Douglas Laboratories Metabolic Lean
vs
Metagenics Licorice Plus
Supplement Comparison

  • Blend: Douglas Laboratories Metabolic Lean has 60% more
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    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 10 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for Douglas Laboratories Metabolic Lean vs Metagenics Licorice Plus.

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Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does Douglas Laboratories Metabolic Lean have?

  • Chromium appears as Chromium Picolinate
  • Blend appears as Meratrim Proprietary Blend (Sphaeranthus indicus flower heads extract, Garcinia mangostana fruit rind extract)
  • Capsaicinoids appears as Capsimax Capsaicinoids (capsaicin, dihydrocapsaicin, nordihydrocapsaicin)

Which active ingredients does Metagenics Licorice Plus have?

  • Ashwagandha appears as Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root 15:1 Extract containing withanolides
  • Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) appears as Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Root Extract standardized to 25% glycyrrhizic acid
  • Blend appears as 4:1 Herbal Extract Blend (Rehmannia glutinosa root, Dioscorea oppositifolia root)

Which categories do Douglas Laboratories Metabolic Lean and Metagenics Licorice Plus belong to?

  • Metabolic Support Formula
  • Hormone Support Formula

What health concerns do Douglas Laboratories Metabolic Lean and Metagenics Licorice Plus address?

  • Blood Sugar Support
  • Metabolic Support
  • Weight Management
  • Stress Management

How do the serving sizes compare between the two supplements?

  • Serving size:
    • Douglas Laboratories Metabolic Lean: 1 capsule
    • Metagenics Licorice Plus: 1 tablet
  • Chromium
    • This supplement has 100 mcg
    • Adequate Intake in men: 35 mcg
    • Adequate Intake in women: 25 mcg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established

Last updated: February 9, 2026

  • Sources & Methodology: Nutrient data and forms are taken directly from Supplement Facts labels. Reviewed and standardized by the VIOscan Research Team. Learn more on the Methodology page.
  • We show the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) when available. If no RDA exists, we show the Adequate Intake (AI). Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL) are used for upper limits. Unless otherwise noted, RDAs shown correspond to healthy adults aged 19–50 years and are sex-specific. Separate values exist for 51–70 years and >70 years, and pregnancy and lactation are excluded. All values come from the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), Food and Nutrition Board (FNB).
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  • Author: VIOscan Research Team