Raw B-Complex

Raw B-Complex

Garden of Life Vitamin Code4.7 (27,797 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 120 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
Goals

Product analysis

57 out of 100

Raw B-Complex supplies B vitamins that support normal energy use and blood formation, especially when dietary intake is low. Undisclosed blend components make the complete formula harder to compare.

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

Nutrient Quality50

Several vitamin sources are identified, but their quality varies and some comparisons remain uncertain. The added blends lack individual component details, limiting assessment of the complete formula.

Ingredient Transparency74

The listed amounts and most vitamin forms are disclosed, which helps compare servings. The blends do not reveal their individual components or proportions.

Value For Money38

Value varies across the vitamins, with niacin and B5 relatively costly for their amounts. Other ingredient comparisons are uncertain, so the formula does not show consistently favorable value.

Customer Satisfaction93

Customer feedback is strongly positive across a very large number of ratings. That broad feedback base supports a consistent satisfaction pattern without proving health effects.

Product Focus36

The clearest role is filling B-vitamin gaps that can affect normal energy use and blood formation. Undisclosed blend components prevent a complete assessment of the added ingredients.

Format
Capsule
Container
120 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.47
Customer rating
4.7 · 27,797 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B5 · 45 mgRiboflavin · 10 mgThiamin · 5 mgVitamin B12 · 133 mcg

This B-vitamin mix supports normal metabolism and nutritional adequacy. B12 and folate are relevant to deficiency-related anaemia and tiredness, while riboflavin, B5, B6 and niacin can matter when low intake contributes to fatigue. Thiamin supports carbohydrate metabolism. These roles do not establish an energy boost when needs are already met, and larger amounts or particular forms do not imply superior relief.

How this product is rated for Energy

Ingredient fit79

The formula’s relevance depends on its energy-related ingredients and their declared amounts.
Goal fit
The relevant ingredients dominate the formula, though its uses extend beyond energy.
Dose adequacy
The declared amounts provide a partial match to the comparison ranges, with some contributions smaller than others.

Pathways0

The findings identify nutritional support without a separate alertness, exercise or stress-fatigue contribution.
Depth
The findings identify nutritional support without a separate alertness, exercise or stress-fatigue contribution.
Breadth
No additional alertness, exercise-capacity or stress-fatigue route was established.

Evidence81

Vitamin B12 provides the strongest evidence connection here, subject to the population and benefit limits described above.
Evidence strength
Vitamin B12 provides the strongest evidence connection here, subject to the population and benefit limits described above.
Studied preparation
The recognized preparations matched the saved comparison; this does not establish superiority of particular forms.

Formulation logic100

The recognized ingredients have their required support, with no configured conflict identified.
Partner coverage
The recognized ingredients have no missing required partner in these findings.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified.
Effective doses
All recognized ingredients meet the saved minimum amount threshold; that threshold does not prove clinical benefit.
Study evidence
Thiamin Disputed 12 studies
Impact
High effect
B+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Biotin · 325 mcgNiacin · 45 mgVitamin B12 · 133 mcgRiboflavin · 10 mgThiamin · 5 mgVitamin B5 · 45 mgVitamin B6 · 10 mg

B vitamins provide normal nutritional support for energy metabolism, without establishing increased calorie expenditure above adequate intake. Ginger and a qualifying Capsimax preparation are not confirmed in the supplied inventory. The source's green-bell-pepper declaration does not establish the preparation or active exposure used in the small capsaicinoid thermogenesis study.

How this product is rated for Metabolism Support

Ingredient fit83

Seven B vitamins are retained; ginger and a qualifying Capsimax preparation remain unresolved.
Goal fit
Seven B vitamins are retained; ginger and a qualifying Capsimax preparation remain unresolved.
Dose adequacy
Retained vitamin amounts receive mixed recognition; no usable thermogenic botanical dose is established.

Pathways0

Normal nutrient functions remain separate from the evaluated thermogenic categories, which receive no coverage.
Depth
No evaluated thermogenic category receives coverage.
Breadth
No evaluated category reaches the breadth threshold.

Evidence100

Thiamin leads the retained evidence finding, while its normal nutrient role does not establish increased energy expenditure above adequate intake.
Evidence strength
Thiamin leads the retained evidence finding, while its normal nutrient role does not establish increased energy expenditure above adequate intake.
Studied preparation
Retained preparations with usable amounts are accepted in the saved finding; this does not establish superior effects from particular nutrient forms.

Formulation logic100

No required partner is missing and no configured conflict is triggered. Amount recognition does not establish sustained thermogenesis.
Partner coverage
Retained ingredients require no missing partner; combining them does not establish additional thermogenic benefit.
Conflicts
No configured conflict is triggered, without establishing overall safety or personal suitability.
Effective doses
All 7 retained ingredients meet the comparison amount threshold; this is not proof of a clinically effective thermogenic dose.
Study evidence
Biotin Supportive 5 studies
Niacin Supportive 17 studies
Thiamin Supportive 11 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 16 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Thiamine
5 mg
Riboflavin
10 mg 48
Niacin (Niacinamide)
45 mg 65
Vitamin B6 (S. cerevisiae culture)
10 mg
Folate (S. cerevisiae)
450 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)
133 mcg 59
Biotin (S. cerevisiae)
325 mcg 59
Pantothenic Acid (S. cerevisiae)
45 mg 44
Raw Organic Fruit & Vegetable Blend
360 mg
Raw Probiotic & Enzyme Blend
60 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 45 mg of niacin as niacinamide, a form generally less associated with flushing. A whole-product serving costs about $0.48.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

Niacinamide is a standard vitamin B3 form used for general nutritional support.
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
Niacinamide is a standard form suited to the general vitamin B3 context in the evaluation.
Precursor Source Quality
Niacinamide is a standard form of vitamin B3; no advanced NAD+ claim is established in the saved facts.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency67

The serving provides 45 mg niacin as niacinamide, a form generally less associated with flushing.
Clarity of Chemical Form
The vitamin B3 form is identified as niacinamide.
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
Each serving provides 45 mg niacin as niacinamide.
Flush Risk & Safety Labeling
Niacinamide is generally less associated with niacin flushing; no specific no-flush claim is established in the saved facts.

Value20

A whole-product serving costs about $0.48.
Price Per Effective Serving
A whole-product serving costs about $0.48.
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
Each serving provides 325 mcg of biotin, a lower amount in the evaluation's hair and nail comparison. The formula also contains other vitamins and minerals, so the serving price covers more than biotin.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability82

The biotin listing does not specify an isomer. No artificial colors or sweeteners are recorded.
Biologically Active d-Biotin Isomer
Biotin is listed without a specific isomer.
Excipient Purity
No artificial colors or sweeteners are recorded. The added sugar amount is unknown.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency36

The label clearly lists 325 mcg of biotin per serving; the evaluation treats this as a lower amount for its hair and nail comparison.
Biotin Potency for Health Goals
Each serving supplies 325 mcg of biotin, which the evaluation treats as a lower amount for its hair and nail comparison.
Label Transparency & Exact Disclosure
The label gives the exact biotin amount: 325 mcg per serving.

Value60

The calculated cost is about $7.36 per 5,000 mcg of biotin; the product price also covers other vitamins and minerals.
Price per 5,000 mcg Biotin
The calculated cost is about $7.36 per 5,000 mcg of biotin; the product price also covers other vitamins and minerals.
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
The serving provides 133 mcg of bioactive methylcobalamin. At the whole-product price, that works out to about $3.60 per 1,000 mcg of B12.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The B12 is methylcobalamin, a bioactive form.
Bioactive B12 Form Selection
Methylcobalamin is the identified bioactive form of B12.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency37

The label identifies 133 mcg of B12 per serving and names methylcobalamin as its form.
Therapeutic Dosage Level
The serving provides 133 mcg of vitamin B12.
Label and Form Transparency
The amount and its methylcobalamin form are both identified.

Value20

Whole-product pricing works out to about $3.60 per 1,000 mcg of B12.
Price per 1,000 mcg B12
Whole-product pricing works out to about $3.60 per 1,000 mcg of B12.
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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