Magnesium L-Threonate vs Magnesium Malate for energy
Short answer: For energy, more users report improvement with Magnesium Malate — 96% of 28 reports, versus 86% of 14 for Magnesium L-Threonate.
Magnesium L-Threonate has 0 meta-analyses and 3 randomized trials on PubMed; Magnesium Malate has 0 and 0.
Based on 602 reports about Magnesium L-Threonate and 139 about Magnesium Malate. Not medical advice.
| Magnesium L-Threonate Supplement | Magnesium Malate Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 56 | 62 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 73% | 82% |
| Reports | 602 | 139 |
| Research | CResearch: Limited | DResearch: None |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 0 / 3 | 0 / 0 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Focus % reporting improvement | 99% (73) | 100% (4) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 86% (14) | 96% (28) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 84% (140) | 83% (12) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 94% (66) | 64% (11) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 89% (35) | 100% (5) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 90% (29) | — |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 100% (6) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 100% (6) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 75% (4) | 100% (3) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 33% (3) | 100% (2) |
| Common side effects | vivid dreams, insomnia, headache, anxiety | stomach issues, anxiety, indigestion, drowsiness |
| Typical dose reported | 6 caps / daily | 1600 mg / every morning |
Magnesium L-ThreonateFull Magnesium L-Threonate profile →
What a user said
“I just tried magnesium theronate the other day and I feel like a new person... My memory recall is better too. Emotions and anxiety have levelled DRASTICALLY.”
Magnesium MalateFull Magnesium Malate profile →
What a user said
“malate is a much better option for me (though stil gives me some energy, just not the panic/sense of dread that glycinate does)”
Related comparisons
Percentages come from first-hand user reports and are not clinical outcomes. Talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. How we rate