Comparison
Primary Nutrition and Basic Plus
Primary Nutrition (4 Today) lists 27 distinct ingredients and Basic Plus (Life Zone) 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 1.00: the same ingredients, at the amounts in the table below.
| Ingredient | Primary Nutrition | Basic Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 60 mg (67%) | 60 mg (67%) |
| Calcium | 500 mg (38%) | 500 mg (38%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 4 mg (235%) | 4 mg (235%) |
| Vitamin D | 10 mcg (50%) | 10 mcg (50%) |
| Magnesium | 150 mg (36%) | 150 mg (36%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 12 mcg (500%) | 12 mcg (500%) |
| Zinc | 15 mg (136%) | 15 mg (136%) |
| Niacin | 40 mg (250%) | 40 mg (250%) |
| Vitamin E | 30 IU | 30 IU |
| Potassium | 99 mg (2%) | 99 mg (2%) |
| Folate | 400 mcg | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 5,000 IU | 5,000 IU |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 10 mg (200%) | 10 mg (200%) |
| Riboflavin | 3.4 mg (262%) | 3.4 mg (262%) |
| Thiamin | 3 mg (250%) | 3 mg (250%) |
| Biotin | 300 mcg (1000%) | 300 mcg (1000%) |
| Iron | 18 mg (100%) | 18 mg (100%) |
| Chromium | 120 mcg (343%) | 120 mcg (343%) |
| Selenium | 70 mcg (127%) | 70 mcg (127%) |
| Manganese | 6.4 mg (278%) | 6.4 mg (278%) |
| Copper | 3 mg (333%) | 3 mg (333%) |
| Iodine | 85 mcg (57%) | 85 mcg (57%) |
| Choline | 30 mg (5%) | 30 mg (5%) |
| Molybdenum | 75 mcg (167%) | 75 mcg (167%) |
| Phosphorus | 216 mg (17%) | 216 mg (17%) |
| Boron | 3 mg | 3 mg |
| Vanadium | 10 mcg | 10 mcg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Primary Nutrition, 4 capsules; Basic Plus, 4 capsules. Current labels entered May 2014 and December 2011. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Primary Nutrition4 Today: every row against all products listing it
- Basic PlusLife Zone: every row against all products listing it