Basic Nutrients 2/Day
by Thorne Research · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since October 2017 (NIH)
- UPC 6 93749 00287 1
- DSLD label 65729
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Basic Nutrients 2/Day by Thorne Research lists 29 ingredients, 29 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 250 mg of vitamin C, 2,000 IU (50 mcg) of vitamin D and 20 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2016.
What is in Basic Nutrients 2/Day?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 5,000 IU | 100% | Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Beta-Carotene | 3,000 IU | ||
| Vitamin A Palmitate | 2,000 IU | ||
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 250 mg | 417% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as Vitamin D3) | 2,000 IU (50 mcg) | 500% | Higher than 81% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acid SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate) | 20 IU | 67% | 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin K | 400 mcg | 500% | Higher than 95% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg). |
| Vitamin K1 | 200 mcg | ||
| Vitamin K2 | 200 mcg | ||
| Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamin (Form: as Thiamin HCl) | 50 mg | 3,333% | Higher than 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate SodiumRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | 12 mg | 706% | Higher than 67% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 80 mg | 400% | Higher than 87% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 2.3 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 20 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 71% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas L-5-MethyltetrahydrofolateFolate (Form: as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (Form: from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt)) | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 600 mcg | 10,000% | Higher than 88% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 500 mcg | 167% | Higher than 79% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 45 mg | 450% | Higher than 71% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas TRAACS Calcium Bisglycinate ChelateCalcium (Form: as TRAACS Calcium Bisglycinate Chelate) | 30 mg | 3% | 84% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 75 mcg | 50% | 68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas TRAACS Magnesium Bisglycinate ChelateMagnesium (Form: as TRAACS Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate) | 20 mg | 5% | 83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas TRAACS Zinc Bisglycinate ChelateZinc (Form: as TRAACS Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine) | 200 mcg | 286% | Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas TRAACS Copper Bisglycinate ChelateCopper (Form: as TRAACS Copper Bisglycinate Chelate) | 750 mcg | 38% | 64% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Magnesium Bisglycinate ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate Note: TRAACS) | 3 mg | 150% | Higher than 71% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas TRAACS Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate ChelateChromium (Form: as TRAACS Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) | 400 mcg | 333% | Higher than 93% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas TRAACS Molybdenum Glycinate ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as TRAACS Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | 100 mcg | 133% | Higher than 86% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| D-Gamma Tocopherolas Mixed TocopherolsD-Gamma Tocopherol (Form: from mixed Tocopherols) | 24 mg | ||
| Boronas Bororganic Boron Glycinate ComplexBoron (Form: as Bororganic Boron Glycinate Complex) | 2 mg | Higher than 64% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). | |
| Luteinas Aztec Marigold extractLutein (Form: from Aztec Marigold extract PlantPart: flower Genus: Tagetes Species: erecta) | 300 mcg | 80% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 65729 (entered October 22, 2016), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 400 mcg of vitamin K is higher than 95% of the 4,607 vitamin K products that print an amount; 221 list more.
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 80 mg of niacin, 2.3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 400 mcg of chromium is higher than 93% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 391 list more.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Multi-VitaminEXOS Performance Nutrition · off the market same ingredients
- Basic Nutrients 2/DayThorne 23 shared, 95% alike
- Custom Vitamin/Mineral Base PowderMetabolic Maintenance 23 shared, 94% alike
- Pediatric Multi-Vitamin PowderMetabolic Maintenance 23 shared, 94% alike
- Basic MaintenanceMetabolic Maintenance 23 shared, 94% alike
- Children's Basic NutrientsThorne · off the market 24 shared, 91% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested Use: Take 2 capsules daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.
- Warnings
- Tamper Evident: Use only if bottle is sealed.
- If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.
- Storage
- Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 65729.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose (derived from Cellulose) Capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Laurate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NSF Certified for sport. Listed with: NSF certified (contents or GMP), NSF Certified for Sport (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Basic Nutrients 2/Day have?
3 labels are on file under this name since December 24, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 65729 (current) Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market October 25, 2017 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 93749 00287 1
- Label 64418 Entered September 22, 2016 · off the market January 15, 2016 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 93749 00287 1
- Label 28427 Entered December 24, 2013 · off the market January 15, 2016 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 93749 00287 1
DSLD also links this label to: Basic Nutrients 2/Day (image difference, same product), Basic Nutrients 2/Day (image difference, same product), Basic Nutrients 2/Day (image difference, same product), Basic Nutrients 2/Day (image difference, same product), Basic Nutrients 2/Day (image difference, same product), Basic Nutrients 2/Day (image difference, same product), Basic Nutrients 2/Day (image difference, same product), Basic Nutrients 2/Day (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Thorne Research, Inc. (distributor), Dover, Idaho. All Thorne Research products.