Full Moon vs The Vegan Wellness Co
Both use bisglycinate. Full Moon has about twice the magnesium, in a sachet.
Full Moon and The Vegan Wellness Co's hot chocolate both use magnesium bisglycinate. Full Moon has about twice the magnesium, 207 mg elemental against 105 mg, and 0.6 g of sugar against 2 g, in pre-portioned sachets of real cacao. The Vegan Wellness Co is a vegan cocoa powder. 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
- The same form as The Vegan Wellness Co, bisglycinate, but in pre-portioned sachets of real cacao.
- 207 mg of magnesium, within EFSA’s 250 mg supplemental level.
- 0.6 g of sugar per sachet.
| Attribute | Full Moon | The Vegan Wellness Co |
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium form | Bisglycinate: magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine (a chelate) | Magnesium bisglycinate and taurate: magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine (a chelate) · magnesium bound to taurine |
| Magnesium stated as | Elemental | Elemental |
| Magnesium per serve | 207 mg (55% NRV), within EFSA’s 250 mg level | 105 mg (28% NRV) |
| What you drink | Real cacao, Mexican blossom honey and coconut milk | Cocoa and oat powder blended with water or milk |
| Made with | 200 ml warm milk or water | Water or milk |
| Sweeteners and sugar | Steviol glycosides (from stevia) · 0.6 g sugar | Stevia · 2 g (22 g per 100 g) |
| Added actives and botanicals | None | L-glycine, L-theanine, chamomile, griffonia, vitamin B6 |
| Format | Pre-portioned sachets, 30 a month | Pouch, 20 servings |
| Price per evening | €1 on the 60-Night Ritual | Not yet checked in Ireland |
| Meets our 5 criteria | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
Where The Vegan Wellness Co has the edge
It's vegan, and it costs less per serve in the UK.
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).
The Vegan Wellness Co uses magnesium bisglycinate and taurate: magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine (a chelate) · magnesium bound to taurine. It lists 105 mg (28% NRV) per serve.
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.
The Vegan Wellness Co: Cocoa and oat powder blended with water or milk.
Sugar and sweeteners
Full Moon: 0.6 g of sugar per sachet, sweetened with Mexican blossom honey and stevia.
The Vegan Wellness Co: 2 g (22 g per 100 g) 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.
The Vegan Wellness Co: Not yet checked in Ireland per serve, sold as a pouch, 20 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 The Vegan Wellness Co if you want a vegan cocoa.
Other comparisons
Sources: The Vegan Wellness Co Dream Sleep label and product page, prices not yet checked in Ireland.
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.