Comparison
Balance B-50 Complex and B-Complex
Balance B-50 Complex (Swanson) lists 11 distinct ingredients and B-Complex (NOW) 11 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 11 are on both labels. On the site's similarity measure, which compares ingredient lists (1 for the same list, rarer ingredients counting for more; amounts are not part of it), the two formulas score 1.00: the same ingredients, at the amounts in the table below.
| Ingredient | Balance B-50 Complex | B-Complex |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 mg (3%) | 20 mg (1176%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 50 mcg (2083%) | 50 mcg (2083%) |
| Niacin | 50 mg (313%) | 50 mg (313%) |
| Folate | 665 mcg DFE (166%) | 680 mcg DFE (170%) |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 50 mg (1000%) | 50 mg (1000%) |
| Riboflavin | 50 mg (3846%) | 50 mg (3846%) |
| Thiamin | 50 mg (4167%) | 50 mg (4167%) |
| Biotin | 50 mcg (167%) | 50 mcg (167%) |
| Choline | 50 mg (9%) | 50 mg (9%) |
| Inositol | 50 mg | 50 mg |
| PABA | 50 mg | 50 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Balance B-50 Complex, 1 capsule; B-Complex, 1 tablet. Current labels entered March 2023 and January 2024. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Balance B-50 ComplexSwanson: every row against all products listing it
- B-ComplexNOW: every row against all products listing it