Comparison
5-HTP 100 mg and 5-HTP L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 mg
5-HTP 100 mg (Solgar) lists 4 distinct ingredients and 5-HTP L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 mg (PhysioLogics) 4 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 4 are on both labels. On the site's similarity measure, which compares ingredient lists (1 for the same list, rarer ingredients counting for more; amounts are not part of it), the two formulas score 1.00: the same ingredients, at the amounts in the table below.
| Ingredient | 5-HTP 100 mg | 5-HTP L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 mg |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6 | 10 mg (588%) | 10 mg (588%) |
| Magnesium | 50 mg (12%) | 50 mg (12%) |
| Valerian | 100 mg | 100 mg |
| 5-HTP | 100 mg | 100 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: 5-HTP 100 mg, 1 vegetable capsule; 5-HTP L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 mg, 1 capsule. Current labels entered October 2016 and January 2014. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- 5-HTP 100 mgSolgar: every row against all products listing it
- 5-HTP L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 mgPhysioLogics: every row against all products listing it