Kidney Essentials

Kidney Essentials

Swanson4.8 (366 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$12.49 $0.20 per serving

Product analysis

56 out of 100

Kidney Essentials provides B vitamins that support normal energy use and blood formation, with benefits most relevant to dietary gaps. Several unspecified forms and an undisclosed potassium split make the broad mixture harder to compare.

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

Nutrient Quality40

The nutrient forms are mixed, with several clearly identified sources and several unspecified forms. The potassium forms have different qualities, but their proportions are not stated.

Ingredient Transparency67

Amounts are stated throughout, but several forms are unspecified. The split between the two potassium forms is missing.

Value For Money53

Value varies across the nutrients, with a low serving cost in the riboflavin and potassium comparisons. Choline and PABA offer less value, and several other cost comparisons remain uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction78

Customer feedback is very positive. A moderate number of ratings adds context without establishing health benefits.

Product Focus58

The clearest purpose is filling nutrient gaps that affect normal metabolism and blood formation. The many added ingredients do not establish an extra general energy benefit.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.20
Customer rating
4.8 · 366 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
Moderate effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B5 · 12.5 mgRiboflavin · 12.5 mgThiamin · 12.5 mgVitamin B12 · 100 mcgPotassium · 100 mg
Study evidence
Potassium Supportive 2 studies
Thiamin Disputed 12 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
50 mg
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride)
12.5 mg 73
Riboflavin
12.5 mg 54
Niacin (Niacinamide)
12.5 mg NE
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
12.5 mg
Folate
165 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
100 mcg 26
Biotin
12.5 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate)
12.5 mg
Choline (Choline Bitartrate)
12.5 mg 56
Potassium (Potassium Chloride, Potassium Gluconate)
100 mg 61
Cranberry fruit extract
200 mg
Juniper
50 mg
Corn Silk
25 mg
Inositol
12.5 mg
PABA
12.5 mg 68
Men 18–50 Women
Report overview
PABA · 12.5 mg OverallScore68
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
A serving supplies 12.5 mg of PABA, with a high 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 Transparency70

The serving lists 12.5 mg of PABA. No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are recorded among the other ingredients.
PABA Dosage Alignment
The serving contains 12.5 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.

Value40

The estimated whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA is high; it includes the cost of the other ingredients.
Price per 100mg PABA
The estimated whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA is high; it includes the cost of the other ingredients.
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
C+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD Value
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. [Efficacy of potassium N-acetylaminosuccinate (Cogitum) in the treatment of asthenic syndrome: results of double-blind placebo-controlled trial].
    Esin RG; Khayrullin IK; Esin OR; Fatykhova AF; Gismatullina EI; Isaeva YN · Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova · 2023
    Randomized trial37 participantsEnergy forPotassium
  2. Human resting energy expenditure in relation to dietary potassium.
    Dériaz O; Thériault G; Lavallée N; Fournier G; Nadeau A; Bouchard C · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 1991
    Randomized trial8 participantsEnergy forPotassium
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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 forRiboflavin
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. Effects of thiamine supplementation on exercise-induced fatigue.
    Suzuki M; Itokawa Y · Metabolic brain disease · 1996
    Randomized trial16 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Common Questions and Answers.
    Patel H; McGuirk R · American family physician · 2025
    Narrative reviewEnergy forVitamin B12