Glucosamine Chondroitin Complex

Glucosamine Chondroitin Complex

Puritan's Pride4.5 (267 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 120 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
$9.99 $0.16 per serving
Walmart$9.99

Product analysis

55 out of 100

Glucosamine Chondroitin Complex combines a blend with vitamin C and manganese in one supplement. Unidentified blend ingredients make the formula difficult to compare precisely.

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Nutrient Quality33

The vitamin and mineral forms are identified, but their quality advantages are limited or uncertain. The unidentified blend ingredients prevent a clear picture of the full formula.

Ingredient Transparency70

The declared amounts and vitamin and mineral forms help with serving comparisons. The blend components are not individually identified, leaving its exact makeup unclear.

Value For Money70

The serving cost compares favorably from the manganese perspective. Vitamin C value remains uncertain, so that price strength does not establish value for the whole blend.

Customer Satisfaction70

Customer ratings are generally positive. Feedback from 267 ratings gives a moderate picture of satisfaction.

Product Focus40

The compact mix brings vitamin C and manganese together with a blend. Specific health benefits remain uncertain, and no component is clearly unnecessary.

Format
Capsule
Container
120 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.16
Customer rating
4.5 · 267 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
 60 mg
Manganese (Manganese Sulfate)
 2 mg 70
Glucosamine Chondroitin Complex
1100 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free
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Manganese (Manganese Sulfate) · 2 mg OverallScore70
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving supplies 2 mg of manganese as manganese sulfate, an inorganic form considered less readily absorbed than some alternatives. The whole product costs about $0.17 per serving.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability40

Manganese sulfate is an inorganic form considered less readily absorbed than some other forms.
Manganese Chemical Form
Manganese sulfate is an inorganic form considered less readily absorbed than some other forms.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency86

2 mg of manganese per serving is assessed as suitable for nutritional maintenance. The label states both the 2 mg manganese amount and its source.
Manganese Dosage Efficacy & Safety
2 mg of manganese per serving is assessed as suitable for nutritional maintenance.
Elemental Weight Disclosure
The label states both the 2 mg manganese amount and its source.

Value100

The whole product costs about $0.17 per serving.
Price per Serving vs. Median
The whole product costs about $0.17 per serving.
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81 Performance

Extra Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin Complex

Solgar
The use of 1.5 g each of glucosamine and chondroitin with 3 mg chelated manganese improves ingredient fit and clarity compared with the original’s opaque joint complex and less favorable manganese sulfate. The coherent doses fit joint support, though the serving remains relatively costly.
81 Performance

Liquid Glucosamine & Chondroitin With MSM

NOW
The use of 750 mg glucosamine, 600 mg chondroitin, and 4 mg chelated manganese in a liquid improves ingredient fit and clarity compared with the original’s opaque joint complex and less favorable manganese sulfate. MSM is modest at 150 mg, but the larger package improves practicality.
72 Performance

Hyaluronic Joint Complex

Source Naturals
The use of 5 mg manganese ascorbate with collagen, glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSM improves ingredient fit and clarity compared with the original’s opaque joint complex and less favorable manganese sulfate. Overlapping source entries make some joint-ingredient amounts harder to interpret.
79 Budget

Osteo Bi-Flex Triple Strength

Osteo Bi-Flex
A highly economical serving and 1.5 g glucosamine plus branded Boswellia and 2 mg manganese improve practical value compared with the original’s opaque joint complex and less favorable manganese sulfate. The combined chondroitin and MSM amount hides each contribution, and Boswellia standardization is not stated.
83 Budget

Extra Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin

Source Naturals
A highly economical serving and 1.5 g glucosamine, 1.2 g chondroitin, and 6 mg manganese ascorbate with separate amounts improve practical value compared with the original’s opaque joint complex and less favorable manganese sulfate. The molybdenum complex does not identify its ligand, but the main joint actives are clear.
66 Budget

Glucosamine Chondroitin

Nature's Bounty
A highly economical serving and a joint-focused glucosamine-chondroitin complex with vitamin C and 2 mg manganese improve practical value compared with the original’s opaque joint complex and less favorable manganese sulfate. The combined complex prevents a clear judgment of each joint ingredient, and manganese is supplied as sulfate.
76 Value

Liquid Glucosamine & Chondroitin With MSM Citrus Flavor

Protocol For Life Balance
The combination of 750 mg glucosamine, 600 mg chondroitin, and 4 mg chelated manganese provides stronger ingredient utility for the cost than the original’s opaque joint complex and less favorable manganese sulfate. The liquid is clearly dosed, but 150 mg MSM is a modest supporting amount.
82 Value

Extra Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin

Source Naturals
The combination of 1.5 g glucosamine, 1.2 g chondroitin, and 6 mg manganese ascorbate provides stronger ingredient utility for the cost than the original’s opaque joint complex and less favorable manganese sulfate. The active doses are clear, although the molybdenum ligand is not identified.
78 Value

Liquid Glucosamine & Chondroitin With MSM

NOW
The combination of 750 mg glucosamine, 600 mg chondroitin, and 4 mg chelated manganese in a liquid provides stronger ingredient utility for the cost than the original’s opaque joint complex and less favorable manganese sulfate. MSM remains modest, and the smaller package has weaker serving value.
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