PABA 500 mg

PABA 500 mg

NOW4.6 (11,395 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 100 Capsule(s) · 100 servings
$8.70 $0.08 per serving
Daily VitaLowest$8.70Amazon$8.70Pure Formulas$8.92iHerb$9.17iHerb$9.17Vitacost$9.49

Product analysis

58 out of 100

PABA 500 mg offers a low-cost way to obtain PABA without a broader active-ingredient blend.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality20

The PABA preparation is unspecified. Its preparation quality cannot be established from the ingredient name alone.

Ingredient Transparency63

The PABA amount is disclosed. Missing form details limit comparison of the preparation itself.

Value For Money100

The PABA amount offers favorable value. Cost is a clear appeal for someone already seeking this ingredient.

Customer Satisfaction88

Buyer ratings are generally positive. Many thousands of ratings provide an extensive picture of satisfaction.

Product Focus40

PABA is the sole active focus. Specific benefits remain uncertain, without the added complexity of a wider blend.

Format
Capsule
Container
100 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.08
Customer rating
4.6 · 11,395 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
PABA
500 mg 92
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
PABA · 500 mg OverallScore92
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving lists 500 mg of PABA. At the whole-product price, that corresponds to about $0.02 per 100 mg of PABA.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80

PABA is named in the saved ingredient details, but no grade or purity designation is recorded.
PABA Source & Grade
The ingredient is identified as PABA; the saved details contain no pharmaceutical-grade or purity designation.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The PABA amount is disclosed as 500 mg per serving.
PABA Dosage Alignment
The stated PABA amount is 500 mg per serving.
Label Disclosure Clarity
The individual PABA amount is given as 500 mg per serving.
Additive and Excipient Quality
The saved ingredient details list none of the checked categories: FD&C dyes, titanium dioxide, or hydrogenated oils.

Value100

The whole-product price corresponds to about $0.02 per 100 mg of PABA.
Price per 100mg PABA
Using the whole-product serving price, the cost is about $0.02 per 100 mg of PABA.
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87 Performance

PABA 100 mg

Source Naturals
The main quality advantage over PABA 500 mg is that the focused 100 mg PABA formula keeps the ingredient list simple and avoids aggressive dosing. Its 100 mg PABA amount is practical for someone who wants a lower-potency standalone formula without a long list of unrelated nutrients. The supplied facts do not include full use directions or inactive ingredients.
82 Performance

PABA 1000 mg Sustained Release

NaturesPlus
The main quality advantage over PABA 500 mg is that sustained release is a useful delivery advantage for a high-potency 1,000 mg PABA serving. Its sustained-release tablet is a useful delivery feature for the disclosed 1,000 mg PABA amount. The amount is aggressive for routine use and may interfere with sulfonamide antibiotics.
78 Performance

PABA 1000 mg

Country Life
The main quality advantage over PABA 500 mg is that the 1,000 mg standalone PABA amount provides direct high-potency coverage. A clearly disclosed 1,000 mg PABA amount gives focused high-potency coverage without a long active-ingredient list. The dose is aggressive, lacks sustained release, and may interfere with sulfonamide antibiotics.
87 Budget

PABA 100 mg

Source Naturals
Lower recurring cost is the clearest advantage over PABA 500 mg. Its 100 mg PABA amount is practical for someone who wants a lower-potency standalone formula, and the 250-serving supply supports regular use. The supplied facts do not include full use directions or inactive ingredients.
84 Budget

PABA 500 mg

Swanson Premium Brand
Fewer than three supplied candidates cost less per serving than PABA 500 mg, so this is included as one of the nearest-cost substitutes. A standalone 500 mg PABA amount offers substantial direct coverage in a simple capsule and a long supply. The delivery is immediate release rather than sustained release.
69 Budget

B Compleet 50

Carlson
Fewer than three supplied candidates cost less per serving than PABA 500 mg, so this is included as one of the nearest-cost substitutes. The formula combines 50 mg PABA with a broad B-complex, including thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folate, biotin, choline, and inositol. Conventional forms and 50 mg vitamin B6 reduce its fit for routine long-term use.
68 Value

B-Complex 125

The Vitamin Shoppe
The serving cost does not improve on PABA 500 mg, but the full B-complex adds broader nutrient coverage while retaining a meaningful 125 mg PABA amount, which may justify the trade-off for the right user. The formula pairs 125 mg PABA with a full B-complex, methylcobalamin, biotin, choline, and inositol. Its 125 mg vitamin B6 amount is unusually high for routine long-term use.
59 Value

Respiratory Support & Defense

Nature's Secret
The serving cost does not improve on PABA 500 mg, but 300 mg N-acetyl-L-cysteine adds a distinct respiratory-support role that a PABA-only product does not provide, which may justify the trade-off for the right user. N-acetyl-L-cysteine at 300 mg supplies the clearest respiratory-support ingredient, while 50 mg PABA and several herbs broaden the formula. A proprietary blend hides some amounts, and many botanical additions are modest.
64 Value

Super Nu-Thera with Extra P5P

Kirkman
The serving cost does not improve on PABA 500 mg, but the broad vitamin-mineral profile and several useful mineral forms provide coverage beyond PABA alone, which may justify the trade-off for the right user. The formula provides broad vitamins and minerals, including magnesium bisglycinate, magnesium citrate, zinc citrate, and 15 mg PABA. The combined vitamin B6 amount is extremely high and creates a meaningful long-term nerve-safety concern.
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