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NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate Capsules vs Purely Optimal Magnesium Glycinate Capsules
30 servings
Total
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- ✓You prioritize disclosure, certs, and readable label story.
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NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate Capsules leads overall
Thin race: only 3 points between totals
30 servings
Total
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Winner
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Split decision - tradeoffs
Close call- NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate Capsules leads on transparency (Δ ≈ 20 pts).
Decision table
- ValueTie band
- FormulaTie band
- Label clarityTie band
- AdditivesTie band
- TransparencyNOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate Capsules +20
| Metric | NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate Capsules | Purely Optimal Magnesium Glycinate Capsules |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 71 | 68 |
| Ingredient fit | 77 | 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 | 74 | 54 |
| Value | 60 | 60 |
| Safety | 82 | 82 |
| Form | other | capsule |
| Serving size | 1 serving | 1 serving |
| Servings / container | 30 | 30 |
| Certifications | - | - |
| Latest price on file | - | - |
Head-to-head verdict
Razor-thin margin - NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate Capsules edges it; both are defensible.
Following the winner captures about +3 points on our total in this matchup.
Data confidence (catalog)
Category-adjusted decision
Rubric lift if you switch
- +20 on transparency
Where NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate Capsules leads
- NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate Capsules leads on transparency (Δ ≈ 20 pts).
Where Purely Optimal Magnesium Glycinate Capsules leads
- No decisive lane wins versus the other SKU in our tie bands.
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How this compare works
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