Head to head · Weight Management
Goli Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies vs Thorne Berberine (Dual Action Phytosome & HCl)
Thorne scores higher overall (6.9 vs 5.2 out of 10), mainly on efficacy, quality & purity, value and transparency. Goli still leads on experience.
Updated September 2026 from our full reviews · How we score
The viral ACV gummy tastes good and is easy to take, but it doesn't disclose acetic acid, weight-loss evidence is weak, and six a day adds 12 g of sugar.
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NSF Contents Certified berberine in HCl and phytosome forms. Well made, but the average weight change in trials is about 2 lb and it interacts with many drugs.
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The short answer
Choose Goli if…
- People who want an easy apple cider vinegar habit
- Anyone who can't stand the taste of liquid vinegar
- Fans of vegan, gelatin-free gummies
- You care most about experience
Choose Thorne if…
- People whose clinician recommends berberine
- Shoppers who want NSF-verified quality
- Supporting healthy blood sugar and cholesterol alongside diet
- You care most about efficacy, quality & purity, value, transparency
Side by side
| Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies | Berberine (Dual Action Phytosome & HCl) | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 5.2 / 10 | 6.9 / 10 |
| Efficacy (30%) | 3.0 | 5.5 |
| Quality & Purity (25%) | 6.0 | 9.0 |
| Value (20%) | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Experience (15%) | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Transparency (10%) | 5.5 | 8.0 |
| Form | Gummy | Capsule |
| Serving | 1 gummy60 servings per container | 2 capsules30 servings per container |
| Price per serving | See retailer | $1.47 |
| Testing & certifications | cGMP facility | NSF Contents Certified |
| Dietary | Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Non-GMO | Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free |
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| Flavors | 1 (Apple) | — |
| Creator video reviews | 3 | 3 |
Pros and cons
Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies
- Pleasant apple taste, far easier than drinking vinegar
- Vegan, gelatin-free and gluten-free, made in a cGMP-certified U.S. facility
- The label lists 500 mg of ACV and 1.2 mcg of B12 per gummy
- Inexpensive per bottle, at about $15 for 60
- Weight-loss evidence for ACV is modest and comes from liquid vinegar; acetic acid content isn't disclosed
- 2 g of added sugar per gummy, or up to 12 g a day at the maximum dose
- A 60-count bottle lasts only 10 days at the full suggested dose
- No third-party testing certification
Berberine (Dual Action Phytosome & HCl)
- NSF Contents Certified and made in Thorne's own U.S. facility
- Fully disclosed doses of two berberine forms
- Berberine has a meaningful research base for metabolic markers
- Gluten-, dairy- and soy-free
- Average weight loss in trials is under 1 kg
- Decreases CYP2D6, CYP2C9 and CYP3A4 activity, so it can interact with many drugs
- About $1.47–2.93 a day, depending on dose
- Digestive side effects are common when you start
Our verdicts
Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies
Goli made apple cider vinegar easy and tasty to take, but there's little reason to expect meaningful weight change from these gummies. The vinegar trials used liquid doses, Goli doesn't disclose its acetic acid content, and the sugar adds up at the suggested intake. Buy them if you enjoy them as a B12 gummy, not as a weight-loss tool.
Full review
Berberine (Dual Action Phytosome & HCl)
Thorne Berberine is a well-made, NSF-certified version of the most researched 'metabolic' botanical, and a sensible choice if your clinician suggests berberine. Keep expectations in check, though: the average weight change in trials is about 2 pounds. Its drug-interaction profile also means it isn't something to add casually if you take prescription medications.
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