GABA 500 mg

GABA 500 mg

Nutricost4.8 (1,251 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 240 Capsule(s) · 240 servings
Goals
$16.95 $0.07 per serving

Product analysis

63 out of 100

GABA 500 mg offers a low-cost GABA supplement with a tentative link to short-term calming effects. The GABA preparation is unspecified, limiting comparison with particular forms.

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

Nutrient Quality27

The vitamin B6 form is identified, but a comparative quality advantage remains unclear. GABA preparation details are missing, limiting comparison with alternatives.

Ingredient Transparency81

Both ingredient amounts are stated, helping you check the serving. The GABA form is unspecified, making preparation comparisons difficult.

Value For Money79

GABA compares favorably on serving cost. Value for the small vitamin B6 addition remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction84

Customer feedback is very positive across more than a thousand ratings. Buyer approval does not establish sustained stress relief or better sleep.

Product Focus70

GABA has limited short-term stress findings, while its sleep contribution remains uncertain. The small vitamin B6 addition does not establish an independent sleep benefit.

Format
Capsule
Container
240 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.07
Customer rating
4.8 · 1,251 ratings
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Goals

Stress Relief
Impact
Highest effect
A+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
GABA · 500 mgVitamin B6 · 2 mg
Study evidence
GABA Supportive 6 studies
Sleep Support
Impact
Moderate effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysD+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
GABA Supportive 4 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
2 mg
Gamma Aminobutyric Acid
500 mg 85
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegetarian
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GABA · 500 mg OverallScore85
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
The selected serving provides 500 mg of GABA at a low cost per serving. The GABA is unbranded, and its source is unspecified. The other ingredients include a flow agent.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

The GABA is unbranded and its source is unspecified.
GABA Source & Production Method
The GABA is unbranded and its source is unspecified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency93

The serving states 500 mg of GABA. The other ingredients include a flow agent.
GABA Dosage Adequacy & Transparency
The selected serving contains 500 mg of GABA.
Label Purity & Excipient Quality
The other ingredients include a flow agent.

Value100

The cost per serving is low.
Price per Effective Dose
The cost per serving is low.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Safety and Efficacy of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid from Fermented Rice Germ in Patients with Insomnia Symptoms: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial.
    Byun JI; Shin YY; Chung SE; Shin WC · Journal of clinical neurology (Seoul, Korea) · 2020
    Randomized trial40 participantsSleep Support forGABA
  2. Analysis of the Effects of Known Sleep-Support Supplements in Relation to Life Habits, Sleep Conditions, and Sleep Problems.
    Imafuku F; Yamamoto K; Tanaka E; Aoki R; Nishino S · Nutrients · 2023
    Randomized trial160 participantsSleep Support forGABA
  3. Reduced γ-aminobutyric acid in occipital and anterior cingulate cortices in primary insomnia: a link to major depressive disorder?
    Plante DT; Jensen JE; Schoerning L; Winkelman JW · Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2012
    Case-control study40 participantsSleep Support forGABA
  4. GABA Supplementation, Increased Heart-Rate Variability, Emotional Response, Sleep Efficiency and Reduced Depression in Sedentary Overweight Women Undergoing Physical Exercise: Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Guimarães AP; Seidel H; Pires LVM; Trindade CO; Baleeiro RDS; Souza PM; Silva FGDE; Coelho DB; Becker LK; Oliveira EC · Journal of dietary supplements · 2024
    Randomized trial30 participantsSleep Support Stress Relief forGABA
  5. Efficacy of vitamins B1 and B6 as an adjunctive therapy to lithium in bipolar-I disorder: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial.
    Zandifar A; Mousavi S; Schmidt NB; Badrfam R; Seif E; Qorbani M; Mehrabani Natanzi M · Journal of affective disorders · 2023
    Randomized trial66 participantsSleep Support forVitamin B6
  6. Therapeutic effects of magnesium and vitamin B6 in alleviating the symptoms of restless legs syndrome: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
    Jadidi A; Rezaei Ashtiani A; Khanmohamadi Hezaveh A; Aghaepour SM · BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2023
    Randomized trial75 participantsSleep Support forVitamin B6
  7. Effects of poly-gamma-glutamic acid and vitamin B6 supplements on sleep status: a randomized intervention study.
    García-García C; Baik I · Nutrition research and practice · 2022
    Randomized trial47 participantsSleep Support forVitamin B6
  8. Effects of Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) and a B Complex Preparation on Dreaming and Sleep.
    Adventure-Heart DJ; Madden NA; Delfabbro P · Perceptual and motor skills · 2018
    Randomized trial100 participantsSleep Support forVitamin B6
  9. The effect of pyridoxine administration on melatonin secretion in normal men.
    Luboshitzky R; Ophir U; Nave R; Epstein R; Shen-Orr Z; Herer P · Neuro endocrinology letters · 2003
    Randomized trial12 participantsSleep Support forVitamin B6
  10. Oral intake of γ-aminobutyric acid affects mood and activities of central nervous system during stressed condition induced by mental tasks.
    Yoto A; Murao S; Motoki M; Yokoyama Y; Horie N; Takeshima K; Masuda K; Kim M; Yokogoshi H · Amino acids · 2012
    Randomized trial63 participantsStress Relief forGABA
  11. Relieving occupational fatigue by consumption of a beverage containing γ-amino butyric acid.
    Kanehira T; Nakamura Y; Nakamura K; Horie K; Horie N; Furugori K; Sauchi Y; Yokogoshi H · Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology · 2011
    Clinical trial30 participantsStress Relief forGABA
  12. Cortical gamma-aminobutyric acid and glutamate in posttraumatic stress disorder and their relationships to self-reported sleep quality.
    Meyerhoff DJ; Mon A; Metzler T; Neylan TC · Sleep · 2014
    Case-control study45 participantsStress Relief forGABA
  13. Comparison of the effects of two amino acids, Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and L-theanine, on sedation, anxiety, and cognition in preoperative surgical patients - A randomized controlled study.
    Deshpande SS; Kurdi M; Baiju A; Athira AS; Sarasamma AG; Gangadharan AK · Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology · 2025
    Randomized trial168 participantsStress Relief forGABA
  14. Effect of magnesium and vitamin B6 supplementation on mental health and quality of life in stressed healthy adults: Post-hoc analysis of a randomised controlled trial.
    Noah L; Dye L; Bois De Fer B; Mazur A; Pickering G; Pouteau E · Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2021
    Randomized trialStress Relief forVitamin B6
  15. Can Vitamin B6 Help to Prevent Postpartum Depression? A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Khodadad M; Bahadoran P; Kheirabadi GR; Sabzghabaee AM · International journal of preventive medicine · 2022
    Randomized trial81 participantsStress Relief forVitamin B6
  16. RENAL PROTECTIVE EFFECT AND CLINICAL ANALYSIS OF VITAMIN B 6 IN PATIENTS WITH SEPSIS.
    Wang Y; Lu WL; Feng WM; Xu W; Liu LH; He LM · Shock (Augusta, Ga.) · 2024
    Randomized trial128 participantsStress Relief forVitamin B6
  17. Superiority of magnesium and vitamin B6 over magnesium alone on severe stress in healthy adults with low magnesemia: A randomized, single-blind clinical trial.
    Pouteau E; Kabir-Ahmadi M; Noah L; Mazur A; Dye L; Hellhammer J; Pickering G; Dubray C · PloS one · 2019
    Randomized trial264 participantsStress Relief forVitamin B6
  18. Associations between dietary intake of B-vitamins and psychological disorders among Iranian women: a cross-sectional study.
    Mozaffari H; Darooghegi Mofrad M; Surkan PJ; Askari M; Azadbakht L · Public health nutrition · 2021
    Cross-sectional study447 participantsStress Relief forVitamin B6