Herbs & botanicals
Turmeric & curcumin
The yellow spice and its main compound, curcumin. Taken for joints – the body takes up little curcumin, so many products add black pepper.
96 products from US online stores, sorted by what 500 mg of curcuminoids costs – not by the price per pack.
$0.19Lowest cost
per 500 mg curcuminoids
- Prices checked Nov 1, 2026, US
- No paid placements
What does 500 mg mean?
- curcuminoids per serving in most of the products we checked
- 90–950 mgcurcuminoids per serving in most of the products we checked
- 500 mg is about one serving: half of the 96 products we checked have up to 451.2 mg per serving, the other half more.
- There’s no official daily amount for curcuminoids.
We compare by 500 mg only so products line up – it’s not a recommendation. Not medical advice.
Where products miss quality points
How the 96 products score
- Very good 90+: 2
- Good 75+: 88
- Fair 60+: 5
- Low under 60: 1
- have no seal from an independent testing program
- 98%have no seal from an independent testing program10 of 30 testing points for GMP, 15 for the 8 whose label says “third-party tested”
The full 30 testing points need an independent test. Every supplement sold in the US is made under the FDA’s GMP rules – the maker checks its own products, which gives 10 points. A seal from a testing program like NSF, USP or Informed Choice means a lab outside the company checks that what’s inside matches the label. Most brands don’t take part. That doesn’t make a product bad – without a seal, a clean product still gets up to 80.
We find seals on the label and in NSF’s public lists. USP and Informed Choice don’t let us search their lists automatically, so a seal that’s only in their lists can be missing. How the score works
Pack size
Compare packs of a similar size.
All sizes in one list can affect the results – big packs usually cost less per 500 mg. Pick a size above to compare packs that are alike.
96 products · cheapest per 500 mg curcuminoids first
- Rank 1
Qunol
Turmeric
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.19per 500 mg
Lowest
- Pack
- $39.75150 capsules50 servings
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 2,137.5 mgin 3 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 150 daysif you take 1 capsule (712.5 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 2
Nature's Truth
Turmeric Curcumin Complex plus BioPerine Black Pepper Extract
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
65Fair qualityCountry not stated$0.20per 500 mg
5% more
- Pack
- $21.5790 capsules45 servings
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 1,225.5 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 90 daysif you take 1 capsule (612.75 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 3
Qunol
Turmeric
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.20per 500 mg
10% more
- Pack
- $26.2590 capsules30 servings
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 2,137.5 mgin 3 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 90 daysif you take 1 capsule (712.5 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 4
Dr. Tobias
Turmeric Curcumin
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
80Good qualityMade in USA$0.21per 500 mg
13% more
- Pack
- $36.02120 capsules60 servings
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 1,425 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 120 daysif you take 1 capsule (712.5 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 5
Transparent Labs
Turmeric Curcumin C3 Complex
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.22per 500 mg
16% more
- Pack
- $12.9960 capsules
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 500 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 1 capsule (500 mg) a day
transparentlabs.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 6
NOW Foods
Turmeric Curcumin
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
80Good qualityMade in USA$0.22per 500 mg
18% more
- Pack
- $33.35120 capsules
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 631.8 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 120 daysif you take 1 capsule (631.8 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 7
NOW Foods
Turmeric Curcumin
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
80Good qualityMade in USA$0.23per 500 mg
22% more
- Pack
- $17.1460 capsules
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 631.8 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 1 capsule (631.8 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 8
Doctor's Best
High Absorption Curcumin 1,000 mg
Curcumin extract (95%) · Tablets
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.26per 500 mg
41% more
- Pack
- $62.99120 tablets
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 1,000 mgin 1 tablet
- Pack lasts
- 120 daysif you take 1 tablet (1,000 mg) a day
drbvitamins.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 9
Doctor's Best
High Absorption Curcumin
Curcumin extract (95%) · Tablets
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.28per 500 mg
49% more
- Pack
- $62.99120 tablets
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 950 mgin 1 tablet
- Pack lasts
- 120 daysif you take 1 tablet (950 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 10
Nature's Truth
Turmeric Curcumin Complex
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
65Fair qualityCountry not stated$0.29per 500 mg
57% more
- Pack
- $13.0260 capsules30 servings
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 741 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 30 daysif you take 2 capsules (741 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 11
Sports Research
Turmeric Curcumin
Curcumin extract (95%) · Softgels
85Good qualityMade in USA$0.30per 500 mg
60% more
- Pack
- $33.97120 softgels
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 475 mgin 1 softgel
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 2 softgels (950 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 12
California Gold Nutrition
Turmeric Curcumin, 500 mg
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.30per 500 mg
62% more
- Pack
- $34.32120 capsules
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 475 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 2 capsules (950 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 13
California Gold Nutrition
Turmeric Extract with 95% Curcuminoids, and BioPerine Black Pepper Extract
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.30per 500 mg
64% more
- Pack
- $27.7360 capsules
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 760 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 1 capsule (760 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 14
California Gold Nutrition
Curcumin C3 Complex with BioPerine
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.31per 500 mg
65% more
- Pack
- $34.90120 capsules
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 475 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 2 capsules (950 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 15
Doctor's Best
High Absorption Curcumin
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.32per 500 mg
70% more
- Pack
- $35.99120 capsules60 servings
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 950 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 2 capsules (950 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 16
Swanson Vitamins
Curcumin Complex with BioPerine
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.33per 500 mg
75% more
- Pack
- $25.99120 capsules60 servings
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 665 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 2 capsules (665 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 17
Nature's Way
Turmeric, 500 mg
Curcumin extract (95%) · Tablets
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.33per 500 mg
77% more
- Pack
- $18.7160 tablets
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 475 mgin 1 tablet
- Pack lasts
- 30 daysif you take 2 tablets (950 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 18
Nutri
Organic Turmeric Curcumin+
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
80Good qualityMade in USA$0.34per 500 mg
85% more
- Pack
- $27.9990 capsules30 servings
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 1,353.8 mgin 3 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 45 daysif you take 2 capsules (902.53 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 19
Qunol
Liquid Turmeric Curcumin 1000 mg
Turmeric root or extract · Liquid
65Fair qualityCountry not stated$0.35per 500 mg
88% more
- Pack
- $27.9940 servings
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 1,000 mg
- Pack lasts
- 80 daysif you take 500 mg a day
qunol.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 20
21st Century
Curcumin 95, 500 mg
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.35per 500 mg
89% more
- Pack
- $14.9945 capsules
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 475 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 22 daysif you take 2 capsules (950 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 21
Youtheory
Turmeric
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
100Very good qualityMade in USA$0.35per 500 mg
89% more
- Pack
- $19.9960 capsules30 servings
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 950 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 30 daysif you take 2 capsules (950 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 22
California Gold Nutrition
Curcumin 95
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.36per 500 mg
94% more
- Pack
- $10.2730 capsules
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 475 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 15 daysif you take 2 capsules (950 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 23
Sports Research
Turmeric Curcumin
Curcumin extract (95%) · Softgels
85Good qualityMade in USA$0.37per 500 mg
98% more
- Pack
- $20.9760 softgels
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 475 mgin 1 softgel
- Pack lasts
- 30 daysif you take 2 softgels (950 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 24
NOW Foods
Turmeric Curcumin Gels, 475 mg
Curcumin extract (95%) · Softgels
80Good qualityMade in USA$0.37per 500 mg
101% more
- Pack
- $40.41120 softgels
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 451.2 mgin 1 softgel
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 2 softgels (902.4 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 25
Qunol
Liquid Turmeric, Tropical Orange
Curcumin extract (95%) · Liquid · 2 flavors: Tropical Fruit, Tropical Orange
65Fair qualityCountry not stated$0.39per 500 mg
112% more
- Pack
- $31.52600.3 ml (20.3 fl oz)40 servings
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 1,000 mgin 15 ml
- Pack lasts
- 80 daysif you take 500 mg a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 26
NOW Foods
Turmeric Curcumin Gels
Curcumin extract (95%) · Softgels
80Good qualityMade in USA$0.40per 500 mg
113% more
- Pack
- $21.4260 softgels
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 451.2 mgin 1 softgel
- Pack lasts
- 30 daysif you take 2 softgels (902.4 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 27
Jarrow Formulas
Curcumin 95, Turmeric Extract, 500 mg
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
75Good qualityCountry not stated$0.40per 500 mg
116% more
- Pack
- $45.88120 capsules
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 475 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 2 capsules (950 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 28
Nature's Way
Turmeric, 500 mg
Curcumin extract (95%) · Tablets
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.40per 500 mg
117% more
- Pack
- $45.99120 tablets
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 475 mgin 1 tablet
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 2 tablets (950 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 29
Quality of Life
Curcumin-SR
Not stated on the label · Capsules
41Low qualityCountry not stated$0.42per 500 mg
124% more
- Pack
- $24.9660 capsules
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 500 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 1 capsule (500 mg) a day
qol.us (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 30
Life Extension
Curcumin Elite, Turmeric Extract
Turmeric root or extract · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.43per 500 mg
129% more
- Pack
- $25.5060 capsules
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 500 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 1 capsule (500 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 31
Divine Health
High Potency Turmeric Curcumin with BioPerine
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.46per 500 mg
148% more
- Pack
- $26.2560 capsules
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 475 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 30 daysif you take 2 capsules (950 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 32
Jarrow Formulas
Curcumin 95, Turmeric Extract, 500 mg
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
75Good qualityCountry not stated$0.47per 500 mg
151% more
- Pack
- $26.6060 capsules
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 475 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 30 daysif you take 2 capsules (950 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 33
Nature's Way
Turmeric, Max Potency, 750 mg
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
80Good qualityPacked in USA$0.49per 500 mg
163% more
- Pack
- $41.7960 capsules
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 712.5 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 1 capsule (712.5 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 34
Protocol for Life Balance
Curcumin, Turmeric Root Extract, 665 mg
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.50per 500 mg
168% more
- Pack
- $37.8060 capsules
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 631.8 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 1 capsule (631.8 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 35
Jarrow Formulas
Curcumin 95
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
75Good qualityCountry not stated$0.51per 500 mg
173% more
- Pack
- $28.9960 capsules
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 475 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 30 daysif you take 2 capsules (950 mg) a day
jarrow.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 36
Nature's Way
Turmeric
Turmeric root or extract · Tablets
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.51per 500 mg
174% more
- Pack
- $57.99120 tablets
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 475 mgin 1 tablet
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 2 tablets (950 mg) a day
naturesway.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 37
Metabolic Nutrition
Turmeric
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.53per 500 mg
183% more
- Pack
- $14.9990 capsules30 servings
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 475 mgin 3 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 22 daysif you take 4 capsules (633.33 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 38
Nature's Way
Turmeric
Turmeric root or extract · Tablets
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.57per 500 mg
207% more
- Pack
- $32.4960 tablets
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 475 mgin 1 tablet
- Pack lasts
- 30 daysif you take 2 tablets (950 mg) a day
naturesway.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 39
Jigsaw Health
Jigsaw Curcumin C3 Complex
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
80Good qualityMade in USA$0.58per 500 mg
213% more
- Pack
- $34.9760 capsules
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 500 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 1 capsule (500 mg) a day
jigsawhealth.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 40
Vital Nutrients
Curcumin Extract
Curcumin extract (95%) · Capsules
85Good qualityMade in USA$0.58per 500 mg
214% more
- Pack
- $48.9960 capsules30 servings
- Curcuminoids per serving
- 1,400 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 1 capsule (700 mg) a day
vitalnutrients.net (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
Good to know
- Fact
- 5,815%more per 500 mg for the most expensive product than for the cheapest.
- Fact
- 254%more per 500 mg for the cheapest enhanced curcumin than for the cheapest curcumin extract (95%).
How we checked: one-time price for each size in the store’s US online shop, before sales tax and shipping, without subscriptions or coupons. Prices change often, so check the store before you buy. More on how we check
The amount we compare by only makes products comparable – it is not a dosage recommendation. Not medical advice.
How we calculate
Cost per dose = price ÷ (servings × amount per serving) × comparison amount. Example: $119.99 for 74 servings with 24 g of protein each is 1,776 g of protein. $119.99 ÷ 1,776 g × 30 g = $2.03 per 30 g of protein.
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