The Original Watermelon Explosion

The Original Watermelon Explosion

XTEND4.5 (19,823 ratings)
Format:Powder Quantity: 390 Gram(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$23.79 $0.79 per serving

Product analysis

48 out of 100

The Original Watermelon Explosion combines amino acids, electrolytes and vitamin B6 in a watermelon-flavored option. Its clearest nutritional role is helping when low B6 intake contributes to tiredness.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality23

L-isoleucine is identified in the ingredient details, but most individual form declarations remain incomplete. The potassium mixture and undisclosed blend also prevent a clear quality comparison.

Ingredient Transparency44

Most listed amounts are disclosed, but the carbohydrate amount is missing. Few forms are named, and the blend components remain undisclosed, limiting close comparisons.

Value For Money70

The serving and several amino-acid comparisons look economical, though some comparisons are less current. Glutamine offers weaker value, while other ingredients lack enough cost information for a confident judgment.

Customer Satisfaction87

Customer ratings are generally very positive across a large review base. The extensive feedback supports a broad picture of satisfaction without proving an energy benefit.

Product Focus35

Vitamin B6 may help when low intake contributes to tiredness, but routine energy benefits from the other ingredients are uncertain. Citrulline falls below the available amount comparison, and the undisclosed blend leaves the full active composition unclear.

Format
Powder
Container
390 Gram(s)
Per serving
$0.79
Customer rating
4.5 · 19,823 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
High effect
B+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysC EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Potassium · 180 mg
Study evidence
Potassium Supportive 2 studies
Valine Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
0 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
0 Gram(s)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
640 mcg
Sodium
220 mg 63
Potassium
180 mg 49
L-Leucine
3500 mg 84
L-Glutamine
2500 mg 64
L-Isoleucine
1750 mg 87
L-Valine
1750 mg 88
Electrolyte Blend
1140 mg
Citrulline Malate
1000 mg
Adults 18–50 Sugar Free Women
Report overview
Valine · 1750 mg OverallScore88
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB- Value
Each serving provides 1750 mg of L-Valine at a moderate cost for the amount of valine. General testing or good manufacturing practice is reported, but no sport-specific certification is noted.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

The ingredient is L-Valine. General testing or good manufacturing practice is reported, but no sport-specific certification is noted.
Valine Isomer and Source Type
The listed form is L-Valine.
Third-Party Sport Certifications
General testing or good manufacturing practice is reported, but no sport-specific certification is noted.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The label lists 1750 mg of L-Valine per serving, with the amount and form clearly stated.
Valine Dosage Efficacy
A serving supplies 1750 mg of valine.
Label Transparency and Proprietary Blends
The label lists the valine amount and form individually.

Value70

The product's cost relative to its valine amount is moderate.
Price Per Gram of Valine
The product's cost per gram of valine is moderate.
Isoleucine · 1750 mg OverallScore87
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
Each serving provides 1750 mg of isoleucine. The cost per serving is moderate. It uses L-isoleucine, an isolated form. A third-party testing claim is recorded, but it has not been independently confirmed.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

It uses L-isoleucine, an isolated form. The source and manufacturing method are unspecified in the available information.
Free-Form vs. Protein-Bound
It uses L-isoleucine, an isolated form.
Sourcing and Purity Signals
The source and manufacturing method are unspecified in the available information.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency92

Each serving provides 1750 mg of isoleucine. A third-party testing claim is recorded, but it has not been independently confirmed.
Isoleucine Potency per Serving
Each serving provides 1750 mg of isoleucine.
Label Transparency & Blend Disclosure
The isoleucine amount is stated as 1750 mg per serving.
Third-Party Safety & Sport Testing
A third-party testing claim is recorded, but it has not been independently confirmed.

Value80

The cost per serving is moderate.
Price per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is moderate.
Leucine · 3500 mg OverallScore84
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
3,500 mg of L-Leucine per serving comes at a moderate cost per gram, using the full serving price. The amount falls within the stated range for triggering muscle protein synthesis. Its source is not specified.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

L-Leucine is named, but its source is not specified.
Isomer Purity and Sourcing
L-Leucine is named, but its source is not specified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The label states 3,500 mg per serving. That falls within the stated range for triggering muscle protein synthesis.
Muscle Protein Synthesis (MPS) Dosage
3,500 mg per serving falls within the stated range for triggering muscle protein synthesis.
Dosage Transparency
The label states the leucine amount per serving.

Value80

The cost per gram of leucine is moderate, based on the full serving price; this may overstate leucine's cost.
Price per Gram of Active Leucine
The cost per gram of leucine is moderate, based on the full serving price; this may overstate leucine's cost.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Acute Effect of Citrulline Malate on Repetition Performance During Strength Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Vårvik FT; Bjørnsen T; Gonzalez AM · International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism · 2021
    Meta-analysis137 participants8 studies pooledEnergy forCitrulline
  2. Oral L-citrulline supplementation enhances cycling time trial performance in healthy trained men: Double-blind randomized placebo-controlled 2-way crossover study.
    Suzuki T; Morita M; Kobayashi Y; Kamimura A · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2016
    Randomized trial22 participantsEnergy forCitrulline
  3. Citrulline malate enhances athletic anaerobic performance and relieves muscle soreness.
    Pérez-Guisado J; Jakeman PM · Journal of strength and conditioning research · 2010
    Randomized trial41 participantsEnergy forCitrulline
  4. Citrulline/malate promotes aerobic energy production in human exercising muscle.
    Bendahan D; Mattei JP; Ghattas B; Confort-Gouny S; Le Guern ME; Cozzone PJ · British journal of sports medicine · 2002
    Single-arm trial18 participantsEnergy forCitrulline
  5. The Effect of Citrulline Malate Supplementation on Muscle Fatigue Among Healthy Participants.
    Farney TM; Bliss MV; Hearon CM; Salazar DA · Journal of strength and conditioning research · 2019
    Randomized trial12 participantsEnergy forCitrulline
  6. [Efficacy of potassium N-acetylaminosuccinate (Cogitum) in the treatment of asthenic syndrome: results of double-blind placebo-controlled trial].
    Esin RG; Khayrullin IK; Esin OR; Fatykhova AF; Gismatullina EI; Isaeva YN · Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova · 2023
    Randomized trial37 participantsEnergy forPotassium
  7. Human resting energy expenditure in relation to dietary potassium.
    Dériaz O; Thériault G; Lavallée N; Fournier G; Nadeau A; Bouchard C · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 1991
    Randomized trial8 participantsEnergy forPotassium