USANA Cellsentials Pack vs Thorne Basic Prenatal

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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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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient
USANA Cellsentials Pack (Daily Dose)Thorne Basic Prenatal (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A Retinyl Acetate and 75% (2700 mcg) as Beta Carotene, Mixed Carotenoids)3608 mcg RAE1.05 mg191% ↑Vitamin A
450 µgBeta-Carotene
600 µgVitamin A Palmitate
Vitamin C (as Poly C blend: Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc Ascorbates)400 mg150 mg-62% ↓Vitamin C
Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol)50 µg25 µg-50% ↓Vitamin D
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 Succinate)134 mg33.5 mg-75% ↓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 K1 [Phytonadione] and K2 [MK-7 Menaquinone] 30 μg)540 µg100 µg-81% ↓Vitamin K
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)30 mg5 mg-83% ↓Thiamine
Thiamine is also called vitamin B1.
Sources:
• "PubChem: Thiamine - Compound Summary CID 1130"
National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA
PubChem: Thiamine - Compound Summary
• "Thiamin's function, deficiency symptoms and causes, toxicity, drug interactions and recommended daily intake."
by Jane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Christopher Bates, D.Phil, Linus Pauling Institute
Micro Nutrient Info Center - Thiamin
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)30 mg5 mg-83% ↓Riboflavin
Riboflavin is also called vitamin B2.
Sources:
• "PubChem: Riboflavin - Compound Summary (CID 493570)"
National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA
PubChem: Riboflavin - Compound Summary
• "Riboflavin / Vitamin B2 metabolism, antioxidant function, nutrient interactions, deficiency, RDA, safety, supplements and LPI recommendation"
by Jane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute
Micro Nutrient Info Center - Riboflavin
Niacin (as Niacin and Niacinamide)40 mg NE30 mg-25% ↓Niacin
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL)32 mg12 mg-62% ↓Vitamin B6
Folate (as 300 μg Folic Acid)1000 mcg DFE1.7 mg DFE1600% ↑Folate
1 mgL-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin)200 µg200 µg0%Vitamin B12
Biotin300 µg50 µg-83% ↓Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate)90 mg18 mg-80% ↓Pantothenic Acid
Choline (as Choline Bitartrate)102 mg110 mg8% ↑Choline
Mixed Tocopherols (D-gamma, D-delta, D-beta Tocopherol)80 mg
InCelligence Complex
Alpha Lipoic Acid100 mg
Meriva® Bioavailable Curcumin Complex (Curcuma longa L., root)72 mg
Green Tea Extract (Camellia sinensis hunt., leaves)70 mg
Quercetin Dihydrate60 mg
Rutin40 mg
Hesperidin (Citrus spp. L., fruit)40 mg
Resveratrol40 mg
Olivol [Olive Fruit Extract, Olea europaea L., fruit])30 mg
Inositol128 mg
Coenzyme Q1012 mg
Lutein (Tagetes erecta L., flower)600 µg
Lycopene1000 µg
Vitamin C (as Magnesium Ascorbate and Calcium Ascorbate)600 mg
Calcium (as Calcium Citrate and Calcium Ascorbate)225 mg180 mg-20% ↓Calcium
90 mgCalcium Citrate
90 mgCalcium Malate
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)500 µg150 µg-70% ↓Iodine
Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate and Magnesium Ascorbate)225 mg90 mg-60% ↓Magnesium
45 mgMagnesium Citrate
45 mgMagnesium Malate
Zinc (as Zinc Citrate)20 mg25 mg25% ↑Zinc
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine and Sodium Selenite)200 µg50 µg-75% ↓Selenium
Copper (as Copper Gluconate)2 mg2 mg0%Copper
Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate)2 mg5 mg150% ↑Manganese
Chromium (as Chromium Polynicotinate)300 µg100 µg-67% ↓Chromium
Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Citrate)50 µg
Boron (as Boron Citrate)3 mg1 mg-67% ↓Boron
Silicon (as Calcium Silicate)4 mg
Vanadium (as Vanadium Citrate)40 µg
Ultra Trace Minerals3 mg
L-Cysteine160 mg
45 mgIron

Nutrients exclusive to USANA Cellsentials Pack

Dose: Adult
Mixed Tocopherols (D-gamma, D-delta, D-beta Tocopherol)80 mg
InCelligence Complex
Alpha Lipoic Acid100 mg
Meriva® Bioavailable Curcumin Complex (Curcuma longa L., root)72 mg
Green Tea Extract (Camellia sinensis hunt., leaves)70 mg
Quercetin Dihydrate60 mg
Rutin40 mg
Hesperidin (Citrus spp. L., fruit)40 mg
Resveratrol40 mg
Olivol [Olive Fruit Extract, Olea europaea L., fruit])30 mg
Inositol128 mg
Coenzyme Q1012 mg
Lutein (Tagetes erecta L., flower)600 µg
Lycopene1000 µg
Vitamin C (as Magnesium Ascorbate and Calcium Ascorbate)600 mg
Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Citrate)50 µg
Silicon (as Calcium Silicate)4 mg
Vanadium (as Vanadium Citrate)40 µg
Ultra Trace Minerals3 mg
L-Cysteine160 mg

Nutrients exclusive to Thorne Basic Prenatal

Dose: Adult
Iron45 mg

Other ingredients

USANA Cellsentials PackThorne Basic Prenatal
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, MODIFIED CELLULOSE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN, PREGELATINIZED STARCH, MODIFIED STARCH, SILICON DIOXIDE, VANILLA EXTRACT, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, ORGANIC PALM OLEIN, ORGANIC GUAR GUM.Hypromellose (Cellulose), Calcium Laurate

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