Melatonin 5 mg

Melatonin 5 mg

Nature Made4.7 (456 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 90 Tablet(s) · 90 servings
Goals
$9.29 $0.10 per serving
VitacostLowest$9.29iHerb$9.29Walmart$15.04

Product analysis

63 out of 100

Melatonin 5 mg may help signal bedtime and shorten the time it takes to fall asleep. The melatonin contribution appears reasonably priced per serving.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality24

The unspecified melatonin form leaves preparation quality uncertain. Calcium quality also cannot be firmly judged despite its named form.

Ingredient Transparency81

Both ingredient amounts are listed, making servings easier to compare. Calcium is identified by form, while melatonin is not.

Value For Money76

Melatonin appears reasonably priced per serving. Calcium value remains uncertain, so it supplies no clear additional cost advantage.

Customer Satisfaction76

Customer feedback is very positive across hundreds of ratings. The ratings describe satisfaction without proving better sleep.

Product Focus84

The main purpose is sleep timing and falling asleep sooner. The larger melatonin amount does not establish a stronger benefit or broader improvements in sleep.

Format
Tablet
Container
90 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.10
Customer rating
4.7 · 456 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Sleep Support
Sleep Support
Impact
Highest effect
B+ Ingredient FitC- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Melatonin · 5 mg
Study evidence
Melatonin Supportive 181 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calcium (Dibasic Calcium Phosphate)
 80 mg
Melatonin
5 mg 87
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Women
Report overview
Melatonin · 5 mg OverallScore87
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA- Value
The serving contains 5 mg of melatonin. The cost per serving is moderate. A USP verification claim is stated.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

A USP verification claim is stated.
Third-Party Purity Verification
A USP verification claim is stated.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency75

The serving contains 5 mg of melatonin.
Physiological Dosing Alignment
The serving contains 5 mg of melatonin.

Value85

The cost per serving is moderate.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is moderate.
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88 Performance

Melatonin 1.0 mg Orange Flavor

Source Naturals Sleep Science

The dissolving tablet offers a clearly disclosed 1 mg amount for prompt sleep-onset use, providing a lower dose than the original's 5 mg. The focused melatonin formula does not replace the original’s additional active ingredients.

87 Performance

Melatonin Lozenges 3 mg

Life Extension

The lozenge offers a clearly disclosed 3 mg amount for prompt sleep-onset use, providing a lower dose than the original's 5 mg. The focused melatonin formula does not replace the original’s additional active ingredients.

86 Performance

Melatonin 3 mg Fast Dissolve Strawberry Natural Flavor

Natrol

The fast-dissolve tablet offers a clearly disclosed 3 mg amount for prompt sleep-onset use, providing a lower dose than the original's 5 mg. The focused melatonin formula does not replace the original’s additional active ingredients.

87 Budget

Melatonin 1 mg

Nature's Bounty

The 1 mg immediate-release tablet provides a lower dose than the original's 5 mg at a lower serving cost. The focused melatonin formula does not replace the original’s additional active ingredients.

86 Budget

Fast-Dissolve Melatonin 3 mg Artificial Strawberry Flavor

Spring Valley

The 3 mg fast-dissolve tablet provides a lower dose than the original's 5 mg at a lower serving cost. The focused melatonin formula does not replace the original’s additional active ingredients.

85 Budget

Melatonin 1 mg

Swanson Premium Brand

The 1 mg immediate-release capsule provides a lower dose than the original's 5 mg at a lower serving cost. The focused melatonin formula does not replace the original’s additional active ingredients.

85 Value

Quick Dissolve Melatonin 3 mg

Nature's Bounty

The 3 mg quick-dissolve tablet combines a practical sleep-onset dose with a lower serving cost. The focused melatonin formula does not replace the original’s additional active ingredients.

83 Value

Melatonin 3 mg

NOW

The 3 mg liquid or dissolving format combines a practical sleep-onset dose with a lower serving cost. The focused melatonin formula does not replace the original’s additional active ingredients. Vitamin B6 is included but adds little direct sleep value.

86 Value

Melatonin Lozenge 2.5 mg

Nature's Way

The 2.5 mg lozenge combines a practical sleep-onset dose with a lower serving cost. The focused melatonin formula does not replace the original’s additional active ingredients.

Report alternatives

Sources

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

  1. Meta-analysis: melatonin for the treatment of primary sleep disorders.
    Ferracioli-Oda E; Qawasmi A; Bloch MH · PloS one · 2013
    Meta-analysis1,683 participants19 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  2. Melatonin treatment for age-related insomnia.
    Zhdanova IV; Wurtman RJ; Regan MM; Taylor JA; Shi JP; Leclair OU · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2001
    Randomized trial30 participantsSleep Support forMelatonin
  3. The Effectiveness of Melatonin for Sleep Disturbances in Parkinson' Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Yousef O; Abouelmagd ME; Khaddam H; Shbani A; Yousef R; Meshref M; Hanafi I · Journal of sleep research · 2026
    Meta-analysis409 participants8 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  4. Nightly treatment of primary insomnia with prolonged release melatonin for 6 months: a randomized placebo controlled trial on age and endogenous melatonin as predictors of efficacy and safety.
    Wade AG; Ford I; Crawford G; McConnachie A; Nir T; Laudon M; Zisapel N · BMC medicine · 2010
    Randomized trial791 participantsSleep Support forMelatonin
  5. Effects of exogenous melatonin on sleep: a meta-analysis.
    Brzezinski A; Vangel MG; Wurtman RJ; Norrie G; Zhdanova I; Ben-Shushan A; Ford I · Sleep medicine reviews · 2005
    Meta-analysis284 participants8 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin