amino acid
Lysine supplements
Half of the 1,250 lysine supplements in the NIH label database that print an amount list 500 mg or less per serving; the middle half list 148.25 mg to 996.25 mg (DSLD version 9.4.0, January 2026). The 194 products whose only supplement ingredient is lysine list a median of 500 mg.
- Products listing it
- 1,9511,250 print an amount; 701 list it inside a blend without an amount
- Median per serving
- 500 mgmiddle half 148.25 mg to 996.25 mg
How much lysine do supplements contain?
The median product lists 500 mg per serving. One in ten lists 47.9 mg or less, one in ten 1,500 mg or more. The amount printed most often is 500 mg (186 products).
Products by amount of lysine per serving
1,250 products, log scale; extreme 0.2% at each end left out of the drawing.
| Amount per serving | Products | For example |
|---|---|---|
| 500 mg | 186 | Recon (MusclePharm); L-Lysine 500 mg (VitaCeutical Labs); L-Lysine 500 mg (Vitabase) |
| 1,000 mg | 99 | L-Lysine 1000 mg (Sundown Naturals); Ultra Amino Complex Watermelon (GNC Pro Performance); Re-Power Orange (GNC Beyond Raw) |
| 100 mg | 54 | Calcium (Vitabase); Neuro-Natural Memory (Xtendlife); Bio-Immunozyme Forte (Biotics Research Corporation) |
| 250 mg | 51 | Optimized TryptoPure Plus (Life Extension); Immune Shield H Formula Natural Immune Stimulator (Douglas Laboratories); ProtoClear Detoxification Formula (Protocol For Life Balance) |
| 850 mg | 43 | Intra Blast Raw Unflavored (NutraBio); Intra Blast Green Apple (NutraBio); EAA Pure Blue Raspberry (NutraBio) |
| 50 mg | 39 | Heart Miracle (Century Systems); Apetima's Plus Biokemical (Razel Laboratories); Renew 180 (Indiana Botanic Gardens) |
| 150 mg | 32 | Kid's Factors Wild Berry Smoothie Mix (Natural Factors); Kid's Factors Daily Nutrient Boost With Whey Protein (Natural Factors); Heartbeat Elite (Carlson) |
| 300 mg | 29 | Amino Acid Synergy (Designs for Health); HGH Booster Formula (Indiana Botanic Gardens); HGH Booster Formula (Botanic Choice) |
| 750 mg | 29 | Gut Feeling Max (HoltraCeuticals); InflammaCORE Natural Cherry (Ortho Molecular Products); InflammaCORE Orange Splash (Ortho Molecular Products) |
| 30 mg | 20 | Bio-Multi Plus (Biotics Research Corporation); Bio-Multi Plus Iron & Copper Free (Biotics Research Corporation); Bio-Multi Plus Iron Free (Biotics Research Corporation) |
Source: Supplement Facts rows of every product's current label, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0; amounts in one measure (weight).
Which products list the most lysine?
On-market products, per serving, with a plausible amount: the rule leaves out likely entry slips, such as an amount far beyond every other label with no %DV or strength on the label to back it (each product page still shows its own amount, marked).
- Matrix 1.0 Milk ChocolateSyntrax8,700 mg
- L-Lysine 6000 mgSuperSmart6,000 mg
- Anti-Aging 3 Collagen Type I, II & III TropicalDr. Venessa's4,000 mg
- Anti-Aging 3 Collagen Type I, II & III Mixed BerryDr. Venessa's4,000 mg
- MRP ChocolatePure Advantage3,339 mg
- MRP VanillaPure Advantage3,339 mg
- Grunt Cherry LimeRedcon13,160 mg
- Grunt Blood OrangeRedcon13,160 mg
Have the amounts changed over the years?
Products whose current label entered DSLD in 2011 list a median of 480 mg; those entered in 2025, 500 mg.
| Year | Products | Median per serving |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29 | 480 mg |
| 2012 | 91 | 500 mg |
| 2013 | 107 | 200 mg |
| 2014 | 48 | 615 mg |
| 2015 | 59 | 500 mg |
| 2016 | 43 | 500 mg |
| 2017 | 60 | 486.5 mg |
| 2018 | 47 | 500 mg |
| 2019 | 53 | 450 mg |
| 2020 | 132 | 487 mg |
| 2021 | 106 | 500 mg |
| 2022 | 112 | 500 mg |
| 2023 | 121 | 500 mg |
| 2024 | 117 | 500 mg |
| 2025 | 125 | 500 mg |
Source: DSLD label entry dates and amounts, current labels.
In which products and brands?
Products listing lysine by DSLD product type
Brands listing it most: NutraBio (45), Douglas Laboratories (37), Metagenics (23), Bronson (15), Axe & Sledge Supplements (14), Natural Factors (14), Source Naturals (13), NOW (12), Arms Race Nutrition (12), XYMOGEN (11).
Every product listing lysine
1,951 products, A to Z by name (page 22 of 40), each with the amount its label prints; an amount far outside what other labels print is marked as a possible slip.
- L-Lysine 500 mgNOW500 mg
- L-Lysine 500 mgRon Teeguarden Nutraceuticals500 mg
- L-Lysine 500 mgMason Natural500 mg
- L-Lysine 500 mgSolaray500 mg
- L-Lysine 500 mgBluebonnet500 mg
- L-Lysine 500 mgCountry Life500 mg
- L-Lysine 500 mgSwanson500 mg
- L-Lysine 600 mg21st Century600 mg
- L-Lysine 6000 mgSuperSmart6,000 mg
- L-Lysine 620 mgLife Extension620 mg
- L-Lysine 985 mgSolaray985 mg
- L-Lysine Advanced 1,500 mgCountry Life1,500 mg
- L-Lysine Amino Acid 500 mgNew Sun · off the market500 mg
- L-Lysine Amino Acid PowderCarlson · off the market960 mg
- L-Lysine BasicsMRM500 mg
- L-Lysine Beta Glucan 1000 mgSolaray1,000 mg
- L-Lysine Caps 500 mgCountry Life500 mg
- L-Lysine CapsulesDaVinci Laboratories500 mg
- L-Lysine Capsules 1000 mgBulkSupplements.com1,000 mg
- L-Lysine CompletePureFormulas500 mg
- L-Lysine Complex 1000 mgWonder Laboratories500 mg
- L-Lysine Defense 1500 mgBronson1,500 mg
- L-Lysine Extra Strength 1000 mgBronson1,000 mg
- L-Lysine HClBiotics Research Corporation500 mg
- L-Lysine HCLPureBulk.com680 mg
- L-Lysine HCLPriority One Nutritional Supplements500 mg
- L-Lysine HClBulkSupplements.com1,000 mg
- L-Lysine HCl 1000 mgup&up · off the market1,000 mg
- L-Lysine HCl 1000 mg CapsulesBulkSupplements.com1,000 mg
- L-Lysine HCl 500 mgWindmill500 mg
- L-Lysine HCl 500 mgFoods Plus500 mg
- L-Lysine HCl 500 mgExchange Select500 mg
- L-Lysine HCl 500 mgWindmill Natural Vitamins · off the market500 mg
- L-Lysine HCL 500 mgBulkSupplements.com500 mg
- L-Lysine HCl Powder 1000 mgBulkSupplements.com1,000 mg
- L-Lysine Hydrochloride 1,000 mgHighland Laboratories1,000 mg
- L-Lysine Hydrochloride 500 mgHighland Laboratories500 mg
- L-Lysine Monolaurin 1:1 RatioSolaray500 mg
- L-Lysine Pharmaceutical GradeSwanson500 mg
- L-Lysine PlusNutri-West400 mg
- L-Lysine PowderCarlson · off the market960 mg
- L-Lysine PowderTerraVita Premium Collection1,000 mg
- L-Lysine PowderHerbadiet500 mg
- L-Lysine PowderSource Naturals1,360 mg
- L-Lysine Powder 960 mgCarlson960 mg
- L-Lysine Pure PowderBest Naturals552 mg
- L-Lysine SAPNFH1,000 mg
- L-Lysine Viraguard 500 mgVitamin World500 mg
- L-Lysine/L-ProlineRoex225 mg
- L-Proline L-Lysine 275 mg / 275 mgSource Naturals1,100 mg