B-Complex
by GNC · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 48107 17720 1
- DSLD label 227958
- Serving 1 capsule
B-Complex by GNC lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 50 mg of thiamine, 50 mg of riboflavin, 25 mg of niacin and 50 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.
What is in B-Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1) | 50 mg | 4,167% | Higher than 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 50 mg | 3,846% | Higher than 86% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacin | 25 mg | 156% | Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 50 mg | 2,941% | Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 333 mcg DFE | 83% | |
| Folic Acid | 200 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 100 mcg | 4,167% | Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 100 mcg | 333% | 61% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate) | 25 mg | 5% | 59% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Caffeine Anhydrous | 100 mg | 72% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 227958 (entered June 24, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- B-Complex + EnergyGNC · off the market same ingredients
- B-Complex With CoEnzymes Pro-Support PowderKirkman 9 shared, 87% alike
- B-Complex With CoEnzymes Pro-SupportKirkman · off the market 9 shared, 87% alike
- B ComplexWeCare Naturally 9 shared, 87% alike
- Quantum-BStayWell 9 shared, 87% alike
- Stress B-ComplexThorne Research · off the market 9 shared, 87% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule daily. Do not take prior to bedtime.
- Warnings
- This product contains 100 mg of caffeine.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery. Niacin may cause a temporary flushing reaction. Inform your physician of this product's biotin before any lab test.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No sugar, no starch, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, sodium free, no wheat, gluten free, no corn, no soy, no dairy. GF Gluten free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 227958.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Silicate, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does B-Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on June 24, 2020.
- Label 227958 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 0 48107 17720 1
DSLD also links this label to: B-Complex + Energy (image difference, same product), B-Complex + Energy (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC products.