Capryl

Capryl

Solaray4.8 (2,041 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 100 VegCap(s) · 16 servings
Goals
$12.89 $0.80 per serving
iHerbLowest$12.89Vitacost$12.89Walmart$12.89Pure Formulas$12.89

Product analysis

47 out of 100

Capryl combines mineral forms of caprylic acid, but a dependable energy benefit is not established. The ingredient amount is not clearly disclosed, making serving comparisons difficult.

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Nutrient Quality40

Calcium, magnesium and zinc caprylate forms are named, but their quality cannot be compared confidently. The full composition also remains uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency38

The mineral caprylate forms are named, but the ingredient amount is not clearly disclosed. How completely the mixture's composition is disclosed remains uncertain.

Value For Money40

The value of the serving cannot be judged reliably. A missing ingredient amount also limits direct serving comparisons.

Customer Satisfaction87

Customer ratings are very positive across a substantial review base. They show satisfaction without establishing an energy effect.

Product Focus44

Caprylic acid gives the formula a potential connection to energy through ketone production. That biological connection does not establish reliable improvements in alertness or fatigue.

Format
Capsule
Container
100 VegCap(s)
Per serving
$0.80
Customer rating
4.8 · 2,041 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Energy
Energy
Impact
Moderate effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 82 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 4 studies
Gut Health
Gut Health
Impact
Lower effect
B+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 7 mgMagnesium · 82 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 50 studies
Zinc Supportive 130 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calcium (Calcium Caprylate)
 162 mg
Magnesium (Magnesium Caprylate)
 82 mg
Zinc (Zinc Caprylate)
 7 mg
Caprylic Acid (Calcium Caprylate, Magnesium Caprylate, Zinc Caprylate)
 2163 mg 90
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Caprylic Acid (Calcium Caprylate, Magnesium Caprylate, Zinc Caprylate) · 2163 mg OverallScore90
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB Value
2163 mg of caprylic acid per serving comes at a moderate full-serving cost per 500 mg. The source forms are calcium caprylate, magnesium caprylate, zinc caprylate. Their proportions are unknown. The source material is not specified.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability88

The source forms are calcium caprylate, magnesium caprylate, zinc caprylate. Their proportions are unknown. The source material is not specified.
C8 Specificity & Purity Disclosure
The caprylic acid amount is individually stated.
Source Form & Carrier Quality
The source forms are calcium caprylate, magnesium caprylate, zinc caprylate. Their proportions are unknown.
Source Material & Extraction Transparency
The source material is not specified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

A serving provides 2163 mg of caprylic acid.
Caprylic Acid Potency per Serving
A serving provides 2163 mg of caprylic acid.
Mineral Caprylate Transparency
The caprylic acid amount is individually stated.

Value75

The full serving price is moderate when expressed per 500 mg of caprylic acid.
Price per 500mg of Caprylic Acid
The full serving price is moderate when expressed per 500 mg of caprylic acid.
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74 Performance

Candida Support

NOW
Caprylic acid at 500 mg is supplied in mineral caprylate forms with a clearly disclosed amount. The provided collection and goal assessments are well aligned with digestive and energy needs, although the added botanicals create more interaction and tolerance considerations than caprylic acid alone.
65 Performance

Yeast-Cleanse

Solaray
Caprylic acid at 2160 mg is supplied in mineral caprylate forms with a clearly disclosed amount. The provided collection and goal assessments are well aligned with digestive and energy needs, although the added botanicals create more interaction and tolerance considerations than caprylic acid alone.
70 Performance

OrthoFlora Yeast Support

Protocol For Life Balance
Caprylic acid at 500 mg is supplied in mineral caprylate forms with a clearly disclosed amount. The provided collection and goal assessments are well aligned with digestive and energy needs, although the added botanicals create more interaction and tolerance considerations than caprylic acid alone.
84 Budget

Caprylic Acid 600 mg

Swanson
A clearly stated caprylic acid dose at 600 mg is paired with medium-chain triglycerides in a focused fatty-acid formula. Its lower serving cost improves routine value compared with the original, although the provided data do not include independent testing or certification details.
84 Budget

Caprylic Acid 600 mg

NOW
A clearly stated caprylic acid dose at 600 mg is paired with medium-chain triglycerides in a focused fatty-acid formula. Its lower serving cost improves routine value compared with the original, although the provided data do not include independent testing or certification details.
78 Budget

Caprylic Acid

Pure Encapsulations
Caprylic acid at 800 mg is supplied in mineral caprylate forms with a clearly disclosed amount. Its lower serving cost improves routine value compared with the original, although the provided data do not include independent testing or certification details.
70 Value

CandidaStat

Vitanica
Caprylic acid at 350 mg is supplied in mineral caprylate forms with a clearly disclosed amount. Strong provided quality and goal assessments combine with favorable serving economics, improving the balance of formulation and value; the provided data do not include independent testing or certification details.
62 Value

Candida Support

Dr. Tobias
Caprylic acid at 400 mg is supplied in mineral caprylate forms with a clearly disclosed amount. Strong provided quality and goal assessments combine with favorable serving economics, improving the balance of formulation and value; the added botanicals create more interaction and tolerance considerations than caprylic acid alone.
76 Value

UT Answer

Nature's Answer
Caprylic acid at 250 mg is supplied in mineral caprylate forms with a clearly disclosed amount. Strong provided quality and goal assessments combine with favorable serving economics, improving the balance of formulation and value; the broader botanical blend is less suitable for simple caprylic-acid supplementation.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Tricaprylin Alone Increases Plasma Ketone Response More Than Coconut Oil or Other Medium-Chain Triglycerides: An Acute Crossover Study in Healthy Adults
    Vandenberghe C, St-Pierre V, Pierotti T, Fortier M, Castellano CA, Cunnane SC · Current Developments in Nutrition · 2017
    Non-randomized trial9 participantsEnergy forCaprylic Acid
  2. Magnesium-L-threonate improves sleep quality and daytime functioning in adults with self-reported sleep problems: A randomized controlled trial.
    Hausenblas HA; Lynch T; Hooper S; Shrestha A; Rosendale D; Gu J · Sleep medicine: X · 2025
    Randomized trial80 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  3. Total magnesium intake and risk of frailty in older women.
    Struijk EA; Fung TT; Bischoff-Ferrari HA; Willett WC; Lopez-Garcia E · Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2024
    Cohort study81,524 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  4. Red blood cell magnesium and chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Cox IM; Campbell MJ; Dowson D · Lancet (London, England) · 1991
    Randomized trial32 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  5. Exercise, magnesium and immune function.
    Laires MJ; Monteiro C · Magnesium research · 2008
    Narrative reviewEnergy forMagnesium
  6. Efficacy of oral magnesium therapy in the treatment of chronic constipation in spastic cerebral palsy children: a randomized controlled trial.
    Hassanein SMA; Deifallah SM; Bastawy HA · World journal of pediatrics : WJP · 2021
    Randomized trial100 participantsGut Health forMagnesium
  7. Ca:Mg ratio, medium-chain fatty acids, and the gut microbiome.
    Fan L; Zhu X; Sun S; Yu C; Huang X; Ness R; Dugan LL; Shu L; Seidner DL; Murff HJ; Fodor AA; Azcarate-Peril MA; Shrubsole MJ; Dai Q · Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2022
    Randomized trial240 participantsGut Health forMagnesium
  8. The Magnesium-Rich Formula for Functional Constipation in Infants: a Randomized Comparator-Controlled Study.
    Benninga MA; MENA Infant Constipation Study Group; Vandenplas Y · Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition · 2022
    Randomized trial286 participantsGut Health forMagnesium
  9. A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial on the Effect of Magnesium Oxide in Patients With Chronic Constipation.
    Mori S; Tomita T; Fujimura K; Asano H; Ogawa T; Yamasaki T; Kondo T; Kono T; Tozawa K; Oshima T; Fukui H; Kimura T; Watari J; Miwa H · Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2022
    Randomized trial34 participantsGut Health forMagnesium
  10. Magnesium treatment increases gut microbiome synthesizing vitamin D and inhibiting colorectal cancer: results from a double-blind precision-based randomized placebo-controlled trial.
    Sun E; Zhu X; Ness RM; Murff HJ; Sun S; Yu C; Fan L; Azcarate-Peril MA; Shrubsole MJ; Dai Q · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2025
    Randomized trial240 participantsGut Health forMagnesium
  11. Oral zinc supplementation for the treatment of acute diarrhea in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Lamberti LM; Walker CL; Chan KY; Jian WY; Black RE · Nutrients · 2014
    Meta-analysis18,822 participants104 studies pooledGut Health forZinc
  12. Zinc with oral rehydration therapy reduces stool output and duration of diarrhea in hospitalized children: a randomized controlled trial.
    Bhatnagar S; Bahl R; Sharma PK; Kumar GT; Saxena SK; Bhan MK · Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition · 2004
    Randomized trial287 participantsGut Health forZinc
  13. Lower-Dose Zinc for Childhood Diarrhea - A Randomized, Multicenter Trial.
    Dhingra U; Kisenge R; Sudfeld CR; Dhingra P; Somji S; Dutta A; Bakari M; Deb S; Devi P; Liu E; Chauhan A; Kumar J; Semwal OP; Aboud S; Bahl R; Ashorn P; Simon J; Duggan CP; Sazawal S; Manji K · The New England journal of medicine · 2020
    Randomized trial4,500 participantsGut Health forZinc
  14. Zinc supplementation in young children with acute diarrhea in India.
    Sazawal S; Black RE; Bhan MK; Bhandari N; Sinha A; Jalla S · The New England journal of medicine · 1995
    Randomized trial937 participantsGut Health forZinc
  15. Short-course prophylactic zinc supplementation for diarrhea morbidity in infants of 6 to 11 months.
    Malik A; Taneja DK; Devasenapathy N; Rajeshwari K · Pediatrics · 2013
    Randomized trial272 participantsGut Health forZinc