B-Complex '50'

B-Complex '50'

Solgar4.8 (2,497 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 250 Capsule(s) · 250 servings
Goals

Product analysis

62 out of 100

B-Complex '50' offers a broad B-vitamin mix with several clearly identified forms. Amounts are disclosed, but some forms and blend proportions are omitted, making it a mixed choice for label clarity and value.

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

Nutrient Quality61

Assessed forms show mixed quality across the formula.

Ingredient Transparency72

Amounts and forms are not equally transparent, with omissions in the captured label.

Value For Money55

The assessed ingredients suggest mixed value for the serving price.

Customer Satisfaction88

Customer feedback is generally positive, with the number of ratings providing context for that summary.

Product Focus35

The combination covers several actives; its fit depends on the goals evaluated in the supplied assessment.

Format
Capsule
Container
250 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.10
Customer rating
4.8 · 2,497 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitF PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B5 · 50 mgRiboflavin · 50 mgThiamin · 50 mgVitamin B12 · 50 mcg

Riboflavin, B6, folate, niacin and pantothenic acid can help fill dietary gaps whose deficiencies cause tiredness or fatigue. These nutritional contributions do not establish a stimulant effect or added energy in adequately nourished adults. The high B-vitamin amounts do not establish greater benefit than nutritional adequacy.

How this product is rated for Energy

Ingredient fit90

The relevant B vitamins contribute within a broader formula containing ingredients outside the supported energy roles. The counted ingredients supply differing portions of their comparison amounts, limiting some contributions.
Goal fit
The relevant B vitamins contribute within a broader formula containing ingredients outside the supported energy roles.
Dose adequacy
The counted ingredients supply differing portions of their comparison amounts, limiting some contributions.

Pathways0

No direct alertness or exercise-energy area receives a contribution; the relevant nutrient contributions remain conditional on low intake. No direct energy area reaches the supplied breadth comparison.
Depth
No direct alertness or exercise-energy area receives a contribution; the relevant nutrient contributions remain conditional on low intake.
Breadth
No direct energy area reaches the supplied breadth comparison.

Evidence78

Riboflavin can help fill low intake relevant to deficiency-related fatigue, without establishing an energy boost from high amounts.
Evidence strength
Riboflavin can help fill low intake relevant to deficiency-related fatigue, without establishing an energy boost from high amounts.
Studied preparation
The counted preparations meet the supplied preparation check, without establishing superiority of their forms.

Formulation logic100

The counted ingredients can contribute independently or have the partners required in the supplied findings. No configured ingredient conflict was identified from the supplied facts.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients can contribute independently or have the partners required in the supplied findings.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified from the supplied facts.
Effective doses
All ingredients counted in this check meet its minimum amount comparison, which does not establish an effective fatigue-treatment or exercise regimen.
Study evidence
Thiamin Disputed 12 studies
Impact
High effect
B+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Biotin · 50 mcgNiacin · 50 mgVitamin B12 · 50 mcgRiboflavin · 50 mgThiamin · 50 mgVitamin B5 · 50 mgVitamin B6 · 50 mg

B vitamins help normal energy-yielding metabolism, but extra intake has not been shown here to raise whole-body calorie expenditure above adequate nutrition. Their declared amounts receive saved contributions without establishing a direct thermogenic effect or sustained weight loss.

How this product is rated for Metabolism Support

Ingredient fit83

The saved findings count nutrient amounts, principally B vitamins. Normal energy metabolism does not establish an increase in calorie expenditure.
Goal fit
Other actives broaden the formula beyond this goal, reducing its focus.
Dose adequacy
The known amounts provide partial support in the saved comparison, without establishing a proven thermogenic dose.

Pathways0

No configured thermogenic function receives a contribution from these ingredients.
Depth
No configured thermogenic function receives a contribution.
Breadth
No function reaches the saved breadth threshold.

Evidence100

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) is the strongest saved evidence contributor. The supplied scientific context does not establish a routine increase in calorie expenditure.
Evidence strength
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) supplies the strongest saved evidence contribution; this does not override limitations in the direct energy-expenditure findings.
Studied preparation
The counted amounts match preparations accepted in the saved comparison.

Formulation logic100

The counted ingredients can contribute independently and no configured conflict is found. Their known amounts pass the saved minimum.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients can contribute independently or have the required partner.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied facts.
Effective doses
The counted amounts pass the saved minimum, which does not establish a proven increase in energy expenditure.
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)
50 mg 76
Riboflavin
50 mg 72
Niacin (Niacinamide)
50 mg 62
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
50 mg 75
Folate
666 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
50 mcg
Biotin (D-Biotin)
50 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B5)
50 mg 70
Choline (Choline Bitartrate)
21 mg 50
Inositol
50 mg
Herbal Powdered Blend
3.5 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Sugar Free Halal Vegetarian
Report overview
C- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
A serving provides 50 mg of niacin at a moderate cost per serving. It uses niacinamide. Niacinamide is a non-flushing form, though no no-flush claim is recorded.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability57

Niacinamide does not have nicotinic acid’s specific effects on blood lipids for the stated heart-health goal.
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
Niacinamide does not have nicotinic acid’s specific effects on blood lipids for the stated heart-health goal.
Precursor Source Quality
It uses niacinamide.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency67

The serving contains 50 mg of niacin. Niacinamide is a non-flushing form, though no no-flush claim is recorded.
Clarity of Chemical Form
It uses niacinamide.
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
The serving provides 50 mg of niacin.
Flush Risk & Safety Labeling
Niacinamide is a non-flushing form, though no no-flush claim is recorded.

Value60

The cost per serving is moderate.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is moderate.
A+ Ingredient Form & Label QualityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving contains 50 mg of vitamin B6, a high amount. The cost per amount of vitamin B6 is low. The B6 form is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride.
How this ingredient is rated

Ingredient Form & Label Quality100

The B6 form is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride. The listed ingredients do not include artificial colors, titanium dioxide or talc.
Vitamin B6 Form Identification
The B6 form is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride.
Clean Label and Excipient Purity
The listed ingredients do not include artificial colors, titanium dioxide or talc.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency37

A serving contains 50 mg of vitamin B6, a high amount. The source is named.
Vitamin B6 Dose & Safety Policy
A serving contains 50 mg of vitamin B6, a high amount.
Label Transparency
The amount and chemical source are stated.

Value100

The cost per amount of vitamin B6 is low.
Vitamin B6 Price Efficiency
The cost per amount of vitamin B6 is low.
Riboflavin · 50 mg OverallScore72
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving provides 50 mg of riboflavin. That is within the higher range used for metabolic support. The cost per serving is low. It uses standard riboflavin, which requires conversion before participating in energy metabolism. The available Other Ingredients information lists no artificial colors, flavors or synthetic sweeteners.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30

It uses standard riboflavin, which requires conversion before participating in energy metabolism.
Riboflavin Form Quality
It uses standard riboflavin, which requires conversion before participating in energy metabolism.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

Each serving provides 50 mg of riboflavin. That is within the higher range used for metabolic support. The available Other Ingredients information lists no artificial colors, flavors or synthetic sweeteners.
Dosage for Energy & Metabolism
Each serving provides 50 mg of riboflavin. That is within the higher range used for metabolic support.
R5P Elemental Yield Transparency
The phosphate yield question does not apply to standard riboflavin.
Additive Purity
The available Other Ingredients information lists no artificial colors, flavors or synthetic sweeteners.

Value100

The cost per serving is low.
Price per Serving Value
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. 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