Product comparison
NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate Capsules vs Solgar Magnesium Tablets
400 mg · 30 servings
Total
Choose if…
- ✓You prioritize disclosure, certs, and readable label story.
Solgar Magnesium Tablets leads overall
Thin race: only 6 points between totals
60 servings
Total
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- ✓You want the stronger value lane in our rough price-per-serving model.
- ✓You want the SKU that scores higher on label-clarity / vague-ingredient heuristics.
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Choose NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate 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.
- you want more servings per container at a similar use pattern.
Solid pick
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Narrow overall win
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 label clarity (Δ ≈ 12 pts).
- Solgar Magnesium Tablets leads on additives & label (combined) (Δ ≈ 10 pts).
Decision table
- ValueSolgar Magnesium Tablets +4
- FormulaSolgar Magnesium Tablets +22
- Label claritySolgar Magnesium Tablets +12
- AdditivesSolgar Magnesium Tablets +8
- TransparencyNOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate Capsules +6
| Metric | NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate Capsules | Solgar Magnesium Tablets |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 71 | 77 |
| Ingredient fit | 77 | 82 |
| Dosage plausibility | 67 | 82 |
| Formula quality | 60 | 82 |
| Additives & label (combined lane) | 72 | 82 |
| Excipient / additive burden | 72 | 80 |
| Label clarity | 72 | 84 |
| Transparency | 74 | 68 |
| Value | 60 | 64 |
| Safety | 82 | 82 |
| Form | other | tablet |
| Serving size | 1 serving | 2 tablets |
| Servings / container | 30 | 60 |
| Certifications | - | - |
| Latest price on file | - | € 22,00 |
Head-to-head verdict
Razor-thin margin - Solgar Magnesium Tablets edges it; both are defensible.
Following the winner captures about +6 points on our total in this matchup.
Data confidence (catalog)
Category-adjusted decision
Rubric lift if you switch
- +22 on formula
- +15 on dosage
- +12 on label clarity
- +10 on additives & label (combined)
- +5 on ingredient fit
Where NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate Capsules leads
- NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate Capsules leads on transparency (Δ ≈ 6 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 label clarity (Δ ≈ 12 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.