The front of a supplement pack can tell you the flavour and the ingredients the brand wants you to notice. To compare two products, you need the smaller print on the back.
Start with the serving size. An amount printed per tablet means something different from an amount printed per two-tablet serving. Until you check that line, the bigger number on one pack may tell you very little.
Keep both labels in front of you. If an online listing shows only the front, ask the seller for a clear photograph of the back and side panels before ordering.
Compare the same amount
A nutrition panel may show values per serving, per 100 g or per 100 ml. Check the column heading before comparing numbers. FSSAI's consumer label guide explains why a pack can contain several servings even when its nutrition information describes just one. FSSAI: how to read labels.
Here is an imaginary example, unrelated to either Herbadose product. One label lists 10 mg of a nutrient per two-tablet serving. Another lists 6 mg per tablet. The first supplies 5 mg per tablet, so its larger serving figure does not mean it contains more per tablet. This calculation compares amounts; it does not tell you which amount you need.
Write down the units too. Milligrams and micrograms are different units. If you cannot reconcile the units or serving instructions, ask a pharmacist to help before treating the products as interchangeable.
Find the amount beside the ingredient
An ingredient name answers “Is it included?” Its stated amount answers a different question: “How much is in this serving?”
Where a pack lists a botanical blend without individual amounts, record that the amounts are not provided. Do not divide the total equally among the ingredients or borrow the dose from a study of a different extract.
Keep nutrient amounts separate from percentage reference values such as %RDA. A percentage needs a stated reference population and serving basis to make sense. It is not a personal test result or a prescription.
Read the ingredients you were not shopping for
Check the full ingredient list, allergen information and warnings. Flavourings, sweeteners and other ingredients can affect whether a product fits your needs. If you have been advised to restrict a particular ingredient or nutrient, take the label to your doctor or pharmacist.
The format alone cannot answer those questions. A fizzy tablet is a format; its nutrient panel and ingredients describe the formulation. Our effervescent and capsule comparison explains the practical differences to check.
Check what happens after you open it
Read the storage instructions, expiry information and directions for use. Think about where the pack will live at home and whether you can follow those instructions. Check the manufacturer or marketer details and a way to contact the seller if the delivered pack differs from the listing.
A licence number or an impressive ingredient list does not establish that a product will produce the outcome you want. Keep the label facts separate from the advertising claim. For health questions, use the appointment checklist to prepare for a conversation with a qualified professional.
A comparison sheet you can copy
Use one column for each product:
| Check | Product A | Product B |
|---|---|---|
| Serving size and directions | ||
| Nutrient amounts and units per serving | ||
| Reference basis for percentages | ||
| Botanical amounts stated or missing | ||
| Other ingredients, allergens and warnings | ||
| Storage and expiry | ||
| Question still unanswered |
Leave a blank when the information is missing. A blank is more useful than a guess.
For Nutrigap, start with the product information and pack photographs. Ask Herbadose for readable current label panels if you cannot see a detail. Product support can clarify what the pack says; individual suitability belongs with your doctor or pharmacist.
If you are comparing Herbadose products
Start with the complete pack information.
Read the ingredients, directions and cautions. Product support can clarify pack and order details; ask your doctor or pharmacist about individual suitability.