Comparison
Basic Nutrients V and Multi-Vitamin Self Defense
Basic Nutrients V (Thorne Research) lists 25 distinct ingredients and Multi-Vitamin Self Defense (Holistic Healing Center) 26 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 25 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 0.96.
| Ingredient | Basic Nutrients V | Multi-Vitamin Self Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 425 mg (472%) | 570 mg (633%) |
| Calcium | 150 mg (12%) | 196 mg (15%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 5 mg (294%) | 40 mg (2353%) |
| Vitamin D | 12.5 mcg (63%) | 46.88 mcg (234%) |
| Magnesium | 142.5 mg (34%) | 208.5 mg (50%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 225 mcg (9375%) | 1,500 mcg (62500%) |
| Zinc | 7.5 mg (68%) | 9 mg (82%) |
| Niacin | 80 mg (500%) | 50 mg (313%) |
| Vitamin E | 200 IU | 400 IU |
| Potassium | 45 mg (under 1%) | 49.5 mg (1%) |
| Folate | 500 mcg | 240 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 7,500 IU | 4,000 IU |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 206.5 mg (4130%) | 52.5 mg (1050%) |
| Riboflavin | 5.5 mg (423%) | 37.5 mg (2885%) |
| Thiamin | 20 mg (1667%) | 25 mg (2083%) |
| Biotin | 200 mcg (667%) | 120 mcg (400%) |
| Chromium | 100 mcg (286%) | 100 mcg (286%) |
| Selenium | 100 mcg (182%) | 90 mcg (164%) |
| Manganese | 3 mg (130%) | 0.5 mg (22%) |
| Copper | 0.75 mg (83%) | 0.46 mg (51%) |
| Choline | 50 mg (9%) | 150 mg (27%) |
| Vitamin K | 50 mcg (42%) | 90 mcg (75%) |
| Molybdenum | 50 mcg (111%) | 60 mcg (133%) |
| Boron | 1.5 mg | 0.15 mg |
| Vanadium | 50 mcg | 60 mcg |
| Iodine | 150 mcg (100%) |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Basic Nutrients V, 3 capsules; Multi-Vitamin Self Defense, 1 capsule. Current labels entered June 2015 and May 2013. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Basic Nutrients VThorne Research: every row against all products listing it
- Multi-Vitamin Self DefenseHolistic Healing Center: every row against all products listing it