B-50 Complex 50 mg

B-50 Complex 50 mg

Source Naturals4.7 (5,508 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 100 Tablet(s) · 100 servings
Goals
$11.75 $0.11 per serving

Product analysis

71 out of 100

B-50 Complex 50 mg supplies B vitamins that support normal energy use and may help with tiredness linked to low nutrient intake. Its value varies by nutrient, with vitamin B6 offering a better cost comparison than vitamin B5.

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

Nutrient Quality60

Form quality varies, with vitamin B5 comparing favorably and standard riboflavin less favorably. Clear identification of vitamin B6 and niacin helps you check their types, while several other forms remain uncertain or undisclosed.

Ingredient Transparency90

All ingredient amounts and most forms are disclosed. Missing forms for biotin, inositol and PABA make those ingredients harder to compare.

Value For Money57

Vitamin B6 and riboflavin offer particularly good value, while vitamin B5 is relatively expensive for the amount supplied. The remaining nutrients range from reasonable to uncertain value, so the cost advantage is uneven.

Customer Satisfaction89

Customer ratings are very positive across a large body of feedback. They support a clear satisfaction pattern but do not establish extra energy or faster metabolism.

Product Focus66

The B-vitamin mix addresses closely related energy and metabolism needs. Its practical benefit is most plausible when it fills nutritional gaps.

Format
Tablet
Container
100 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.11
Customer rating
4.7 · 5,508 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
High effect
A- Ingredient FitF PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B5 · 100 mgRiboflavin · 50 mgThiamin · 50 mgVitamin B12 · 50 mcg

B vitamins support normal metabolism and can help with tiredness linked to inadequate intake. Folate and B12 also matter for healthy red blood cell formation. Higher nutrient amounts do not establish extra energy once needs are met.

How this product is rated for Energy

Ingredient fit89

The formula includes ingredients connected with energy alongside ingredients used for other purposes. The assessed amounts meet the saved comparison references; this does not mean higher intake produces greater benefit.
Goal fit
The formula includes ingredients connected with energy alongside ingredients used for other purposes.
Dose adequacy
The assessed amounts meet the saved comparison references; this does not mean higher intake produces greater benefit.

Pathways0

No direct alertness or exercise mechanism reaches meaningful coverage; nutritional support is considered separately.
Depth
No direct alertness or exercise mechanism reaches meaningful coverage; nutritional support is considered separately.
Breadth
No direct mechanism reaches the coverage threshold.

Evidence78

The evidence supports specific ingredient roles and nutritional correction, without proving extra everyday energy in adequately nourished adults.
Evidence strength
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) provides the strongest assessed evidence connection; the population and intended use still limit what benefits can be expected.
Studied preparation
The assessed preparations meet the saved study criteria, without establishing identical effects in every population or regimen.

Formulation logic100

No missing partner or configured conflict was identified. The assessed ingredients meet the saved minimum amount check.
Partner coverage
The assessed ingredients do not depend on a missing partner for their assigned contribution.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was found in the supplied facts.
Effective doses
All ingredients included in this amount check clear its minimum comparison threshold; that threshold does not itself prove a noticeable benefit.
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 · 100 mgVitamin B6 · 50 mg

B vitamins help the body use energy through normal enzyme and coenzyme processes. This supports normal metabolism, but extra intake does not establish a higher rate of energy expenditure when intake is adequate. The supplied information does not demonstrate a direct thermogenic effect or added metabolic benefit from the particular vitamin forms.

How this product is rated for Metabolism Support

Ingredient fit81

The formula combines nutrients involved in normal metabolism; their counted amounts vary.
Goal fit
The formula includes several credited nutrients alongside ingredients serving other purposes.
Dose adequacy
Declared amounts receive partial allowance against the comparison amounts; this does not identify a proven effective dose.

Pathways0

The counted nutrient roles do not map to a direct thermogenic route.
Depth
No direct thermogenic pathway was represented by the counted ingredients.
Breadth
No route reaches the comparison's coverage threshold.

Evidence100

The retained findings must be interpreted alongside the distinction between ordinary metabolic roles and a demonstrated increase in energy expenditure.
Evidence strength
The strongest retained findings concern nutrient functions, which do not establish extra energy expenditure above adequate intake.
Studied preparation
The saved findings accept the counted preparations; this does not establish that this exact product or combination increased energy expenditure.

Formulation logic100

The retained ingredients meet the amount check and have no missing required partners. No evaluated ingredient conflict was triggered.
Partner coverage
No required partner is missing among the counted ingredients; this does not establish extra benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
None of the evaluated ingredient conflicts was triggered.
Effective doses
All ingredients retained for this check meet its amount threshold; the threshold is not a proven clinical minimum.
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 73
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
50 mg 75
Folate (Folic Acid)
1360 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
50 mcg
Biotin
50 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate)
100 mg 70
Choline (Choline Bitartrate)
50 mg 61
Inositol
50 mg
PABA
30 mg 84
Adults 18–50
Report overview
PABA · 30 mg OverallScore84
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB- Value
A serving lists 30 mg of PABA. At the whole-product serving price, the cost works out to about $0.39 per 100 mg of PABA.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80

PABA is named in the available facts; no grade or purity designation is recorded.
PABA Source & Grade
PABA is named in the available facts; no grade or purity designation is recorded.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency95

The PABA amount is listed per serving. The saved other-ingredients information identifies no artificial dyes, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils.
PABA Dosage Alignment
The listed serving contains 30 mg of PABA.
Label Disclosure Clarity
The PABA amount is listed as 30 mg per serving.
Additive and Excipient Quality
The saved other-ingredients information identifies no artificial dyes, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils.

Value70

At the whole-product serving price, the cost works out to about $0.39 per 100 mg of PABA.
Price per 100mg PABA
At the whole-product serving price, the cost works out to about $0.39 per 100 mg of PABA.
A+ Ingredient Form & Label QualityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
50 mg of B6 per serving exceeds the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day; total daily intake may be higher. The cost per amount of B6 is relatively low. The B6 source is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride.
How this ingredient is rated

Ingredient Form & Label Quality100

The B6 source is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride. No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or talc are indicated.
Vitamin B6 Form Identification
The B6 source is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride.
Clean Label and Excipient Purity
No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or talc are indicated.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency37

50 mg of B6 per serving exceeds the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day; total daily intake may be higher. The source is also stated.
Vitamin B6 Dose & Safety Policy
50 mg of B6 per serving exceeds the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day; total daily intake may be higher.
Label Transparency
The label states both the B6 amount and its source.

Value100

The cost per amount of B6 is relatively low.
Vitamin B6 Price Efficiency
The cost per amount of B6 is relatively low.
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
Each serving supplies 50 mg of niacinamide, at a moderate cost. The amount is below the range used for general or skin use.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

Niacinamide is a standard form for general use.
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
Niacinamide is a standard form for general use.
Precursor Source Quality
Niacinamide is a standard form without an advanced NAD+ claim.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency67

The label names niacinamide and states 50 mg per serving. The amount is below the range used for general or skin use.
Clarity of Chemical Form
The label names niacinamide as the form.
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
The 50 mg amount is below the range used for niacinamide for general or skin use.
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.
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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