BCAA 3200 mg

BCAA 3200 mg

Best Naturals4.8 (51 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 400 Capsule(s) · 100 servings
$20.49 $0.20 per serving
VitacostLowest$20.49iHerb$27.53

Product analysis

53 out of 100

BCAA 3200 mg offers an economical way to buy leucine, isoleucine and valine together. Their forms are not stated, which makes ingredient-quality comparisons harder.

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Nutrient Quality20

The forms of all three amino acids are unspecified. That leaves their ingredient quality uncertain despite some favorable information about isoleucine.

Ingredient Transparency63

Each amino acid amount is stated, making serving comparisons straightforward. None of the forms is identified, which limits comparisons of ingredient quality.

Value For Money90

Leucine and isoleucine provide the clearest price advantage. Valine is reasonably priced too, making cost a stronger feature of the blend.

Customer Satisfaction72

Customer ratings are very positive. Feedback comes from just 51 ratings, so the picture of satisfaction is limited.

Product Focus40

The formula keeps to the three amino acids named in the blend. Specific health or performance benefits remain uncertain.

Format
Capsule
Container
400 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.20
Customer rating
4.8 · 51 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
L-Leucine
1600 mg 81
L-Isoleucine
800 mg 79
L-Valine
800 mg 76
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free
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Leucine · 1600 mg OverallScore81
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
The serving provides 1,600 mg of L-Leucine, below the range associated with triggering muscle protein synthesis, at a low cost per gram of leucine. Its specific source is not stated.
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 Transparency83

The label states 1,600 mg of leucine per serving. That amount is below the range associated with triggering muscle protein synthesis.
Muscle Protein Synthesis (MPS) Dosage
The 1,600 mg per serving is below the range associated with triggering muscle protein synthesis.
Dosage Transparency
The leucine amount is clearly stated as 1,600 mg per serving.

Value100

The cost per gram of leucine is low.
Price per Gram of Active Leucine
The cost per gram of leucine is low.
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Valine · 800 mg OverallScore76
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB- Value
Each serving provides 800 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 Transparency70

The label lists 800 mg of L-Valine per serving, a modest amount.
Valine Dosage Efficacy
A serving supplies 800 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.
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Isoleucine · 800 mg OverallScore79
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 800 mg of isoleucine at a low cost per serving. It uses L-Isoleucine; the source or manufacturing method is unspecified. General third-party testing is indicated.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

It uses L-Isoleucine, an isolated form that is readily available without protein digestion. The source or manufacturing method is not specified.
Free-Form vs. Protein-Bound
It uses L-Isoleucine, an isolated form that is readily available without protein digestion.
Sourcing and Purity Signals
The source or manufacturing method is not specified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency62

The label states 800 mg of isoleucine per serving. General third-party testing is indicated.
Isoleucine Potency per Serving
Each serving provides 800 mg of isoleucine.
Label Transparency & Blend Disclosure
The individual isoleucine amount is stated.
Third-Party Safety & Sport Testing
General third-party testing is indicated.

Value100

The cost per serving is low.
Price per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is low.
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79 Performance

The Original Strawberry Kiwi Splash

XTEND
Higher disclosed amounts of all three BCAAs give 3.5 g leucine, 1.75 g isoleucine, and 1.75 g valine, plus glutamine, citrulline malate, and electrolytes, providing stronger standalone coverage than the original. The expanded powder formula adds ingredients beyond the original three-amino-acid focus, which may be unnecessary for someone seeking only BCAAs.
82 Performance

Branched-Chain Amino Acids

NOW Sports
The formula provides 1.6 g leucine, 0.65 g isoleucine, and 0.65 g valine in a focused alternative, although the supplied data do not establish a clear across-the-board upgrade over the original. Leucine still sits below a strong standalone muscle-protein trigger, and full directions and excipient details are not supplied.
79 Performance

Branched Chain Amino Acids (Free Form)

Life Extension
The formula provides 1.2 g leucine, 0.6 g isoleucine, and 0.6 g valine in a focused alternative, although the supplied data do not establish a clear across-the-board upgrade over the original. The serving remains modest for standalone use, and full directions and excipient details are not supplied.
60 Budget

Daily Amino Acid

21st Century
The lower listed serving cost provides small BCAA amounts within a broad essential-amino-acid blend, making it a more economical choice than the original. All three BCAA amounts are well below meaningful standalone levels, so the apparent serving value overstates practical coverage.
80 Budget

Mega-Size BCAA 1000 Caps

Optimum Nutrition
The lower listed serving cost provides 0.5 g leucine, 0.25 g isoleucine, and 0.25 g valine, making it a more economical choice than the original. All three BCAA amounts are well below meaningful standalone levels, so the apparent serving value overstates practical coverage.
83 Budget

Branched-Chain Amino Acids

Lake Avenue Nutrition
Fewer than three eligible products cost less per serving; among the nearest-priced options, this formula provides 1.6 g leucine, 0.65 g isoleucine, and 0.65 g valine. Leucine still sits below a strong standalone muscle-protein trigger, and full directions and excipient details are not supplied.
76 Value

The Original Smash Apple

XTEND
3.5 g leucine, 1.75 g isoleucine, and 1.75 g valine, plus glutamine, citrulline malate, and electrolytes offer a practical quality-and-cost tradeoff, although the supplied data do not establish clearly better value than the original. The expanded powder formula adds ingredients beyond the original three-amino-acid focus, which may be unnecessary for someone seeking only BCAAs.
82 Value

Branched Chain Amino Acids

NOW Sports
1.6 g leucine, 0.65 g isoleucine, and 0.65 g valine offer a practical quality-and-cost tradeoff, although the supplied data do not establish clearly better value than the original. Leucine still sits below a strong standalone muscle-protein trigger, and full directions and excipient details are not supplied.
68 Value

BCAA Plus Branched Chain Amino Acids

Solgar
0.54 g leucine, 0.36 g isoleucine, and 0.3 g valine, plus vitamin B6 offer a practical quality-and-cost tradeoff, although the supplied data do not establish clearly better value than the original. All three BCAA amounts are well below meaningful standalone levels, so the apparent serving value overstates practical coverage.
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