Thorne Trace Minerals
vs
NOW Foods Calcium Citrate
Supplement Comparison

  • Zinc: Thorne Trace Minerals has 36% more
  • Manganese: NOW Foods Calcium Citrate has 60% more
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    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 18 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for Thorne Trace Minerals vs NOW Foods Calcium Citrate.

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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 NOW Foods Calcium Citrate have?

  • Vitamin D appears as Ergocalciferol (D2)
  • Calcium appears as Calcium Citrate
  • Magnesium appears as Magnesium Oxide
  • Zinc appears as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  • Copper appears as Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  • Manganese appears as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate

Which categories do Thorne Trace Minerals and NOW Foods Calcium Citrate belong to?

  • Single Mineral
  • Mineral Complex

What health concerns do Thorne Trace Minerals and NOW Foods Calcium Citrate address?

  • Energy & Metabolism
  • General Health
  • Heart & Cardiovascular Health
  • Joint & Bone Health

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?

  • NOW Foods Calcium Citrate has the highest total amount of Manganese: 4 mg per serving

How do the serving sizes compare between the two supplements?

  • Serving size:
    • Thorne Trace Minerals: 1 capsule
    • NOW Foods Calcium Citrate: 3 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 D
    • This supplement has 750 IU
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 600 IU
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 600 IU
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 4000 IU
  • Calcium
    • This supplement has 450 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1000 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1000 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 2500 mg
  • Zinc
    • This supplement has 11 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 11 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 8 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 40 mg
  • Copper
    • This supplement has 0.75 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 4 mg
    • Adequate Intake in men: 2.3 mg
    • Adequate Intake in women: 1.8 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 11 mg

Last updated: February 11, 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