Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day, 120 Capsules supplement bottle
Thorne

Basic Nutrients 2/Day, 120 Capsules

What We Researched
25 active ingredients analyzed · 4 brand certifications checked · 2 retailers compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
78
Product Score Fair
90
Brand Score Excellent

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
Two Capsules Contain: Amount Per Serving %DV
Vitamin A (450 mcg from Beta Carotene and 600 mcg as Palmitate) 1.05 mg 117%
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 250 mg 278%
Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (2,000 IU) 50 mcg 250%
Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate) 16.5 mg 110%
Vitamin K (200 mcg as Vitamin K1 and 200 mcg as Vitamin K2 as MK-4) 400 mcg 333%
Thiamin (as Thiamin HCl) 50 mg 4,167%
Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) 12 mg 923%
Niacin (as Niacinamide) 80 mg 500%
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) 20 mg 1,176%
Folate (400 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate† from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) 667 mcg DFE 167%
Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) 600 mcg 25,000%
Biotin 500 mcg 1,667%
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) 45 mg 900%
Calcium (as TRAACS® Calcium Bisglycinate†† Chelate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate, Calcium Pantothenate) 52 mg 4%
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 75 mcg 50%
Magnesium (as TRAACS® Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate)†† 20 mg 5%
Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)†† 15 mg 136%
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 200 mcg 364%
Copper (as TRAACS® Copper Bisglycinate Chelate)†† 750 mcg 83%
Manganese (as TRAACS® Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate)†† 3 mg 130%
Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate)†† 400 mcg 1,143%
d-Gamma Tocopherol (from Mixed Tocopherols) 24 mg *
Boron (as Bororganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex)††† 2 mg *
Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) 140 mcg *
Bioavailability Very Good

Absorption Rating

  • Two Capsules Contain: Fair
  • Vitamin A (450 mcg from Beta Carotene and 600 mcg as Palmitate) Fair
  • Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) Fair
  • Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (2,000 IU) Good
  • Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate) Good
  • Vitamin K (200 mcg as Vitamin K1 and 200 mcg as Vitamin K2 as MK-4) Fair
  • Thiamin (as Thiamin HCl) Fair
  • Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) Good
  • Niacin (as Niacinamide) Good
  • Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) Fair
  • Folate (400 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate† from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) Good
  • Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) Good
  • Biotin Good
  • Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) Good
  • Calcium (as TRAACS® Calcium Bisglycinate†† Chelate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate, Calcium Pantothenate) Fair
  • Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) Good
  • Magnesium (as TRAACS® Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate)†† Good
  • Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)†† Good
  • Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) Good
  • Copper (as TRAACS® Copper Bisglycinate Chelate)†† Good
  • Manganese (as TRAACS® Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate)†† Good
  • Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate)†† Good
  • d-Gamma Tocopherol (from Mixed Tocopherols) Good
  • Boron (as Bororganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex)††† Good
  • Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) Good
Other Ingredients Fair

Fillers & Additives

No inactive ingredient data available.

Efficacy Very Good

Dosage Analysis

  • Vitamin A (450 mcg from Beta Carotene and 600 mcg as Palmitate) 1.05 mg Effective
  • Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 250 mg Effective
  • Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (2,000 IU) 50 mcg Effective
  • Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate) 16.5 mg Effective
  • Vitamin K (200 mcg as Vitamin K1 and 200 mcg as Vitamin K2 as MK-4) 400 mcg Effective
  • Thiamin (as Thiamin HCl) 50 mg Effective
  • Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) 12 mg Effective
  • Niacin (as Niacinamide) 80 mg High
  • Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) 20 mg Effective
  • Folate (400 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate† from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) 667 mcg DFE Effective
  • Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) 600 mcg Effective
  • Biotin 500 mcg Effective
  • Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) 45 mg Effective
  • Calcium (as TRAACS® Calcium Bisglycinate†† Chelate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate, Calcium Pantothenate) 52 mg Under-dosed
  • Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 75 mcg Under-dosed
  • Magnesium (as TRAACS® Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate)†† 20 mg Under-dosed
  • Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)†† 15 mg Effective
  • Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 200 mcg Effective
  • Copper (as TRAACS® Copper Bisglycinate Chelate)†† 750 mcg Effective
  • Manganese (as TRAACS® Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate)†† 3 mg Effective
  • Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate)†† 400 mcg Effective
  • d-Gamma Tocopherol (from Mixed Tocopherols) 24 mg Effective
  • Boron (as Bororganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex)††† 2 mg Under-dosed
  • Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) 140 mcg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
Two Capsules Contain: Amount Per Serving %DV
Vitamin A (450 mcg from Beta Carotene and 600 mcg as Palmitate) 1.05 mg 117%
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 250 mg 278%
Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (2,000 IU) 50 mcg 250%
Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate) 16.5 mg 110%
Vitamin K (200 mcg as Vitamin K1 and 200 mcg as Vitamin K2 as MK-4) 400 mcg 333%
Thiamin (as Thiamin HCl) 50 mg 4,167%
Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) 12 mg 923%
Niacin (as Niacinamide) 80 mg 500%
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) 20 mg 1,176%
Folate (400 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate† from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) 667 mcg DFE 167%
Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) 600 mcg 25,000%
Biotin 500 mcg 1,667%
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) 45 mg 900%
Calcium (as TRAACS® Calcium Bisglycinate†† Chelate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Laurate, Calcium Pantothenate) 52 mg 4%
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 75 mcg 50%
Magnesium (as TRAACS® Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate)†† 20 mg 5%
Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)†† 15 mg 136%
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 200 mcg 364%
Copper (as TRAACS® Copper Bisglycinate Chelate)†† 750 mcg 83%
Manganese (as TRAACS® Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate)†† 3 mg 130%
Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate)†† 400 mcg 1,143%
d-Gamma Tocopherol (from Mixed Tocopherols) 24 mg *
Boron (as Bororganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex)††† 2 mg *
Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) 140 mcg *

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Brand Trust Report
Thorne

Founded 1984 · New York, NY, United States · 161 products · thorne.com

Certifications

4 certifications
Consumerlab Verified
Nsf Certified For Sport Verified Source
Nsf Gmp Verified Source
Fda Gmp Inspections Verified Source

Transparency

4 claims
Third Party Testing Claim — Verified Source
Testing Lab Disclosure — Verified Source
In House Testing — Verified Source

Violation History

2 incidents
Recall Captomer, Captomer-2502014-06-12Source
Prop 65 Lead2013-12-13Source
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day, 120 Capsules a good supplement?

Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day, 120 Capsules received a product quality score of 78/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, suggesting some areas that could be improved. The product contains 25 active ingredients with 60 servings per container. The manufacturer, Thorne, holds a brand trust score of 90/100 with 4 verified certifications including Consumerlab, Nsf Certified For Sport, Nsf Gmp, Fda Gmp Inspections.

What are the ingredients in Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day, 120 Capsules?

Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day, 120 Capsules contains 25 active ingredients: Two Capsules Contain: (Amount Per Serving), Vitamin A (450 mcg from Beta Carotene and 600 mcg as Palmitate) (1.05 mg), Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) (250 mg), Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (2,000 IU) (50 mcg), Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate) (16.5 mg), Vitamin K (200 mcg as Vitamin K1 and 200 mcg as Vitamin K2 as MK-4) (400 mcg), and 19 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin C at 278% DV, Vitamin D at 250% DV, Vitamin K at 333% DV. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

Is Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day, 120 Capsules safe to take?

Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day, 120 Capsules has been analyzed for ingredient safety across all its components. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement, especially if you take medications or have underlying health conditions.

Is Thorne a trustworthy supplement brand?

Thorne receives a brand trust score of 90/100 based on GoodSupp's independent analysis of certifications, regulatory history, and transparency practices. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in New York, NY, United States, the company offers 161 products in their lineup. They hold 4 verified certifications including Consumerlab, Nsf Certified For Sport, Nsf Gmp, Fda Gmp Inspections. Third-party certifications are independently verified and indicate the brand meets specific quality, purity, and manufacturing standards. Note: Thorne has 2 historical regulatory incidents on record, which are factored into the trust score.

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