Vitamin B-Complex 100

Vitamin B-Complex 100

Solaray4.7 (2,529 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 250 VegCap(s) · 250 servings
Goals
$51.99 $0.20 per serving

Product analysis

69 out of 100

Vitamin B-Complex 100 supports the normal use of food for energy and may help with tiredness when B-vitamin intake is low. Several forms are not disclosed, making the mix harder to compare.

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Nutrient Quality59

The B-vitamin mix has some favorable forms and clearly identified sources. Other forms are omitted or less favorable, so quality is uneven across the formula.

Ingredient Transparency86

All listed amounts and many forms are disclosed. Four form omissions leave less detail for comparing the complete mix.

Value For Money56

Riboflavin, B6 and PABA offer good value, while niacin offers more moderate value. B5 and choline are relatively costly for their amounts, leaving value uneven across the formula.

Customer Satisfaction86

Customer ratings are very positive across thousands of reviews. The broad feedback reflects satisfaction without establishing extra energy from the large vitamin amounts.

Product Focus67

The nutrients support normal energy use and may help tiredness caused by low intake. Extra B vitamins do not establish a faster metabolism or more energy when intake is adequate.

Format
Capsule
Container
250 VegCap(s)
Per serving
$0.20
Customer rating
4.7 · 2,529 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
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 76
Riboflavin
100 mg 72
Niacin (Niacinamide)
100 mg 83
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
100 mg 72
Folate
680 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
100 mcg
Biotin
100 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate)
100 mg 70
Choline (Choline Bitartrate)
39 mg 50
Para Aminobenzoic Acid
100 mg 89
Inositol
100 mg
Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
PABA · 100 mg OverallScore89
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA- Value
A serving supplies 100 mg of PABA, with a relatively low estimated whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA. The amount is stated, but no specific quality grade is available. No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are recorded.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80

PABA is named, but a specific quality grade is not stated.
PABA Source & Grade
PABA is named without a specified quality grade.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The serving lists 100 mg of PABA. No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are recorded among the other ingredients.
PABA Dosage Alignment
The serving contains 100 mg of PABA.
Label Disclosure Clarity
The PABA amount is stated separately.
Additive and Excipient Quality
No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are recorded among the other ingredients.

Value85

The estimated whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA is relatively low; it includes the cost of the other ingredients.
Price per 100mg PABA
The estimated whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA is relatively low; it includes the cost of the other ingredients.
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
A serving provides 100 mg of thiamin, with a high cost per 100 mg of thiamin. It uses Thiamine Mononitrate, a standard water-soluble form. The amount is an amount in the high-potency range for metabolic and neurological support.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

Thiamine Mononitrate is a standard water-soluble thiamin form. No listed artificial sweeteners or colors were found among the specified additives.
Thiamin Chemical Form
Thiamine Mononitrate is a standard water-soluble form.
Excipient Purity
No corn syrup, configured artificial sweeteners, titanium dioxide or configured artificial colors were identified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The serving provides 100 mg of thiamin, an amount in the high-potency range for metabolic and neurological support. The amount is stated clearly.
Thiamin Dosage Potency
The 100 mg serving is an amount in the high-potency range for metabolic and neurological support.
Label Transparency & Proprietary Blends
The thiamin amount per serving is stated.

Value40

The cost per 100 mg of thiamin is high.
Price per Declared Dose
The cost per 100 mg of thiamin is high.
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
Each serving supplies 100 mg of niacin as Niacinamide, at a moderate cost per serving. The form is clear, though the amount has a less certain fit for the form-specific dose context. No no-flush claim is recorded.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

Niacinamide is named as the niacin source.
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
Niacinamide is a standard form for general use.
Precursor Source Quality
Niacinamide is a standard B3 form without an advanced cellular energy claim.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency92

The amount and form are clear. No no-flush claim is recorded.
Clarity of Chemical Form
The chemical form is named as Niacinamide.
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
100 mg of niacinamide falls within the supplied form-specific range.
Flush Risk & Safety Labeling
Niacinamide is a non-flushing form; 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