Is a higher dose always better?

No. Dose-fit rewards landing inside the range studied for the outcome — over-dosing (common with melatonin) or under-dosing both lower the score. The goal is the effective dose, not the biggest number.

What does the Value score mean?

The Value score compares a product's price per serving with clinically relevant products ranked for the same outcome. A score of 50 is the typical price; above 50 means better value than typical, while below 50 means the product costs more than typical. It is a 0–100 value signal, not a percentile.

Why is the cheapest product not #1?

Cost is only one input. The cheapest pick here is a citrate form with weaker absorption and a stock-risk flag, so it leads on Value-for-cost but trails on the composite that also weighs evidence, dose fit and availability.

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Is this medical advice?

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What this outcome means

Nutritional status is the overall picture of how well your intake and body reserves meet your nutrient needs across the board. On DoseRank it maps to a defined health outcome built from human studies on nutrient intake adequacy, serum micronutrient levels, and body-composition reserve measures – data sourced from open sources and specialized resources. DoseRank is not medical advice.

Who it's for

Recovering from illnessPeople rebuilding reserves after sickness, surgery, or hospital stays.

Older adultsThose whose appetite or absorption has declined with age.

Limited food accessPeople whose circumstances make balanced, varied eating hard to maintain.

Stack buildersAlready taking supplements such as Minerals or Calcium Pantothenate and want the dose right.

Evidence level

92Strong

Minerals and Calcium Pantothenate – have strong public evidence. DoseRank looks at both evidence quality and formula fit. A DoseFit Score of 43 means this product's ingredient forms and doses are close to what was used in the studies behind this ranking - DoseRank weights each product ingredient.

Best ingredients

Minerals and Calcium Pantothenate are the best supported ingredient signals for this outcome.

Dose mismatchDoseFit 43

Scores reward products dosed inside or above the studied range, not just the right ingredient. Examples: In range: Calcium Pantothenate 30 mg vs 5-50 mg.

Processed

2.3k

Available

2.3k

Ingredients

Brands

251

Coverage

100%

How to read the scores

What every metric means

Each score is 0–100. Higher is better for every metric below.

CompositeThe overall DoseRank score — a weighted blend of clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value.Higher is better

ClinicalHow strongly the formula's ingredients and doses match what clinical studies used for this outcome.Higher is better

EvidenceHow much published human research backs the formula's key ingredients for this outcome — both how many studies exist and how strong they are.Higher is better

ValueHow the price per serving compares with similar products for this outcome — 50 is the typical price, higher means better value for your money.Higher is better

TrustHow well customers rate this product, with extra weight given to ratings backed by a large number of reviews.Higher is better

PopularityHow strongly this product sells compared with the other ranked products for this outcome.Higher is better

This legend covers the scores on this page — for data sources, scoring weights, and limits, read the full methodology →

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What this outcome means

Who it's for

Recovering from illnessPeople rebuilding reserves after sickness, surgery, or hospital stays.

Older adultsThose whose appetite or absorption has declined with age.

Limited food accessPeople whose circumstances make balanced, varied eating hard to maintain.

Stack buildersAlready taking supplements such as Minerals or Calcium Pantothenate and want the dose right.

Evidence level

92Strong

Best ingredients

Minerals and Calcium Pantothenate are the best supported ingredient signals for this outcome.

Dose mismatchDoseFit 43

Scores reward products dosed inside or above the studied range, not just the right ingredient. Examples: In range: Calcium Pantothenate 30 mg vs 5-50 mg.

Processed

2.3k

Available

2.3k

Ingredients

Brands

251

Coverage

100%

Top decision cards

Best products for nutritional status

Ranking by · Composite outcome score

Best overall — the composite outcome score.

Top pick · DoseRank

Why this ranks #1 for nutritional status

Pure Essence, One 'n' Only™, 60 Tablets

Pure Essence$0.60 / serving4.7 · 247Available now

Also helps with

Antioxidant capacity

Selenium status

Biotin status

Why this ranks here

Evidence fitMinerals and Calcium Pantothenate are the strongest evidence signals for this outcome.
Dose fitCalcium Pantothenate at 30 mg lands inside the studied 5-50 mg window.
Price / serving$0.60 per serving — mid price tier for this outcome.
AvailabilityIn stock across major retailers; 99% availability confidence.
TrustMixed trust signals — ratings are positive but the base is limited.

The numbers

26 mg

30 mgIn rangeinside the studied 5-50 mg window

1350 mcg

240 mg

20 mg

100 mcg

1 mg

83 mg

100 mcg

10 mg

12.5 mg

2.5 mg

100 mcg

30 mcg

25 mg

5 mg

150 mcg

30 mg

25.5 mg

22.5 mg

25 mcg

20 mcg

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