Pure Buffered Sodium Ascorbate

Pure Buffered Sodium Ascorbate

NOW4.9 (7,638 ratings)
Format:Powder Quantity: 3 lb(s) · 716 servings
$49.30 $0.06 per serving
Daily VitaLowest$49.30Pure Formulas$50.91iHerb$51.47Vitacost$51.47

Product analysis

66 out of 100

Pure Buffered Sodium Ascorbate offers a simple vitamin C supplement with clear amounts and source details, making comparison with similar supplements straightforward.

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

Nutrient Quality40

Both vitamin C and sodium are identified as sodium ascorbate. There is not enough information for a more detailed quality judgment.

Ingredient Transparency100

The amounts and forms are disclosed for both nutrients. That makes the source of the vitamin C and sodium easy to check.

Value For Money70

An older sodium-based price comparison suggests an economical serving cost. The vitamin C value comparison remains unresolved, so a firm value verdict would be premature.

Customer Satisfaction94

Customer feedback is very positive across thousands of reviews. The large review base gives a broad picture of satisfaction.

Product Focus40

The short ingredient list keeps the formula simple. Specific expected benefits cannot be judged from the available goal information.

Format
Powder
Container
3 lb(s)
Per serving
$0.06
Customer rating
4.9 · 7,638 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate)
 1.67 Gram(s)
Sodium (Sodium Ascorbate)
 210 mg 65
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
Sodium (Sodium Ascorbate) · 210 mg OverallScore65
D Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving provides 210 mg sodium at a low cost per serving, a modest contribution for intense activity. Sodium comes from sodium ascorbate.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability48

Sodium comes from sodium ascorbate. No supporting electrolyte form is specified.
Sodium Source Purity & Quality
Sodium comes from sodium ascorbate.
Bioavailability of Supporting Electrolytes
No supporting electrolyte form is specified.
Trace Mineral Complex & Buffering Forms
No trace mineral complex or sodium bicarbonate is identified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency65

Each serving provides 210 mg sodium, a modest amount for replacing sweat loss during intense activity. No artificial sweetener or color is identified in the available ingredients.
Sodium Dosage for Athletic Replenishment
Each serving provides 210 mg sodium, a modest amount for replacing sweat loss during intense activity.
Ingredient Label Transparency
The stated sodium and any claimed potassium or magnesium amounts are individually quantified.
Artificial Color and Sweetener Disclosure
No artificial sweetener or color is identified in the available ingredients.

Value100

The cost per serving is low.
Price Per Serving vs. Collection Median
The cost per serving is low.
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78 Performance

Adrenal Cocktail + Wholefood Vitamin C

Jigsaw Health

Vitamin C as Acerola fruit extract (400.00mg), Sodium (492.00mg), Potassium (375.00mg) provides a better-defined or more complete vitamin C support option than the original's Vitamin C as Sodium Ascorbate (1.67Gram(s)), Sodium as Sodium Ascorbate (210.00mg). Its formula is relevant to hydration, while missing excipient or use details limit full transparency.

82 Performance

Vitamin C

Source Naturals

Vitamin C as Sodium Ascorbate (2.00Gram(s)), Sodium as Sodium Ascorbate (275.00mg) provides a better-defined or more complete vitamin C support option than the original's Vitamin C as Sodium Ascorbate (1.67Gram(s)), Sodium as Sodium Ascorbate (210.00mg). Digestive discomfort is a practical risk for sensitive users.

84 Performance

Glucosamine & Chondroitin With MSM

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Sodium (150.00mg), Glucosamine Sulfate (1.10Gram(s)), Chondroitin Sodium Sulfate as Bovine Cartilage (1.20Gram(s)) gives a better-defined joint support option than the original's incidental sodium contribution alongside Vitamin C as Sodium Ascorbate (1.67Gram(s)), Sodium as Sodium Ascorbate (210.00mg). It does not replace the original's vitamin C support purpose, so the choice depends on whether sodium support or the original use is the priority.

87 Budget

Buffered C Powder 1000 mg

California Gold Nutrition

Lower serving cost still provides Vitamin C as Sodium Ascorbate (1.00Gram(s)), Sodium as Sodium Ascorbate (130.00mg), compared with the original's Vitamin C as Sodium Ascorbate (1.67Gram(s)), Sodium as Sodium Ascorbate (210.00mg). Its vitamin C amount may cause digestive discomfort in sensitive users.

86 Budget

Pure Buffered Sodium Ascorbate

NOW

Lower serving cost still provides Vitamin C as Sodium Ascorbate (1.67Gram(s)), Sodium as Sodium Ascorbate (210.00mg), compared with the original's Vitamin C as Sodium Ascorbate (1.67Gram(s)), Sodium as Sodium Ascorbate (210.00mg). Its high vitamin C amount may cause digestive discomfort in sensitive users.

84 Value

Sodium Chloride 1000 mg

Nutricost

Sodium as Sodium Chloride (390.00mg), Chloride as Sodium Chloride (610.00mg) offers favorable value for workout hydration compared with the original's incidental sodium contribution alongside Vitamin C as Sodium Ascorbate (1.67Gram(s)), Sodium as Sodium Ascorbate (210.00mg). It does not replace the original's vitamin C support purpose, so the choice depends on whether sodium support or the original use is the priority.

80 Value

Hydrator Lemon Lime Flavored

Vega Sport

Vitamin C as Acerola Cherry Extract (90.00mg), Sodium as Sodium Chloride (240.00mg), Calcium as Marine Algae (50.00mg) offers favorable value for workout hydration compared with the original's incidental sodium contribution alongside Vitamin C as Sodium Ascorbate (1.67Gram(s)), Sodium as Sodium Ascorbate (210.00mg). It does not replace the original's vitamin C support purpose, so the choice depends on whether sodium support or the original use is the priority.

83 Value

Sport Strawberry Lemonade

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