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Magnesium · cost / clinical doseLIVE
Glycinate 400mg
USP · high absorption
$0.24
Citrate 200mg
moderate absorption
$0.31
Oxide 250mg
~4% absorbed
$0.92*
BEST $0.24WORST $0.92
* per absorbed mg — the "cheap" pill costs the most. Source: PMID 11794633
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Compare Magnesium Glycinate by Cost Per Day

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Ranked by cost per day, lowest first — from the Verified Supplement Data catalog, prices reviewed August 2026.
ProductDose/ServingServingsPriceCost/DayCertificationBuy
BulkSupplements Magnesium Glycinate Powder
Budget Pick
225mg200$19.97$0.18NoneBuy on Amazon
Vitamin Shoppe Magnesium Glycinate 400mg
Best Value
400mg90$19.99$0.23NoneBuy on Amazon
Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate 200mg
Quality Pick
200mg60$11.20$0.36USP VerifiedBuy on Amazon
Doctor's Best High Absorption Magnesium200mg60$13.99$0.46NoneBuy on Amazon
KAL Magnesium Glycinate 400400mg45$24.79$0.55NoneBuy on Amazon
Thorne Magnesium Bisglycinate200mg60$26.00$0.87NSF Certified for SportBuy on Amazon

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