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Q: What are the units used for the values listed in the comparison table above?

For Food Products: All nutritional values are listed on a per 100g basis. For Supplements & Nutraceuticals: All ingredient values are listed on a per capsule/tablet basis.

TrueBasics Vitamin D3 600IU / 15mcg

Now Foods Vitamin D3 400IU / 10mcg

Now Foods Vitamin D3 400IU / 10mcg | Unbox Health Lab Ratings, Reviews

Previously Rated:

A+

Previously Rated:

B+

Product Details

Medium dosage | Animal-derived | Claims: 15mcg Vitamin D

Medium dosage | Animal-derived | Claims: 10mcg Vitamin D

Ratings Details

Label Accuracy Score

10.00

Non-Toxicity Score

10.00

Label Accuracy Score

7.40

Non-Toxicity Score

10.00

Lab Test Results

15.36

mcg

Vitamin D

18.9

mcg

0.02

ppm

Lead

ppm

Arsenic

ppm

Cadmium

ppm

Mercury

ppm

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

TrueBasics vs Now Foods: Which product is better?

TrueBasics Vitamin D3 600IU / 15mcg received a rating of A+ and Now Foods Vitamin D3 400IU / 10mcg received a rating of B+. Unbox Health rates products from D to A+ after testing every product at multiple accredited labs for their label accuracy, toxicity and nutritional profiles. Unbox Health is an unbiased third-party - we do not recommend or endorse any products. Please refer to the comparison table above to make an informed decision.

What are the units used for the values listed in the comparison table above?

For Food Products: All nutritional values are listed on a per 100g basis.

For Supplements & Nutraceuticals: All ingredient values are listed on a per capsule/tablet basis.

How many labs were used to test these products?

Every product gets tested at multiple accredited international labs, which gives us multiple data points per parameter per product. We use these data points to arrive at a single consensus value for each parameter based on our robust consensus rules.

If a product contains Heavy Metals or Aflatoxins at levels > 0, does that mean it is unsafe?

No, many products may contain Aflatoxins or Heavy Metals (like lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury) at levels > 0. This does not mean they are above legal safety limits. Please refer to the Non-Toxicity Score of the product to determine if they were found to be unsafe for consumption.

Values of 0ppm for lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury should be interpreted as approximately zero. Trace amounts (at levels below the detectable limit) may still be present.
Values of 0ppb for aflatoxins should be interpreted as approximately zero. Trace amounts (at levels below the detectable limit) may still be present.

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