NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate
vs
Jarrow Magnesium Taurate
Supplement Comparison

  • Magnesium: Jarrow Magnesium Taurate has 50% more
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    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 4 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate vs Jarrow Magnesium Taurate.

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Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate have?

  • Magnesium appears as Magnesium Bisglycinate

Which active ingredients does Jarrow Magnesium Taurate have?

  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) appears as Pyridoxine HCl
  • Magnesium appears as Magnesium Taurate

Which categories do NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate and Jarrow Magnesium Taurate belong to?

  • Single Mineral

What health concerns do NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate and Jarrow Magnesium Taurate address?

  • Energy & Metabolism
  • General Health
  • Sleep Quality
  • Stress Management
  • Muscle Support
  • Heart & Cardiovascular Health

Which product has a higher amount of Magnesium per serving?

  • Jarrow Magnesium Taurate has the highest total amount of Magnesium: 300 mg per serving

How do the serving sizes compare between the two supplements?

  • Serving size:
    • NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate: 2 tablets
    • Jarrow Magnesium Taurate: 3 capsules
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
    • This supplement has 20 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1.3 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1.3 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 100 mg

Last updated: February 15, 2026

  • Sources & Methodology: Nutrient data and forms are taken directly from Supplement Facts labels. Reviewed and standardized by the VIOscan Research Team. Learn more on the Methodology page.
  • We show the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) when available. If no RDA exists, we show the Adequate Intake (AI). Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL) are used for upper limits. Unless otherwise noted, RDAs shown correspond to healthy adults aged 19–50 years and are sex-specific. Separate values exist for 51–70 years and >70 years, and pregnancy and lactation are excluded. All values come from the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), Food and Nutrition Board (FNB).
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  • Author: VIOscan Research Team