Comparison
5-HTP 50 mg and L-5-HTP 100 mg
5-HTP 50 mg (H&B Holland & Barrett) lists 5 distinct ingredients and L-5-HTP 100 mg (Vitamin Discount Center) 4 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 3 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 0.70.
| Ingredient | 5-HTP 50 mg | L-5-HTP 100 mg |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6 | 5 mg (294%) | 25 mg (1471%) |
| 5-HTP | 50 mg | 100 mg |
| Griffonia | 250 mg | 102 mg |
| Vitamin C | 250 mg (278%) | |
| Magnesium | 25 mg (6%) | |
| Niacin | 5 mg (31%) |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: 5-HTP 50 mg, 1 capsule; L-5-HTP 100 mg, 1 capsule. Current labels entered January 2025 and October 2023. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- 5-HTP 50 mgH&B Holland & Barrett: every row against all products listing it
- L-5-HTP 100 mgVitamin Discount Center: every row against all products listing it