B-50

B-50

NOW4.7 (37,741 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 250 Capsule(s) · 250 servings
Goals
$18.99 $0.07 per serving

Product analysis

70 out of 100

B-50 combines B vitamins to support the normal conversion of food into energy. It may help with tiredness caused by low vitamin intake, while people already getting enough should not expect an extra energy boost.

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

Nutrient Quality58

Several vitamin forms are clearly identified, with vitamin B5 offering a favorable form. Folate, biotin and some additional ingredients have unspecified forms, limiting comparisons across the whole blend.

Ingredient Transparency86

The nutrient amounts and most forms are disclosed, making the serving easier to compare. Folate, biotin, PABA and inositol forms are unspecified.

Value For Money60

The low serving cost gives favorable value for several core B vitamins. Value is weaker when the purchase is judged mainly for vitamin B5 or choline.

Customer Satisfaction92

Customer ratings are favorable. The extensive feedback makes the pattern less dependent on isolated opinions.

Product Focus66

The broad nutrient blend has a coherent purpose in normal energy use and metabolism. Those roles do not establish faster calorie burning or extra energy when vitamin intake is adequate.

Format
Capsule
Container
250 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.07
Customer rating
4.7 · 37,741 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
High effect
B+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B5 · 50 mgRiboflavin · 50 mgThiamin · 50 mgVitamin B12 · 50 mcg
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 · 50 mgVitamin B6 · 50 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 Hydrochloride)
50 mg 76
Riboflavin
50 mg 72
Niacin (Niacinamide)
50 mg 81
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
50 mg 75
Folate
667 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
50 mcg
Biotin
50 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate)
50 mg 70
Choline (Choline Bitartrate)
25 mg 50
PABA
25 mg 84
Inositol
25 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving provides 50 mg of niacin. The cost per serving is low. The form is Niacinamide.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

The form is Niacinamide.
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
The form is Niacinamide.
Precursor Source Quality
The named form is Niacinamide.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency67

Each serving provides 50 mg of niacin. A flush-free claim is not recorded.
Clarity of Chemical Form
The form is Niacinamide.
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
Each serving provides 50 mg of niacin.
Flush Risk & Safety Labeling
A flush-free claim is not recorded.

Value100

The cost per serving is low.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is low.
PABA · 25 mg OverallScore84
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB- Value
Each serving provides 25 mg of PABA, an amount common in high-potency B-complexes, at a moderate cost for the amount. The label names PABA but doesn't specify a quality grade. No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are listed.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80

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

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency95

25 mg of PABA is disclosed per serving. No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are listed.
PABA Dosage Alignment
Each serving provides 25 mg of PABA, an amount common in high-potency B-complexes.
Label Disclosure Clarity
The PABA amount is listed separately as 25 mg per serving.
Additive and Excipient Quality
No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are listed.

Value70

The cost for the amount of PABA is moderate.
Price per 100mg PABA
The cost for the amount of PABA is moderate.
A+ Ingredient Form & Label QualityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving provides 50 mg of vitamin B6, a relatively large amount, at a low cost for that amount. The source is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride. The ingredient list does not indicate the specified dyes or additives.
How this ingredient is rated

Ingredient Form & Label Quality100

The source is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride. The listed ingredients do not indicate artificial colors, titanium dioxide, hydrogenated oils or talc.
Vitamin B6 Form Identification
The source is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride.
Clean Label and Excipient Purity
The listed ingredients do not indicate artificial colors, titanium dioxide, hydrogenated oils or talc.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency37

The label states 50 mg of vitamin B6 per serving and names its source.
Vitamin B6 Dose & Safety Policy
Each serving provides 50 mg of vitamin B6, a relatively large amount.
Label Transparency
The label names Pyridoxine Hydrochloride as the source.

Value100

The cost is low for the amount of vitamin B6.
Vitamin B6 Price Efficiency
The cost is low for the amount of vitamin B6.
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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