$11.60 $0.15 per serving
Product analysis
Instant Energy B12 provides B vitamins for normal energy metabolism and blood formation, with the clearest relevance when intake is low. Higher amounts do not establish an extra energy boost once needs are met.
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Nutrient Quality44
The B5 and chromium forms are clearly identified strengths. Quality for most other ingredients remains uncertain, and folate and creatine forms are unspecified.
Ingredient Transparency73
All ingredient amounts and most forms are disclosed. The shares of the different B12 and B5 declarations remain unclear, limiting a complete comparison.
Value For Money35
The B5 and creatine comparisons offer poor value, while chromium and folate offer limited value. Incomplete comparisons for other nutrients leave the full formula difficult to assess.
Customer Satisfaction80
Customer ratings are generally positive across thousands of reviews. The review volume gives a useful foundation for the satisfaction picture.
Product Focus79
The B vitamins fit normal energy metabolism and blood formation when intake falls short. Their larger amounts do not establish extra energy or added general-health benefits once needs are met.
- Format
Pack - Container
- 75 Packet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.15
- Customer rating
- 4.5 · 2,049 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Folate · 800 mcgVitamin B12 · 2 mgCreatine · 250 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride) | 1.5 mg | |
Riboflavin | 1.7 mg | |
Niacin (Niacinamide) | 20 mg | |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 2 mg | |
Folate | 800 mcg | |
Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin, Dibencozide, Methylcobalamin) | 2 mg | |
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B5) | 30 mg | |
Chromium (Chromium Picolinate) | 60 mcg | |
Creatine Monohydrate | 250 mg |
Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate) · 30 mg OverallScore61
30 mg of vitamin B5 per serving is costly for the amount provided. The B5 source is Calcium Pantothenate.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability90
The B5 source is Calcium Pantothenate.
Vitamin B5 Chemical Form
Calcium pantothenate is a stable, well-absorbed salt form.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency52
The serving provides 30 mg of vitamin B5. The amount and Calcium Pantothenate source are stated.
Dosage Potency and Efficacy
The serving provides 30 mg of vitamin B5.
Label Transparency & Source Clarity
The amount and Calcium Pantothenate source are stated.
Value20
The cost is high for the amount of B5 provided.
Price per 500mg Vitamin B5
The cost is high for the amount of B5 provided.
Folate · 800 mcg OverallScore22
The serving supplies 800 mcg of folate as folic acid at a low cost. The separately stated folic acid quantity does not clearly match the folate amount.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability14
Folic acid needs conversion before the body can use it. No branded source or active-isomer claim is identified.
Folate Form Hierarchy
Folic acid needs conversion before the body can use it.
Patented Sources & Isomeric Purity
No branded source or active-isomer claim is identified.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency20
The stated folate amount is 800 mcg, while the associated folic acid quantity is 400,000 mcg; their relationship is unclear.
Folate Dosage by Declared Basis
The stated folate amount is 800 mcg, while the associated folic acid quantity is 400,000 mcg; their relationship is unclear.
Value40
The cost per serving is low.
Price per Bioavailable Serving
The cost per serving is low.
Chromium (Chromium Picolinate) · 60 mcg OverallScore42
The serving provides 60 mcg chromium. The estimated cost per 200 mcg chromium is relatively high. The chromium source is chromium picolinate. No branded chromium source is specified.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70
The chromium source is chromium picolinate. No branded chromium source is specified.
Chromium Chemical Form
The chromium source is chromium picolinate.
Branded & Trademarked Sources
No branded chromium source is specified.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency15
The serving provides 60 mcg chromium. The chromium amount and source are stated, but a separate compound weight is not given.
Elemental Chromium Dosage
The serving provides 60 mcg chromium.
Label Transparency & Disclosure
The chromium amount and source are stated, but a separate compound weight is not given.
Value40
The estimated cost per 200 mcg chromium is relatively high.
Price per 200 mcg Chromium
The estimated cost per 200 mcg chromium is relatively high.
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- Effects of high-load, velocity-intentional variable resistance training combined with creatine supplementation on neuroplasticity, oxidative stress, inflammation, physical function, cognitive performance and quality of life in older adults: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- The impact of creatine supplementation associated with resistance training on muscular strength and lean tissue mass in the aged: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Creatine supplementation during pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- A multi-metabolite signature robustly predicts long-term mortality in the PREDIMED trial and several US cohorts.
- Plasma creatine, estimated intramuscular creatine, transcellular gradient and the risk of mortality: Results from the PREVEND study.
- Intakes of Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12 in Relation to All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A National Population-Based Cohort.
- The responsiveness of plasma homocysteine to small increases in dietary folic acid: a primary care study.
- Associations of Serum Folate and Homocysteine Concentrations with All-Cause, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer Mortality in Men and Women in Korea: the Cardiovascular Disease Association Study.
- The concept of folic acid supplementation and its role in prevention of neural tube defect among pregnant women: PRISMA.
- Systematic review of adverse health outcomes associated with high serum or red blood cell folate concentrations.
- Oral Vitamin B12 versus Placebo for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Gynecological Cancer Patients: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
- Vitamin B12 Supplementation in Diabetic Neuropathy: A 1-Year, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
- A single-center randomized controlled trial of local methylcobalamin injection for subacute herpetic neuralgia.
- Local Injection of Methylcobalamin Combined with Lidocaine for Acute Herpetic Neuralgia.
- The Effect of Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Supplementation on Serum Homocysteine, Anemia Status and Quality of Life of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.