Compare L-lysine: dose, servings and price

Compare by 1,000 mg of L-lysine. Formulas with monolaurin or other active ingredients are excluded.

💡 What to know

What we compare

This category compares the amount of L-lysine that the manufacturer explicitly declares as the active amino acid. L-lysine HCl is shown as a form, and no universal conversion from HCl mass is applied when the base amount is not declared. Price is normalized to 1,000 mg L-lysine.

Source: PubMed: L-Lysine chemistry and physiological roles

Benefits

L-lysine is an essential amino acid that the body cannot synthesize and must obtain from food. It is incorporated into tissue proteins and is used in carnitine biosynthesis.

Source: PubMed: L-Lysine chemistry and physiological roles · PubMed: Review of Lysine Metabolism with a Focus on Humans

Calculation

Price is normalized to 1,000 mg L-lysine. The calculation uses: labeled L-lysine per full serving × servings per container. Not included in the price calculation: added vitamins, minerals, botanicals, and other active ingredients.

Comparison basis1,000 mg L-lysine

Includedlabeled L-lysine per full serving × servings per container

Not included in the formulaadded vitamins, minerals, botanicals, and other active ingredients

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NATALAB formulapackage price ÷ total L-lysine × 1,000 mg

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Label data: FDA: Dietary Supplement Labeling Guide — Supplement Facts

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Calculation basis: 1,000 mg L-lysine. Choose 2-3 products and enter package prices.

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How the comparison is calculated

Each package price is converted to one basis: 1,000 mg L-lysine.

L-lysineIf a serving contains several capsules or tablets, the label amount is converted to one comparison unit.

Amount in the packageThe number of servings or units in the package.

NOW Foods

1,000 mgL-lysine

100 tablets per package