Balanced B Complex

Balanced B Complex

MegaFood4.8 (7,381 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 30 Tablet(s) · 30 servings
Goals

Product analysis

57 out of 100

Balanced B Complex may help with tiredness when low B-vitamin intake is a contributing factor. The added combination blend leaves its individual ingredients unidentified, making its contribution harder to judge.

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

Nutrient Quality51

Thiamin and vitamin B5 have clearly identified forms with supported quality comparisons. Quality conclusions for the other vitamins remain limited, and the added blend has unidentified components.

Ingredient Transparency77

Amounts and most vitamin forms are listed. The combination blend leaves its components unidentified, limiting a full comparison of the formula.

Value For Money37

The available comparisons suggest modest value for thiamin and weak value for vitamin B5. Value for the other B vitamins remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction91

Customers give favorable ratings, backed by a large number of ratings. Those reviews describe satisfaction without proving an energy benefit.

Product Focus37

The clearest purpose is filling B-vitamin gaps that can contribute to tiredness. Larger amounts do not establish extra energy once nutritional needs are met.

Format
Tablet
Container
30 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.51
Customer rating
4.8 · 7,381 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
High effect
A- Ingredient FitF PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B5 · 45 mgRiboflavin · 4 mgThiamin · 9 mgVitamin B12 · 50 mcg
Study evidence
Thiamin Disputed 12 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride)
9 mg 56
Riboflavin
4 mg
Niacin (Niacinamide)
45 mg NE
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
10 mg
Folate (Calcium L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate)
400 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)
50 mcg
Biotin
30 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate)
45 mg 61
Food Blend
258 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free No Allergies Vegetarian
Report overview
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
Each serving provides 9 mg of thiamin, a low amount that may not meet a targeted metabolism goal, at a high cost for that amount. It uses Thiamine Hydrochloride, a thiamin form. The amount is clearly stated.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

It uses Thiamine Hydrochloride, a thiamin form. The listed ingredients do not indicate the specified artificial sweeteners, corn syrup, artificial colors or titanium dioxide.
Thiamin Chemical Form
It uses Thiamine Hydrochloride, a thiamin form.
Excipient Purity
The listed ingredients do not indicate the specified artificial sweeteners, corn syrup, artificial colors or titanium dioxide.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency51

The label states 9 mg of thiamin per serving, a low amount that may not meet a targeted metabolism goal.
Thiamin Dosage Potency
A serving provides 9 mg of thiamin, a low amount that may not meet a targeted metabolism goal.
Label Transparency & Proprietary Blends
The label states the thiamin amount and source.

Value40

The cost is high for the declared amount of thiamin.
Price per Declared Dose
The cost is high for the declared amount of thiamin.
A Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
45 mg of B5 per serving comes at a high cost for the amount provided. The label names Calcium D-Pantothenate as the source.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability90

Calcium D-Pantothenate is a stable, well-absorbed form of B5.
Vitamin B5 Chemical Form
Calcium D-Pantothenate is a stable, well-absorbed form of B5.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency52

A serving provides 45 mg of B5, an amount suited to basic intake. The label gives the B5 amount and names Calcium D-Pantothenate as its source.
Dosage Potency and Efficacy
A serving provides 45 mg of B5, an amount suited to basic intake.
Label Transparency & Source Clarity
The label gives the B5 amount and names Calcium D-Pantothenate as its source.

Value20

The cost is high for the amount of B5 provided.
Price per 500mg Vitamin B5
The cost is high for the amount of B5 provided.
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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 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