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MetaDigest HCl Complex, 90 capsules

£23.19 for 90 capsules at Healf. It carries more than one active ingredient, so it is not ranked against single-ingredient products. Each price below counts one ingredient only.

What it really costs, per 650 mg£1.12One 650 mg dose is our comparison unit for betaine HCl. It is not a recommendation.
A day£1.12
A week£7.82
A month£33.50
A year£407.54

At one 650 mg dose a day, this pack lasts 21 days. A month is 30 days, so twelve of them is not quite a year.

How we worked it out

Betaine HCl

  • Servings: 90 ÷ 1 per serving = 90
  • In the pack: 90 × 150 mg = 13.5 g
  • £23.19 ÷ 13.5 g × 650 mg = £1.12 per 650 mg
  • A week £1.12 × 7 = £7.82 · a month × 30 = £33.50 · a year × 365 = £407.54
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Glycine

  • Servings: 90 ÷ 1 per serving = 90
  • In the pack: 90 × 50 mg = 4.5 g
  • £23.19 ÷ 4.5 g × 3 g = £15.46 per 3 g
  • A week £15.46 × 7 = £108.22 · a month × 30 = £463.80 · a year × 365 = £5642.90
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Taurine

  • Servings: 90 ÷ 1 per serving = 90
  • In the pack: 90 × 50 mg = 4.5 g
  • £23.19 ÷ 4.5 g × 1 g = £5.15 per 1 g
  • A week £5.15 × 7 = £36.07 · a month × 30 = £154.60 · a year × 365 = £1880.97
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

The standard dose is a comparison unit, not a recommendation. Always confirm the price on the retailer's site. How we compare everything.

How it compares: betaine HCl

All 5, ranked →
Betaine HCl 648 mgCheapest per 650 mgHealf · 1.3 g a serving · £3.32 a month · a pack lasts 4 months11p£13.23View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Betaine with PepsinLamberts Healthcare (Nature's Best) · 324 mg a serving · £4.66 a month · a pack lasts 3 months16p£13.95View at Lamberts Healthcare (opens in a new tab)
Higher NatureBetaine HCLHigher Nature · 300 mg a serving · £10.80 a month · a pack lasts 42 days36p£14.95View at Higher Nature (opens in a new tab)
This productHealf · 150 mg a serving · £33.50 a month · a pack lasts 21 days£1.12shown above

Ranked purely by price per 650 mg. 13 combination products also contain betaine HCl.

How it compares: glycine

All 12, ranked →
GlycineCheapest per 3 gBulk · 2 g a serving · 81p a month · a pack lasts 11 months3p£8.99View at Bulk (opens in a new tab)
GlycineBulk · 2 g a serving · 90p a month · a pack lasts 5 months3p£4.99View at Bulk (opens in a new tab)
Glycine CapsulesMyprotein · 3 g a serving · £5.49 a month · a pack lasts 30 days18p£5.49View at Myprotein (opens in a new tab)
This productHealf · 50 mg a serving · £463.80 a month · a pack lasts 2 days£15.46shown above

Ranked purely by price per 3 g. 34 combination products also contain glycine.

How it compares: taurine

All 10, ranked →
TaurineCheapest per 1 gBulk · 1 g a serving · 27p a month · a pack lasts 2.7 years1p£8.89View at Bulk (opens in a new tab)
TaurineBulk · 1 g a serving · 27p a month · a pack lasts 1.4 years1p£4.49View at Bulk (opens in a new tab)
L-Taurine 1200mgSimply Supplements · 1.2 g a serving · £2.23 a month · a pack lasts 5 months7p£10.69View at Simply Supplements (opens in a new tab)
This productHealf · 50 mg a serving · £154.60 a month · a pack lasts 5 days£5.15shown above

Ranked purely by price per 1 g. 59 combination products also contain taurine.

On the label

Betaine HCl · Betaine HCl
150 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Glycine · Glycine
50 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Pack
90 capsules · 90 servings · 1 capsule(s) a serving
Cost per serving
26p (90 servings in the pack)
More label details
Taurine · Taurine
50 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Sold by
Healf
What the listing says
“90 caps” · “1 capsule at the onset of a meal” · “Betaine HCl ; 150 mg”
Ingredients

Betaine HCl, L-Glutamic Acid HCl, Papain, Bromelain, Protease, Amylase, Lipase, L-Taurine, Glycine. Capsulated with: Silicon dioxide, Magnesium stearate, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.

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One 650 mg dose is our comparison unit, not a recommendation.

Price history

1 price change since 1 October 2026. Checked on 20 days, most recently 20 October 2026.

Lowest recorded
£23.192 Oct
Highest recorded
£28.991 Oct
First recorded
£28.991 Oct
Checked on
20 dayssince 1 Oct
Pack price at each check.
  1. Down at Healf: £28.99 → £23.19 (−20%)
  2. First checked at Healf: £28.99

Questions about this product

How much does Metagenics MetaDigest HCl Complex cost per 650 mg?

£1.12 per 650 mg, from £23.19 for 90 capsules at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

21 days at one 650 mg dose. The pack holds 13.5 g in total.

How much does Metagenics MetaDigest HCl Complex cost per 3 g?

£15.46 per 3 g, from £23.19 for 90 capsules at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

2 days at one 3 g dose. The pack holds 4.5 g in total.

How much does Metagenics MetaDigest HCl Complex cost per 1 g?

£5.15 per 1 g, from £23.19 for 90 capsules at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

5 days at one 1 g dose. The pack holds 4.5 g in total.

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