Comparison
Basic Preventive 1 (Plus Iron And Copper) and Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free)
Basic Preventive 1 (Plus Iron And Copper) (Douglas Laboratories) lists 33 distinct ingredients and Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) (Douglas Laboratories) 32 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 31 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 0.93.
| Ingredient | Basic Preventive 1 (Plus Iron And Copper) | Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 1,200 mg (1333%) | 1,200 mg (1333%) |
| Calcium | 500 mg (38%) | 500 mg (38%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 50 mg (2941%) | 50 mg (2941%) |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 mcg (13%) | 2.5 mcg (13%) |
| Magnesium | 500 mg (119%) | 500 mg (119%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 100 mcg (4167%) | 100 mcg (4167%) |
| Zinc | 20 mg (182%) | 20 mg (182%) |
| Niacin | 200 mg (1250%) | 200 mg (1250%) |
| Vitamin E | 400 IU | 268 mg (1787%) |
| Potassium | 99 mg (2%) | 99 mg (2%) |
| Folate | 800 mcg | 1,333 mcg DFE (333%) |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 400 mg (8000%) | 400 mg (8000%) |
| Riboflavin | 50 mg (3846%) | 50 mg (3846%) |
| Thiamin | 100 mg (8333%) | 100 mg (8333%) |
| Biotin | 300 mcg (1000%) | 300 mcg (1000%) |
| Chromium | 200 mcg (571%) | 200 mcg (571%) |
| Selenium | 200 mcg (364%) | 200 mcg (364%) |
| Manganese | 20 mg (870%) | 20 mg (870%) |
| Iodine | 150 mcg (100%) | 150 mcg (100%) |
| Choline | 150 mg (27%) | 60 mg (11%) |
| Vitamin K | 60 mcg (50%) | 60 mcg (50%) |
| Molybdenum | 150 mcg (333%) | 150 mcg (333%) |
| Inositol | 50 mg | 50 mg |
| Boron | 2 mg | 2 mg |
| Flavonoid | 100 mg | 100 mg |
| Vanadium | 39 mcg | 39 mcg |
| PABA | 50 mg | 50 mg |
| Liver | 51 mg | 51 mg |
| Adrenals | 26 mg | 27 mg |
| Thymus | 51 mg | 51 mg |
| Spleen | 51 mg | 51 mg |
| Vitamin A | 7.5 mg | |
| Iron | 20 mg (111%) | |
| Copper | 2 mg (222%) |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Basic Preventive 1 (Plus Iron And Copper), 6 tablets; Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free), 6 tablets. Current labels entered July 2012 and August 2020. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Basic Preventive 1 (Plus Iron And Copper)Douglas Laboratories: every row against all products listing it
- Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free)Douglas Laboratories: every row against all products listing it