PABA 100 mg

PABA 100 mg

Source Naturals4.6 (608 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 250 Tablet(s) · 250 servings
$9.05 $0.03 per serving
VitacostLowest$9.05Amazon$11.70iHerb$11.75

Product analysis

50 out of 100

PABA 100 mg offers inexpensive PABA supplementation, with amounts clearly disclosed for straightforward serving comparisons.

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Nutrient Quality20

The PABA and calcium forms are unspecified, so their quality remains uncertain. The stated amounts do not establish how well either is absorbed.

Ingredient Transparency63

PABA and calcium amounts are disclosed, making serving comparisons easier. Their forms remain unspecified, limiting source comparisons.

Value For Money70

PABA compares favorably for the amount provided at the cost. Value for the calcium portion remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction75

Customer feedback is generally positive. Several hundred ratings provide a useful but limited picture of satisfaction.

Product Focus40

The intended health benefits cannot be judged confidently. No ingredients are confirmed to be unnecessary.

Format
Tablet
Container
250 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.03
Customer rating
4.6 · 608 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calcium
53 mg
Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
100 mg 92
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegetarian
Report overview
PABA · 100 mg OverallScore92
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
The serving provides 100 mg of PABA, with a low estimated cost per 100 mg based on the full serving price. That estimate may overstate the cost of PABA itself. No pharmaceutical grade or high-purity designation is stated in the available information.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80

PABA is named, but a pharmaceutical grade or high-purity designation is not stated in the available information.
PABA Source & Grade
PABA is named, but a pharmaceutical grade or high-purity designation is not stated in the available information.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The selected serving states 100 mg of PABA. No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are recorded in the available information.
PABA Dosage Alignment
The selected serving states 100 mg of PABA.
Label Disclosure Clarity
The selected serving states 100 mg of PABA.
Additive and Excipient Quality
No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are recorded in the available information.

Value100

The estimated cost per 100 mg of PABA is low; using the full serving price may overstate the cost attributable to PABA.
Price per 100mg PABA
The estimated cost per 100 mg of PABA is low; using the full serving price may overstate the cost attributable to PABA.
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82 Performance

PABA 1000 mg Sustained Release

NaturesPlus
The main quality advantage over PABA 100 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 100 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.
68 Performance

B-Complex 125

The Vitamin Shoppe
The main quality advantage over PABA 100 mg is that the full B-complex adds broader nutrient coverage while retaining a meaningful 125 mg PABA amount. 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.
87 Budget

PABA 100 mg

Source Naturals
No supplied candidate offers a lower serving cost than PABA 100 mg; this is an equal-cost substitute included to satisfy the required category size. 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.
84 Budget

PABA 500 mg

NOW
Fewer than three supplied candidates cost less per serving than PABA 100 mg, so this is included as one of the nearest-cost substitutes. A standalone 500 mg PABA amount provides more direct collection coverage than products that include only a small amount inside a multivitamin. Immediate release is basic, and PABA may interfere with sulfonamide antibiotics.
84 Budget

PABA 500 mg

Swanson Premium Brand
Fewer than three supplied candidates cost less per serving than PABA 100 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 Value

B Compleet 50

Carlson
The serving cost does not improve on PABA 100 mg, but the broad B-vitamin profile offers more nutritional coverage than a PABA-only product, which may justify the trade-off for the right user. 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.
59 Value

Respiratory Support & Defense

Nature's Secret
The serving cost does not improve on PABA 100 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 100 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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