Comparison
BioMins and Citramins
BioMins (Thorne) lists 12 distinct ingredients and Citramins (Thorne Research) 13 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 12 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 0.94.
| Ingredient | BioMins | Citramins |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 280 mg (22%) | 300 mg (23%) |
| Magnesium | 280 mg (67%) | 270 mg (64%) |
| Zinc | 20 mg (182%) | 21 mg (191%) |
| Iron | 16 mg (89%) | 15 mg (83%) |
| Chromium | 200 mcg (571%) | 200 mcg (571%) |
| Selenium | 120 mcg (218%) | 150 mcg (273%) |
| Manganese | 4 mg (174%) | 6 mg (261%) |
| Copper | 1 mg (111%) | 0.9 mg (100%) |
| Iodine | 120 mcg (80%) | 120 mcg (80%) |
| Molybdenum | 100 mcg (222%) | 90 mcg (200%) |
| Boron | 2 mg | 3 mg |
| Vanadium | 100 mcg | 90 mcg |
| Potassium | 90 mg (2%) |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: BioMins, 4 capsules; Citramins, 3 capsules. Current labels entered October 2018 and November 2012. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.