Comparison
Balanced Minerals and BioMins II without Copper & Iron
Balanced Minerals (MegaFood) lists 11 distinct ingredients and BioMins II without Copper & Iron (Thorne) 9 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 9 are on both labels. On the site's similarity measure, which compares ingredient lists (1 for the same list, rarer ingredients counting for more; amounts are not part of it), the two formulas score 0.72.
| Ingredient | Balanced Minerals | BioMins II without Copper & Iron |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 100 mg (8%) | 280 mg (22%) |
| Magnesium | 50 mg (12%) | 280 mg (67%) |
| Zinc | 15 mg (136%) | 20 mg (182%) |
| Chromium | 60,000 mcg (171429%) | 200 mcg (571%) |
| Selenium | 60 mcg (109%) | 120 mcg (218%) |
| Manganese | 2 mg (87%) | 4 mg (174%) |
| Iodine | 50 mcg (33%) | 120 mcg (80%) |
| Molybdenum | 23 mcg (51%) | 100 mcg (222%) |
| Boron | 0.5 mg | 2 mg |
| Stinging Nettle | not disclosed | |
| Horsetail | not disclosed |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Balanced Minerals, 3 tablets; BioMins II without Copper & Iron, 4 capsules. Current labels entered July 2023 and February 2023. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Balanced MineralsMegaFood: every row against all products listing it
- BioMins II without Copper & IronThorne: every row against all products listing it