Comparison
Caprylic Acid and Caprylate Complex
Caprylic Acid (The Vitamin Shoppe) lists 4 distinct ingredients and Caprylate Complex (Progressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories) 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 | Caprylic Acid | Caprylate Complex |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 87 mg (7%) | 100 mg (8%) |
| Magnesium | 41 mg (10%) | 50 mg (12%) |
| Zinc | 3.5 mg (32%) | 5 mg (45%) |
| Caprylic Acid | 1,068 mg | 1,200 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Caprylic Acid, 3 capsules; Caprylate Complex, 3 capsules. Current labels entered November 2017 and May 2022. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Caprylic AcidThe Vitamin Shoppe: every row against all products listing it
- Caprylate ComplexProgressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories: every row against all products listing it