Comparison
Trace Minerals and BioMins II
Trace Minerals (Pure Encapsulations) lists 9 distinct ingredients and BioMins II (Thorne) 10 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 8 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 0.65.
| Ingredient | Trace Minerals | BioMins II |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc | 15 mg (136%) | 20 mg (182%) |
| Chromium | 200 mcg (571%) | 200 mcg (571%) |
| Selenium | 70 mcg (127%) | 120 mcg (218%) |
| Manganese | 2 mg (87%) | 4 mg (174%) |
| Iodine | 100 mcg (67%) | 120 mcg (80%) |
| Molybdenum | 100 mcg (222%) | 100 mcg (222%) |
| Boron | 1 mg | 2 mg |
| Vanadium | 250 mcg | 100 mcg |
| Calcium | 280 mg (22%) | |
| Magnesium | 280 mg (67%) | |
| Silica | 10 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Trace Minerals, 1 capsule; BioMins II, 4 capsules. Current labels entered May 2020 and February 2019. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Trace MineralsPure Encapsulations: every row against all products listing it
- BioMins IIThorne: every row against all products listing it