$12.09 $0.12 per serving
Product analysis
L-Carnitine 500 mg offers a simple way to take carnitine at a low cost per gram.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality20
The carnitine and calcium forms are unspecified. Their preparation and absorption cannot be judged confidently.
Ingredient Transparency63
Both listed amounts are disclosed, making serving sizes easier to compare. The forms are not identified.
Value For Money88
Carnitine is inexpensive per gram. The calcium does not have a dependable value comparison to establish an added advantage.
Customer Satisfaction88
Customer feedback is very favorable across thousands of ratings. The broad review base supports the satisfaction pattern without proving cardiovascular benefits.
Product Focus60
The formula centers on carnitine, with calcium also listed. Carnitine participates in fat transport, but that role does not establish routine cardiovascular benefit.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 100 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.12
- Customer rating
- 4.7 · 4,760 ratings
Goals
Impact
Moderate effect
L-Carnitine · 500 mg
The label records 500 mg L-carnitine, but it does not specify the form. The supplied evidence maps it to triglyceride metabolism, yet its physiological role in fat transport does not prove routine cardiovascular benefit. Calcium is also listed, but its cardiovascular role is not assessed; no other pathway is covered.
How this product is rated for Cardiovascular Support
Ingredient fit66
L-carnitine is the only relevant active, but the product does not name its form; calcium's cardiovascular role is unknown.
Goal fit
One goal-linked ingredient and one off-goal active are listed.
Dose adequacy
The 500 mg serving reaches the lower dose reference, below higher study amounts.
Pathways13
L-carnitine maps to triglyceride metabolism, with no target pathway reaching the breadth threshold.
Depth
Triglyceride metabolism has the strongest, but still partial, support.
Breadth
None of the three target pathways reaches the breadth comparison threshold.
Evidence63
L-carnitine has a limited marker evidence ceiling; a role in fat transport alone does not establish cardiovascular benefit.
Evidence strength
L-carnitine's evidence ceiling is below the strongest ceiling for this goal.
Studied preparation
A studied L-carnitine preparation exists, but this label does not identify the form used here.
Formulation logic100
L-carnitine needs no partner under the supplied evidence, and no conflict trigger is identified.
Partner coverage
No partner ingredient is required for L-carnitine.
Conflicts
The supplied facts show no conflict trigger.
Effective doses
The serving reaches the lower dose range used for comparison.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calcium | 190 mg | |
L-Carnitine base | 500 mg |
L-Carnitine · 500 mg OverallScore76
Each serving supplies 500 mg of L-carnitine, a moderate amount. The whole-product price works out to about $0.24 per gram of L-carnitine.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability63
The saved data identify L-carnitine base.
Chemical Form and Goal Alignment
The saved data identify L-carnitine base, a form used for carnitine supplementation.
Branded Material and Purity Standards
No recognized branded-source or pharmaceutical-grade claim is recorded in the saved facts.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency78
The serving provides 500 mg of L-carnitine; a paired source-compound yield is not established in the saved facts.
Elemental L-Carnitine Dosage
The serving provides 500 mg of L-carnitine, a moderate amount.
Elemental Yield Disclosure
The 500 mg carnitine amount is stated, but no linked source-compound amount is established in the saved facts.
Value100
The whole-product price works out to about $0.24 per gram of L-carnitine.
Price per Gram of Elemental L-Carnitine
Based on the serving price and stated amount, the cost is about $0.24 per gram of L-carnitine.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- L-Carnitine supplementation reduces oxidized LDL cholesterol in patients with diabetes.
- L-Carnitine's Effect on the Biomarkers of Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- The Effects of L-Carnitine Supplementation on Weight Loss, Glycemic Control, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Dose-response Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- The Effects of L-Carnitine on Echocardiographic Changes in Patients With β-Thalassemia Major and Intermedia.
- Efficacy and tolerability of combined treatment with L-carnitine and simvastatin in lowering lipoprotein(a) serum levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.