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 24 of 40), each with the amount its label prints; an amount far outside what other labels print is marked as a possible slip.
- LysineHigher Nature1,000 mg
- LysineBRI Nutrition500 mg
- Lysine 1000 mgNature's Blend1,000 mg
- Lysine 1000 mgILN Iron Labs Nutrition1,000 mg
- Lysine 350ProCaps350 mg
- Lysine 400ProCaps Laboratories400 mg
- Lysine 475 mgDr. Clark Store475 mg
- Lysine 500 mgHigher Nature · off the market1,000 mg
- Lysine 500 mgBasic Vitamins · off the market500 mg
- Lysine 500 mgDr. Clark Research Association Dr. Clark Zentrum500 mg
- Lysine 500 mgNature's Blend500 mg
- Lysine 500 mgThorne500 mg
- Lysine 500 mgVital Nutrients1,500 mg
- Lysine CHigher Nature500 mg
- Lysine ComplexAmazon Elements · off the market1,500 mg
- Lysine ExtraVitanica800 mg
- Lysine Immune Plus L.I.P.SuperiorLabs1,800 mg
- Lysine Mood SupportGood State500 mg
- Lysine RescueRE+GEN Nutrition HRxin a blend
- Lysine UltraWholeHealth1,000 mg
- Lysine+Everyday Health455 mg
- LysinolMBi Nutraceuticalsin a blend
- Lysiplex PlusKramer Novis1,000 mg
- MacroMeal Chocolate Protein + SuperfoodsMacroLife Naturals · off the market1,441 mg
- MacroMeal Ultimate ChocolateMacroLife Naturals1,441 mg
- MacroMeal Ultimate Chocolate Protein PowderMacroLife Naturalsin a blend
- MacroMeal Ultimate VanillaMacroLife Naturalsin a blend
- MacroMeal Ultimate Vanilla Protein PowderMacroLife Naturalsin a blend
- MacroMeal Vanilla Protein + SuperfoodsMacroLife Naturals · off the market1,390 mg
- Manetabolism PlusThe Mane Choicein a blend
- Marine Coral Calcium ComplexCORALadvantage · off the market100 mg
- Mass Amino AcidBeverly Internationalin a blend
- Mass-TechMuscleTechin a blend
- Mass-Tech Strawberry MilkshakeMuscleTechin a blend
- Matrix 1.0 Milk ChocolateSyntrax8,700 mg
- MatrixsomeViatrexx Bio Incorporatedin a blend
- MatrixxAllergy Research Group120 mg
- Max Anabolic Amino Rush Orange RushApex · off the marketin a blend
- Max BrainXYMOGEN1 mg
- Max Effect Natural Berry BlastEssential Sourcein a blend
- Max For VegansCountry Life100 mg
- Max ManeINNOSUPPSin a blend
- MaX VRLXYMOGEN100 mg
- Max-Amino Caps with Vitamin B6Country Life96 mg
- MaxAmino 1200Vitabase265 mg
- Maxi-HGHDaVinci Laboratories of Vermont · off the market1,250 mg
- Maxi-HGHDaVinci Laboratories1,250 mg
- Maximum Hardcore Xenadrine RippedXenadrinein a blend
- Maximum HGHNew Sunin a blend
- Maximum Strength Amino 1500Precision Engineered99 mg