Comparison
Basic Preventive 5 (Iron Free) and Basic Preventive 5 Plus Extra Vitamin D
Basic Preventive 5 (Iron Free) (Douglas Laboratories) lists 29 distinct ingredients and Basic Preventive 5 Plus Extra Vitamin D (Douglas Laboratories) 28 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 28 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 0.97.
| Ingredient | Basic Preventive 5 (Iron Free) | Basic Preventive 5 Plus Extra Vitamin D |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 535 mg (594%) | 1,200 mg (1333%) |
| Calcium | 220 mg (17%) | 500 mg (38%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 22 mg (1294%) | 50 mg (2941%) |
| Vitamin D | 1.1 mcg (6%) | 10 mcg (50%) |
| Magnesium | 220 mg (52%) | 500 mg (119%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 44 mcg (1833%) | 100 mcg (4167%) |
| Zinc | 9 mg (82%) | 20 mg (182%) |
| Niacin | 85 mg (531%) | 200 mg (1250%) |
| Vitamin E | 119 mg (793%) | 400 IU |
| Potassium | 44 mg (under 1%) | 99 mg (2%) |
| Folate | 592 mcg DFE (148%) | 800 mcg |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 178 mg (3560%) | 400 mg (8000%) |
| Riboflavin | 20 mg (1538%) | 50 mg (3846%) |
| Thiamin | 44 mg (3667%) | 100 mg (8333%) |
| Biotin | 133 mcg (443%) | 300 mcg (1000%) |
| Chromium | 85 mcg (243%) | 200 mcg (571%) |
| Selenium | 90 mcg (164%) | 200 mcg (364%) |
| Manganese | 9 mg (391%) | 20 mg (870%) |
| Copper | 0.8 mg (89%) | 2 mg (222%) |
| Iodine | 70 mcg (47%) | 150 mcg (100%) |
| Choline | 65 mg (12%) | 150 mg (27%) |
| Vitamin K | 27 mcg (23%) | 60 mcg (50%) |
| Molybdenum | 65 mcg (144%) | 150 mcg (333%) |
| Inositol | 22 mg | 50 mg |
| Boron | 0.9 mg | 2 mg |
| Flavonoid | 44 mg | 100 mg |
| Vanadium | 18 mcg | 39 mcg |
| PABA | 20 mg | 50 mg |
| Vitamin A | 3.33 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Basic Preventive 5 (Iron Free), 4 vegetarian capsules; Basic Preventive 5 Plus Extra Vitamin D, 6 tablets. Current labels entered February 2021 and July 2012. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Basic Preventive 5 (Iron Free)Douglas Laboratories: every row against all products listing it
- Basic Preventive 5 Plus Extra Vitamin DDouglas Laboratories: every row against all products listing it