B-Complex '100'

B-Complex '100'

Solgar4.7 (642 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 100 Tablet(s) · 100 servings
Goals

Product analysis

60 out of 100

B-Complex '100' may help fill B-vitamin gaps that affect normal energy use and blood-cell formation.

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

Nutrient Quality60

Several vitamin forms are well identified, with favorable B5 and reasonable thiamin forms. The unidentified combination blend and some other ingredients leave parts of the formula’s quality uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency72

All listed amounts and most vitamin forms are stated. The combination blend contents and proportions of the B5 mixture are not disclosed.

Value For Money55

Riboflavin and B6 offer favorable value, while thiamin, B5 and choline are less favorably priced. Uncertainty about several other nutrients limits a firm judgment of the whole formula.

Customer Satisfaction78

Customer ratings are very positive across several hundred reviews. The review base adds useful satisfaction context without establishing health benefits.

Product Focus35

The B vitamins have a clear role in filling nutritional gaps, while the unidentified blend leaves part of the formula’s purpose uncertain. Vitamin B6 is high at 100 mg per serving, which raises a dose-related concern.

Format
Tablet
Container
100 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.17
Customer rating
4.7 · 642 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
High effect
A- Ingredient FitF PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B5 · 100 mgRiboflavin · 100 mgThiamin · 100 mgVitamin B12 · 100 mcg
Study evidence
Thiamin Disputed 12 studies
Impact
Highest effect
A- Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA Formulation Logic
Folate · 666 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 100 mcg
Study evidence
Folate Supportive 80 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 71
Riboflavin
100 mg 72
Niacin (Niacinamide)
100 mg 80
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
100 mg 68
Folate
666 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
100 mcg 21
Biotin (D-Biotin)
100 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B5)
100 mg 70
Choline (Choline Bitartrate)
41 mg 44
Inositol
100 mg
Herbal Powdered Blend
2.5 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegetarian
Report overview
C- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
The serving provides 100 mg of thiamin, with a high cost relative to the amount. The form is thiamine mononitrate. The product contains a configured artificial color or titanium dioxide.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability58

The form is thiamine mononitrate. The product contains a configured artificial color or titanium dioxide.
Thiamin Chemical Form
The form is thiamine mononitrate.
Excipient Purity
The product contains a configured artificial color or titanium dioxide.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

100 mg per serving falls within the high-potency range described for metabolic and neurological support. The amount is stated on the label.
Thiamin Dosage Potency
100 mg per serving falls within the high-potency range described for metabolic and neurological support.
Label Transparency & Proprietary Blends
The label states 100 mg of thiamin per serving.

Value40

The cost is high relative to the declared amount of thiamin.
Price per Declared Dose
The cost is high relative to the declared amount of thiamin.
C- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Riboflavin · 100 mg OverallScore72
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
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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. Intakes of Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12 in Relation to All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A National Population-Based Cohort.
    Bo Y; Xu H; Zhang H; Zhang J; Wan Z; Zhao X; Yu Z · Nutrients · 2022
    Cohort study55,569 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  17. The responsiveness of plasma homocysteine to small increases in dietary folic acid: a primary care study.
    Schorah CJ; Devitt H; Lucock M; Dowell AC · European journal of clinical nutrition · 1998
    Randomized trial119 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  18. 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.
    Song S; Song BM; Park HY · The Journal of nutrition · 2023
    Cohort study21,260 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  19. The concept of folic acid supplementation and its role in prevention of neural tube defect among pregnant women: PRISMA.
    Seyoum Tola F · Medicine · 2024
    Systematic reviewEveryday Health forFolate
  20. Systematic review of adverse health outcomes associated with high serum or red blood cell folate concentrations.
    Colapinto CK; O'Connor DL; Sampson M; Williams B; Tremblay MS · Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2017
    Systematic review71,847 participants46 studies pooledEveryday Health forFolate