$26.99 $0.44 per serving
Product analysis
Balanced B Complex brings B vitamins together in a formula with a fairly narrow purpose. Vitamin B5 contributes relatively poor value for the amount provided.
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Nutrient Quality51
The named vitamin B5 form compares favorably, while thiamin is reasonably well characterized. Most other forms lack enough comparative information, and the folate and kale forms are unspecified.
Ingredient Transparency92
Amounts are disclosed throughout, and some ingredient forms or sources are named. The remaining omissions make part of the formula harder to compare.
Value For Money37
The thiamin contribution offers limited value, and vitamin B5 is relatively expensive for the amount provided. Other nutrient contributions cannot be compared confidently on cost.
Customer Satisfaction91
Customer feedback is very positive across a substantial number of ratings. The ratings reflect satisfaction and do not establish effectiveness or safety.
Product Focus63
The B-vitamin mixture appears reasonably aligned with its stated purpose. A single intended use keeps the focus narrower than the ingredient list might suggest.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 60 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.44
- Also available
Balanced B Complex$34.99- Customer rating
- 4.8 · 4,670 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Vitamin B5 · 45 mgRiboflavin · 4 mgThiamin · 9 mgVitamin B12 · 50 mcg
Vitamin B5 Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Thiamin (Thiamine Hydrochloride) | 9 mg | |
Riboflavin | 4 mg | |
Niacin (Niacinamide, S. cerevisiae) | 45 mg NE | |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 10 mg | |
Folate (Broccoli) | 400 mcg DFE | |
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) | 50 mcg | |
Biotin | 30 mcg | |
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 45 mg | |
organic Kale | 125 mg |
Vitamin B5 (Calcium D-Pantothenate) · 45 mg OverallScore61
A serving provides 45 mg vitamin B5, with a high cost for the amount supplied. It uses Calcium D-Pantothenate, a stable form of B5.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability90
It uses Calcium D-Pantothenate, a stable form of B5.
Vitamin B5 Chemical Form
It uses Calcium D-Pantothenate, a stable form of B5.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency52
A serving provides 45 mg vitamin B5. The amount and Calcium D-Pantothenate source are stated.
Dosage Potency and Efficacy
A serving provides 45 mg vitamin B5.
Label Transparency & Source Clarity
The amount and Calcium D-Pantothenate source are stated.
Value20
The cost is high relative to the amount of B5 supplied.
Price per 500mg Vitamin B5
The cost is high relative to the amount of B5 supplied.
Thiamin (Thiamine Hydrochloride) · 9 mg OverallScore56
9 mg of thiamin per serving is a relatively small 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 Transparency51
9 mg of thiamin per serving is a relatively small amount. The amount is stated clearly.
Thiamin Dosage Potency
9 mg of thiamin per serving is a relatively small amount.
Label Transparency & Proprietary Blends
The thiamin amount is stated as 9 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.
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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.