Source of Life
Nature's Plus
VS
MediClear
Thorne Research
Source of Life
Nature's Plus
VS
MediClear
Thorne Research
[Nature's Plus] Source of Life VS MediClear [Thorne Research]
1.9 VSR
VSRating
3 VSR
$ 3.17
Price
per pure 25g protein
$ 3.75
13 g
Protein
per serving size
20 g
$ 1.65
Price
per serving size
$ 3.00
No
Amino Acids / BCAAs
Yes
Amino Total: 2.84 g
No
Enzymes / Probiotics
No
Yes
13 Vitamin(s): Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Vitamin K2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B7, Vitamin B5
13 Mineral(s): Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Iodine, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Copper, Copper, Manganese, Chromium, Molybdenum
13 Mineral(s): Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Iodine, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Copper, Copper, Manganese, Chromium, Molybdenum
Vitamins / Minerals
Yes
12 Vitamin(s): Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B7, Vitamin B5
12 Mineral(s): Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Manganese, Chromium, Molybdenum, Sodium, Potassium, Boron, Vanadium
12 Mineral(s): Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Manganese, Chromium, Molybdenum, Sodium, Potassium, Boron, Vanadium
Yes
1 Flavor(s): Creamy Granola
Flavors
No
Yes
1 Size(s): 2.2 lb
Sizes
Yes
1 Size(s): 34.6 oz
Our verdict
We’ve compared Nature's Plus Source of Life with Thorne Research MediClear and determined the following. Nature's Plus Source of Life is the winner in this analysis and gets 1.9 VSR. Its rival Thorne Research MediClear gains 3 VSR. The enormous gap in rating was affected in the first place by the price of protein, thus 25 grams of pure protein of Nature's Plus Source of Life going to cost you $ 3.17, as against $ 3.75 of Thorne Research MediClear. The serving of Nature's Plus Source of Life contains 13 grams protein as against 20 grams of Thorne Research MediClear. For a serving of Nature's Plus Source of Life you will pay $ 1.65 , and a for a serving of Thorne Research MediClear you will have to pay $ 3.00.
The Nature's Plus Source of Life composition contains vitamins in an amount of 13 as against 12 in Thorne Research MediClear, Nature's Plus Source of Life contains minerals 13 as against 12 in Thorne Research MediClear.
Also Thorne Research MediClear contains amino acids in an amount of 2.84 g.
Nature's Plus Source of Life has just one flavour, Creamy Granola. Thorne Research MediClear has no taste, the manufacturer makes it unflavored.
Nature's Plus Source of Life and Thorne Research MediClear have only one size, Nature's Plus Source of Life has 2.2 lb and Thorne Research MediClear has 34.6 oz.
We recommend buying Thorne Research MediClear.
Same Nutrition Facts
116
calories
140
0
calories from fat
15
150 mg
sodium
190 mg
Effective for: Low levels of sodium in the blood
Possibly Effective for: Cystic fibrosis
Possibly Effective for: Cystic fibrosis
70 mg
potassium
100 mg
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/
as Potassium Citrate
Effective for: Low levels of potassium in the blood
Possibly Effective for: Stroke; High blood pressure
Possibly Effective for: Stroke; High blood pressure
16 g
total carbohydrate
5 g
3 g
dietary fiber
2 g
10 g
sugars
3 g
13 g
protein
20 g
10000 IU
vitamin a
1.5 mg
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/
3000 IU/900 mcg RAE as Beta Carotene and 2000 IU/600 mcg RAE as Palmitate
Effective for: Vitamin A deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Breast cancer; Cataracts; Measles; Precancerous lesions in the mouth ; Overall mortality; Diarrhea after giving birth; Pregnancy-related death; Pregnancy-related night blindness; Eye disease affecting the retina
Possibly Effective for: Breast cancer; Cataracts; Measles; Precancerous lesions in the mouth ; Overall mortality; Diarrhea after giving birth; Pregnancy-related death; Pregnancy-related night blindness; Eye disease affecting the retina
1000 mg
vitamin c
300 mg
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/
as Ascorbic Acid
Effective for: Vitamin C deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Protein in the urine; Irregular heartbeat; Emptying the colon before a colonoscopy; Common cold; Airway infections caused by exercise; Swelling of the stomach; Gout; High cholesterol; High blood pressure; Lead poisoning; Osteoarthritis; Pain after surgery; Sunburn; Wrinkled skin
Possibly Effective for: Protein in the urine; Irregular heartbeat; Emptying the colon before a colonoscopy; Common cold; Airway infections caused by exercise; Swelling of the stomach; Gout; High cholesterol; High blood pressure; Lead poisoning; Osteoarthritis; Pain after surgery; Sunburn; Wrinkled skin
200 mg
calcium
300 mg
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/
as Calcium Citrate
Effective for: Indigestion; High levels of potassium in the blood; Low levels of calcium in the blood; Kidney failure
Possibly Effective for: Colon cancer, rectal cancer; High cholesterol; High blood pressure; Preventing tooth loss; Overactive parathyroid; Weak and brittle bones; Premenstrual syndrome
Possibly Effective for: Colon cancer, rectal cancer; High cholesterol; High blood pressure; Preventing tooth loss; Overactive parathyroid; Weak and brittle bones; Premenstrual syndrome
4.5 mg
iron
5 mg
Effective for: Low levels of red blood cells in people with a long-term illness; Low levels of healthy red blood cells due to iron deficiency; Low iron levels in women who are pregnant
Possibly Effective for: Memory and thinking skills; Heart failure
Possibly Effective for: Memory and thinking skills; Heart failure
1000 IU
vitamin d3
400 IU
Effective for: A rare, inherited bone disorder marked by low levels of phosphate in the blood; A rare disorder that can lead to bone and kidney damage; Underactive parathyroid; Softening of the bones; A bone disorder that occurs in people with kidney disease; Rickets; Vitamin D deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Cavities; Heart failure; Infection of the airways; Preventing tooth loss; Weak and brittle bones; Psoriasis
Possibly Effective for: Cavities; Heart failure; Infection of the airways; Preventing tooth loss; Weak and brittle bones; Psoriasis
200 IU
vitamin e
80.6 mg
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/
110 IU/73.9 mg as d-Alpha Tocopherol and 10 IU/6.7 mg as d-Alpha Tocopherol from 88.7 mg Mixed Tocopherols
Effective for: An inherited condition that affects motor control; Vitamin E deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Alzheimer disease; Menstrual cramps; A type of non-cancerous skin sore; Bleeding within the skull; Parkinson disease; Recovery from laser eye surgery; Premenstrual syndrome; Physical performance in elderly adults; Rheumatoid arthritis; Sunburn; Swelling of the eye
Possibly Effective for: Alzheimer disease; Menstrual cramps; A type of non-cancerous skin sore; Bleeding within the skull; Parkinson disease; Recovery from laser eye surgery; Premenstrual syndrome; Physical performance in elderly adults; Rheumatoid arthritis; Sunburn; Swelling of the eye
25 mg
vitamin b1
12 mg
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/
as Thiamin HCl
Effective for: Metabolic disorders; Thiamine deficiency; Brain disorder due to thiamine deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Cataracts; Kidney disease in people with diabetes; Painful menstruation
Possibly Effective for: Cataracts; Kidney disease in people with diabetes; Painful menstruation
25 mg
vitamin b2
5 mg
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/
as Riboflavin 5'- Phosphate Sodium
Effective for: Preventing and treating low riboflavin levels
Possibly Effective for: Cataracts; Migraine headaches
Possibly Effective for: Cataracts; Migraine headaches
40 mg
vitamin b3
38 mg
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/
30 mg as Niacinamide and 8 mg as Niacin
Effective for: Abnormal levels of blood fats; Treatment and prevention of niacin deficiency, and certain conditions related to niacin deficiency such as pellagra
Possibly Effective for: Metabolic syndrome; Abnormal levels of blood fats
Possibly Effective for: Metabolic syndrome; Abnormal levels of blood fats
25 mg
vitamin b6
10 mg
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/
as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate
Effective for: Seizures; A condition in which the body makes abnormal red blood cells that build up iron ; Vitamin B6 deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Hardening of the arteries ; Kidney stones; Morning sickness; Premenstrual syndrome
Possibly Effective for: Hardening of the arteries ; Kidney stones; Morning sickness; Premenstrual syndrome
400 mcg
vitamin b9
300 mcg
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/
as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt
Effective for: Folate deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Depression; High blood pressure; Gum disease in women who are pregnant; Stroke; Serious kidney disease ; Toxicity caused by the drug methotrexate; Birth defects of the brain and spine
Possibly Effective for: Depression; High blood pressure; Gum disease in women who are pregnant; Stroke; Serious kidney disease ; Toxicity caused by the drug methotrexate; Birth defects of the brain and spine
1000 mcg
vitamin b12
50 mcg
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/
as Methylcobalamin
Effective for: Inherited Vitamin B12 deficiency; Pernicious anemia; Vitamin B12 deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Canker sores; Nerve damage from shingles; Cyanide poisoning; High level of homocysteine in the blood
Possibly Effective for: Canker sores; Nerve damage from shingles; Cyanide poisoning; High level of homocysteine in the blood
105 mcg
vitamin b7
150 mcg
Effective for: Biotin deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Biotin deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Biotin deficiency
60 mg
vitamin b5
50 mg
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/
as Calcium Pantothenate
Effective for: Pantothenic acid deficiency
Possibly Effective for:
Possibly Effective for:
100 mg
magnesium
150 mg
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/
as Magnesium Citrate
Effective for: Constipation; Indigestion; Seizures in women with pre-eclampsia; Low levels of magnesium in the blood; A pregnancy complication marked by high blood pressure and protein in the urine
Possibly Effective for: Irregular heartbeat; Asthma; Nerve pain in people with cancer; Cerebral palsy; Chronic fatigue syndrome; Cluster headache; Colon cancer, rectal cancer; Heart disease; Cystic fibrosis; Diabetes; Fibromyalgia; Hearing loss; High cholesterol; A disease of heart valves; Weak and brittle bones; Pain after surgery; Premenstrual syndrome; Chest pain due to blood vessel spasms; A type of irregular heartbeat
Possibly Effective for: Irregular heartbeat; Asthma; Nerve pain in people with cancer; Cerebral palsy; Chronic fatigue syndrome; Cluster headache; Colon cancer, rectal cancer; Heart disease; Cystic fibrosis; Diabetes; Fibromyalgia; Hearing loss; High cholesterol; A disease of heart valves; Weak and brittle bones; Pain after surgery; Premenstrual syndrome; Chest pain due to blood vessel spasms; A type of irregular heartbeat
15 mg
zinc
10 mg
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/
as TRAACS Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate
Effective for: Zinc deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Acne; A disorder of zinc deficiency; An eating disorder; Burns; Common cold; Depression; Foot sores in people with diabetes; Diaper rash; A mild form of gum disease; Bad breath; Cold sores; Reduced ability to taste; Leprosy; Muscle cramps; Weak and brittle bones; Stomach ulcers; Sore throat; Pneumonia; Preterm birth; Bed sores; Sickle cell disease; Vitamin A deficiency; Warts; Diarrhea
Possibly Effective for: Acne; A disorder of zinc deficiency; An eating disorder; Burns; Common cold; Depression; Foot sores in people with diabetes; Diaper rash; A mild form of gum disease; Bad breath; Cold sores; Reduced ability to taste; Leprosy; Muscle cramps; Weak and brittle bones; Stomach ulcers; Sore throat; Pneumonia; Preterm birth; Bed sores; Sickle cell disease; Vitamin A deficiency; Warts; Diarrhea
24.5 mcg
selenium
70 mcg
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/
as L-Selenomethionine
Effective for: Selenium deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Selenium deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Selenium deficiency
4 mg
manganese
1.5 mg
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/
as TRAACS Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate
Effective for: Manganese deficiency
Possibly Effective for:
Possibly Effective for:
18 mcg
chromium
100 mcg
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/
as TRAACS Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate
Effective for: Chromium deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Diabetes
Possibly Effective for: Diabetes
37.5 mcg
molybdenum
50 mcg
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/
as TRAACS Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate
Effective for: Molybdenum deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Molybdenum deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Molybdenum deficiency
Difference Nutrition Facts
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Source of Life Nature's Plus
Source of Life Nature's Plus
Other Carbohydrates
5 g
Vitamin K2
80 mcg
Effective for: Preventing bleeding problems in newborns with low levels of vitamin K; Treating and preventing bleeding problems in people with low levels of the blood clotting protein prothrombin; An inherited bleeding disorder called vitamin K-dependent clotting factors deficiency; Reversing the effects of too much warfarin used to prevent blood clotting
Possibly Effective for:
Possibly Effective for:
Iodine
150 mcg
Effective for: Iodine deficiency; Radiation exposure; Thyroid conditions; Leg ulcers
Possibly Effective for: Catheter-related infection; Conjunctivitis; Foot ulcers in diabetes; Inflammation of the uterus; Painful fibrous breast tissue; Breast pain; Soreness and swelling inside the mouth; Gum infection; Surgery; Radiation exposure; Thyroid conditions; Leg ulcers
Possibly Effective for: Catheter-related infection; Conjunctivitis; Foot ulcers in diabetes; Inflammation of the uterus; Painful fibrous breast tissue; Breast pain; Soreness and swelling inside the mouth; Gum infection; Surgery; Radiation exposure; Thyroid conditions; Leg ulcers
Copper
0.5 mg
Copper
0.5 mg
Effective for: Copper deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Osteoporosis
Possibly Effective for: Osteoporosis
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MediClear Thorne Research
MediClear Thorne Research
Total Fat
2.5 g
Saturated Fat
1.5 g
Protein Blend
25.53 g
Pea Protein Isolate. Rice Protein
L-Glycine
1.65 g
Medium Chain Triglycerides
1.5 g
MCTs
L-Glutamine
500 mg
L-Lysine
500 mg
as L-Lysine Monohydrochloride
Milk Thistle
250 mg
extract, fruit, Silybum marianum
L-Taurine
110 mg
Methyl Sulfonyl Methane
100 mg
MSM
MSM
100 mg
MSM
Betaine
50 mg
Trimethylglycine
Green Tea
50 mg
Phytosome, Camellia sinensis extract, leaf / Phosphatidylcholine complex
N-Acetyl Cysteine
50 mg
Choline
30 mg
as Choline Citrate
L-Glutathione
25 mg
Reduced
Boron
100 mcg
as Bororganic Boron Glycinate Complex
Effective for: Boron deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Painful periods; Vaginal infections; Boron deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Painful periods; Vaginal infections; Boron deficiency
Lutein
60 mcg
from Aztec Marigold extract, flower, Tagetes erecta
Vanadium
50 mcg
as Vanadium Citrate
Effective for: Vanadium deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Vanadium deficiency
Possibly Effective for: Vanadium deficiency
Maybe Interesting
Source of Life Nature's Plus
MediClear Thorne Research