Full Moon vs Ovaltine Original
Magnesium bisglycinate in a real hot chocolate, or magnesium carbonate in a malted drink
Full Moon uses magnesium bisglycinate: 207 mg of elemental magnesium in a 10 g sachet of real cacao, with 0.6 g of sugar. Ovaltine Original is a malted drink with magnesium carbonate; a 25 g serve of its powder has about 88 mg of magnesium and 12 g of sugar. Ovaltine costs much less per serve. Figures and sources below.
- Magnesium
- 207 mg
- 55% NRV, elemental
- Form
- Bisglycinate
- Chelated magnesium
- Sugar
- 0.6 g
- per sachet
The facts · verified
Why people choose Full Moon
- Magnesium bisglycinate: magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine, with a mild taste that disappears into the cacao.
- 207 mg of magnesium, within EFSA’s 250 mg supplemental level.
- 0.6 g of sugar per sachet.
| Attribute | Full Moon | Ovaltine Original |
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium form | Bisglycinate: magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine (a chelate) | Magnesium carbonate: a mineral salt of magnesium |
| Magnesium stated as | Elemental | Elemental |
| Magnesium per serve | 207 mg (55% NRV), within EFSA’s 250 mg level | 88 mg in the powder (110 mg made with milk) |
| What you drink | Real cacao, Mexican blossom honey and coconut milk | Malted barley and cocoa powder in 200 ml hot milk |
| Made with | 200 ml warm milk or water | Milk |
| Sweeteners and sugar | Steviol glycosides (from stevia) · 0.6 g sugar | None (contains sugar) · 12 g in the powder (22 g made with milk) |
| Added actives and botanicals | None | Added vitamins and minerals |
| Format | Pre-portioned sachets, 30 a month | 300 g jar, 12 servings |
| Price per evening | €1 on the 60-Night Ritual | €0.38 |
| Meets our 5 criteria | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
Where Ovaltine Original has the edge
A much lower price per serve, and it's sold in every supermarket.
Magnesium: form, amount and how it’s stated
Full Moon uses magnesium bisglycinate: magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine (a chelate). Each sachet has 207 mg of elemental magnesium (55% NRV).
Ovaltine Original uses magnesium carbonate: a mineral salt of magnesium. It lists 88 mg in the powder (110 mg made with milk) per serve. How bisglycinate and citrate differ
EFSA sets 250 mg a day as the tolerable upper level for supplemental magnesium.
What you actually drink
Full Moon: Cacao, Mexican blossom honey, coconut milk, magnesium bisglycinate, stevia, stirred into 200 ml of warm milk or water.
Ovaltine Original: Malted barley and cocoa powder in 200 ml hot milk.
Sugar and sweeteners
Full Moon: 0.6 g of sugar per sachet, sweetened with Mexican blossom honey and stevia.
Ovaltine Original: 12 g in the powder (22 g made with milk) per serve.
Price per evening and how you buy
Full Moon: €1 a night on the 60-Night Ritual, €30 a month for 30 sachets, 2-month minimum (€60), then monthly.
Ovaltine Original: €0.38 per serve, sold as a 300 g jar, 12 servings.
Which should you choose?
Choose Full Moon if you want:
- magnesium bisglycinate in a real hot chocolate
- a magnesium amount within EFSA’s supplemental level
- under 1 g of sugar per serve
Choose Ovaltine Original if you want a classic malted drink at a supermarket price.
Other comparisons
Sources: Ovaltine label and product page, prices checked 1 Oct 2026.
Full Moon: pack spec Rev02.
Full Moon is shown at its 60-Night Ritual price. Competitor prices are the standing subscription price where one exists, otherwise the regular shelf price; first-order offers and temporary sales are excluded. Milk isn’t included for any drink.