About Magnesium
Essential mineral involved in muscle and nerve function. Category: Minerals, Subcategory: Macro Mineral. Default unit: mg. Notes: Compared as elemental magnesium
Key Information
Compare All Forms
Compare different forms of Magnesium by bioavailability, conversion rates, and active ingredient content:
| Form | Tier | Steps |
Elemental Magnesium (mg) |
Bioavailability | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Magnesium Glycinate
Magnesium glycinate is a highly bioavailable magnesium form... |
Tier 1 | 0 |
14.0%
(400mg = 56mg) |
Magnesium glycinate is a chelated form, meaning it's bound to the amino acid glycine, which significantly enhances its absorption. This form bypasses many of the typical barriers to magnesium absorption, resulting in high bioavailability and minimal conversion required by the body. | View → |
| Magnesium Taurate | Tier 1 | 0 | — | High bioavailability form. Body-ready, bypasses conversion steps. Maximum absorption, lowest waste. | View → |
| Magnesium Malate | Tier 2 | 1 | — | Moderate bioavailability form. Reliable form that works well but requires 1-2 step conversions by the body. Good balance of cost and effectiveness. | View → |
|
Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium chloride supplements magnesium deficiency but can... |
Tier 3 | 3 |
25.0%
(400mg = 100mg) |
Basic/low bioavailability form. Cheap raw material with poor absorption or high GI distress. Often poorly utilized by the body, requires 3+ conversion steps. | View → |
| Magnesium Citrate | Tier 3 | 3 |
16.0%
(400mg = 64mg) |
Basic/low bioavailability form. Cheap raw material with poor absorption or high GI distress. Often poorly utilized by the body, requires 3+ conversion steps. | View → |
| Magnesium Oxide | Tier 3 | 3 |
60.0%
(400mg = 240mg) |
Basic/low bioavailability form. Cheap raw material with poor absorption or high GI distress. Often poorly utilized by the body, requires 3+ conversion steps. | View → |
Scientific Evidence
Studies on magnesium bioavailability, glycine's effects on sleep, and the role of magnesium in muscle and nerve function. Search PubMed for keywords: 'magnesium glycinate bioavailability', 'glycine sleep', 'magnesium muscle function', 'magnesium nerve function'.