Comparison
Children's Basic Nutrients and Basic Nutrients IV
Children's Basic Nutrients (Thorne Research) lists 28 distinct ingredients and Basic Nutrients IV (Thorne) 27 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 27 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 | Children's Basic Nutrients | Basic Nutrients IV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 250 mg (278%) | 850 mg (944%) |
| Calcium | 69 mg (5%) | 210 mg (16%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 3 mg (176%) | 10 mg (588%) |
| Vitamin D | 10 mcg (50%) | 25 mcg (125%) |
| Magnesium | 45 mg (11%) | 150 mg (36%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 135 mcg (5625%) | 450 mcg (18750%) |
| Zinc | 4.5 mg (41%) | 15 mg (136%) |
| Niacin | 49 mg (306%) | 160 mg (1000%) |
| Vitamin E | 120 IU | 268 mg (1787%) |
| Folate | 400 mcg | 1,700 mcg DFE (425%) |
| Vitamin A | 4,500 IU | 2.63 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 124 mg (2480%) | 413 mg (8260%) |
| Riboflavin | 3.3 mg (254%) | 11 mg (846%) |
| Thiamin | 12 mg (1000%) | 40 mg (3333%) |
| Biotin | 120 mcg (400%) | 400 mcg (1333%) |
| Iron | 4.5 mg (25%) | 15 mg (83%) |
| Chromium | 60 mcg (171%) | 200 mcg (571%) |
| Selenium | 60 mcg (109%) | 200 mcg (364%) |
| Manganese | 1.8 mg (78%) | 6 mg (261%) |
| Copper | 0.45 mg (50%) | 1.5 mg (167%) |
| Iodine | 67.5 mcg (45%) | 225 mcg (150%) |
| Choline | 30 mg (5%) | 35 mg (6%) |
| Molybdenum | 30 mcg (67%) | 100 mcg (222%) |
| Boron | 0.9 mg | 3 mg |
| Lutein | 0.036 mg | 0.144 mg |
| Vanadium | 30 mcg | 100 mcg |
| Magnesium Malate | 22.5 mg | 60 mg |
| Vitamin K | 30 mcg (25%) |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Children's Basic Nutrients, 6 capsules; Basic Nutrients IV, 6 capsules. Current labels entered October 2016 and January 2019. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Children's Basic NutrientsThorne Research: every row against all products listing it
- Basic Nutrients IVThorne: every row against all products listing it