A reader asked for some guidance on selecting Bifidobacteria as a result of a prior post. Assuming labelling is truthful, I attempted to estimate the cost per CFU (Community Forming Units) below. The minimum goal is at least 5 billion CFU (based on the sparse research available). Five Strain Bifidobacteria came out the clear winner — and most expensive starting cost. Klaire Labs Ther-Biotic Factor 4 is 2nd place with a much lower starting cost.
Formula: Cost /(Dosages x CFU) i.e. cost / Total CFU in product
| Brand |
Bifido CFU Per Dose |
Mixture? |
Base Price |
Dosages |
Price per B CFU |
|
NOW Foods Acidophilus/bifidus |
4.0 Billion |
|
$30.00 |
240 |
$0.031 |
|
ProBiota Bifido |
10 Billion |
Only |
$42.00 |
60 |
$0.070 |
|
Life Extension Bifido GI Balance |
2 Billion |
|
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Align |
1 Billion |
Only |
$26.00 |
42 |
$1.62 |
|
Renew Life Ultimate Flora Probiotic Formula |
25 Billion |
Only |
$22 |
30 |
$0.029 |
|
Natren Bifido Factor Dairy Free |
2 Billion |
|
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FloraBaby |
3 Billion |
|
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Klaire Labs Ther-Biotic Factor 4 |
10 Billion |
Only |
$30.00 |
60 |
$0.050 |
|
Nature Made Digestive Probiotics Advance Dual Support |
2 Billion |
|
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Active Balance High Potency Probiotic |
n/a |
|
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Bayer TruBiotics |
n/a |
< 1 Billion |
|
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CVS Digestive Probiotics |
n/a |
< 1 Billion |
|
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Pearls Elite |
n/a |
< 2 Billion |
|
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|
Florajen 3 |
7.5 Billion |
|
$25.00 |
60 |
$0.056 |
|
Kyo-Dophilus |
n/a |
< 1 billion |
|
|
|
|
Life Start 2 |
2 Billion |
Only |
$37.00 |
60 |
$0.308 |
|
Nature Made Triple Probiotic |
n/a |
< 5 billion |
|
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|
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Nature’s Way Primadophilus Intensive |
60 Billion |
|
$45.00 |
30 |
$0.025 |
|
Philips Colon Health |
n/a |
< 1 billion |
|
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Probioplus DDS |
n/a |
< 3 billion |
|
|
|
|
200 Billion |
Only |
$130.00 |
60 |
$0.011 |
|
|
40 Billion |
Only |
$55.00 |
powder |
$0.022 |
Feel free to ping me to compute the numbers for other offerings.
CFS Remission 