Blood Sugar Essentials

Blood Sugar Essentials

Swanson4.7 (102 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 90 Capsule(s) · 90 servings
$27.09 $0.30 per serving
iHerb$27.09

Product analysis

51 out of 100

Blood Sugar Essentials combines vitamins and added compounds around a favorable chromium form. Several unspecified preparations and unclear mixed-source proportions make the full formula harder to compare.

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Nutrient Quality38

Chromium picolinate is a favorable ingredient choice. Several other forms are unspecified or lack enough information for a confident quality comparison.

Ingredient Transparency67

All ingredient amounts are listed, helping compare servings. Several forms and the proportions of mixed vitamin C sources remain undisclosed.

Value For Money52

The vanadium contribution offers good value at the serving cost. Chromium is relatively costly, and value for several other nutrients remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction72

Buyers generally give positive feedback. The relatively small review pool offers a limited picture of satisfaction.

Product Focus37

The formula contains several active ingredients with different roles. Its fit for specific health goals cannot be judged from the available information.

Format
Capsule
Container
90 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.30
Customer rating
4.7 · 102 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate)
 67 mg
Vitamin K (Phytonadione)
 30 mcg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
 3.3 mg
Chromium (Chromax Chromium Picolinate)
 67 mcg 54
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
200 mg
Cinnulin PF
80 mg
N-Acetyl Cysteine
25 mg
Quercetin
25 mg
Vanadium (Vanadyl AAC)
 330 mcg 50
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Vanadium (Vanadyl AAC) · 330 mcg OverallScore50
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving provides 330 mcg of vanadium at a low cost per serving. This is a higher supplemental amount that calls for more caution. The chemical form of vanadium is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability0

The chemical form of vanadium is unknown. No manufacturing or testing standard is stated in the available information.
Vanadium Form Quality
The chemical form of vanadium is unknown.
Manufacturing & Purity Signals
No manufacturing or testing standard is stated in the available information.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency76

The label states 330 mcg of elemental vanadium per serving. This is a higher supplemental amount that calls for more caution.
Dose Efficacy & Safety Balance
The serving provides 330 mcg of vanadium. This is a higher supplemental amount that calls for more caution.
Elemental Weight Transparency
The label states 330 mcg of elemental vanadium per serving.

Value100

The cost per labeled serving is low.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per labeled serving is low.
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Chromium (Chromax Chromium Picolinate) · 67 mcg OverallScore54
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
Each serving provides 67 mcg chromium; the estimated cost per 200 mcg is moderate. It uses chromium picolinate. The amount is a small nutritional amount.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The source is chromium picolinate.
Chromium Chemical Form
The chromium comes from chromium picolinate.
Branded & Trademarked Sources
A branded source is indicated, though its name is not specified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency15

The serving lists 67 mcg chromium, a small nutritional amount. The compound weight is not separately stated.
Elemental Chromium Dosage
The serving contains 67 mcg chromium, a small nutritional amount.
Label Transparency & Disclosure
The chromium amount is listed, but the compound weight is not separately stated.

Value40

The estimated cost per 200 mcg of chromium is moderate. The value also reflects 200 mg alpha lipoic acid and 330 mcg vanadium.
Price per 200 mcg Chromium
The estimated cost per 200 mcg of chromium is moderate. The value also reflects 200 mg alpha lipoic acid and 330 mcg vanadium.
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86 Performance

Cinnamon & Chromium featuring Chromax Chromium Picolinate

Swanson

Chromium as Chromax Chromium Picolinate (400.00mcg), Cinnamon (400.00mg) provides a more focused or better-disclosed approach than the original's Vanadium, Chromium profile. Its formula is inexpensive and coherent, though neither ingredient reliably produces weight loss or directly raises energy expenditure.

86 Performance

Optimized Chromium with Crominex 3+ 500 mcg

Life Extension

Chromium as Crominex 3+ Chromium (500.00mcg) provides a more focused or better-disclosed approach than the original's Vanadium, Chromium profile. Its focused product may support glucose handling, but it does not directly raise metabolic rate and can add to glucose-lowering medicines.

83 Performance

Chromium & Vanadium 125 mcg

Natural Factors

Vanadium as Vanadium Citrate (25.00mcg), Chromium GTF as Chromium Chelate (100.00mcg) provides a more focused or better-disclosed approach than the original's Vanadium, Chromium profile. Its chromium source could be described more precisely, but the focused design and accessible serving value are strong.

88 Budget

Albion Chelated Chromium 200 mcg

Swanson Ultra

Lower serving cost still provides Chromium as TRAACS Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate (200.00mcg), while the original centers on Vanadium, Chromium. Its focused formula suits metabolic support, though direct weight-loss effects should remain modest.

87 Budget

Chelated Chromium 200 mcg

Carlson

Lower serving cost still provides Chromium as Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate (200.00mcg), Calcium as Dicalcium Phosphate (26.00mg), while the original centers on Vanadium, Chromium. Its exceptionally long supply and low recurring cost make it highly efficient, though benefits remain centered on glucose handling rather than reliable weight loss.

83 Budget

Tri-Chromium 500 mcg

NOW

Lower serving cost still provides Chromium as ChromeMate (500.00mcg), Chromium as Chromium Chelavite (500.00mcg), Chromium as Chromium Picolinate (500.00mcg), while the original centers on Vanadium, Chromium. Its form-level chromium amounts are ambiguous, and the formula is more relevant to glucose handling than direct weight loss.

83 Value

Chromemate Chromium GTF 200 mcg

Source Naturals

Niacin as Chromium Polynicotinate (690.00mcg), Chromium GTF as Chromium Polynicotinate (200.00mcg) offers a useful quality-to-cost balance at a lower serving cost compared with the original's Vanadium, Chromium profile. An exceptionally economical, focused serving supports strong value, although chromium alone has limited evidence for weight loss.

83 Value

Chromium Picolinate 200 mcg

Best Naturals

Chromium as Chromium Picolinate (200.00mcg) offers a useful quality-to-cost balance at a lower serving cost compared with the original's Vanadium, Chromium profile. Strong customer sentiment and exceptionally economical servings support excellent value.

85 Value

Chromium Picolinate 200 mcg

21st Century

Chromium as Chromium Picolinate (200.00mcg), Calcium as Calcium Carbonate (90.00mg) offers a useful quality-to-cost balance at a lower serving cost compared with the original's Vanadium, Chromium profile. Its modest calcium addition offers little extra benefit, while direct weight-loss expectations should remain limited.

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