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Equal elemental amount · snapshot 2026-08-10

Magnesium glycinate vs Magnesium taurate

For 200 mg elemental magnesium, magnesium glycinate requires 1,418–1,691 mg of compound and magnesium taurate requires 2,260 mg, using the chemistry accompanying the 2026-08-10 label snapshot. This difference follows from the magnesium fraction of each compound. It requires no absorption-study assumption: the same elemental mass travels with a different mass of the rest of the compound.

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Same elemental amount, different compound mass

At 100, 200 and 400 mg elemental magnesium, the chemistry accompanying the 2026-08-10 snapshot uses 11.83–14.10% magnesium by mass for magnesium glycinate and 8.85% for magnesium taurate; dividing the elemental amount by these fractions gives the compound masses below.

Formula, magnesium fraction and compound mass · snapshot context 2026-08-10
PropertyMagnesium glycinateMagnesium taurate
Elemental Mg by compound mass11.83–14.10%8.85%
Anhydrous reference formulaMg(C₂H₄NO₂)₂Mg(C₂H₆NO₃S)₂
Molar mass of that reference formula172.42 g/mol274.58 g/mol
Composition intervalbisglycinate; chelate hydration varies by supplierOne formula fraction used for Mg(C₂H₆NO₃S)₂ in this model.
Compound for 100 mg elemental Mg709–845 mg1,130 mg
Compound for 200 mg elemental Mg1,418–1,691 mg2,260 mg
Compound for 400 mg elemental Mg2,837–3,381 mg4,520 mg
Size 00 capsules for 100 mg elemental Mg1–2 capsules at 730 mg compound fill each2 capsules at 730 mg compound fill each
Size 00 capsules for 200 mg elemental Mg2–3 capsules at 730 mg compound fill each4 capsules at 730 mg compound fill each
Size 00 capsules for 400 mg elemental Mg4–5 capsules at 730 mg compound fill each7 capsules at 730 mg compound fill each

Molar masses refer to the displayed anhydrous formulas. Hydrated or composition-ambiguous readings use the full fraction interval from the chemistry layer. Compound masses are rounded to whole milligrams; capsule counts round the unrounded mass divided by 730 mg upward at each interval endpoint.

Magnesium glycinate: 200 mg worked example

For 200 mg elemental magnesium as magnesium glycinate, the chemistry accompanying the 2026-08-10 snapshot requires 1,418–1,691 mg of compound: 200 ÷ 0.1410 through 200 ÷ 0.1183, rounded to whole milligrams.

That requires 2–3 size 00 capsules at 730 mg of compound per capsule, before other ingredients. The mass interval reflects bisglycinate; chelate hydration varies by supplier.

Magnesium taurate: 200 mg worked example

For 200 mg elemental magnesium as magnesium taurate, the chemistry accompanying the 2026-08-10 snapshot requires 2,260 mg of compound: 200 ÷ 0.0885, rounded to whole milligrams.

That requires 4 size 00 capsules at 730 mg of compound per capsule, before other ingredients. The model uses the Mg(C₂H₆NO₃S)₂ fraction throughout.

Compound mass reference in 25 mg elemental increments

40 arithmetic inputs from 25 to 1,000 mg elemental magnesium are converted below using the two salt fractions and the capsule capacities accompanying the 2026-08-10 snapshot, calculated 2026-09-13. These are mass-conversion inputs, independent of any consumption schedule.

Each compound interval divides the elemental input by the high and low magnesium fractions. Each capsule interval divides those unrounded compound masses by the listed fill capacity, then rounds upward. The three capsule sizes use 545, 730 and 1100 mg of compound per capsule respectively, before other ingredients.

Magnesium glycinate and Magnesium taurate · 40 elemental inputs · 2026-09-13
Elemental MgMagnesium glycinate: compound massMagnesium glycinate: size 0Magnesium glycinate: size 00Magnesium glycinate: size 000Magnesium taurate: compound massMagnesium taurate: size 0Magnesium taurate: size 00Magnesium taurate: size 000
25 mg elemental Mg177–211 mg compound1 capsules at 545 mg fill1 capsules at 730 mg fill1 capsules at 1100 mg fill282 mg compound1 capsules at 545 mg fill1 capsules at 730 mg fill1 capsules at 1100 mg fill
50 mg elemental Mg355–423 mg compound1 capsules at 545 mg fill1 capsules at 730 mg fill1 capsules at 1100 mg fill565 mg compound2 capsules at 545 mg fill1 capsules at 730 mg fill1 capsules at 1100 mg fill
75 mg elemental Mg532–634 mg compound1–2 capsules at 545 mg fill1 capsules at 730 mg fill1 capsules at 1100 mg fill847 mg compound2 capsules at 545 mg fill2 capsules at 730 mg fill1 capsules at 1100 mg fill
100 mg elemental Mg709–845 mg compound2 capsules at 545 mg fill1–2 capsules at 730 mg fill1 capsules at 1100 mg fill1,130 mg compound3 capsules at 545 mg fill2 capsules at 730 mg fill2 capsules at 1100 mg fill
125 mg elemental Mg887–1,057 mg compound2 capsules at 545 mg fill2 capsules at 730 mg fill1 capsules at 1100 mg fill1,412 mg compound3 capsules at 545 mg fill2 capsules at 730 mg fill2 capsules at 1100 mg fill
150 mg elemental Mg1,064–1,268 mg compound2–3 capsules at 545 mg fill2 capsules at 730 mg fill1–2 capsules at 1100 mg fill1,695 mg compound4 capsules at 545 mg fill3 capsules at 730 mg fill2 capsules at 1100 mg fill
175 mg elemental Mg1,241–1,479 mg compound3 capsules at 545 mg fill2–3 capsules at 730 mg fill2 capsules at 1100 mg fill1,977 mg compound4 capsules at 545 mg fill3 capsules at 730 mg fill2 capsules at 1100 mg fill
200 mg elemental Mg1,418–1,691 mg compound3–4 capsules at 545 mg fill2–3 capsules at 730 mg fill2 capsules at 1100 mg fill2,260 mg compound5 capsules at 545 mg fill4 capsules at 730 mg fill3 capsules at 1100 mg fill
225 mg elemental Mg1,596–1,902 mg compound3–4 capsules at 545 mg fill3 capsules at 730 mg fill2 capsules at 1100 mg fill2,542 mg compound5 capsules at 545 mg fill4 capsules at 730 mg fill3 capsules at 1100 mg fill
250 mg elemental Mg1,773–2,113 mg compound4 capsules at 545 mg fill3 capsules at 730 mg fill2 capsules at 1100 mg fill2,825 mg compound6 capsules at 545 mg fill4 capsules at 730 mg fill3 capsules at 1100 mg fill
275 mg elemental Mg1,950–2,325 mg compound4–5 capsules at 545 mg fill3–4 capsules at 730 mg fill2–3 capsules at 1100 mg fill3,107 mg compound6 capsules at 545 mg fill5 capsules at 730 mg fill3 capsules at 1100 mg fill
300 mg elemental Mg2,128–2,536 mg compound4–5 capsules at 545 mg fill3–4 capsules at 730 mg fill2–3 capsules at 1100 mg fill3,390 mg compound7 capsules at 545 mg fill5 capsules at 730 mg fill4 capsules at 1100 mg fill
325 mg elemental Mg2,305–2,747 mg compound5–6 capsules at 545 mg fill4 capsules at 730 mg fill3 capsules at 1100 mg fill3,672 mg compound7 capsules at 545 mg fill6 capsules at 730 mg fill4 capsules at 1100 mg fill
350 mg elemental Mg2,482–2,959 mg compound5–6 capsules at 545 mg fill4–5 capsules at 730 mg fill3 capsules at 1100 mg fill3,955 mg compound8 capsules at 545 mg fill6 capsules at 730 mg fill4 capsules at 1100 mg fill
375 mg elemental Mg2,660–3,170 mg compound5–6 capsules at 545 mg fill4–5 capsules at 730 mg fill3 capsules at 1100 mg fill4,237 mg compound8 capsules at 545 mg fill6 capsules at 730 mg fill4 capsules at 1100 mg fill
400 mg elemental Mg2,837–3,381 mg compound6–7 capsules at 545 mg fill4–5 capsules at 730 mg fill3–4 capsules at 1100 mg fill4,520 mg compound9 capsules at 545 mg fill7 capsules at 730 mg fill5 capsules at 1100 mg fill
425 mg elemental Mg3,014–3,593 mg compound6–7 capsules at 545 mg fill5 capsules at 730 mg fill3–4 capsules at 1100 mg fill4,802 mg compound9 capsules at 545 mg fill7 capsules at 730 mg fill5 capsules at 1100 mg fill
450 mg elemental Mg3,191–3,804 mg compound6–7 capsules at 545 mg fill5–6 capsules at 730 mg fill3–4 capsules at 1100 mg fill5,085 mg compound10 capsules at 545 mg fill7 capsules at 730 mg fill5 capsules at 1100 mg fill
475 mg elemental Mg3,369–4,015 mg compound7–8 capsules at 545 mg fill5–6 capsules at 730 mg fill4 capsules at 1100 mg fill5,367 mg compound10 capsules at 545 mg fill8 capsules at 730 mg fill5 capsules at 1100 mg fill
500 mg elemental Mg3,546–4,227 mg compound7–8 capsules at 545 mg fill5–6 capsules at 730 mg fill4 capsules at 1100 mg fill5,650 mg compound11 capsules at 545 mg fill8 capsules at 730 mg fill6 capsules at 1100 mg fill
525 mg elemental Mg3,723–4,438 mg compound7–9 capsules at 545 mg fill6–7 capsules at 730 mg fill4–5 capsules at 1100 mg fill5,932 mg compound11 capsules at 545 mg fill9 capsules at 730 mg fill6 capsules at 1100 mg fill
550 mg elemental Mg3,901–4,649 mg compound8–9 capsules at 545 mg fill6–7 capsules at 730 mg fill4–5 capsules at 1100 mg fill6,215 mg compound12 capsules at 545 mg fill9 capsules at 730 mg fill6 capsules at 1100 mg fill
575 mg elemental Mg4,078–4,861 mg compound8–9 capsules at 545 mg fill6–7 capsules at 730 mg fill4–5 capsules at 1100 mg fill6,497 mg compound12 capsules at 545 mg fill9 capsules at 730 mg fill6 capsules at 1100 mg fill
600 mg elemental Mg4,255–5,072 mg compound8–10 capsules at 545 mg fill6–7 capsules at 730 mg fill4–5 capsules at 1100 mg fill6,780 mg compound13 capsules at 545 mg fill10 capsules at 730 mg fill7 capsules at 1100 mg fill
625 mg elemental Mg4,433–5,283 mg compound9–10 capsules at 545 mg fill7–8 capsules at 730 mg fill5 capsules at 1100 mg fill7,062 mg compound13 capsules at 545 mg fill10 capsules at 730 mg fill7 capsules at 1100 mg fill
650 mg elemental Mg4,610–5,495 mg compound9–11 capsules at 545 mg fill7–8 capsules at 730 mg fill5 capsules at 1100 mg fill7,345 mg compound14 capsules at 545 mg fill11 capsules at 730 mg fill7 capsules at 1100 mg fill
675 mg elemental Mg4,787–5,706 mg compound9–11 capsules at 545 mg fill7–8 capsules at 730 mg fill5–6 capsules at 1100 mg fill7,627 mg compound14 capsules at 545 mg fill11 capsules at 730 mg fill7 capsules at 1100 mg fill
700 mg elemental Mg4,965–5,917 mg compound10–11 capsules at 545 mg fill7–9 capsules at 730 mg fill5–6 capsules at 1100 mg fill7,910 mg compound15 capsules at 545 mg fill11 capsules at 730 mg fill8 capsules at 1100 mg fill
725 mg elemental Mg5,142–6,128 mg compound10–12 capsules at 545 mg fill8–9 capsules at 730 mg fill5–6 capsules at 1100 mg fill8,192 mg compound16 capsules at 545 mg fill12 capsules at 730 mg fill8 capsules at 1100 mg fill
750 mg elemental Mg5,319–6,340 mg compound10–12 capsules at 545 mg fill8–9 capsules at 730 mg fill5–6 capsules at 1100 mg fill8,475 mg compound16 capsules at 545 mg fill12 capsules at 730 mg fill8 capsules at 1100 mg fill
775 mg elemental Mg5,496–6,551 mg compound11–13 capsules at 545 mg fill8–9 capsules at 730 mg fill5–6 capsules at 1100 mg fill8,757 mg compound17 capsules at 545 mg fill12 capsules at 730 mg fill8 capsules at 1100 mg fill
800 mg elemental Mg5,674–6,762 mg compound11–13 capsules at 545 mg fill8–10 capsules at 730 mg fill6–7 capsules at 1100 mg fill9,040 mg compound17 capsules at 545 mg fill13 capsules at 730 mg fill9 capsules at 1100 mg fill
825 mg elemental Mg5,851–6,974 mg compound11–13 capsules at 545 mg fill9–10 capsules at 730 mg fill6–7 capsules at 1100 mg fill9,322 mg compound18 capsules at 545 mg fill13 capsules at 730 mg fill9 capsules at 1100 mg fill
850 mg elemental Mg6,028–7,185 mg compound12–14 capsules at 545 mg fill9–10 capsules at 730 mg fill6–7 capsules at 1100 mg fill9,605 mg compound18 capsules at 545 mg fill14 capsules at 730 mg fill9 capsules at 1100 mg fill
875 mg elemental Mg6,206–7,396 mg compound12–14 capsules at 545 mg fill9–11 capsules at 730 mg fill6–7 capsules at 1100 mg fill9,887 mg compound19 capsules at 545 mg fill14 capsules at 730 mg fill9 capsules at 1100 mg fill
900 mg elemental Mg6,383–7,608 mg compound12–14 capsules at 545 mg fill9–11 capsules at 730 mg fill6–7 capsules at 1100 mg fill10,169 mg compound19 capsules at 545 mg fill14 capsules at 730 mg fill10 capsules at 1100 mg fill
925 mg elemental Mg6,560–7,819 mg compound13–15 capsules at 545 mg fill9–11 capsules at 730 mg fill6–8 capsules at 1100 mg fill10,452 mg compound20 capsules at 545 mg fill15 capsules at 730 mg fill10 capsules at 1100 mg fill
950 mg elemental Mg6,738–8,030 mg compound13–15 capsules at 545 mg fill10–12 capsules at 730 mg fill7–8 capsules at 1100 mg fill10,734 mg compound20 capsules at 545 mg fill15 capsules at 730 mg fill10 capsules at 1100 mg fill
975 mg elemental Mg6,915–8,242 mg compound13–16 capsules at 545 mg fill10–12 capsules at 730 mg fill7–8 capsules at 1100 mg fill11,017 mg compound21 capsules at 545 mg fill16 capsules at 730 mg fill11 capsules at 1100 mg fill
1000 mg elemental Mg7,092–8,453 mg compound14–16 capsules at 545 mg fill10–12 capsules at 730 mg fill7–8 capsules at 1100 mg fill11,299 mg compound21 capsules at 545 mg fill16 capsules at 730 mg fill11 capsules at 1100 mg fill

A whole capsule count describes the minimum number of modelled containers needed to hold compound mass. It does not establish the dimensions, packing density or excipient content of a retail product. The ingredient list and serving statement on each linked record supply the product-specific context.

Declarations against capacity

How each salt's capsule labels distribute

In the 2026-08-10 snapshot, the magnesium glycinate form group has 42 audited capsule labels and the magnesium taurate group has 8; their distributions below use the mass-budget counts stored for each form, at powder density 0.6–0.8 g/mL.

Capsule mass budgets within each form group · 2026-08-10
Salt groupAll labelsAudited capsulesFits 0/00Needs 000Exceeds 000
Magnesium glycinate12642161313
Magnesium taurate128116

At 2026-08-10, magnesium glycinate has 16 of 42 audited capsule labels at or below 730 mg minimum compound mass per capsule, 13 above 730 mg but at or below 1100 mg, and 13 above 1100 mg. Its other 84 labels have no capsule verdict in this group, either because they are not classified as capsules or because a mass budget is unavailable.

At 2026-08-10, magnesium taurate has 1 of 8 audited capsule labels at or below 730 mg minimum compound mass per capsule, 1 above 730 mg but at or below 1100 mg, and 6 above 1100 mg. Its other 4 labels have no capsule verdict in this group, either because they are not classified as capsules or because a mass budget is unavailable.

The audit divides a label's elemental amount by its assigned salt fraction and serving-unit count. It uses the highest fraction, hence the smallest required mass. A hydration interval can move a nominally fitting label into a larger size at its high-mass end. A result exceeding 000 means the assigned single salt exceeds this fill model even at the low-mass end.

Form groups include names in extracted primary rows, resolved salts and full-record salt mentions, and can overlap; a capsule verdict requires a single assigned salt matching this group. These are counts of label declarations, with the capsule model allocating the fill to the compound. Inspect individual serving statements and assigned salts in the audit register and the linked form pages.

Literature coverage

Which measurements are attached to these salts?

As of the literature review dated 2026-09-11, the supplied study collection associates 6 publications with magnesium glycinate and 1 with magnesium taurate; the combined list contains 7 unique publications, with shared records printed once.

Study-set membership · reviewed 2026-09-11
SaltPublicationsPublication years
Magnesium glycinate61995–2024
Magnesium taurate12019–2019

Membership means that at least one selected salt appears in the study's recorded coverage; it does not mean every paper directly compares this exact pair. In particular, an amino-acid-chelate arm does not establish a chemically defined bisglycinate preparation. Each record below retains its actual design, population, read-out and limits.

Published measurements · peer-reviewed sources

7 published measurements relevant to this pair

The 2026-09-11 literature review links these 7 publications, ordered newest first; study outcomes remain attached to their own experimental conditions.

These entries report what each study measured and on whom. They are not advice, not a ranking, and not a claim about any product on this site. Every reference links to its PubMed record so the original can be read in full.

  1. Comparative Clinical Study on Magnesium Absorption and Side Effects After Oral Intake of Microencapsulated Magnesium (MAGSHAPE™ Microcapsules) Versus Other Magnesium Sources.

    Nutrients · 2024 · PMID 39770988

    Design
    Double-blind, randomized, cross-over clinical study in 40 healthy women and men. Participants followed a low-magnesium diet for 7 days and fasted 8 hours, then received a single oral dose of each of four products in cross-over fashion: microencapsulated magnesium (Mg-MS / MAGSHAPE), magnesium oxide (MgO), magnesium citrate (Mg-C), and magnesium bisglycinate (Mg-BG). Blood was drawn by digital puncture before dosing (0 h) and at 1, 4, and 6 hours after each product.
    What it measured
    Plasma magnesium concentration at 0, 1, 4, and 6 hours after oral intake of each of the four products; gastrointestinal side effects (intestinal motility, sensations of gastric heaviness) associated with each product.
    Limits
    Single-dose exposure per product, not chronic supplementation; sample size n=40; a specific proprietary microencapsulation technology was tested, which may not generalize to other encapsulation methods; plasma magnesium was the only absorption marker used (no urinary or tissue measurement).

  2. The bioaccessibility and tolerability of marine-derived sources of magnesium and calcium.

    Methods (San Diego, Calif.) · 2024 · PMID 38608850

    Design
    Two-part study. (1) In vitro digestion (INFOGEST method) comparing solubility of Aquamin-Mg (seawater-derived, 12% magnesium), a commercially available magnesium bisglycinate, and a specific branded magnesium bisglycinate (PrizMAG) during simulated gastric and intestinal digestion phases, with and without co-administered food. (2) A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled 12-week study in a small cohort of healthy older adults given a combined Aquamin-Mg/Aquamin-F supplement.
    What it measured
    In vitro mineral solubility during simulated gastric and intestinal digestion phases; adverse-event reporting and tolerability over the 12-week human study arm.
    Limits
    The solubility comparison was performed in vitro (simulated digestion model), not as in vivo human absorption; the human arm assessed tolerability/safety only, not comparative bioavailability; the human cohort was described only as small and limited to older adults, with no numeric sample size given in the abstract.

  3. Dose-Dependent Absorption Profile of Different Magnesium Compounds

    Biological Trace Element Research · 2020 · PMID 30761462

    Design
    Absorption of several magnesium compounds profiled across doses rather than at a single dose.
    What it measured
    Absorption is treated as dose-dependent, so a comparison made at one dose need not hold at another — which is why single-dose head-to-head results disagree.
    Limits
    Compound coverage and sample size vary by arm; read the paper before carrying any single figure across.

  4. Timeline (Bioavailability) of Magnesium Compounds in Hours: Which Magnesium Compound Works Best?

    Biological trace element research · 2019 · PMID 29679349

    Design
    Single-dose administration of 400 mg/70 kg magnesium as one of five compounds (magnesium sulfate, magnesium oxide, magnesium acetyl taurate, magnesium citrate, magnesium malate) to Sprague Dawley rats, with a control group, followed by time-dependent tissue and serum sampling.
    What it measured
    Time-dependent magnesium absorption profile (area under the curve) in serum; magnesium tissue penetration and concentration, including brain tissue; behavioral indicators (e.g., anxiety-related behavior) recorded in the animals.
    Limits
    Animal model (Sprague Dawley rats), not humans — extrapolation of pharmacokinetic and behavioral findings to people is not established; single dose only, no chronic-dosing data; per-compound group sample size is not stated in the abstract; behavioral endpoints were measured only in rodents. The tested acetyl taurate is distinct from the unmodified taurate in the chemistry table.

  5. Study of magnesium bioavailability from ten organic and inorganic Mg salts in Mg-depleted rats using a stable isotope approach

    Magnesium Research · 2005 · PMID 16548135

    Design
    Eighty male Wistar rats fed a magnesium-depleted diet for three weeks, then randomised into ten groups, each receiving a different magnesium salt labelled with a stable isotope.
    What it measured
    Stable isotopes allow absorption and retention to be traced directly rather than inferred from urine, across ten salts at once — the widest head-to-head comparison in the literature.
    Limits
    Rats, not people, and magnesium-depleted rats at that: depletion itself raises absorption. The breadth of the comparison is its value; the species is its limit.

  6. Mg citrate found more bioavailable than other Mg preparations in a randomised, double-blind study

    Magnesium Research · 2003 · PMID 14596323

    Design
    Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel study in 46 healthy individuals, 300 mg of elemental magnesium per day, comparing an amino-acid chelate, citrate and oxide.
    What it measured
    Relative bioavailability of the three preparations was compared at an equal elemental dose.
    Limits
    46 participants, healthy, 300 mg per day; “amino-acid chelate” is a class rather than one defined compound, so the chelate arm is not a single substance.

  7. Bioavailability of magnesium diglycinate vs magnesium oxide in patients with ileal resection

    JPEN: Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition · 1995 · PMID 7815675

    Design
    Comparison of magnesium diglycinate (a chelate) with magnesium oxide in patients who had undergone ileal resection.
    What it measured
    The work followed in vitro and in situ findings suggesting diglycinate is absorbed by a different route than inorganic salts, and tested that in patients with impaired absorption.
    Limits
    Patients after ileal resection are a specific clinical population with poor absorption to begin with; results do not transfer to people with an intact gut.

Magnesium glycinate: trace the filed inputs

8 of 126 labels mentioning magnesium glycinate are shown in brand order from the supplied NIH DSLD records, calculated 2026-09-13. Salt mentions can overlap; only records assigned this single salt enter its capsule audit above.

Filed labels in brand and product order · 8 labels · calculated 2026-09-13
Brand / labelSalt / physical stateFiled servingObserved item price / EC100
Adaptogen Research Magnesium Buffered ChelateNIH DSLD 247097 · label 2021-05-22Single salt unresolved as of 2026-09-13Capsule2 Capsule(s)300 mg elemental magnesium per servingNo published price matched to barcode 688907 859794 as of 2026-09-13.
Adaptogen Research Magnesium Buffered ChelateNIH DSLD 247098 · label 2021-05-22Single salt unresolved as of 2026-09-13Capsule2 Capsule(s)300 mg elemental magnesium per servingNo published price matched to barcode 688907 859800 as of 2026-09-13.
Akasha Naturals Magnesium GlycinateNIH DSLD 313115 · label 2024-10-24Magnesium glycinateTablet or Pill1 Tablet(s)100 mg elemental magnesium per servingNo published price matched to NIH DSLD 313115; barcode not filed as of 2026-09-13.
Amazon Elements Chelated Magnesium 270 mgNIH DSLD 203803 · label 2019-06-24Magnesium glycinateTablet or Pill2 Tablet(s)270 mg elemental magnesium per serving$21.59 per container; $0.0666 per 100 mgObserved 2026-08-31 · legacy-verified
AN Amazing Nutrition Amazing Formulas Magnesium GlycinateNIH DSLD 251824 · label 2021-08-23Magnesium glycinatePowder1000–2200 mg (1/4 teaspoon-slightly rounded 1/2 teaspoon)401 mg elemental magnesium per servingNo published price matched to barcode 8 10180 02849 3 as of 2026-09-13.
AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced Advanced Magnesium ComplexNIH DSLD 214423 · label 2020-02-26Single salt unresolved as of 2026-09-13Capsule1 Capsule(s)Elemental amount unresolved as of 2026-09-13No published price matched to barcode 6 24917 08333 0 as of 2026-09-13.
Approved Science Magnesium ComplexNIH DSLD 319784 · label 2024-11-22Single salt unresolved as of 2026-09-13Capsule1 Capsule(s)200 mg elemental magnesium per servingNo published price matched to barcode X0039PGF67 as of 2026-09-13.
aSquared Nutrition Magnesium Glycinate 400 mgNIH DSLD 295336 · label 2023-07-18Magnesium glycinateTablet or Pill2 Tablet(s)400 mg elemental magnesium per serving$27.95 per container; $0.0776 per 100 mgObserved 2026-09-11 · legacy-provisional

Open the salt index and linked records to inspect ingredient lists, the source of the assigned salt and dated gaps in price matching.

Magnesium taurate: trace the filed inputs

8 of 12 labels mentioning magnesium taurate are shown in brand order from the supplied NIH DSLD records, calculated 2026-09-13. Salt mentions can overlap; only records assigned this single salt enter its capsule audit above.

Filed labels in brand and product order · 8 labels · calculated 2026-09-13
Brand / labelSalt / physical stateFiled servingObserved item price / EC100
BioCare Magnesium TaurateNIH DSLD 309746 · label 2024-06-20Magnesium taurateCapsule1 Capsule(s)146 mg elemental magnesium per servingNo published price matched to barcode 5 033290 183608 as of 2026-09-13.
Cardiovascular Research Magnesium TaurateNIH DSLD 22722 · label 2013-06-25Magnesium taurateCapsule1–2 Capsule(s)125 mg elemental magnesium per serving$25.26 per container; $0.3368 per 100 mgObserved 2026-09-11 · confirmed
Cardiovascular Research Magnesium TaurateNIH DSLD 22723 · label 2013-06-25Magnesium taurateCapsule1 Capsule(s)125 mg elemental magnesium per serving$25.26 per container; $0.1123 per 100 mgObserved 2026-09-11 · confirmed
Cardiovascular Research Magnesium TaurateNIH DSLD 283438 · label 2023-03-22Magnesium taurateCapsule1 Capsule(s)125 mg elemental magnesium per serving$25.26 per container; $0.1123 per 100 mgObserved 2026-09-11 · confirmed
Cardiovascular Research Magnesium TaurateNIH DSLD 304437 · label 2024-03-22Magnesium taurateCapsule1 Capsule(s)125 mg elemental magnesium per serving$25.26 per container; $0.3368 per 100 mgObserved 2026-09-11 · confirmed
Codeage Liposomal Magnesium Taurate+NIH DSLD 333426 · label 2025-06-25Magnesium taurateCapsule2 Capsule(s)300 mg elemental magnesium per serving$39.99 per container; $0.2222 per 100 mgObserved 2026-09-11 · confirmed
Douglas Laboratories Magnesium Taurate 400NIH DSLD 232184 · label 2020-08-23Magnesium taurateTablet or Pill4 Tablet(s)400 mg elemental magnesium per servingNo published price matched to barcode 3 10539 01274 1 as of 2026-09-13.
KAL Magnesium Taurate +NIH DSLD 322920 · label 2024-11-22Magnesium taurateTablet or Pill2 Tablet(s)400 mg elemental magnesium per serving$24.79 per container; $0.0689 per 100 mgObserved 2026-09-11 · confirmed

Open the salt index and linked records to inspect ingredient lists, the source of the assigned salt and dated gaps in price matching.

Retail observations · after chemistry and evidence

Price observations within each salt

As of 2026-09-13, the published price set contains 11 verified magnesium glycinate matches and 0 verified magnesium taurate matches. Each table below contains one salt and its own sample size; verified medians describe only that salt's verified rows.

EC100 = container price ÷ (declared elemental mg per serving × servings per container ÷ 100). It normalizes the container's elemental amount. The observations use one-time item prices, without coupons or subscriptions and excluding shipping. The tables retain the two salts' page order; sorting operates inside an individual salt table.

Magnesium glycinate: its own retail sample

As of 2026-09-13, magnesium glycinate has 11 verified matches and 9 pending matches in the price set. Its verified EC100 median is $0.1088 per 100 mg elemental magnesium (n=11); pending matches are excluded from that median. Observation dates: 2026-08-10 to 2026-09-11.

Magnesium glycinate · verified observations · reviewed 2026-09-13 · n= 11

Magnesium glycinate · verified observations · reviewed 2026-09-13 · n=
KALMagnesium Glycinate 400NIH DSLD · Label 253226400 mg45$17.39Per container · Price observed 2026-09-07, Amazon$0.096618.00 total elemental g/containerVerified
KALMagnesium Glycinate 400NIH DSLD · Label 255079400 mg60$16.99Per container · Price observed 2026-09-07, Amazon$0.070824.00 total elemental g/containerVerified
KALMagnesium Glycinate 400NIH DSLD · Label 255081400 mg90$17.39Per container · Price observed 2026-09-07, Amazon$0.048336.00 total elemental g/containerVerified
KALMagnesium Glycinate 400 Natural Orange FlavorNIH DSLD · Label 255083400 mg30$22.10Per container · Price observed 2026-09-07, Amazon$0.184212.00 total elemental g/containerVerified
Pure EncapsulationsMagnesium (Glycinate)NIH DSLD · Label 205309120 mg180$46.50Per container · Price observed 2026-09-07, Amazon$0.215321.60 total elemental g/containerVerified
Pure EncapsulationsMagnesium (Glycinate)NIH DSLD · Label 219667120 mg90$27.00Per container · Price observed 2026-09-07, Amazon$0.250010.80 total elemental g/containerVerified
SolgarChelated MagnesiumNIH DSLD · Label 217578400 mg25$26.99Per container · Price observed 2026-09-07, Amazon$0.269910.00 total elemental g/containerVerified
SolgarChelated MagnesiumNIH DSLD · Label 219379400 mg25$26.99Per container · Price observed 2026-09-07, Amazon$0.269910.00 total elemental g/containerVerified
SolgarChelated MagnesiumNIH DSLD · Label 217587400 mg62$26.99Per container · Price observed 2026-09-07, Amazon$0.108824.80 total elemental g/containerVerified
SolgarChelated MagnesiumNIH DSLD · Label 239320400 mg62$26.99Per container · Price observed 2026-09-07, Amazon$0.108824.80 total elemental g/containerVerified
Amazon ElementsChelated Magnesium 270 mgNIH DSLD · Label 203803270 mg120$21.59Per container · Price observed 2026-08-31, Amazon$0.066632.40 total elemental g/containerVerified
Magnesium glycinate · pending observations · reviewed 2026-09-13 · n= 9

These candidate retail-to-label matches remain separate from verified rows and are not included in verified medians.

Magnesium glycinate · pending observations · reviewed 2026-09-13 · n=
KALMagnesium Glycinate 400NIH DSLD · Label 255082400 mg30$16.99Per container · Price observed 2026-08-10, Amazon$0.141612.00 total elemental g/containerPending verification
aSquared NutritionMagnesium Glycinate 400 mgNIH DSLD · Label 295336400 mg90$27.95Per container · Price observed 2026-09-11, Amazon$0.077636.00 total elemental g/containerPending verification
BulkSupplements.comMagnesium Glycinate PowderNIH DSLD · Label 329643400 mg454$19.96Per container · Price observed 2026-09-11, Amazon$0.0110181.60 total elemental g/containerPending verification
CodeageLiposomal Magnesium GlycinateNIH DSLD · Label 335374350 mg60$39.99Per container · Price observed 2026-09-11, Amazon$0.190421.00 total elemental g/containerPending verification
Country LifeMagnesium Glycinate 400 mg Tangy Berry FlavorNIH DSLD · Label 183706400 mg32$29.99Per container · Price observed 2026-09-11, Amazon$0.234312.80 total elemental g/containerPending verification
The Vitamin ShoppeMagnesium Glycinate 400 mgNIH DSLD · Label 204459400 mg45$19.99Per container · Price observed 2026-09-11, Amazon$0.111118.00 total elemental g/containerPending verification
tnvitaminsMagnesium Glycinate 300 mgNIH DSLD · Label 314544300 mg45$12.99Per container · Price observed 2026-09-11, Amazon$0.096213.50 total elemental g/containerPending verification
Douglas LaboratoriesMagnesium GlycinateNIH DSLD · Label 230442100 mg240$51.00Per container · Price observed 2026-09-11, Amazon$0.212524.00 total elemental g/containerPending verification
Dr. BergMagnesium GlycinateNIH DSLD · Label 316067400 mg30$29.99Per container · Price observed 2026-09-11, Amazon$0.249912.00 total elemental g/containerPending verification

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Magnesium taurate: its own retail sample

As of 2026-09-13, magnesium taurate has 0 verified matches and 6 pending matches in the price set. No verified median is available as of 2026-09-13. Observation dates: 2026-09-11 to 2026-09-11.

0 verified retail matches are published for magnesium taurate as of 2026-09-13.

Magnesium taurate · pending observations · reviewed 2026-09-13 · n= 6

These candidate retail-to-label matches remain separate from verified rows and are not included in verified medians.

Magnesium taurate · pending observations · reviewed 2026-09-13 · n=
Cardiovascular ResearchMagnesium TaurateNIH DSLD · Label 22722125 mg60$25.26Per container · Price observed 2026-09-11, Amazon$0.33687.50 total elemental g/containerPending verification
Cardiovascular ResearchMagnesium TaurateNIH DSLD · Label 22723125 mg180$25.26Per container · Price observed 2026-09-11, Amazon$0.112322.50 total elemental g/containerPending verification
Cardiovascular ResearchMagnesium TaurateNIH DSLD · Label 283438125 mg180$25.26Per container · Price observed 2026-09-11, Amazon$0.112322.50 total elemental g/containerPending verification
Cardiovascular ResearchMagnesium TaurateNIH DSLD · Label 304437125 mg60$25.26Per container · Price observed 2026-09-11, Amazon$0.33687.50 total elemental g/containerPending verification
KALMagnesium Taurate +NIH DSLD · Label 322920400 mg90$24.79Per container · Price observed 2026-09-11, Amazon$0.068936.00 total elemental g/containerPending verification
CodeageLiposomal Magnesium Taurate+NIH DSLD · Label 333426300 mg60$39.99Per container · Price observed 2026-09-11, Amazon$0.222218.00 total elemental g/containerPending verification

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