Comparison
Digestive Essentials and Digestive Complex
Digestive Essentials (Swanson Condition Specific Formulas) lists 11 distinct ingredients and Digestive Complex (MDLogic) 17 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 9 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 0.45.
| Ingredient | Digestive Essentials | Digestive Complex |
|---|---|---|
| Ginger | 1,000 mg | not disclosed |
| Bromelain | 16 mg | not disclosed |
| Proteolytic Enzymes (Proteases) | 26 mg | not disclosed |
| Lipase | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Amylase | 56 mg | not disclosed |
| Licorice | 200 mg | not disclosed |
| Papain | 20 mg | not disclosed |
| Fennel | 100 mg | not disclosed |
| Cape Aloe | 50 mg | not disclosed |
| Capsicum | 100 mg | |
| Cellulase | not disclosed | |
| Garlic | 50 mg | |
| Lactase | not disclosed | |
| Betaine Hydrochloride | 100 mg | |
| Peppermint | not disclosed | |
| Marshmallow | not disclosed | |
| Sucrase | not disclosed | |
| Glucoamylase | not disclosed | |
| Maltase | not disclosed |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Digestive Essentials, 2 tablets; Digestive Complex, 1 vegetarian capsule. Current labels entered January 2019 and November 2023. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Digestive EssentialsSwanson Condition Specific Formulas: every row against all products listing it
- Digestive ComplexMDLogic: every row against all products listing it