MasterMind
by Advanced Nutrition by Zahler · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 316633
- Serving 1 capsule; amounts per 2 capsules
- 30 servings
MasterMind by Advanced Nutrition by Zahler lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 17 mg of vitamin B6, 400 mcg DFE of folate, 120 mcg of vitamin B12 and 400 mg of 5-hydroxytryptophan. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2024.
What is in MasterMind?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate | 17 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 71% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 34 mg. |
| Folateas Quatrefolic | 400 mcg DFE | 100% | |
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 120 mcg | 5,000% | Higher than 70% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mcg. |
| 5-Hydroxytryptophanas Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract | 400 mg | Higher than 99% of 676 products listing 5-HTP (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg. | |
| Sensorilas Ashwagandha Leaf, Root Extract | 250 mg | 42% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. | |
| Dimethylethanolamineas Dimethylethanolamine Bitartrate | 150 mg | Higher than 75% of 365 products listing deanol (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Gamma Amino Butyric Acid | 100 mg | 48% of 744 products listing GABA give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Affronas Saffron Stigma Extract | 28 mg | 57% of 201 products listing saffron give more (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 56 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 316633 (entered October 24, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 400 mg of 5-hydroxytryptophan (filed by NIH under 5-HTP) is higher than 99% of the 676 5-HTP products that print an amount; 3 list more.
The NIH database records 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with MasterMind's, rare ingredients counting for more.
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- Good MoodMDLogic PRO 5 shared, 48% alike
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Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: Take 2 capsules daily, preferably 1 capsule twice a day with food, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- If pregnant, nursing or on medication, consult with your healthcare practitioner.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO Dairy free Soy free
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 316633.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Rice Husk Concentrate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Debracin (Rabbi Shlamo Stern) OU (Kosher) GMP Certified Facility Manufactured in the USA.
How many labels does MasterMind have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 11, 2022: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 316633 (current) Entered October 24, 2024 · on the market · 60 capsules
- Label 260228 Entered April 11, 2022 · off the market September 26, 2023 · 60 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Advanced Nutrition by Zahler (distributor), Brooklyn, NY. All Advanced Nutrition by Zahler products.