Swanson Balance B-50 Complex
vs
Douglas Laboratories Hair, Skin and Nails Plus
Supplement Comparison

  • PABA: Swanson Balance B-50 Complex has 33% more
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    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 39 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for Swanson Balance B-50 Complex vs Douglas Laboratories Hair, Skin and Nails Plus.

Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does Swanson Balance B-50 Complex have?

  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) appears as Thiamin HCl
  • Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) appears as Riboflavin
  • Vitamin B3 (Niacin) appears as Niacinamide
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) appears as Pyridoxine HCl
  • Vitamin B9 (Folate) appears as Folic Acid
  • Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) appears as Cyanocobalamin
  • Vitamin B7 (Biotin) appears as D-Biotin
  • Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) appears as D-Calcium Pantothenate
  • Choline appears as Choline Bitartrate
  • PABA
  • Inositol

Which active ingredients does Douglas Laboratories Hair, Skin and Nails Plus have?

  • Vitamin A appears as Retinyl Palmitate
  • Vitamin C appears as Vitamin C Complex (calcium ascorbate, magnesium ascorbate, manganese ascorbate, ascorbic acid)
  • PABA
  • Calcium appears as Calcium Complex (calcium malate, citrate, ascorbate)
  • Iron appears as Ferronyl Iron
  • Magnesium appears as Magnesium Malate
  • Zinc appears as Zinc Krebs Complex (citrate, fumarate, malate, glutarate, succinate, ascorbate)
  • Manganese appears as Manganese Citrate and Ascorbate
  • Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex
  • Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) Extract
  • Sunflower Lecithin appears as Lecithin (from soy, high in phosphatidylcholine)
  • Gelatin

Which categories do Swanson Balance B-50 Complex and Douglas Laboratories Hair, Skin and Nails Plus belong to?

  • B-Complex Formula
  • Multivitamin

What health concerns do Swanson Balance B-50 Complex and Douglas Laboratories Hair, Skin and Nails Plus address?

  • Energy & Metabolism
  • Mood Support
  • General Health
  • Skin, Hair & Nail Health

How do the serving sizes compare between the two supplements?

  • Serving size:
    • Swanson Balance B-50 Complex: 1 capsule
    • Douglas Laboratories Hair, Skin and Nails Plus: 2 capsules
  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
    • This supplement has 50 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1.2 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1.1 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
    • This supplement has 50 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1.3 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1.1 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
    • This supplement has 50 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 16 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 14 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 35 mg
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
    • This supplement has 50 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1.3 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1.3 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 100 mg
  • Vitamin B9 (Folate)
    • This supplement has 665 mcg DFE
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 400 mcg DFE
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 400 mcg DFE
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 1000 mcg DFE
  • Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
    • This supplement has 50 mcg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 2.4 mcg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 2.4 mcg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Vitamin A
    • This supplement has 2250 mcg RAE
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 900 mcg RAE
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 700 mcg RAE
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 3000 mcg RAE
  • Vitamin C
    • This supplement has 62.5 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 90 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 75 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 2000 mg
  • Calcium
    • This supplement has 80 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1000 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1000 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 2500 mg
  • Iron
    • This supplement has 7.5 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 8 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 18 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 45 mg
  • Zinc
    • This supplement has 7.5 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 11 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 8 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 40 mg
  • Manganese
    • This supplement has 5 mg
    • Adequate Intake in men: 2.3 mg
    • Adequate Intake in women: 1.8 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 11 mg

Last updated: January 2, 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.
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