Product comparison
Jarrow Formulas MagMind with Magtein & Methyl B vs NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate
1000 mcg · 30 servings
Total
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- Either option is acceptable - use the table above for the lane you care about.
NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate leads overall
Thin race: only 2 points between totals
200 mg · 250 servings
Total
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- ✓You prioritize disclosure, certs, and readable label story.
- ✓You want the higher combined total with the same weights as single-SKU pages.
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Choose Jarrow Formulas MagMind with Magtein & Methyl B if…
- you still want to verify the latest label, price, and stock on the retailer.
Choose NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate if…
- you want the higher overall decision score in this head-to-head.
- you want more servings per container at a similar use pattern.
Solid pick
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Split decision - tradeoffs
Close call- NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate leads on transparency (Δ ≈ 20 pts).
Decision table
- ValueTie band
- FormulaTie band
- Label clarityTie band
- AdditivesTie band
- TransparencyNOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate +20
| Metric | Jarrow Formulas MagMind with Magtein & Methyl B | NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 69 | 71 |
| Ingredient fit | 82 | 77 |
| Dosage plausibility | 67 | 67 |
| Formula quality | 60 | 60 |
| Additives & label (combined lane) | 72 | 72 |
| Excipient / additive burden | 72 | 72 |
| Label clarity | 72 | 72 |
| Transparency | 54 | 74 |
| Value | 60 | 60 |
| Safety | 82 | 82 |
| Form | other | other |
| Serving size | 1 serving | 1 serving |
| Servings / container | 30 | 250 |
| Certifications | - | - |
| Latest price on file | - | - |
Head-to-head verdict
Razor-thin margin - NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate edges it; both are defensible.
Following the winner captures about +2 points on our total in this matchup.
Data confidence (catalog)
Category-adjusted decision
Rubric lift if you switch
- +20 on transparency
Where Jarrow Formulas MagMind with Magtein & Methyl B leads
- Jarrow Formulas MagMind with Magtein & Methyl B leads on ingredient fit (Δ ≈ 5 pts).
Where NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate leads
- NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate leads on transparency (Δ ≈ 20 pts).
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Ingredient intelligence
How this compare works
We diff the same product lanes used on SKU pages - including additive burden and label clarity - with tie bands so tiny gaps are not oversold. Open each product review for certifications, price history, and full notes.
Informational only - not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.