)1.5 mg
Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B3)12 mg
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCl)5 mg2 mg-60% ↓Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl)
Folate (as 375 mcg Folic Acid)638 mcg DFE200 mcg DFE-69% ↓Folate (120 mcg folic acid)
Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin)9 µg2.4 µg-73% ↓Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin70 µg60 µg-14% ↓Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (as d-Calcium pantothenate)10 mg3 mg-70% ↓Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)
Choline (as Bitartrate)3 mg
Magnesium (from ITM)2 mg
Zinc (as Zinc Gluconate)5 mg2.7 mg-46% ↓Zinc (from zinc sulfate)
Selenium (as Selenium Methionine)20 µg
Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate)2 mg
Chromium (as Chromium ACC)10 µg
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
Inositol3 mg40 µg-99% ↓Inositol (inositol niacinate)
Sulfate (from ITM)5 mg
PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)45 µg
Boron (from ITM)20 µg
42 µglodine (from potassium iodide)
5 mgSodium

Nutrients exclusive to Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi

Dose: Child
Thiamin (Thamin HCl) (Vitamin B1)1.5 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)1.5 mg
Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B3)12 mg
Choline (as Bitartrate)3 mg
Magnesium (from ITM)2 mg
Selenium (as Selenium Methionine)20 µg
Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate)2 mg
Chromium (as Chromium ACC)10 µg
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
Sulfate (from ITM)5 mg
PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)45 µg
Boron (from ITM)20 µg

Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

Dose: Child
lodine (from potassium iodide)42 µg
Sodium5 mg

Other ingredients

Trace Minerals Research, Kid's MultiSwanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
Purified water, juice concentrate blend (pineapple, peach, pear), pure cane sugar, glycerine, natural flavor, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, potassium benzoate, stevia leaf extract.Glucose syrup, sugar, water, annatto extract (color), choline bitartrate, citric acid, coating (coconut oil, carnauba wax), fruit and vegetable juice (color), natural cherry, natural lemon, natural orange, natural strawberry and natural flavors, pectin, sodium citrate.

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