$17.54 $0.29 per serving
Product analysis
True Balance combines a broad range of vitamins, minerals and other active ingredients in one supplement. Its many intended uses and missing component details make it harder to choose for a specific need.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality57
Several minerals and vitamin K use favorably regarded forms, while other form comparisons remain uncertain. Riboflavin and biotin forms are not specified, limiting a full quality comparison.
Ingredient Transparency75
All amounts and most forms are listed. Missing component details prevent a complete view of how the combination is put together.
Value For Money47
Value varies widely, with favorable comparisons for vitamin K and chromium but weak value for selenium, choline and some B vitamins. Several other price comparisons remain uncertain.
Customer Satisfaction82
Customer ratings are very positive. The review count provides a useful range of buyer opinions.
Product Focus0
A long list of active ingredients spans many health goals. That breadth makes it difficult to identify a clear role for one specific need.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 120 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.29
- Customer rating
- 4.7 · 1,202 ratings
Goals
Impact
Situational effect
Magnesium · 30 mgVitamin C · 120 mgZinc · 15 mgVitamin A · 750 mcgVitamin D · 12.5 mcgSelenium · 62.5 mcg
Impact
Situational effect
Folate · 340 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 40 mcgVitamin D · 12.5 mcgMagnesium · 30 mgVitamin K · 50 mcgSelenium · 62.5 mcgZinc · 15 mgVitamin C · 120 mg
Impact
Situational effect
Biotin · 1600 mcgNiacin · 70 mgVitamin B12 · 40 mcgRiboflavin · 15 mgThiamin · 20 mgVitamin B5 · 60 mgVitamin B6 · 16.5 mgVitamin D · 12.5 mcgZinc · 15 mgMagnesium · 30 mg
Impact
Situational effect
Vitamin K · 50 mcgMagnesium · 30 mgCalcium · 60 mgVitamin D · 12.5 mcgManganese · 2.5 mgZinc · 15 mgVitamin C · 120 mg
Impact
Situational effect
Biotin · 1600 mcg
Magnesium Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
Situational effect
Vitamin D · 12.5 mcgVitamin B5 · 60 mgMagnesium · 30 mgRiboflavin · 15 mgThiamin · 20 mgVitamin B12 · 40 mcgPotassium · 50 mg
Vitamin B5 Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene) | 750 mcg | |
Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate) | 120 mg | |
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) | 12.5 mcg | |
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) | 134 mg | |
Vitamin K-2 (Menaquinone-7) | 50 mcg | |
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride) | 20 mg | |
Riboflavin | 15 mg | |
Niacin (Niacinamide) | 70 mg | |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 16.5 mg | |
Folate (Glucosamine Salt, Quatrefolic (6S)-5-MTHF) | 340 mcg DFE | |
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) | 40 mcg | |
Biotin | 1600 mcg | |
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate) | 60 mg | |
Choline (Choline Bitartrate) | 15 mg | |
Calcium (Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Citrate) | 60 mg | |
Magnesium (Magnesium Bisglycinate, Magnesium Citrate) | 30 mg | |
Zinc (Zinc Gluconate) | 15 mg | |
Selenium (L-Selenomethionine) | 62.5 mcg | |
Manganese (Manganese Bisglycinate) | 2.5 mg | |
Chromium (Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) | 450 mcg | |
Potassium (Potassium Citrate, Potassium Chloride) | 50 mg | |
Gymnema sylvestre extract | 50 mg | |
L-Carnitine (L-Carnitine Tartrate) | 20 mg | |
Inositol | 15 mg | |
Vanadium (Vanadium Amino Acid Chelate) | 9 mcg |
Manganese (Manganese Bisglycinate) · 2.5 mg OverallScore90
Each serving lists 2.5 mg of manganese as manganese bisglycinate. Bisglycinate is an amino acid chelate, a form the evaluation favors for absorption.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
The manganese source is bisglycinate, an amino acid chelate.
Manganese Chemical Form
Manganese bisglycinate is the identified source. Bisglycinate is an amino acid chelate, a form the evaluation favors for absorption.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency86
Each serving lists 2.5 mg of manganese and identifies its source.
Manganese Dosage Efficacy & Safety
Each serving provides 2.5 mg of manganese.
Elemental Weight Disclosure
The saved facts identify 2.5 mg as manganese and specify its source.
Value80
A whole-product serving costs about $0.29.
Price per Serving vs. Median
A whole-product serving costs about $0.29.
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) · 16.5 mg OverallScore83
Chromium (Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) · 450 mcg OverallScore94
Each serving provides 450 mcg of chromium as chromium nicotinate glycinate, a form with relatively high assessed bioavailability. At the recorded serving price, the cost is about $0.13 per 200 mcg of chromium.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
Chromium nicotinate glycinate is the chromium form used; the evaluation considers its bioavailability relatively high. The saved evaluation identifies a recognized branded source, though its name is not provided.
Chromium Chemical Form
Chromium nicotinate glycinate is the chromium form used; the evaluation considers its bioavailability relatively high.
Branded & Trademarked Sources
The saved evaluation identifies a recognized branded source, though its name is not provided.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency85
The saved facts record 450 mcg of chromium per serving, without a separate compound weight.
Elemental Chromium Dosage
The serving provides 450 mcg of chromium, an amount viewed favorably in the evaluation.
Label Transparency & Disclosure
The saved facts record 450 mcg of chromium but do not give a separate weight for the chromium compound.
Value100
At the recorded serving price, the cost is about $0.13 per 200 mcg of chromium.
Price per 200 mcg Chromium
At the recorded serving price, the cost is about $0.13 per 200 mcg of chromium.
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- What is the impact of daily oral supplementation of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) plus calcium on the incidence of hip fracture in older people? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Calcium supplementation prevents seasonal bone loss and changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover in elderly New England women: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
- The effects of calcium supplementation (milk powder or tablets) and exercise on bone density in postmenopausal women.
- The efficacy of calcium supplementation alone in elderly Thai women over a 2-year period: a randomized controlled trial.
- Calcium-enriched foods and bone mass growth in prepubertal girls: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- Association between RBC folate and lumbar bone mineral density in postmenopausal women, a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2009-2018.
- Genetic variants modify the associations of concentrations of methylmalonic acid, vitamin B-12, vitamin B-6, and folate with bone mineral density.
- Adequate Intake and Supplementation of B Vitamins, in Particular Folic Acid, can Play a Protective Role in Bone Health.
- Relation of homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B12 to bone mineral density of postmenopausal women.
- Dietary intake of folate, but not vitamin B2 or B12, is associated with increased bone mineral density 5 years after the menopause: results from a 10-year follow-up study in early postmenopausal women.
- Association between Serum Magnesium and Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.
- Bioabsorbable Magnesium-Based Materials Potential and Safety in Bone Surgery: A Systematic Review.
- Vascularized bone grafting fixed by biodegradable magnesium screw for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
- An update on magnesium and bone health.
- Sex-specific differences in the association of magnesium intake with femoral neck bone mineral density among older adults.
- Risk of Environmental Chemicals on Bone Fractures Is Independent of Low Bone Mass in US Adults: Insights from 2017 to 2018 NHANES.
- The Manganese-Bone Connection: Investigating the Role of Manganese in Bone Health.
- Associations of multiple metals with bone mineral density: A population-based study in US adults.
- Sex-specific associations of urinary mixed-metal concentrations with femoral bone mineral density among older people: an NHANES (2017-2020) analysis.
- Relationship between blood manganese and bone mineral density and bone mineral content in adults: A population-based cross-sectional study.