The short answer · Magnesium status
Take magnesium bisglycinate for magnesium status. This is the one to buy.

Doctor's Best, High Absorption Magnesium Lysinate Glycinate, Chelated, Albion® TRAACS®, 240 Tablets (100 mg per Tablet)
4.8· 209,238 ratings· $0.16/serving
Magnesium Bisglycinate 200 mg — inside the studied 200-600 mg window
Of 4,051 products scored for Magnesium status, Doctor's Best, High Absorption Magnesium Lysinate Glycinate, Chelated, Albion® TRAACS®, 240 Tablets (100 mg per Tablet) ranks #1 with a DoseRank score of 86. Magnesium Bisglycinate is the strongest evidence signal for this outcome.
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The form“Why Magnesium Bisglycinate — not Magnesium Taurate or Magnesium Malate?”Evidence Strong evidence
Magnesium Bisglycinate is the strongest evidence signal for this outcome.
- Magnesium BisglycinateThe pick
Strong evidence · 200 mg
Chelated magnesium bound to glycine. Best-absorbed common form and gentle on digestion - the default first pick for sleep latency.
- Magnesium Taurate
Strong evidence · 200 mg
Magnesium chelated to taurine; taurine's calming, cardiovascular properties make this form a popular pick for heart health and blood pressure alongside magnesium repletion.
- Magnesium Malate
Strong evidence · 800 mg
Magnesium chelated to malic acid, a Krebs-cycle intermediate; a well-tolerated form often chosen for energy support and muscle fatigue rather than as a laxative.
The dose“Is the dose actually effective?”Dose fit 67
Magnesium Bisglycinate at 200 mg lands inside the studied 200-600 mg window.
Magnesium Bisglycinate
Studied window 200-600 mg · this pick 200 mg
The ranking“Why should I trust this pick?”Trust 95
Strong trust signals — consistently high marks from verified buyer ratings. Each product gets a DoseRank score blending clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value. Retailer links may be affiliate links — the scoring model decides placement, never payment from a brand.
- 4,051 products scored
- Never paid placement
- Evidence level: Strong · 92
- 385 brands
- 20 ingredients
The price“Can I do better than $0.16 a serving?”Value 77
$0.16 per serving — mid price tier for this outcome. The cheapest ranked pick here is $0.13 per serving.
- 5Nutricost, Magnesium Glycinate, Unflavored , 8.9 oz (250 g)Score 86 · $0.13/servingiHerb
- 2NOW Foods, Magnesium Citrate Pure Powder, 8 oz (227 g)Score 86 · $0.15/servingiHerb
Why not the absolute cheapest? The DoseRank score also weighs clinical strength, evidence, dose fit and trust — the very cheapest listings rarely hold up everywhere else.
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The #1 pick is $0.16 a serving.Doctor's Best, High Absorption Magnesium Lysinate Glycinate, Chelated, Albion® TRAACS®, 240 Tablets (100 mg per Tablet) — in stock at a tracked retailer.
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Doctor's Best, High Absorption Magnesium Lysinate Glycinate, Chelated, Albion® TRAACS®, 240 Tablets (100 mg per Tablet) ranks #1 for Magnesium status with a DoseRank score of 86. The score blends clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust signals and value across 4,051 products scored for this outcome.
Magnesium Bisglycinate is the strongest evidence signal for this outcome.
Magnesium Bisglycinate at 200 mg lands inside the studied 200-600 mg window. DoseRank scores this product's dose fit at 67 out of 100.
Doctor's Best, High Absorption Magnesium Lysinate Glycinate, Chelated, Albion® TRAACS®, 240 Tablets (100 mg per Tablet) works out at $0.16 per serving. $0.16 per serving — mid price tier for this outcome. The cheapest ranked pick here is $0.13 per serving.
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