MetaGlycemX

MetaGlycemX

Metagenics4.8 (18 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 120 Tablet(s) · 60 servings
$118.95 $1.98 per serving
iHerb$118.95

Product analysis

45 out of 100

MetaGlycemX combines vitamins, minerals and plant ingredients in one formula for people seeking a broad supplement mix. Missing details about several forms and the green-tea composition make it harder to judge suitability.

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Nutrient Quality34

The quality of most ingredients remains uncertain from the available information. Several forms are unnamed, which limits meaningful comparison with alternatives.

Ingredient Transparency71

Ingredient amounts are listed, but several forms and the green-tea composition are not fully disclosed. Those omissions make it harder to compare preparations and understand the green-tea contribution.

Value For Money37

The formula is expensive when judged by its taurine and carnosine content. Value for most of the other ingredients remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction72

The small number of customer ratings is very positive. More feedback would be needed to show how widely that experience is shared.

Product Focus16

The formula has a broad mix of nutrients and other active ingredients. The available information does not establish how well that mix meets a specific purpose.

Format
Tablet
Container
120 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$1.98
Customer rating
4.8 · 18 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
 300 mg
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)
 5 mcg
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate)
 134 mg
Thiamine (Thiamine Mononitrate)
 15 mg
Riboflavin
9 mg
Niacin (Niacinamide)
 90 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
 9 mg
Folate (Calcium L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate)
 380 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)
 150 mcg
Biotin
2000 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate)
 30 mg
Zinc (Zinc Citrate)
 9 mg
Selenium (Selenomethionine)
 90 mcg
Copper (Copper Lysinate Hydrochloride)
 0.75 mg
Manganese (Manganese Citrate)
 1.2 mg
Chromium (Chromium Polynicotinate)
 600 mcg
Chinese Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) bark powder
500 mg
Taurine
300 mg 47
decaffeinated Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) leaf extract (Caffeine, Catechins, Epigallocatechingallate)
 167 mg
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
100 mg
L-Carnosine
50 mg 44
Gluten Free Adults 18–50
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Carnosine · 50 mg OverallScore44
A Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 50 mg of L-carnosine. At the whole-product serving price, that works out to about $19.83 per 500 mg of carnosine.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability94

The ingredient is identified as L-carnosine, specifying the L form.
L-Isomer and Dipeptide Specificity
L-carnosine specifies the L form of the ingredient.
Purity and Clean Labeling
The saved evaluation records common additives.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency10

Each serving provides 50 mg of L-carnosine.
Dosage Efficacy for Anti-Glycation
Each serving provides 50 mg of L-carnosine.

Value10

At the whole-product serving price, the cost is about $19.83 per 500 mg of carnosine.
Price per 500mg L-Carnosine
At the whole-product serving price, the cost is about $19.83 per 500 mg of carnosine.
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Taurine · 300 mg OverallScore47
D+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving supplies 300 mg of taurine. The full-product price is about $6.61 per gram of taurine.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability51

The ingredient is named as taurine, while its source is not identified in the saved facts.
Chemical Form and Purity
The saved facts identify the ingredient as taurine, without a more specific form or purity grade.
Sourcing and Branded Ingredients
The saved facts do not identify the taurine’s brand or source, or the manufacturing origin.
Formulation Cleanliness
A standard excipient or flow agent is recorded in the formula.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency57

The amount is disclosed at 300 mg per serving, but the saved facts contain no testing or certification claim.
Taurine Dosage Potency
Each serving provides 300 mg of taurine.
Dose Disclosure
The taurine amount is disclosed as 300 mg per serving.
Quality Assurance and Testing
No testing or certification claim is recorded in the saved facts.

Value20

The full-product price is about $6.61 per gram of taurine, based on the disclosed amount.
Price per Gram of Taurine
The full-product price is about $6.61 per gram of taurine, based on the disclosed amount.
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86 Performance

L-Carnosine

Jarrow Formulas

A 1,000 mg beta-alanyl-L-histidine dose provides twenty times the original carnosine amount. The formula is much more focused and omits taurine and every metabolic-support cofactor, so it is better only for carnosine-specific use.

85 Performance

L-Carnosine 500 mg with R-Alpha Lipoic Acid

Dr. Mercola

Carnosine rises to 500 mg and is paired with 150 mg stabilized R-alpha-lipoate, closely improving two original antioxidant pathways. Taurine, cinnamon, chromium, and the vitamin and mineral matrix are missing, but the active pair is more substantial.

82 Performance

Taurine 1000 mg

Life Extension

Taurine increases from 300 mg to 1,000 mg in a clean single-ingredient formula. Carnosine and the broader metabolic-support blend are absent, so the improvement is dose depth rather than coverage.

75 Budget

L-Taurine Powder

Life Extension

Taurine rises from 300 mg to 750 mg at a small fraction of the serving cost. Carnosine, chromium, cinnamon, alpha-lipoic acid, vitamins, and minerals are omitted, so it only replaces one part of the original.

81 Budget

L-Carnosine 500 mg

NOW

Beta-alanyl-L-histidine carnosine increases tenfold to 500 mg while costing much less per serving. Taurine and the broad glucose-metabolism nutrient blend are absent, making this a targeted carnosine option.

78 Budget

L-Carnosine 500 mg

Swanson

A branded 500 mg L-carnosine ingredient provides much greater carnosine depth at lower cost. It does not retain taurine, chromium, cinnamon, alpha-lipoic acid, or the vitamin and mineral support.

83 Value

L-Carnosine 500 mg

Nutricost

A 500 mg carnosine dose gives far greater depth than the original 50 mg amount at a much lower serving cost. Form detail is limited and taurine and all metabolic cofactors are omitted, but the carnosine value is strong.

84 Value

Taurine 1000 mg

Jarrow Formulas

A 1,000 mg taurine dose more than triples the original amount while remaining highly affordable. The single-ingredient formula does not replace carnosine, cinnamon, chromium, alpha-lipoic acid, vitamins, or minerals.

78 Value

Taurine 500 mg

The Vitamin Shoppe

Taurine increases to 500 mg and is paired with vitamin B6 at a low serving cost. Carnosine and most metabolic-support ingredients are absent, but it offers clear value for the taurine pathway.

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