{"id":8545,"date":"2026-11-10T16:54:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T16:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vissveselibai.lv\/how-to-choose-b-complex\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T16:54:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T16:54:48","slug":"how-to-choose-b-complex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vissveselibai.lv\/en\/how-to-choose-b-complex\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose a vitamin B complex"},"content":{"rendered":"

Compare B complexes on five points: dose as % NRV per tablet, tablets per day, pack size, form and price per 30 days. A full B group is eight vitamins: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12. Vissveselibai.lv B vitam\u012bnu komplekss, 30 tablets at 1 a day, has all eight at 40 % NRV or more and costs \u20ac3.59 per 30 days. Single B products run from \u20ac1.43 to \u20ac4.20 per 30 days. Free delivery from \u20ac20, delivery in 1\u20133 working days after payment. Prices checked 9 November 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Product<\/th>\nDose<\/th>\nTablets per day<\/th>\nDays per pack<\/th>\nPrice<\/th>\nPrice per 30 days<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
B vitam\u012bnu komplekss<\/a><\/td>\n1 tablet: eight B vitamins<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n\u20ac3.59<\/td>\n\u20ac3.59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vitam\u012bns B12 (metilkobalam\u012bns) 1000 \u00b5g<\/a><\/td>\n1 tablet: 1000 \u00b5g B12<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n\u20ac4.20<\/td>\n\u20ac2.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L-metilfol\u0101ts<\/a><\/td>\n2 tablets: 800 \u00b5g folate<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n\u20ac4.20<\/td>\n\u20ac4.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Folijsk\u0101be 400 \u00b5g<\/a><\/td>\n1 tablet: 400 \u00b5g folate<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n\u20ac2.85<\/td>\n\u20ac1.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The B12 label states a 30-day use period, while the pack contains 60 tablets.<\/p>\n

What does % NRV mean on a vitamin B label?<\/h2>\n

NRV stands for nutrient reference value, and the percentage shows how much of that reference amount one tablet or one daily dose provides. 100 % means exactly the reference amount, 40 % is less than half of it, 300 % is three times more. In Vissveselibai.lv B vitam\u012bnu komplekss, B5 is 6 mg (100 %) and B12 is 1 \u00b5g (40 %).<\/p>\n

Percentages exist because each vitamin has its own unit: milligrams, micrograms or niacin equivalents (NE). Percentages compare directly with each other. Milligrams do not compare with micrograms.<\/p>\n

Which B vitamins should a B complex contain?<\/h2>\n

Eight vitamins make the full group, and a label may print the code, the name or both, so B1 and thiamine are the same vitamin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Vitamin<\/th>\nName on the label<\/th>\nNRV per day<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
B1<\/td>\nthiamine<\/td>\n1.1 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B2<\/td>\nriboflavin<\/td>\n1.4 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B3<\/td>\nniacin<\/td>\n16 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B5<\/td>\npantothenic acid<\/td>\n6 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B6<\/td>\npyridoxine<\/td>\n1.4 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B7<\/td>\nbiotin<\/td>\n50 \u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B9<\/td>\nfolate, folic acid<\/td>\n200 \u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B12<\/td>\ncobalamin<\/td>\n2.5 \u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How do I compare vitamin B complexes?<\/h2>\n

Read every label in the same five steps and each product turns into one comparable number.<\/p>\n

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  1. Write down the % NRV of every vitamin per tablet. A missing vitamin shows up immediately.<\/li>\n
  2. Check how many tablets the label allows per day. Two tablets double the daily percentages. L-metilfol\u0101ts prints both: 1 tablet is 400 \u00b5g (200 %), 2 tablets are 800 \u00b5g (400 %).<\/li>\n
  3. Work out the days per pack: tablets in the pack \u00f7 tablets per day. Vitam\u012bns B12 has 60 tablets at 1 a day, so 60 days. L-metilfol\u0101ts has 60 tablets at 2 a day, so 30 days.<\/li>\n
  4. Work out the price per 30 days: pack price \u00f7 tablets in the pack \u00d7 tablets per day \u00d7 30. For Vitam\u012bns B12 that is 4.20 \u00f7 60 \u00d7 1 \u00d7 30 = \u20ac2.10.<\/li>\n
  5. Compare the forms in the ingredients list. Vissveselibai.lv B vitam\u012bnu komplekss also carries para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) 31.5 mg, which has no % NRV on the label.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Folic acid or methylfolate, cyanocobalamin or methylcobalamin?<\/h2>\n

    One vitamin can arrive in several forms, and the ingredients list names them differently. At Vissveselibai.lv it looks like this:<\/p>\n

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    • B vitam\u012bnu komplekss: folic acid and cyanocobalamin;<\/li>\n
    • Vitam\u012bns B12 1000 \u00b5g: methylcobalamin;<\/li>\n
    • L-metilfol\u0101ts: calcium L-methylfolate;<\/li>\n
    • Folijsk\u0101be 400 \u00b5g: pteroylmonoglutamic acid, the chemical name of folic acid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      The form is a separate point to compare next to the dose. This article does not rank forms and does not favour one over another. Put the dose and the price per 30 days side by side instead.<\/p>\n

      How much do B vitamins cost per month?<\/h2>\n

      Four B products at Vissveselibai.lv cost \u20ac1.43 to \u20ac4.20 per 30 days, calculated from the lowest daily dose on the label. The complex covers all eight vitamins for \u20ac3.59: B1 1.4 mg, B2 1.6 mg, B3 18 mg NE, B5 6 mg, B6 2 mg, biotin 150 \u00b5g, folate 200 \u00b5g and B12 1 \u00b5g. The other three carry one vitamin each: Folijsk\u0101be 400 \u00b5g at \u20ac1.43, Vitam\u012bns B12 at \u20ac2.10, L-metilfol\u0101ts at \u20ac4.20.<\/p>\n

      Prices are Vissveselibai.lv selling prices with VAT on 9 November 2026 and can change. The products do not replace each other, because the complex carries eight vitamins and the other three carry one each.<\/p>\n

      Which health claims are allowed for B vitamins?<\/h2>\n

      Only claims from the EU list in Regulation (EU) No 432\/2012 may be used, and only when the vitamin supplies at least 15 % of the NRV per daily dose. Each claim below is tied to a vitamin that meets that condition in that product, in the wording of the official list.<\/p>\n

      B vitam\u012bnu komplekss<\/strong>, 1 tablet a day, every vitamin at 40 % NRV or more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Vitamin and dose per tablet (% NRV)<\/th>\nClaims<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      B1 (thiamine) 1.4 mg (127.3 %)<\/td>\nThiamine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Thiamine contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system. Thiamine contributes to normal psychological function.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      B2 (riboflavin) 1.6 mg (114.3 %)<\/td>\nRiboflavin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Riboflavin contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system. Riboflavin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      B3 (niacin) 18 mg NE (112.5 %)<\/td>\nNiacin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Niacin contributes to normal psychological function. Niacin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      B5 (pantothenic acid) 6 mg (100 %)<\/td>\nPantothenic acid contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Pantothenic acid contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Pantothenic acid contributes to normal mental performance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      B6 2 mg (142.9 %)<\/td>\nVitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system. Vitamin B6 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Biotin 150 \u00b5g (300 %)<\/td>\nBiotin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair. Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Folate 200 \u00b5g (100 %)<\/td>\nFolate contributes to normal blood formation. Folate contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism. Folate has a role in the process of cell division.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      B12 1 \u00b5g (40 %)<\/td>\nVitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system. Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal formation of red blood cells.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      Vitam\u012bns B12 1000 \u00b5g<\/strong> carries B12 at 40 000 % NRV per tablet, so B12 claims may be used, for example: Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system. Vitamin B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.<\/p>\n

      L-metilfol\u0101ts<\/strong> gives 800 \u00b5g folate (400 % NRV) from 2 tablets a day, and Folijsk\u0101be 400 \u00b5g<\/strong> gives 400 \u00b5g folate (200 % NRV) from 1 tablet a day. Folate claims may be used, for example: Folate contributes to normal amino acid synthesis. Folate contributes to normal blood formation. Folate has a role in the process of cell division.<\/p>\n

      Health claims apply in the context of a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n

      The labels of B vitam\u012bnu komplekss, Vitam\u012bns B12 and L-metilfol\u0101ts state that they are not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding.<\/p>\n

      Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n

      Can I take a B complex every day?<\/h3>\n

      The label of B vitam\u012bnu komplekss says adults take 1 tablet daily for 30 days. The pack has 30 tablets, so one pack covers 30 days. At Vissveselibai.lv it costs \u20ac3.59 per 30 days, with free delivery from \u20ac20.<\/p>\n

      Is vitamin B12 1000 \u00b5g too strong?<\/h3>\n

      The label says adults take 1 tablet daily for a 30-day use period. One tablet provides 1000 \u00b5g B12, which is 40 000 % NRV. The pack has 60 tablets, so at 1 a day it lasts 60 days and costs \u20ac2.10 per 30 days at Vissveselibai.lv.<\/p>\n

      What is the difference between L-metilfol\u0101ts and Folijsk\u0101be 400 \u00b5g?<\/h3>\n

      L-metilfol\u0101ts uses calcium L-methylfolate; the label dose is 2 tablets a day, giving 800 \u00b5g folate (400 % NRV). Folijsk\u0101be 400 \u00b5g uses pteroylmonoglutamic acid; 1 tablet a day gives 400 \u00b5g folate (200 % NRV). At Vissveselibai.lv they cost \u20ac4.20 and \u20ac1.43 per 30 days.<\/p>\n

      Do these products contain all B vitamins?<\/h3>\n

      No. B vitam\u012bnu komplekss contains eight B vitamins. Vitam\u012bns B12 contains B12, L-metilfol\u0101ts contains folate, and Folijsk\u0101be 400 \u00b5g contains folate. Check the label if you need a single vitamin, and at Vissveselibai.lv each product page lists the ingredients and amounts.<\/p>\n

      How is the price per 30 days calculated?<\/h3>\n

      Price per 30 days = pack price \u00f7 tablets in the pack \u00d7 tablets per day \u00d7 30. For Folijsk\u0101be 400 \u00b5g: 2.85 \u00f7 60 \u00d7 1 \u00d7 30 = \u20ac1.43. Vissveselibai.lv shows this figure so you can compare products.<\/p>\n

      Can I order without registration?<\/h3>\n

      Yes, Vissveselibai.lv allows ordering without registration. Delivery in Latvia takes 1\u20133 working days after payment, and delivery is free from \u20ac20. Unopened products in original packaging can be returned within 14 days.<\/p>\n

      Choose B vitam\u012bnu komplekss if you want all eight B vitamins in one tablet at \u20ac3.59 per 30 days. Choose Vitam\u012bns B12, L-metilfol\u0101ts or Folijsk\u0101be 400 \u00b5g if you need one B vitamin only. Order at Vissveselibai.lv; delivery is free from \u20ac20 and takes 1\u20133 working days after payment, and if you take medicines or have a medical condition, consult your doctor before use.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Vitamin B complex guide: eight vitamins, % NRV, forms, price. Vissveselibai.lv B vitamins from \u20ac1.43 to \u20ac4.20 per 30 days, free delivery from \u20ac20.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3859,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[496],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vissveselibai.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vissveselibai.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vissveselibai.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vissveselibai.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vissveselibai.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8545"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vissveselibai.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8545\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vissveselibai.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vissveselibai.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vissveselibai.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vissveselibai.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}