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 5 of 40), each with the amount its label prints; an amount far outside what other labels print is marked as a possible slip.
- Amino K.E.M. Sour WatermelonEvogen1,000 mg
- Amino Kick Baja BurstNutraBio350 mg
- Amino Kick Grape Berry CrushNutraBio Performance350 mg
- Amino Kick Passionfruit PineappleNutraBio350 mg
- Amino Kick Raspberry LemonadeNutraBio350 mg
- Amino L-LysineGenestra Brands1,350 mg
- Amino Linx BCAA & EAA Matrix Acai BerryPS ProSuppsin a blend
- Amino Linx BCAA & EAA Matrix Cherry SplashPS ProSupps · off the marketin a blend
- Amino Linx BCAA & EAA Matrix Mango Passion FruitPS ProSupps · off the marketin a blend
- Amino Linx BCAA/EAA Matrix LemonadePS ProSuppsin a blend
- Amino Linx BCAA/EAA Matrix PunchPS ProSupps · off the marketin a blend
- Amino Linx BCAA/EAA Matrix WatermelonPS ProSupps · off the marketin a blend
- Amino Linx Cherry BombPS ProSupps · off the market500 mg
- Amino Max 21FoodScience of Vermont30 mg
- Amino Max EAA Black Onyx Strawberry LemonadeMuscleTech1,550 mg
- Amino Pro 750 mgBodSmith · off the market30 mg
- Amino RepletePure Encapsulations250 mg
- Amino Restore Natural Choclate FlavorTaylor MD Formulations2,250 mg
- Amino SelectMoss Nutrition · off the market400 mg
- Amino Sonic Cherry LimeadeGHOST750 mg
- Amino SportBiotics Research Corporation114 mg
- Amino Stack Blue RaspberryImage Sportsin a blend
- Amino SupportKirkmanin a blend
- Amino Support PowderKirkman350 mg
- Amino SupremeBricker Labs147 mg
- Amino SynergyKaged Musclein a blend
- Amino Synergy + Caffeine Raspberry LemonadeKaged Muscle · off the marketin a blend
- Amino Synergy + Purcaf Caffeine Peach TeaKaged Musclein a blend
- Amino Synergy + Purcaf Caffeine Raspberry LemonadeKaged Musclein a blend
- Amino Synergy OrangeKaged Musclein a blend
- Amino Synergy Raspberry LemonadeKaged Muscle · off the marketin a blend
- Amino Synergy Raspberry LemonadeKagedin a blend
- Amino TechUniversal850 mg
- Amino Ten Wild StrawberryMRI949 mg
- Amino Ten Workout Catalyst Wild StrawberryMRI Performance · off the marketin a blend
- Amino Thrust Fruit PunchLabrada250 mg
- Amino Thrust Green AppleLabrada250 mg
- Amino Thrust Orange MangoLabrada250 mg
- Amino Thrust Pina ColadaLabrada250 mg
- Amino Tren Blue RaspberryProMera Sports · off the marketin a blend
- AMINO TREN MandarinProMera Sports · off the marketin a blend
- Amino Warheads Sour Green AppleGhost2,250 mg
- Amino Welch's GrapeGHOST750 mg
- Amino-9 EssentialsNOW Sports665 mg
- Amino-9 Essentials PowderNOW Sports888 mg
- Amino-Acid Complex 1200 mgSunshine Naturalsin a blend
- Amino-NRPure Encapsulations225 mg
- Amino-ProDC50 mg
- Amino.D. Blue Razz LemonadePurus Labs719 mg
- AminO.D. Jolly WatermelonPurus Labs719 mg