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Vitamin B5 explained: what it is and food sources

Vitamin B5, also called pantothenic acid, helps your body turn food into energy, according to the NIH, and is found in foods including eggs, milk, mushrooms and whole wheat. Men and women ages 19 and older have an adequate intake of 5 mg a day. One product we reviewed lists vitamin B5, and its label prints 5 mg per serving.

By HowNook's Health desk · Updated

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What it is
Vitamin
What adults need a day (ages 19 and older)
5 mg
In the products we reviewed
1, its label prints the amount

What vitamin B5 is

  • Vitamin B5 is also called pantothenic acid.1
  • Vitamin B5 helps your body turn food into energy.1

Foods that have it1

  • Beef
  • Poultry
  • Seafood
  • Organ meats
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Mushrooms, especially shiitakes
  • Avocados
  • Potatoes
  • Broccoli
  • Whole wheat
  • Brown rice
  • Oats
  • Peanuts
  • Sunflower seeds
  • Chickpeas

How much vitamin B5 each product gives

Per serving, as each label prints it, against what an adult needs a day

Adults need 5 mg a day

SeroBurn5 mg · 100% of daily need

Before you take it

Ask a doctor first

  • Talk with a health care provider about using dietary supplements and what is best for your health.1

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. A supplement is not a medicine.

The product we reviewed that lists vitamin B5

ProductForm and servingVitamin B5 per servingOur scorePrice a bottleBuy
SeroBurn#3 in weight loss supportCapsules2 capsules5 mg100% of daily need9.3$49Check price
Prices checked Oct 5, 2026

Questions people ask

What is vitamin B5?

Vitamin B5 is also called pantothenic acid. The NIH says it helps your body turn food into energy.

What foods contain vitamin B5?

Vitamin B5 is found in beef, poultry, seafood, organ meats, eggs and milk. Other sources include mushrooms, especially shiitakes, avocados, potatoes, broccoli, whole wheat, brown rice, oats, peanuts, sunflower seeds and chickpeas.

How much vitamin B5 do adults need per day?

The adequate intake for vitamin B5 is 5 mg a day for men and women ages 19 and older.

What should I check before taking a vitamin B5 supplement?

Ask a clinician before starting a vitamin B5 supplement. Talk with a clinician about using dietary supplements.

Which supplements we reviewed contain vitamin B5?

SeroBurn is a product we reviewed that lists vitamin B5. Its label prints 5 mg per serving of 2 capsules, listed as 100% of the daily value.

Sources

The products, amounts and prices come from each product's label and checkout, as its review shows them. AI drafts our pages from listed sources, figures are checked against them, and we have not tried the products.

  1. 1NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Pantothenic Acid - Consumerods.od.nih.gov/factsheetschecked
  2. 2NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Pantothenic Acid - Health Professionalods.od.nih.gov/factsheetschecked