$28.86 $0.48 per serving
Product analysis
Mega B-150 Balanced B-Complex provides B vitamins that support normal energy use and blood formation when dietary intake is low.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality60
Several B-vitamin forms are clearly identified, with thiamine hydrochloride and calcium pantothenate offering favorable form profiles. Riboflavin is less favorable, and quality remains uncertain for some other ingredients.
Ingredient Transparency90
All ingredient amounts and most forms are stated, making much of the formula straightforward to identify. Biotin, inositol and PABA lack precise form details, leaving some comparisons less clear.
Value For Money46
B6 offers competitive value by quantity, while niacin, B5 and choline compare poorly against the full serving cost. A low cost per amount does not establish that taking more is useful.
Customer Satisfaction79
Customer feedback is very positive across several hundred ratings. The volume gives a reasonably broad picture of satisfaction, without establishing effectiveness or safety.
Product Focus66
The clearest role is filling B-vitamin gaps relevant to normal metabolism and blood formation. The high B6 serving raises concern about nerve effects with prolonged use and does not establish extra energy.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 60 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.48
- Customer rating
- 4.7 · 754 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Vitamin B5 · 150 mgRiboflavin · 150 mgThiamin · 150 mgVitamin B12 · 150 mcg
Vitamin B5 Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride) | 150 mg | |
Riboflavin | 150 mg | |
Niacin (Niacinamide) | 150 mg | |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 150 mg | |
Folate (Calcium L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate) | 417 mcg DFE | |
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) | 150 mcg | |
Biotin | 150 mcg | |
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate) | 150 mg | |
Choline (Choline Bitartrate) | 63 mg | |
Inositol | 150 mg | |
PABA | 150 mg |
PABA · 150 mg OverallScore86
The serving provides 150 mg PABA at a moderate cost for that amount, based on the full serving price. PABA is named, but a pharmaceutical grade or high-purity designation is not recorded. The recorded ingredients contain none of the three flagged additive categories.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80
PABA is named, but a pharmaceutical grade or high-purity designation is not recorded.
PABA Source & Grade
PABA is named, but a pharmaceutical grade or high-purity designation is not recorded.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The amount is declared as 150 mg per serving. No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are recorded.
PABA Dosage Alignment
Each serving provides 150 mg PABA.
Label Disclosure Clarity
The PABA amount is stated as 150 mg per serving.
Additive and Excipient Quality
No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are recorded.
Value70
The cost per 100 mg PABA is moderate, based on the full serving price.
Price per 100mg PABA
The cost per 100 mg PABA is moderate, based on the full serving price.
Thiamin (Thiamine Hydrochloride) · 150 mg OverallScore76
150 mg of thiamin per serving is a high-potency amount. The cost is high for the amount of thiamin supplied. Thiamine Hydrochloride is a standard water-soluble form.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70
Thiamine Hydrochloride is a standard water-soluble form. The ingredient information does not flag corn syrup, the specified artificial sweeteners, titanium dioxide or the specified artificial colors.
Thiamin Chemical Form
Thiamine Hydrochloride is a standard water-soluble form.
Excipient Purity
The ingredient information does not flag corn syrup, the specified artificial sweeteners, titanium dioxide or the specified artificial colors.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
150 mg of thiamin per serving is a high-potency amount. The amount is stated clearly.
Thiamin Dosage Potency
150 mg of thiamin per serving is a high-potency amount.
Label Transparency & Proprietary Blends
The thiamin amount is stated as 150 mg per serving.
Value40
The cost is high for the amount of thiamin supplied.
Price per Declared Dose
The cost is high for the amount of thiamin supplied.
Niacin (Niacinamide) · 150 mg OverallScore75
The serving provides 150 mg of niacinamide at a high cost for this form. The amount falls within the supplied niacinamide range. The form is clearly named.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86
Niacinamide is a standard niacin form for general use.
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
Niacinamide is a standard form of niacin for general use.
Precursor Source Quality
Niacinamide is a standard form with no advanced cellular energy claim recorded.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency92
The form and 150 mg amount are named. Niacinamide is a non-flushing form, but no no-flush claim is recorded.
Clarity of Chemical Form
Niacinamide is named as the niacin form.
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
The 150 mg amount falls within the supplied range for niacinamide.
Flush Risk & Safety Labeling
Niacinamide is a non-flushing form, but no no-flush claim is recorded.
Value20
The serving cost is high for this form.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is high for this form.
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- Physicochemical properties of and volatile compounds in riboflavin fortified cloudy apple juice; study of its effect on job fatigue among Egyptian construction workers.
- Vitamin B status in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.
- B-vitamins, related vitamers, and metabolites in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease and chronic fatigue treated with high dose oral thiamine.
- Metabolic features of chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Effectiveness of Riboflavin in Inherited Metabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review
- Influence of thiamin supplementation on the health and general well-being of an elderly Irish population with marginal thiamin deficiency.
- Randomised clinical trial: high-dose oral thiamine versus placebo for chronic fatigue in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease.
- Dietary reference values for thiamin.
- Effects of thiamine supplementation on exercise-induced fatigue.
- 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.
- A new perspective on vitamin B12 deficiency in rheumatology: a case-based review.
- Effects of Vitamin B12 Supplementation on Cognitive Function, Depressive Symptoms, and Fatigue: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression.
- Patients' experiences with methylcobalamin injections in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
- Cobalamin deficiency: clinical picture and radiological findings.
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Common Questions and Answers.