# Magnesium Glycinate

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## Short answer

Magnesium Glycinate costs a median **$0.155 per serving** across the 40 products we can price per dose, with the middle half between $0.100 and $0.232; the cheapest is $0.047 per serving. Prices checked 2026-11-13.

## How much a day

- Daily Value: 420 mg
- Upper limit: 350 mg a day
- Commonly-studied dose: 300 mg a day
- The 350 mg upper limit applies to magnesium from SUPPLEMENTS only, not food; exceeding it commonly causes loose stools.

## Cheapest magnesium glycinate by cost per dose

| # | Product | Form | Servings | Cost per serving | Value Index | Cost per 300 mg dose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnesium Glycinate 400 mg Per Serving with MCT Oil | softgel 400mg | 300 | $0.047 | 3.6× | $0.035 |
| 2 | Magnesium Glycinate 400mg per Serving – High Absorption… | capsule 400mg | 180 | $0.055 | 3.0× | $0.042 |
| 3 | Micro Ingredients Pure Magnesium Glycinate 400mg Per Serving | capsule 400mg | 240 | $0.058 | 2.9× | $0.044 |
| 4 | Magnesium Glycinate 500mg per Capsule – 240 Capsules – High… | capsule 500mg | 240 | $0.062 | 2.7× | $0.037 |
| 5 | Magnesium Glycinate 400mg per Capsule – 240 Capsules – High… | capsule 400mg | 240 | $0.067 | 2.5× | $0.050 |
| 6 | Magnesium Glycinate 400mg | capsule 400mg | 300 | $0.067 | 2.5× | $0.050 |
| 7 | VITBOOST Magnesium Glycinate 500mg - High Absorption… | capsule 500mg | 120 | $0.083 | 2.0× | $0.050 |
| 8 | Nutricost Magnesium Glycinate Capsules (180 Capsules | capsule 210mg | 180 | $0.083 | 2.0× | $0.119 |
| 9 | Magnesium Glycinate 400mg \| 200 Tablets – High Absorption… | tablet 400mg | 200 | $0.100 | 1.7× | $0.075 |
| 10 | NOW Foods Supplements, Magnesium Glycinate 100 mg, Highly… | tablet 100mg | 180 | $0.100 | 1.7× | $0.300 |

## Sources

- Cost-per-dose method: https://www.vitamindbc.com/methodology

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