Super Achiever 5-HTP (200 mg) Review
#10 of 10 · Our own brandReal retailer photo, cut out. Label unedited.
Consider it if you want a plain Griffonia 5-HTP from us that you can start at one 100 mg capsule. It has no enteric coating or B6, no test report, and costs more than twice the #1 pick per 100 mg.
$29$0.97 / serving · 60 capsules (30 servings)
Why It Scores 6.9 — And The Label Line Behind Each Number
Dose & form (enteric / cofactors)
30% of score200 mg per two-capsule serving, so one capsule gives the usual 100 mg starting dose. There is no enteric coating, no time release and no B6. The 328 mg of calcium comes from calcium carbonate and is not a 5-HTP cofactor.
- Per serving
- 200 mg 5-HTP + 328 mg calcium (as calcium carbonate), 2 capsules
- Capsule
- Gelatin, standard release
Source & purity (Griffonia)
25% of scoreThe panel names Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract as the source. No purity figure or assay method is stated.
- Source
- Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract
Third-party testing
20% of scoreThe label carries no certification mark and names no manufacturer or lab, and the shop page shows no certificate of analysis or GMP statement. House or GMP testing is the floor on this list at 6.5 to 7; here nothing is stated at all.
- Certifications
- None on the label
- Manufacturing
- Made in the USA per the shop page; the manufacturer is not named
Value per day
15% of score$29 for 60 capsules of 100 mg is about $0.48 per 100 mg. NOW is about $0.18 and Pure Encapsulations about $0.47.
- Bottle
- 60 capsules · 30 servings
- Price
- $29 · $0.97 per serving
Real-world mood/sleep response
10% of scoreA standard-release capsule: it should act like the other plain 5-HTP picks, with the usual chance of mild nausea on an empty stomach.
- More Specs
- Other ingredients
- Gelatin capsule, magnesium stearate
- Label
- Supplement Facts panel read Oct 7, 2026
Marketing Claims Vs. Reality
Helps balance serotonin levels
This line is on the front label. 5-HTP is the direct precursor of serotonin, so the mechanism is real. Clinical evidence for mood is limited: a Cochrane review found only two small trials of adequate quality (Shaw 2002).
200 mg of 5-HTP per serving
Printed on the Supplement Facts panel. No independent assay is published, so it is the label's own number.
A clean, holistic way to increase serotonin levels
This line is from the shop text. It is a description, not a tested claim, and it leaves out that 5-HTP must not be combined with serotonergic medication without medical advice.
What Our Test Actually Found
Two capsules is the label serving; one is the sensible start
Most people start 5-HTP at 100 mg. Because each capsule holds 100 mg, you can do that here and make the bottle last 60 days.
The calcium is filler, not a feature
328 mg of calcium carbonate per serving adds bulk to the capsule. The cofactor some bottles add on purpose is vitamin B6, and this one has none.
What would move the score
A published lab report would lift testing from 5.5 to about 8 and the total to about 7.4, level with the lower-ranked picks.
Full analysis: all pros & cons (8), buy if / skip if
- Griffonia seed source stated on the panel
- 100 mg per capsule, so you can start with one
- Short formula
- Sold direct from our own shop
- No enteric coating or time release, and no B6
- No third-party certificate or published lab report
- About $0.48 per 100 mg, more than twice the #1 pick
- Gelatin capsule, not vegetarian
- You want a Griffonia-sourced 5-HTP you can take one capsule at a time
- You do not need an enteric coating or added B6
- You want to buy direct from the shop behind this site
- You get nausea from 5-HTP; Solaray is enteric-coated
- You want independent certification; Thorne has it
- Price matters; NOW is about $0.18 per 100 mg
- You take an SSRI or other serotonergic medication: do not combine it with 5-HTP without your doctor
5-HTP is usually started at 100 mg, and this bottle allows that because the 200 mg serving is two capsules. The ranked bottles add something on top: independent certification, an enteric coating that is gentler on the stomach, or a much lower price per capsule.
This is our own product, and we scored it with the same five criteria as every other 5-HTP on our list. The Supplement Facts panel shows 200 mg of 5-HTP from Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract per two capsules, so 100 mg per capsule, plus 328 mg of calcium from calcium carbonate. It is a plain, workable 5-HTP. It has no enteric coating or cofactor, costs more per 100 mg than most of the list and shows no outside testing.
Workable, plain, and beaten on price and proof
Our 5-HTP is a straightforward Griffonia capsule that lets you start low. It ranks last because every bottle above it offers testing, a gentler release or a lower price, and this one offers none of the three. If you want the default, buy NOW. If you want a simple capsule from us and know how you respond to 5-HTP, this one works.
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Quick Answers
Is this your own product?
Yes. Super Achiever Club sells it in our own shop. We scored it with the same five criteria as every other product in this category, and it ranks where that score puts it.
Is each capsule 100 mg or 200 mg?
100 mg. The panel gives 200 mg per two-capsule serving.
Can I take it with an antidepressant?
Not without your doctor. 5-HTP raises serotonin, and combining it with SSRIs, SNRIs, MAO inhibitors or triptans can cause serotonin syndrome.
Sources & Further Reading
2 peer-reviewed sources, each linked to PubMed
- [1] Shaw 2002 (Cochrane) PMID 12169147 — Tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptophan for depression. Cochrane review of 5-HTP and tryptophan for depression: the two trials of adequate quality favoured them over placebo, but the evidence was too limited for firm conclusions.
- [2] Cangiano 1992 PMID 1384305 — Eating behavior and adherence to dietary prescriptions in obese adult subjects treated with 5-hydroxytryptophan. Double-blind trial in obese adults: 5-HTP reduced food intake and body weight against placebo over several weeks.
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