NMN Powder vs Capsules: Which is Better?

NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide) supplements come in two popular formats: capsules and loose powder. They're pretty similar and have the same goal of supporting NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) levels in the body to support cellular health, but one might be a better fit for your lifestyle.

NMN Powder vs. Capsule Comparison

When shopping for NMN supplements, you might want to consider which one is easier to take, how well it absorbs, whether one formula has fillers or additives, whether you can customize your doses, and which option offers more value.

Now, let’s look at how NMN powder and NMN capsules compare.

NMN Powder: Versatile and Cost-Effective

This is a powdered form of nicotinamide mononucleotide supplement in a jar with a small scoop to measure doses. Most NMN powders are free from additives and impurities, but it's still important that you look at the ingredient list and lab tests to verify the purity of a product.

NMN powder is the more versatile option that can be mixed into drinks and food, making it a good option for people with difficulty swallowing capsules. Other advantages include:

• Faster absorption rate: NMN powder is absorbed into the bloodstream more readily as the body doesn't need to break down the capsule first.

• Cost-effective: Powder tends to be more affordable per gram as it takes fewer manufacturing steps to produce.

• Customizable: You can adjust your dose to suit your needs.

Of course, each option has its drawbacks. When it comes to NMN powder, you can expect a bit more preparation time. Measuring and mixing NMN powder takes more effort than swallowing a capsule, and carrying around a powder container may not be as convenient for travel as a pill bottle.

NMN Capsules: Convenient and Dependable

NMN capsules are essentially powdered NMN encapsulated for pre-measured doses that provide more convenience and simplicity in a daily routine. You can find NMN capsules varying from 100 mg to 900 mg — all you have to do is shop for the option that best matches the dose you're looking for.

Capsules are my preferred method because they're quick and straightforward and integrate well into my morning supplement regimen. Some of the features I'm looking for in an NMN capsule include:

• Purity: There's no real need to add fillers or additives to "stabilize" NMN, so I want to make sure that the capsules contain pure NMN.

• Vegan-friendly capsule: As someone who leads a plant-based diet, I want to make sure the capsule is made from vegetable cellulose over gelatin.

• Suits my dosage: One of the disadvantages is that you can't customize your NMN dosages with pre-measured capsules. But that's an easy fix if you find a brand that offers multiple potency options like Neurogan Health, which gives you an opportunity to scale your doses to fit your lifestyle. I originally started with the 500 mg NMN capsules and recently bumped up to the 900 mg capsules.

Other NMN Supplements

If capsules or powders don't fit into what you're looking for in an NMN supplement, there are other options you can explore.

NMN Gummies

We've taken our best-selling vegan-friendly gummy base and combined a high concentration of NMN (500 mg per gummy) for another convenient and delicious administration method that makes for a good option for people with sensitive stomachs.

Our customers appreciate that the NMN gummies are easily dividable — giving you a bit more flexibility in dosage — palettable, and have much better ingredients than in generic tablets.

NMN Tincture

Liquid NMN or NMN tincture dissolves the NMN powder into a liquid base for sublingual absorption. This is where you'd place the drops of NMN under the tongue, which can absorb into the bloodstream through the mucous membrane, bypassing the digestive system for a faster delivery method.

The Neurogan Health NMN drops combine 20,000 MG of liposomal NMN in distilled water with stevia sweetener and the wild berry natural flavor. Like the powder, you can customize your dosage and add the tincture to your food or drinks.

NMN Supplements: Key Considerations

Both NMN powder and capsules have their advantages. If you value affordability, versatility, and quick absorption, powder might be your best bet. On the other hand, if convenience and portability matter most, capsules are hard to beat — and there's really only a $4 dollar difference between our NMN powder ($25) and our NMN capsules ($29) that both contain 30,000 MG of pure NMN.

Personally, I prefer the simplicity of capsules for my daily routine, but the versatility of powder is great for mixing into a morning smoothie.

At Neurogan Health, we're constantly looking to find innovations that help make getting these health compounds into your lifestyle seamless, which is why we've expanded our NMN supplement offerings also to include gummies and tinctures.