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