B-Complex 75

B-Complex 75

Solaray4.7 (2,902 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 100 VegCap(s) · 100 servings
Goals
$22.69 $0.22 per serving

Product analysis

68 out of 100

B-Complex 75 supplies B vitamins that support normal metabolism and blood formation, with the greatest benefit when intake is low. Several ingredient forms are not identified, making the formula harder to compare.

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Nutrient Quality57

Several B vitamins have clearly identified forms, making their sources easier to compare. Folate, choline and some other forms are missing, while quality information for B12 remains incomplete.

Ingredient Transparency83

All ingredient amounts are disclosed. Several forms are missing, leaving comparisons between preparations less precise.

Value For Money56

B2 and B6 offer good value at the full serving cost, while niacin and PABA fall closer to the middle. B5 and choline offer weaker value, and some other contributions remain uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction87

Customer ratings are very positive. Thousands of ratings provide a substantial picture of satisfaction.

Product Focus69

Normal metabolism and nutritional support are the clearest purposes. Generous amounts do not establish extra energy or faster calorie burning once nutrient needs are met.

Format
Capsule
Container
100 VegCap(s)
Per serving
$0.22
Customer rating
4.7 · 2,902 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
High effect
A- Ingredient FitF PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B5 · 75 mgRiboflavin · 75 mgThiamin · 75 mgVitamin B12 · 75 mcg
Study evidence
Thiamin Disputed 12 studies
Impact
High effect
B+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Biotin · 75 mcgNiacin · 75 mgVitamin B12 · 75 mcgRiboflavin · 75 mgThiamin · 75 mgVitamin B5 · 75 mgVitamin B6 · 75 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)
75 mg 76
Riboflavin
75 mg 72
Niacin (Niacinamide)
75 mg 79
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
75 mg 73
Folic Acid
400 mcg 54
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
75 mcg
Biotin
75 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate)
75 mg 70
Choline Bitartrate
75 mg 55
PABA
75 mg 84
Inositol
75 mg
Adults 18–50
Report overview
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
The serving provides 75 mg of thiamin, with a high cost relative to the amount. It uses thiamine mononitrate. No configured artificial sweeteners or colors are indicated.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

It uses thiamine mononitrate. No configured artificial sweeteners or colors are indicated.
Thiamin Chemical Form
Thiamine Mononitrate is a standard water-soluble form.
Excipient Purity
No configured artificial sweeteners or colors are indicated.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The label states 75 mg of thiamin per serving. The amount falls in the stated higher-potency range.
Thiamin Dosage Potency
The serving contains 75 mg of thiamin, within the stated higher-potency range.
Label Transparency & Proprietary Blends
The thiamin amount is stated as 75 mg per serving.

Value40

The cost is high relative to the stated thiamin amount.
Price per Declared Dose
The cost is high relative to the stated thiamin amount.
PABA · 75 mg OverallScore84
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB- Value
The serving contains 75 mg of PABA. The whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA is moderate; it may overstate the cost attributable to PABA. PABA is named, but no pharmaceutical grade or purity claim is available. The other ingredients do not list artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80

PABA is named, but no pharmaceutical grade or purity claim is available.
PABA Source & Grade
PABA is named, but no pharmaceutical grade or purity claim is available.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency95

The serving contains 75 mg of PABA. The other ingredients do not list artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils.
PABA Dosage Alignment
The serving contains 75 mg of PABA.
Label Disclosure Clarity
The PABA amount is stated as 75 mg per serving.
Additive and Excipient Quality
The other ingredients do not list artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils.

Value70

The whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA is moderate; it may overstate the cost attributable to PABA.
Price per 100mg PABA
The whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA is moderate; it may overstate the cost attributable to PABA.
A+ Ingredient Form & Label QualityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 75 mg of B6; the cost per mg is relatively low. That serving exceeds the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day. It uses Pyridoxine Hydrochloride.
How this ingredient is rated

Ingredient Form & Label Quality100

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

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency34

The 75 mg per serving exceeds the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day; total intake can include other sources.
Vitamin B6 Dose & Safety Policy
The 75 mg per serving exceeds the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day; total intake can include other sources.
Label Transparency
The chemical source is stated.

Value100

The cost per mg of B6 is relatively low.
Vitamin B6 Price Efficiency
The cost per mg of B6 is relatively 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; TomĂ© D; Van Loveren H; Vinceti M; Willatts P; Lamberg-Allardt C; Przyrembel H; Tetens I; Gudelj Rakic J; Ioannidou S; de Sesmaisons-LecarrĂ© 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.
    DuÅ‚ak NA; Rytlewska M; JaskĂ³lska 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, IvĂ¡n Zendejas-Ruiz, Sergio Islas-Andrade, Armida BĂ¡ez-Saldaña, Miguel Angel Palomino-Garibay, Pedro MartĂ­n HernĂ¡ndez-QuirĂ³z, Cristina Fernandez-Mejia · Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy · 2006
    Randomized trial33 participantsMetabolism Support forBiotin