Amino:Cuts Amino-Charged Energy Drink Pina Colada
Goals
$17.99 $0.59 per serving
Product analysis
Amino:Cuts Amino-Charged Energy Drink Pina Colada uses caffeine to support short-term alertness and attention, with possible exercise benefits. Caffeine can also temporarily raise blood pressure and heart rate.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality26
Most amino-acid forms and the blend contents are unspecified. The named caffeine and green-coffee preparations also lack enough information for a complete quality comparison.
Ingredient Transparency56
Ingredient amounts are disclosed, making serving contents easier to compare. Some forms and blend components are unspecified, limiting a fuller comparison.
Value For Money41
Caffeine and carnitine offer moderate value, while several amino-acid contributions compare poorly. Some other ingredients lack enough information for a reliable comparison.
Customer Satisfaction75
Customers report high satisfaction across 690 ratings. Reviews do not establish effectiveness or safety.
Product Focus23
Caffeine provides the clearest purpose in alertness and exercise support, despite the broad ingredient list. The taurine findings are more specific to certain settings, and lasting fat-loss or longevity benefits remain uncertain.
- Format
Powder - Container
- 210 Gram(s)
- Per serving
- $0.59
- Also available
Amino:Cuts Amino-Charged Energy Drink Orange$15.60- Customer rating
- 4.5 · 690 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Caffeine · 127 mg
Impact
High effect
Caffeine · 127 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Caffeine · 127 mg
Impact
Lower effect
Caffeine · 127 mg
Impact
Lower effect
Glycine · 345 mgTaurine · 2000 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 5 Calorie(s) | |
Total Carbohydrates | 1 Gram(s) | |
Calcium (Calcium Silicate) | 10 mg | |
L-Carnitine Tartrate | 500 mg | |
Caffeine, Natural (Coffea robusta Bean Extract) | 127 mg | |
Green Coffee Bean Extract (Chlorogenic Acid) | 125 mg | |
Taurine | 2000 mg | |
ACUTS BCAAs | 725 mg | |
L-Alanine | 500 mg | |
L-Glycine | 345 mg | |
L-Lysine Hydrochloride | 300 mg | |
L-Glutamine | 250 mg | |
L-Phenylalanine | 50 mg | |
L-Histidine Hydrochloride | 50 mg | |
L-Threonine | 50 mg |
Alanine · 500 mg OverallScore85
A serving supplies 500 mg of alanine, a substantial amount, with a low cost per gram when the full product price is used. The available information does not specify whether the alanine is free-form or protein-bound. L-Alanine is indicated, though the source details are unspecified.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability63
L-Alanine is indicated, though the source details are unspecified. The available information does not specify whether the alanine is free-form or protein-bound.
Alanine Isomer Specificity
L-Alanine is indicated, though the source details are unspecified.
Absorption Efficiency (Free-Form vs. Protein-Bound)
The available information does not specify whether the alanine is free-form or protein-bound.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The amount is stated as 500 mg per serving, a substantial amount.
Alanine Dosage Potency
A serving provides 500 mg of alanine, a substantial amount.
Label Transparency & Proprietary Blends
The alanine amount is individually stated as 500 mg per serving.
Value100
The full product price gives a low cost per gram of alanine.
Price per Gram of Alanine
Using the full product price, the cost per gram of alanine is low.
Caffeine (Coffea robusta Bean Extract) · 127 mg OverallScore68
A serving provides 127 mg of caffeine at a midrange cost per serving. The caffeine source details are unclear.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability40
The caffeine source details are unclear.
Advanced Bioavailability and Release Profiles
The caffeine source details are unclear.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The caffeine amount is 127 mg per serving. No listed secondary stimulants appear in the ingredient panel.
Caffeine Dose Transparency
The caffeine amount is stated as 127 mg per serving.
Dosage Efficacy and Safety Margin
The caffeine amount is 127 mg per serving.
Secondary Stimulant Disclosure and Risk
No listed secondary stimulants appear in the ingredient panel.
Value60
The cost per serving is midrange.
Price Per Serving vs. Collection Median
The cost per serving is midrange.
Glycine · 345 mg OverallScore45
The 345 mg of glycine per serving is a low amount relative to that described for sleep quality. The full product price per gram of glycine is high. Because the full product price is assigned to glycine, its individual cost may be overstated. Artificial additives are included.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability60
A GMP-compliant facility is indicated, but a specific purity grade is not.
Glycine Sourcing and Purity Standards
A GMP-compliant facility is indicated, but a specific purity grade is not.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency38
The 345 mg of glycine per serving is a low amount relative to that described for sleep quality. The ingredients include artificial additives.
Clinically Relevant Dosage
The 345 mg of glycine per serving is a low amount relative to that described for sleep quality.
Label Transparency and Yield Disclosure
The glycine amount is listed as 345 mg per serving.
Clean Label and Excipient Quality
The ingredients include artificial additives.
Value30
The full product price per gram of glycine is high. Because the full product price is assigned to glycine, its individual cost may be overstated.
Cost Efficiency per 1,000mg of Glycine
The full product price per gram of glycine is high. Because the full product price is assigned to glycine, its individual cost may be overstated.
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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.
- Taurine Supplementation Lowers Blood Pressure and Improves Vascular Function in Prehypertension: Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
- Taurine ameliorates blood pressure and vascular function in patients with type 2 diabetes: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- Taurine reduces the risk for metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- Effects of Oral Taurine Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.
- The effects of taurine supplementation on glycemic control and serum lipid profile in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- Cognitive and mood improvements of caffeine in habitual consumers and habitual non-consumers of caffeine.
- Caffeine-containing energy drink improves physical performance of elite rugby players during a simulated match.
- Differential cognitive effects of energy drink ingredients: caffeine, taurine, and glucose.
- Does Single or Combined Caffeine and Taurine Supplementation Improve Athletic and Cognitive Performance without Affecting Fatigue Level in Elite Boxers? A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
- Trait Energy and Fatigue Modify the Effects of Caffeine on Mood, Cognitive and Fine-Motor Task Performance: A Post-Hoc Study.
- Air-abrasive debridement with glycine powder versus manual debridement and chlorhexidine administration for the maintenance of peri-implant health status: a six-month randomized clinical trial.
- The effects of glycine on auditory mismatch negativity in schizophrenia.
- Dietary glycine improves urine storage symptoms in urology outpatients.
- Oral supplementation with glycine reduces oxidative stress in patients with metabolic syndrome, improving their systolic blood pressure.
- Cognitive Effects of Taurine and Related Sulphur-Containing Amino Acids: A Systematic Review of Human Trials and Considerations for Plant-Based Dietary Transitions.