Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Every Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) form, graded

32 forms scored on published absorption evidence. This is the comparison no supplement brand will publish about its own products.

1. ×1.5Superior absorptionNone graded here
2. ×1.25Well absorbedDexpanthenol, D-Panthenol, D-pantothenate sodium, Pantethine
3. ×1Reference formB5, Calcium Pantothenate, D-pantothenate Calcium, Pantothenic acid, Pantothenic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate), Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) (B5), Pantothenic Acid B5, Pantothenic Acid (B5), Pantothenic Acid B5 (Calcium D-Pantothenate), Pantothenic Acid (B5) (Calcium Pantothenate), Pantothenic Acid (calcium pantothenate), Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate), Pantothenic Acid (from Certified Organic Guava, Holy Basil and Lemon extracts, calcium pantothenate), Pantothenic Acid (Lactobacillus bulgaricus), Pantothenic Acid (Lactobacillus bulgaricus combined with Pantothenic Acid), Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5), Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5), Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) (Nutritional yeast), Pantothenic Acid (Yeast), Vitamin B5, Vitamin B5 (Calcium D-pantothenate), Vitamin B5 (Calcium D Pantothenate), Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate), Vitamin B5 (ca. pantothenate), Vitamin B5 (D-Calcium Pantothenate), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
4. ×0.85Poor absorptionNone graded here

Multipliers are applied to each ingredient's dose score when a product is graded. How multipliers are assigned.

How much Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) should you take?

SuppScore grades doses across evidence zones rather than against a single recommended figure. Scored information, not a recommendation.

1. Zone 10 to 2 mg per dayLow dose
2. Zone 22 to 5 mg per dayGeneral maintenance dose
3. Zone 35 to 8 mg per dayFor deficiency or elevated need
4. Zone 38 to 12 mg per dayFor deficiency or elevated need
5. Zone 312 to 30 mg per dayFor deficiency or elevated need

Zones describe what the evidence supports at a dose. They are not advice on what to take, and they do not replace a conversation with a doctor or pharmacist.

What is Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) good for?

Products containing Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Scored products that list it on the label, highest scoring first. Ordering is by SuppScore only. We have no commercial relationship with any brand shown.

Thorne

Women's Multi 50+

SuppScore 71

Thorne

Women's Multi 50+

SuppScore 68

Biocare

Menopause Multinutrient

SuppScore 68

Biocare

Menopause Multinutrient

SuppScore 67

Biocare

Female Multinutrient

SuppScore 66

Thorne

Basic Nutrients 2/Day NSF-CERTIFIED FOR SPORT^®

SuppScore 66

Biocare

Methyl B Complex

SuppScore 64

G&G Vitamins

BioActive B's - B Vitamin Complex

SuppScore 64

DR VEGAN

Women's ProMulti

SuppScore 63

References

1. ods.od.nih.gov
2. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov