Product comparison
NOW Foods Magnesium Capsules vs Solgar Magnesium Tablets
60 servings
Total
Choose if…
- ✓You want the stronger value lane in our rough price-per-serving model.
- ✓You prioritize disclosure, certs, and readable label story.
Solgar Magnesium Tablets leads overall
Thin race: only 2 points between totals
60 servings
Total
Choose if…
- ✓You care about salt/form heuristics encoded in our rubric.
- ✓You want the higher combined total with the same weights as single-SKU pages.
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Choose NOW Foods Magnesium Capsules if…
- you still want to verify the latest label, price, and stock on the retailer.
Choose Solgar Magnesium Tablets if…
- you want the higher overall decision score in this head-to-head.
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Split decision - tradeoffs
Close call- Solgar Magnesium Tablets leads on formula (Δ ≈ 22 pts).
- Solgar Magnesium Tablets leads on dosage (Δ ≈ 15 pts).
- Solgar Magnesium Tablets leads on ingredient fit (Δ ≈ 5 pts).
Decision table
- ValueNOW Foods Magnesium Capsules +12
- FormulaSolgar Magnesium Tablets +22
- Label clarityTie band
- AdditivesTie band
- TransparencyNOW Foods Magnesium Capsules +14
| Metric | NOW Foods Magnesium Capsules | Solgar Magnesium Tablets |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 75 | 77 |
| Ingredient fit | 77 | 82 |
| Dosage plausibility | 67 | 82 |
| Formula quality | 60 | 82 |
| Additives & label (combined lane) | 82 | 82 |
| Excipient / additive burden | 80 | 80 |
| Label clarity | 84 | 84 |
| Transparency | 82 | 68 |
| Value | 76 | 64 |
| Safety | 82 | 82 |
| Form | capsule | tablet |
| Serving size | 2 capsules | 2 tablets |
| Servings / container | 60 | 60 |
| Certifications | - | - |
| Latest price on file | $16.50 | €22.00 |
Head-to-head verdict
Split verdict: headline total favors Solgar Magnesium Tablets, but the category-adjusted decision lens favors NOW Foods Magnesium Capsules.
Following the winner captures about +2 points on our total in this matchup.
Data confidence (catalog)
Category-adjusted decision
The decision lean differs from the raw total winner - worth checking the lanes you care about.
Rubric lift if you switch
- +22 on formula
- +15 on dosage
- +5 on ingredient fit
Where NOW Foods Magnesium Capsules leads
- NOW Foods Magnesium Capsules leads on transparency (Δ ≈ 14 pts).
- NOW Foods Magnesium Capsules leads on value (Δ ≈ 12 pts).
Where Solgar Magnesium Tablets leads
- Solgar Magnesium Tablets leads on formula (Δ ≈ 22 pts).
- Solgar Magnesium Tablets leads on dosage (Δ ≈ 15 pts).
- Solgar Magnesium Tablets leads on ingredient fit (Δ ≈ 5 pts).
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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.