Comparison
Total 5-HTP and Advanced Sleep Melatonin + 5-HTP
Total 5-HTP (Nutri-West) lists 5 distinct ingredients and Advanced Sleep Melatonin + 5-HTP (Natrol) 3 (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 0.46.
| Ingredient | Total 5-HTP | Advanced Sleep Melatonin + 5-HTP |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6 | 3 mg (176%) | 10 mg (588%) |
| Melatonin | 1 mg | 6 mg |
| 5-HTP | 50 mg | 50 mg |
| DL-phenylalanine | 12 mg | |
| Pregnenolone | 5 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Total 5-HTP, 1 tablet; Advanced Sleep Melatonin + 5-HTP, 1 tablet. Current labels entered December 2013 and September 2017. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Total 5-HTPNutri-West: every row against all products listing it
- Advanced Sleep Melatonin + 5-HTPNatrol: every row against all products listing it