Sleep · head-to-head
New Mood vs Sleep Drink Mix
Sleep head-to-head, graded on doses and price
by Onnit
C
D
Formula · Deal
by PreSleep
A+
A
Formula · Deal
Our pick
Our pick: Sleep Drink Mix — better formula on the numbers.
Side by side
| New Mood | Sleep Drink Mix |
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| Formula grade | C | A+ |
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| Deal grade | D | A |
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| Price | $59.90 / 30 srv | $37.49 / 30 srv |
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| Per serving | $2.00 | $1.25 |
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| DIY bulk cost/serving | $0.27 | $0.49 |
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| Markup over DIY | 7.5× | 2.6× |
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| Ingredients at clinical dose | — | 3 of 3 |
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| Bottom line | Marked up | Worth it |
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New Mood verdict
Built on 5-HTP, L-tryptophan and a herb blend, with the usual Onnit premium and partial disclosure. 5-HTP has some evidence for mood but daily use is questionable, and the price is steep for what's inside. Magnesium + theanine + glycine in bulk covers most of the same ground for far less.
Sleep Drink Mix verdict
A rare one that clears the bar on every active: 500mg magnesium glycinate, a full 3g of glycine, and 500mg of L-theanine — all at or above their studied sleep doses, with no proprietary blend and just stevia and natural flavor as filler. At ~$1.25/serving it's a fair premium over the ~$0.49 it costs to build the same three actives in bulk, since you're buying a ready-to-mix flavored drink. One of the better-formulated sleep products here — the magnesium is on the high side (loose stools for some), but that's the only nitpick.
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