The short answer · Thiamine status
Take benfotiamine & thiamine hcl for thiamine status. This is the one to buy.

Life Extension, Mega Benfotiamine, 120 Vegetarian Capsules
4.7· 6,229 ratings· $0.17/serving
Benfotiamine 250 mg — inside the studied 150-600 mg window
Of 2,397 products scored for Thiamine status, Life Extension, Mega Benfotiamine, 120 Vegetarian Capsules ranks #1 with a DoseRank score of 86. Benfotiamine and Thiamine HCl are the strongest evidence signals for this outcome.
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The form“Why Benfotiamine & Thiamine HCl?”Evidence Strong evidence
Benfotiamine and Thiamine HCl are the strongest evidence signals for this outcome.
- BenfotiamineThe pick
Strong evidence · 250 mg
Lipid-soluble form of thiamine (B1) with higher tissue uptake than standard thiamine; studied for diabetic nerve and metabolic support.
- Thiamine HClThe pick
Strong evidence · 10 mg
Hydrochloride salt of thiamine (vitamin B1); the standard, stable supplemental form used to support carbohydrate metabolism and nerve function.
The dose“Is the dose actually effective?”Dose fit 72
2 of 2 dosed ingredients land in the studied range. Benfotiamine at 250 mg lands inside the studied 150-600 mg window.
Benfotiamine
Studied window 150-600 mg · this pick 250 mg
Thiamine HCl
Studied window 1.5-100 mg · this pick 10 mg
The ranking“Why should I trust this pick?”Trust 93
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.
- 2,397 products scored
- Never paid placement
- Evidence level: Strong · 92
- 286 brands
- 5 ingredients
The price“Can I do better than $0.17 a serving?”Value 76
$0.17 per serving — mid price tier for this outcome. The cheapest ranked pick here is $0.12 per serving.
- 6Doctor's Best, Benfotiamine with BenfoPure®, 150 mg, 360 Veggie CapsScore 85 · $0.12/servingiHerb
- 3Doctor's Best, Benfotiamine 150, 150 mg, 120 Veggie CapsScore 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 $0.17 a serving.Life Extension, Mega Benfotiamine, 120 Vegetarian Capsules — in stock at a tracked retailer.
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Life Extension, Mega Benfotiamine, 120 Vegetarian Capsules ranks #1 for Thiamine status with a DoseRank score of 86. The score blends clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust signals and value across 2,397 products scored for this outcome.