Comparison updated 2 September 2026 · compositions verified on official sources on that date · next re-check: March 2027
Burgerstein Multivitamin vs base One: the Swiss institution meets the all-in-one
Burgerstein is Switzerland's micronutrient institution: 50 years of pharmacies and a deserved reputation. Its «Multivitamin» capsules are often taken for an all-in-one. The official composition tells another story: verdict first, proof after.
Our verdict
Our winner: base One : because the match is not the one you think. Burgerstein Multivitamin is a good vitamin product with several genuinely well-chosen forms : but it contains no minerals at all: it compares to base One as a part to a whole. It is our product, plainly said : and everything is below to prove us wrong.
The detail few people notice: despite its name, Burgerstein Multivitamin contains no minerals at all: no magnesium, no zinc. The proof, line by line, below.
Quality of vitamin forms
Both
methylcobalamin credited at Burgerstein; 5-MTHF on top at base One
Complete coverage
base One
vitamins + minerals + amino acids in one gesture
Product-by-product approach
Burgerstein
building your protocol with a therapist
- Burgerstein Multivitamin if you specifically want vitamins only (your minerals covered elsewhere), or a modular protocol built with a therapist.
- base One if you want the complete base : vitamins, minerals and amino acids : in one daily gesture.
- Neither one if a symptom persists or settles in: that is your doctor's job, not a supplement's.
29 nutrients in active forms · one glass a day · reviews published unfiltered
The proof, line by line, below ↓
Not all vitamins are equal. The same vitamin exists in several chemical versions: its “forms”. Some are active forms: the ones your body uses as-is; others must first be converted, with losses along the way. Systematically choosing active forms, at useful doses, is the orthomolecular approach: the discipline taught by David Giovenco, formulator of base One and president of the International Francophone Academy of Orthomolecular Medicine. Keep this key: the whole comparison reads with it.
One capsule a day covering the 13 vitamins, meant to complement an otherwise correct diet. The minerals deliberately sit in other products of the range (CELA, Zinc, Magnesium...): a modular build logic.
The daily base: covering the essentials every day : 29 vitamins, minerals and amino acids : in active forms (the versions your body uses without converting them), in one pomegranate-flavoured glass. Not a one-off cure: the foundation, day after day.
The comparator, line by line
Green = a form the body uses as-is, or a strength. Amber = a version that must first be converted, or a partial point. Each line says what the nutrient is for.
All the minerals and trace elements (magnesium, zinc, selenium, chromium...) and the amino acids: half the daily job, simply absent from a vitamins-only formula.
The K1 + K2 duo, the bioflavonoids (hesperidin 75 mg) and built-in vitamin D: connoisseur choices, consistent with the house's reputation.
The match is not the one you think
The surprise of the official composition: despite its name, Burgerstein Multivitamin contains no minerals. No magnesium, no zinc, no selenium. For coverage equivalent to base One, you would need two or three more boxes from the range : which is, in fairness, the house's stated logic: build to measure, product by product.
Remains the folate: synthetic folic acid there, directly active 5-MTHF here. And credit where due: their methylcobalamin B12 is a genuine quality choice, rare at this price level.
What Burgerstein Multivitamin does well : and its limits, in plain words
Its strengths. The methylcobalamin (active B12 form), natural vitamin E as tocotrienols, the K1+K2 duo, half a century of consistency in Swiss pharmacies. A house that picks several of its forms with real care.
Its limits. No minerals, no amino acids: not an all-in-one despite the name : and a folate still at synthetic folic acid. A piece of a protocol, not a complete base.
base One in practice: for whom, when, and what to expect
Who it is for. Adults who want the essentials covered daily without stacking boxes : and especially those who have taken vitamins before and “felt nothing”: often the sign of forms the body used poorly. After 50 or on a plant-based diet, the active B12 in the formula counts double.
When. One glass a day, at the moment that becomes your ritual: morning, or the 5 p.m. alcohol-free apéro. The 90-day course follows the body's own rhythm: skin renews in a month, blood in four.
What to expect, honestly. We promise nothing : here is what biology says. If your diet left gaps : common for magnesium and the B vitamins, which contribute to reducing fatigue : the difference may be felt within weeks. If your intake was already good, base One works silently: it is background coverage, not a stimulant. The honest check-in is at 90 days : and you judge.
What base One does not contain : and why
An honest comparison also lists our absences. They are deliberate:
- No iron. Iron and zinc use the same entry door of the gut: putting them together makes them hinder each other. A real iron deficiency is measured (ferritin) and corrected in a targeted way. The full explanation.
- No vitamin D. The right dose depends on your blood status and the season: it varies tenfold between people. One dose for everyone would be either useless or insufficient. Our dedicated article.
Why these choices? base One follows the orthomolecular approach: giving the body molecules it already knows, at useful doses : rather than cheap synthetic versions at minimal doses. It is the discipline practised and taught by David Giovenco, president of the International Francophone Academy of Orthomolecular and Integrative Medicine.
Your questions
Does Burgerstein Multivitamin contain magnesium or zinc?
No. The official composition contains only vitamins and bioflavonoids. Minerals sit in other products of the range.
Is Burgerstein's methylcobalamin a good choice?
Yes: an active form of B12, directly usable : a real strength of this formula.
Why compare a capsule with a powder?
Format decides space: a capsule caps out quickly, a 6 g powder holds 29 nutrients at useful doses.
Ready to try the daily base?
29 nutrients in active forms, one glass a day, made in Switzerland : and 5 CHF welcome credit on your first order, applied automatically with your e-mail.
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Sources
[1] Official Burgerstein Multivitamin composition, burgerstein.ch, recorded 02.09.2026 · [2] Scaglione & Panzavolta 2014 · [3] Obeid 2015 · [4] base One product page, nuho.ch
This content is published for information purposes and does not replace medical advice. For any health question, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Compositions recorded on 2 September 2026: report any inaccuracy.