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Mood Support

by NOW · capsule · 90 veg capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 33739 03351 2
  • DSLD label 313857
  • Serving 2 veg capsules
  • 45 servings

Mood Support by NOW lists 17 ingredients, 17 with an amount per serving of 2 veg capsules, such as 2 mg of thiamine, 25 mg of niacin, 10 mg of vitamin B6 and 680 mcg DFE of folate. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 23, 2024.

What is in Mood Support?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 veg 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).

Mood Support: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 313857, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 mg167%Thiamin in Mood Support against 9,830 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg2 mg

60% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Niacinas Niacinamide, Vitamin B325 mg156%Niacin in Mood Support against 12,413 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg25 mg

Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride10 mg588%Vitamin B6 in Mood Support against 15,277 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg10 mg

Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folate680 mcg DFE170%
Folic Acid400 mcg
Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin200 mcg8,333%Vitamin B12 in Mood Support against 14,425 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium Pantothenate50 mg1,000%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Mood Support against 10,060 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg50 mg

Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide50 mg12%Magnesium in Mood Support against 14,003 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg50 mg

59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc L-Methionine5 mg45%Zinc in Mood Support against 13,186 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg5 mg

72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid Chelate2 mg87%Manganese in Mood Support against 7,016 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg2 mg

38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

St. John's Wort extractas Hypericinmin. 0.3% hypericin450 mgSt. John's Wort in Mood Support against 338 products450 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 250 mg to 450 mg, the median 300 mg.450 mg

Higher than 69% of 338 products listing St. John's wort (median 300 mg).

Holy Basil extractas Ursolic Acidtulsi extract, min. 2% ursolic acid100 mgHoly Basil in Mood Support against 387 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 129 mg.100 mg

52% of 387 products listing holy basil give more (median 129 mg).

Valerian50 mgValerian in Mood Support against 647 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 80 mg to 450 mg, the median 200 mg.50 mg

82% of 647 products listing valerian give more (median 200 mg).

5-Htpas Griffonia simplicifolia20 mg5-HTP in Mood Support against 676 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 100 mg, the median 100 mg.20 mg

92% of 676 products listing 5-HTP give more (median 100 mg).

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acidfree form250 mgGABA in Mood Support against 744 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 80 mg to 400 mg, the median 100 mg.250 mg

Higher than 66% of 744 products listing GABA (median 100 mg).

Taurinefree form125 mgTaurine in Mood Support against 2,337 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.125 mg

74% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg).

L-Theanine50 mgTheanine in Mood Support against 1,602 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 90 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

79% of 1,602 products listing theanine give more (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 313857 (entered May 23, 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:

  • 92% of the 676 products that print an amount of 5-HTP list more than its 20 mg of 5-htp (filed by NIH under 5-HTP) (median 100 mg).
  • 79% of the 1,602 products that print an amount of theanine list more than its 50 mg of L-theanine (filed by NIH under theanine) (median 100 mg).

The NIH database records one serving 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 Mood Support's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
Suggested Usage: Take 2 capsules daily with food.
Warnings
Caution: For adults only Keep out of reach of children.
Do not exceed recommended dose, unless directed by a health care professional. Larger amounts may contribute to photosensitizing reactions (skin reddening) in the presence of strong sunlight or tanning beds.
St. John’s Wort is known to interact with antidepressants, oral contraceptives, immunosuppressants, anticoagulants, anti-seizure, chemotherapeutic agents, and other prescription and over-the-counter medications. Do not use this product while taking any medication or if you have a medical condition without the advice of your physician. Not for use by pregnant or lactating women.
May cause drowsiness. Do not use this product with alcoholic beverages or while operating heavy machinery.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non-GMO
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 313857.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Triangle K (Kosher); GMP Quality Assured.

How many labels does Mood Support have?

7 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 313857 (current) Entered May 23, 2024 · on the market · 90 veg capsules · UPC 7 33739 03351 2
  2. Label 72637 Entered April 25, 2017 · off the market February 12, 2024 · 90 veg capsules · UPC 7 33739 03351 2
  3. Label 44673 Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market March 7, 2017 · 90 veg capsules · UPC 7 33739 03351 2
  4. Label 42807 Entered February 25, 2015 · off the market March 24, 2015 · 90 veg capsules · UPC 7 33739 03351 2
  5. Label 35637 Entered July 25, 2014 · off the market February 16, 2015 · 90 veg capsules · UPC 7 33739 03351 2
  6. Label 33649 Entered May 23, 2014 · off the market January 8, 2014 · 90 veg capsules · UPC 7 33739 03351 2
  7. Label 15130 Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market November 4, 2013 · 90 veg capsules · UPC 7 33739 03351 2

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names NOW Foods (manufacturer), Bloomingdale, IL. All NOW products.

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