Magnesium Glycinate vs Magnesium Malate for energy
Short answer: For energy, more users report improvement with Magnesium Malate — 96% of 28 reports, versus 63% of 51 for Magnesium Glycinate.
Magnesium Glycinate has 0 meta-analyses and 4 randomized trials on PubMed; Magnesium Malate has 0 and 0.
Based on 1,321 reports about Magnesium Glycinate and 138 about Magnesium Malate. Not medical advice.
| Magnesium Glycinate Supplement | Magnesium Malate Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 60 | 63 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 67% | 83% |
| Reports | 1,321 | 138 |
| Research | CResearch: Limited | DResearch: None |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 0 / 4 | 0 / 0 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Focus % reporting improvement | 67% (48) | 100% (4) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 63% (51) | 96% (28) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 80% (526) | 83% (12) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 78% (255) | 64% (11) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 70% (84) | 100% (5) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 88% (8) | — |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 89% (9) | 100% (6) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 100% (10) | 100% (6) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 91% (11) | 100% (3) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 57% (14) | 100% (2) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 53% (17) | — |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 100% (5) | — |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 67% (6) | — |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 75% (4) | — |
| Common side effects | insomnia, anxiety, drowsiness, fatigue | stomach issues, anxiety, indigestion, drowsiness |
| Typical dose reported | at sleep time | 1600 mg / every morning |
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What a user said
“I take 1600 mg of magnesium malate every morning on an empty stomach.”
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