Douglas Laboratories Basic Minerals
vs
Metagenics Hemagenics
Supplement Comparison

  • Calcium: Douglas Laboratories Basic Minerals has 8.0× more
  • Copper: same total amount on both labels
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    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 37 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for Douglas Laboratories Basic Minerals vs Metagenics Hemagenics.

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Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does Douglas Laboratories Basic Minerals have?

  • Calcium appears as Calcium Citrate
  • Iodine appears as Kelp
  • Magnesium appears as Magnesium Aspartate and Amino Acid Chelate
  • Zinc appears as L-OptiZinc Monomethionine
  • Selenium appears as Albion Amino Acid Complex
  • Copper appears as Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  • Manganese appears as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  • Chromium appears as Chromium Polynicotinate
  • Molybdenum appears as Molybdenum A.A. chelate
  • Potassium appears as Potassium Chloride
  • Boron appears as Boron Aspartate and Citrate
  • Vanadium appears as Vanadyl Sulfate

Which active ingredients does Metagenics Hemagenics have?

  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) appears as Thiamin Mononitrate
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) appears as Pyridoxine HCl
  • Vitamin B9 (Folate) appears as Calcium L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate
  • Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) appears as Methylcobalamin
  • Calcium
  • Iron appears as Ferrous Bisglycinate
  • Phosphorus
  • Copper appears as Copper Lysinate HCl
  • Glycine
  • Succinic Acid

Which categories do Douglas Laboratories Basic Minerals and Metagenics Hemagenics belong to?

  • Mineral Complex
  • Multivitamin

What health concerns do Douglas Laboratories Basic Minerals and Metagenics Hemagenics address?

  • General Health
  • Joint & Bone Health
  • Energy & Metabolism
  • Immune System Support

Which product has a higher amount of Calcium per serving?

  • Douglas Laboratories Basic Minerals has the highest total amount of Calcium: 200 mg per serving

Which product has a higher amount of Copper per serving?

  • Both products list the same total amount of Copper per serving

How do the serving sizes compare between the two supplements?

  • Serving size:
    • Douglas Laboratories Basic Minerals: 3 capsules
    • Metagenics Hemagenics: 1 tablet
  • Calcium
    • This supplement has 200 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1000 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1000 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 2500 mg
  • Iodine
    • This supplement has 75 mcg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 150 mcg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 150 mcg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 1100 mcg
  • Zinc
    • This supplement has 10 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 11 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 8 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 40 mg
  • Selenium
    • This supplement has 100 mcg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 55 mcg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 55 mcg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 400 mcg
  • Copper
    • This supplement has 1 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 0.9 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 0.9 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 10 mg
  • Manganese
    • This supplement has 10 mg
    • Adequate Intake in men: 2.3 mg
    • Adequate Intake in women: 1.8 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 11 mg
  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
    • This supplement has 5 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1.2 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1.1 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
    • This supplement has 5 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1.3 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1.3 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 100 mg
  • Vitamin B9 (Folate)
    • This supplement has 1000 mcg DFE
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 400 mcg DFE
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 400 mcg DFE
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 1000 mcg DFE
  • Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
    • This supplement has 350 mcg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 2.4 mcg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 2.4 mcg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Calcium
    • This supplement has 25 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1000 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1000 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 2500 mg
  • Iron
    • This supplement has 29 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 8 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 18 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 45 mg

Last updated: February 21, 2026

  • Sources & Methodology: Nutrient data and forms are taken directly from Supplement Facts labels. Reviewed and standardized by the VIOscan Research Team. Learn more on the Methodology page.
  • We show the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) when available. If no RDA exists, we show the Adequate Intake (AI). Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL) are used for upper limits. Unless otherwise noted, RDAs shown correspond to healthy adults aged 19–50 years and are sex-specific. Separate values exist for 51–70 years and >70 years, and pregnancy and lactation are excluded. All values come from the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), Food and Nutrition Board (FNB).
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