Glucose Metabolic Support

Glucose Metabolic Support

NOW4.5 (720 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 90 Capsule(s) · 90 servings
$13.79 $0.15 per serving
VitacostLowest$13.79Daily Vita$13.90Pure Formulas$14.27iHerb$14.68

Product analysis

55 out of 100

Glucose Metabolic Support combines chromium, other nutrients and plant extracts for glucose support. Missing proportions in the magnesium and banaba blends make their composition harder to compare with alternatives.

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Nutrient Quality43

Chromium is supplied in a favorable form, while several other ingredient forms remain uncertain. The unspecified biotin, glutamine and alpha lipoic acid forms limit close comparisons of the blend.

Ingredient Transparency71

The ingredient amounts and most forms are disclosed, making the serving easier to compare. The magnesium and banaba components lack proportions, so their individual contributions are unclear.

Value For Money57

Chromium and vanadium offer favorable value within the full serving cost. The value of the other nutrients is more modest or remains uncertain, so that advantage does not extend to the whole blend.

Customer Satisfaction75

Customer ratings are favorable. The review pool is substantial enough to include more than a handful of experiences.

Product Focus36

The combination is aimed at glucose support, but its practical benefit for that purpose remains uncertain. The broad mix of nutrients and extracts does not by itself establish a stronger effect.

Format
Capsule
Container
90 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.15
Customer rating
4.5 · 720 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride)
 8 mg 56
Biotin
1 mg
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate)
 8 mg
Magnesium (Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide)
 67 mg
Chromium (Chromium Polynicotinate)
 133 mcg 77
GlucoFit (Corosolic Acid, Lagerstroemia speciosa extract)
 1.5 mg
Gymnema sylvestre extract (Gymnemic Acid)
 67 mg
L-Glutamine
167 mg 44
Alpha Lipoic Acid
15 mg
Vanadium (Vanadium Amino Acid Chelate)
 167 mcg 85
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Vegetarian
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Vanadium (Vanadium Amino Acid Chelate) · 167 mcg OverallScore85
C Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving provides 167 mcg of vanadium at a low cost per serving. The amount is below the 1,800 mcg upper limit. It uses vanadium amino acid chelate.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability63

It uses vanadium amino acid chelate. GMP manufacturing is claimed, but specific third-party purity testing details are not available.
Vanadium Form Quality
The named vanadium source is vanadium amino acid chelate.
Manufacturing & Purity Signals
GMP manufacturing is claimed, but specific third-party purity testing details are not available.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The label states 167 mcg of vanadium per serving. The amount is below the 1,800 mcg upper limit.
Dose Efficacy & Safety Balance
The serving provides 167 mcg of vanadium. The amount is below the 1,800 mcg upper limit.
Elemental Weight Transparency
The label states 167 mcg of vanadium per serving.

Value100

The cost per serving is low.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is low.
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Chromium (Chromium Polynicotinate) · 133 mcg OverallScore77
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
The serving supplies 133 mcg of chromium, with a moderate cost for 200 mcg. The form is Chromium Polynicotinate. It also provides 167 mcg of vanadium.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The form is Chromium Polynicotinate. A branded chromium source is indicated, but its name is not specified in the available information.
Chromium Chemical Form
The form is Chromium Polynicotinate.
Branded & Trademarked Sources
A branded chromium source is indicated, but its name is not specified in the available information.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency43

The serving provides 133 mcg of chromium. The chromium amount is listed, but a separate source-compound weight is not given.
Elemental Chromium Dosage
The serving provides 133 mcg of chromium.
Label Transparency & Disclosure
The chromium amount is listed, but a separate source-compound weight is not given.

Value100

The cost for 200 mcg of chromium is moderate. The serving also provides 167 mcg of vanadium.
Price per 200 mcg Chromium
The cost for 200 mcg of chromium is moderate. The serving also provides 167 mcg of vanadium.
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Thiamin (Thiamine Hydrochloride) · 8 mg OverallScore56
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
Each serving provides 8 mg of thiamin, with a high cost per 100 mg. It uses Thiamine Hydrochloride. The amount is a small amount.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

Thiamine Hydrochloride is named. The ingredient information does not establish an additive-free formula.
Thiamin Chemical Form
Thiamine Hydrochloride is the named thiamin form.
Excipient Purity
The available ingredient information does not indicate the specified unwanted additives, though it does not establish an additive-free formula.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency51

The label states 8 mg per serving, a small amount of thiamin.
Thiamin Dosage Potency
8 mg per serving is a small amount of thiamin.
Label Transparency & Proprietary Blends
The thiamin amount is stated as 8 mg per serving.

Value40

The cost per 100 mg of declared thiamin is high.
Price per Declared Dose
The cost per 100 mg of declared thiamin is high.
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74 Performance

Blood Sugar Essentials

Swanson

Chromax chromium, chelated vanadium, and alpha-lipoic acid form a coherent metabolic-support core. Compared with the original, the clearer or more purposeful core improves ingredient quality; however, some antioxidants are lightly dosed and vanadium may compound glucose-lowering medicines.

66 Performance

CBlock

Absolute Nutrition

High-quality chromium and BMOV vanadium provide a credible metabolic core. Compared with the original, the clearer or more purposeful core improves ingredient quality; however, the opaque Trim Plex blend prevents a full dose assessment.

66 Performance

Blood Sugar Support

Vital Nutrients

Useful chromium and vanadium forms are paired with several metabolically aligned botanicals. Compared with the original, the clearer or more purposeful core improves ingredient quality; however, extract standardization is incomplete, combined glucose-lowering ingredients need medication caution, and serving cost is high.

83 Budget

Chromium & Vanadium 125 mcg

Natural Factors

Clear, conservative amounts of chromium and vanadium create a focused metabolic formula. Its lower serving cost improves affordability compared with the original; however, the chromium source could be described more precisely and the formula does not replace broader nutritional support.

85 Budget

Pic-Mins

Thorne

Well-identified trace-mineral forms and clear dosing make the streamlined formula easy to assess. It is one of the closest-cost eligible choices, although it does not undercut the already inexpensive original; however, it costs slightly more per serving than the original and does not replace major minerals or a complete multivitamin.

56 Budget

Glycemic Factors

Country Life

Chromium and related botanicals provide a recognizable glycemic-support profile. It is one of the closest-cost eligible choices, although it does not undercut the already inexpensive original; however, the serving costs slightly more than the original, an opaque blend limits dose confidence, and high vanadium warrants care with glucose-lowering medicines.

69 Value

Chewable Adult Multi Pineapple-Orange Flavor

Country Life

Active B6 and riboflavin, natural vitamin E, and citrate minerals provide broad micronutrient support alongside chromium. The ingredient profile and serving economics offer a practical quality-to-cost balance compared with the original, although very low vitamin D, aggressive vitamin A and E, and uneven mineral coverage make it a less focused metabolic option.

67 Value

Glucose Stabili-T

LifeSeasons

Fenugreek, gymnema, chromium, vanadium, and related botanical extracts form a coherent metabolic blend. The ingredient profile and serving economics offer a practical quality-to-cost balance compared with the original, although standardization is uneven, serving cost is high, and combined glucose-lowering effects warrant medication caution.

55 Value

Added Attention

Buried Treasure Liquid Nutrients

B vitamins and magnesium add broader nutritional context than a narrow glucose formula. The ingredient profile and serving economics offer a practical quality-to-cost balance compared with the original, although the high serving cost, vague blends, underdosed DHA, and mixed calm-and-stimulation design weaken fit and value.

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