Thorne Trace Minerals
vs
Metagenics MethylCare
Supplement Comparison

  • Zinc: Thorne Trace Minerals has 10× more
  • Manganese: Thorne Trace Minerals has 6.3× more
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    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 21 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for Thorne Trace Minerals vs Metagenics MethylCare.

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Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does Thorne Trace Minerals have?

  • Zinc appears as TRAACS Zinc Bisglycinate (Albion)
  • Selenium appears as L-Selenomethionine
  • Manganese appears as Manganese Citrate
  • Chromium appears as TRAACS Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate (Albion)
  • Boron appears as Bororganic Glycine Complex

Which active ingredients does Metagenics MethylCare have?

  • Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) appears as Riboflavin
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) appears as Pyridoxine HCl
  • Vitamin B9 (Folate) appears as Calcium L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate
  • Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) appears as Methylcobalamin
  • Zinc appears as Zinc Citrate
  • Manganese appears as Manganese Citrate
  • Molybdenum appears as Molybdenum Glycinate
  • Betaine Hydrochloride
  • N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC)

Which categories do Thorne Trace Minerals and Metagenics MethylCare belong to?

  • Single Mineral
  • Methylation Formula

What health concerns do Thorne Trace Minerals and Metagenics MethylCare address?

  • Energy & Metabolism
  • General Health
  • Liver & Detox Support
  • Methylation Support

Which product has a higher amount of Zinc per serving?

  • Thorne Trace Minerals has the highest total amount of Zinc: 15 mg per serving

Which product has a higher amount of Manganese per serving?

  • Thorne Trace Minerals has the highest total amount of Manganese: 2.5 mg per serving

How do the serving sizes compare between the two supplements?

  • Serving size:
    • Thorne Trace Minerals: 1 capsule
    • Metagenics MethylCare: 2 capsules
  • Zinc
    • This supplement has 15 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
  • Manganese
    • This supplement has 2.5 mg
    • Adequate Intake in men: 2.3 mg
    • Adequate Intake in women: 1.8 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 11 mg
  • Chromium
    • This supplement has 100 mcg
    • Adequate Intake in men: 35 mcg
    • Adequate Intake in women: 25 mcg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
    • This supplement has 1.6 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1.3 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1.1 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
    • This supplement has 25 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 1330 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 1000 mcg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 2.4 mcg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 2.4 mcg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Zinc
    • This supplement has 1.5 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 11 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 8 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 40 mg
  • Manganese
    • This supplement has 0.4 mg
    • Adequate Intake in men: 2.3 mg
    • Adequate Intake in women: 1.8 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 11 mg

Last updated: January 29, 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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  • Author: VIOscan Research Team