B-Complex 100

B-Complex 100

Bluebonnet4.7 (676 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 50 Capsule(s) · 50 servings
Goals
$11.30 $0.22 per serving

Product analysis

69 out of 100

B-Complex 100 supplies B vitamins for normal energy use and may help with tiredness linked to inadequate intake. Repeated B12 and biotin declarations leave their totals unclear, which makes comparison harder.

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

Nutrient Quality62

The B6 and B5 forms are favorable choices, while riboflavin is a less favorable part of the mix. Several unspecified forms also limit a close comparison of the complete formula.

Ingredient Transparency86

Ingredient amounts are listed, but repeated B12 and biotin declarations leave their totals unresolved. Several ingredient forms are also missing.

Value For Money58

B6 and riboflavin offer favorable value at the serving price. B5 and choline are comparatively costly, while incomplete information leaves other comparisons unresolved.

Customer Satisfaction79

Customer ratings indicate very high satisfaction. Several hundred customer ratings provide a useful picture of satisfaction.

Product Focus62

The formula concentrates on B-vitamin nutrition and normal energy use. Larger amounts do not establish extra energy once nutritional needs are met.

Format
Capsule
Container
50 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.22
Customer rating
4.7 · 676 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
Moderate effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B5 · 100 mgRiboflavin · 100 mgThiamin · 100 mgVitamin B12 · 100 mcg
Study evidence
Thiamin Disputed 12 studies
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA Formulation Logic
Biotin · 100 mcgNiacin · 100 mgVitamin B12 · 100 mcgRiboflavin · 100 mgThiamin · 100 mgVitamin B5 · 100 mgVitamin B6 · 100 mg
Study evidence
Biotin Supportive 5 studies
Niacin Supportive 17 studies
Thiamin Supportive 11 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 16 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Thiamine (Thiamine Mononitrate)
100 mg 76
Riboflavin
100 mg 72
Niacin (Niacinamide)
100 mg 83
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
100 mg 72
Folate
667 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
100 mcg
Biotin
100 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate)
100 mg 70
Choline (Choline Bitartrate)
41 mg 50
Inositol
100 mg
PABA
50 mg 84
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Sugar Free No Allergies Vegetarian
Report overview
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
Each serving provides 100 mg of thiamin, a substantial amount, and the cost for that amount is high. It uses Thiamine Mononitrate.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

It uses Thiamine Mononitrate. No flagged sweeteners or artificial colors are indicated; other excipients may still be present.
Thiamin Chemical Form
It uses Thiamine Mononitrate.
Excipient Purity
No flagged sweeteners or artificial colors are indicated; other excipients may still be present.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The label states 100 mg of thiamin per serving, a substantial amount.
Thiamin Dosage Potency
Each serving provides 100 mg of thiamin, a substantial amount.
Label Transparency & Proprietary Blends
The label states both the thiamin amount and its source.

Value40

The cost is high for the declared thiamin amount; the whole-product price may overstate the cost of thiamin alone.
Price per Declared Dose
The cost is high for the declared thiamin amount; the whole-product price may overstate the cost of thiamin alone.
PABA · 50 mg OverallScore84
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB- Value
A serving supplies 50 mg of PABA, with a moderate estimated whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA. The amount is stated, but no specific quality grade is available. No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are recorded.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80

PABA is named, but a specific quality grade is not stated.
PABA Source & Grade
PABA is named without a specified quality grade.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency95

The serving lists 50 mg of PABA. No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are recorded among the other ingredients.
PABA Dosage Alignment
The serving contains 50 mg of PABA.
Label Disclosure Clarity
The PABA amount is stated separately.
Additive and Excipient Quality
No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are recorded among the other ingredients.

Value70

The estimated whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA is moderate; it includes the cost of the other ingredients.
Price per 100mg PABA
The estimated whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA is moderate; it includes the cost of the other ingredients.
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
Each serving provides 100 mg of niacin. The price per serving is moderate for the niacin form. It uses niacinamide, a non-flushing form of niacin.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

It uses niacinamide, a non-flushing form of niacin.
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
It uses niacinamide, a non-flushing form of niacin.
Precursor Source Quality
Niacinamide is the named form.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency92

Each serving provides 100 mg of niacin. Niacinamide is a non-flushing form; no no-flush claim is recorded.
Clarity of Chemical Form
The label names niacinamide.
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
Each serving provides 100 mg of niacin.
Flush Risk & Safety Labeling
Niacinamide is a non-flushing form; no no-flush claim is recorded.

Value60

The price per serving is moderate for the niacin form.
Price Per Effective Serving
The price per serving is moderate for the niacin form.
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Sources

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

  1. Physicochemical properties of and volatile compounds in riboflavin fortified cloudy apple juice; study of its effect on job fatigue among Egyptian construction workers.
    Fouad S; Ibrahim GE; Hussein AMS; Ibrahim FA; El Gendy A · Heliyon · 2021
    Non-randomized trialEnergy forRiboflavin
  2. Vitamin B status in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Heap LC; Peters TJ; Wessely S · Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 1999
    Case-control study30 participantsEnergy forRiboflavin
  3. B-vitamins, related vitamers, and metabolites in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease and chronic fatigue treated with high dose oral thiamine.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Hansen MM; Ueland P; Dahlerup JF · Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.) · 2023
    Observational studyEnergy forRiboflavin
  4. Metabolic features of chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Naviaux RK; Naviaux JC; Li K; Bright AT; Alaynick WA; Wang L; Baxter A; Nathan N; Anderson W; Gordon E · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2024
    Case-control study84 participantsEnergy forRiboflavin
  5. Effectiveness of Riboflavin in Inherited Metabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review
    Bregje Jaeger, Nina N Stolwijk, Femke Aaldering, Charlotte A Ruys, Marije Smits, Nicole I Wolf, Carla E M Hollak, Annet M Bosch · Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease · 2026
    Systematic review381 studies pooledEnergy Metabolism Support forRiboflavin
  6. Influence of thiamin supplementation on the health and general well-being of an elderly Irish population with marginal thiamin deficiency.
    Smidt LJ; Cremin FM; Grivetti LE; Clifford AJ · Journal of gerontology · 1991
    Randomized trial80 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  7. Randomised clinical trial: high-dose oral thiamine versus placebo for chronic fatigue in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Rud CL; Dahlerup JF · Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics · 2021
    Randomized trial40 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  8. Dietary reference values for thiamin.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA); Turck D; Bresson JL; Burlingame B; Dean T; Fairweather-Tait S; Heinonen M; Hirsch-Ernst KI; Mangelsdorf I; McArdle HJ; Naska A; Nowicka G; Pentieva K; Sanz Y; Siani A; Sjödin A; Stern M; Tomé D; Van Loveren H; Vinceti M; Willatts P; Lamberg-Allardt C; Przyrembel H; Tetens I; Gudelj Rakic J; Ioannidou S; de Sesmaisons-Lecarré A; Forss AC; Neuhäuser-Berthold M · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusEnergy forThiamin
  9. Effects of thiamine supplementation on exercise-induced fatigue.
    Suzuki M; Itokawa Y · Metabolic brain disease · 1996
    Randomized trial16 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  10. Long-term maintenance treatment with 300 mg thiamine for fatigue in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: results from an open-label extension of the TARIF study.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Rud CL; Dahlerup JF · Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology · 2022
    Randomized trialEnergy forThiamin
  11. A new perspective on vitamin B12 deficiency in rheumatology: a case-based review.
    Dułak NA; Rytlewska M; Jaskólska M; Chmielewski M · Rheumatology international · 2024
    Case series3 participantsEnergy forVitamin B12
  12. Effects of Vitamin B12 Supplementation on Cognitive Function, Depressive Symptoms, and Fatigue: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression.
    Markun S; Gravestock I; Jäger L; Rosemann T; Pichierri G; Burgstaller JM · Nutrients · 2021
    Meta-analysis6,276 participants16 studies pooledEnergy forVitamin B12
  13. Patients' experiences with methylcobalamin injections in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
    Zubair AS; Saab L; Scharer K; Khokhar B · Brain circulation · 2024
    Qualitative study5 participantsEnergy forVitamin B12
  14. Cobalamin deficiency: clinical picture and radiological findings.
    Briani C; Dalla Torre C; Citton V; Manara R; Pompanin S; Binotto G; Adami F · Nutrients · 2014
    Narrative reviewEnergy forVitamin B12
  15. Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Common Questions and Answers.
    Patel H; McGuirk R · American family physician · 2025
    Narrative reviewEnergy forVitamin B12
  16. Biotin and contribution to normal energy-yielding metabolism: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusMetabolism Support forBiotin
  17. Pregnancy and lactation alter biomarkers of biotin metabolism in women consuming a controlled diet.
    Perry CA; West AA; Gayle A; Lucas LK; Yan J; Jiang X; Malysheva O; Caudill MA · The Journal of nutrition · 2015
    Clinical trial75 participantsMetabolism Support forBiotin
  18. Survey of the effect of biotin on glycemic control and plasma lipid concentrations in type 1 diabetic patients in kermanshah in iran (2008-2009)
    Hemmati M, Babaei H, Abdolsalehei M · Oman Medical Journal · 2013
    Randomized trial70 participantsMetabolism Support forBiotin
  19. Chromium picolinate and biotin combination improves glucose metabolism in treated, uncontrolled overweight to obese patients with type 2 diabetes
    César A Albarracin, Bobby C Fuqua, James L Evans, Ira D Goldfine · Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews · 2008
    Randomized trial348 participantsMetabolism Support forBiotin
  20. Biotin supplementation reduces plasma triacylglycerol and VLDL in type 2 diabetic patients and in nondiabetic subjects with hypertriglyceridemia
    Cristina Revilla-Monsalve, Iván Zendejas-Ruiz, Sergio Islas-Andrade, Armida Báez-Saldaña, Miguel Angel Palomino-Garibay, Pedro Martín Hernández-Quiróz, Cristina Fernandez-Mejia · Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy · 2006
    Randomized trial33 participantsMetabolism Support forBiotin