BCAA Big 6 Natural Grape

BCAA Big 6 Natural Grape

NOW Sports4.6 (76 ratings)
Format:Powder Quantity: 600 Gram(s) · 32 servings
$26.78 $0.83 per serving
VitacostLowest$26.78Vitacost$26.78Daily Vita$35.20Pure Formulas$36.28iHerb$36.75iHerb$36.75

Product analysis

45 out of 100

BCAA Big 6 Natural Grape offers a way to take several amino acids together. Missing BCAA proportions make the balance of that blend harder to judge.

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Nutrient Quality25

The BCAA components and betaine form are named, but their comparative quality remains uncertain. The BCAA proportions and several other forms are unspecified, limiting a full comparison.

Ingredient Transparency58

All declared amounts are disclosed, making servings easier to check. Missing BCAA proportions and several unspecified forms limit detailed comparisons.

Value For Money50

Value for the main amino-acid ingredients remains uncertain. A favorable sodium-related price comparison does not show whether the amino-acid blend is economical.

Customer Satisfaction68

Customer ratings are positive. The small review base may reflect a narrow range of experiences.

Product Focus38

The formula combines several amino acids with betaine and other nutrients. Specific health benefits remain uncertain.

Format
Powder
Container
600 Gram(s)
Per serving
$0.83
Customer rating
4.6 · 76 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
25 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
7 Gram(s)
Sodium
240 mg 77
Branched-Chain Amino Acids (L-Isoleucine, L-Leucine, L-Valine)
 5 Gram(s)
Betaine Anhydrous (TMG)
 1.5 Gram(s)
L-Citrulline
1 Gram(s)
L-Glutamine
1 Gram(s)
Taurine
1 Gram(s)
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
Sodium · 240 mg OverallScore77
C- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving supplies 240 mg of sodium, offering some sodium for athletic replenishment but less than the evaluation’s preferred amount. The evaluation also flags trace-mineral or buffering support, although its identity is not supplied.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability58

The sodium source is not established in the saved facts. The evaluation flags trace-mineral or buffering support without identifying its form.
Sodium Source Purity & Quality
The saved facts do not establish the sodium source or form.
Bioavailability of Supporting Electrolytes
No potassium or magnesium co-electrolyte is identified in the available active-ingredient facts.
Trace Mineral Complex & Buffering Forms
The evaluation flags trace-mineral or buffering support, but its identity is not provided in the saved facts.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency85

240 mg of sodium per serving offers some sodium for athletic replenishment, though it falls below the evaluation’s preferred amount. The sodium amount is listed separately.
Sodium Dosage for Athletic Replenishment
240 mg of sodium per serving offers some sodium for athletic replenishment, though it falls below the evaluation’s preferred amount.
Ingredient Label Transparency
The sodium amount is individually listed; no potassium or magnesium amount is required by the evaluation because neither is identified in the active ingredients.
Artificial Color and Sweetener Disclosure
No artificial color or sweetener was identified in the available Other Ingredients information.

Value100

A whole-product serving costs about $0.85, a lower price in the comparison.
Price Per Serving vs. Collection Median
A whole-product serving costs about $0.85, a lower price in the comparison.
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SaltStick Electrolyte Caps

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Sodium (215.00mg), Calcium as Calcium Citrate (22.00mg), Calcium as Calcium Gluconate (22.00mg) provides a better-defined or more complete workout hydration option than the original's Sodium (240.00mg), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Isoleucine (5.00Gram(s)), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Leucine (5.00Gram(s)). Its sodium source is not identified and the mineral amounts suit moderate rather than very heavy sweat replacement.

81 Performance

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Sodium as Sodium Bicarbonate (300.00mg), Sodium as Sodium Carbonate (300.00mg), Calcium as Calcium Carbonate (13.00mg) provides a better-defined or more complete workout hydration option than the original's Sodium (240.00mg), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Isoleucine (5.00Gram(s)), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Leucine (5.00Gram(s)). Magnesium oxide is a weak form and the potassium amount is not high enough for focused repletion, but the formula remains coherent for routine training.

78 Performance

Electrolyte Supreme Lemon-Lime

Jigsaw Health

Sodium as Sea Salt (380.00mg), Sodium as Sodium Bicarbonate (380.00mg), Vitamin C as Calcium Ascorbate (260.00mg) provides a better-defined or more complete workout hydration option than the original's Sodium (240.00mg), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Isoleucine (5.00Gram(s)), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Leucine (5.00Gram(s)). Potassium and magnesium remain modest for focused cardiovascular use, and the mineral-source labeling is somewhat ambiguous.

84 Budget

Sodium Chloride 1000 mg

Nutricost

Lower serving cost still provides Sodium as Sodium Chloride (390.00mg), Chloride as Sodium Chloride (610.00mg), compared with the original's Sodium (240.00mg), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Isoleucine (5.00Gram(s)), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Leucine (5.00Gram(s)). Its substantial sodium load suits specific replacement needs rather than unrestricted everyday use.

83 Budget

Sport Strawberry Lemonade

Nuun

Lower serving cost still provides Sodium as Sodium Bicarbonate (300.00mg), Sodium as Sodium Carbonate (300.00mg), Calcium as Calcium Carbonate (13.00mg), compared with the original's Sodium (240.00mg), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Isoleucine (5.00Gram(s)), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Leucine (5.00Gram(s)). Magnesium oxide is a weak form and the potassium amount is not high enough for focused repletion, but the formula remains coherent for routine training.

80 Budget

Hydrator Lemon Lime Flavored

Vega Sport

Lower serving cost still provides Sodium as Sodium Chloride (240.00mg), Vitamin C as Acerola Cherry Extract (90.00mg), Calcium as Marine Algae (50.00mg), compared with the original's Sodium (240.00mg), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Isoleucine (5.00Gram(s)), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Leucine (5.00Gram(s)). Its formula is relevant to hydration, while missing excipient or use details limit full transparency.

79 Value

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Sodium as Sodium Bicarbonate (300.00mg), Sodium as Sodium Carbonate (300.00mg), Calcium as Calcium Carbonate (13.00mg) offers a stronger quality-to-cost balance for workout hydration than the original's Sodium (240.00mg), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Isoleucine (5.00Gram(s)), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Leucine (5.00Gram(s)). Magnesium oxide is a weak mineral form, and the stimulant may cause jitters or a temporary rise in heart rate in sensitive users.

77 Value

Electrolyte Supreme Lemon-Lime

Jigsaw Health

Sodium as Sea Salt (380.00mg), Sodium as Sodium Bicarbonate (380.00mg), Potassium as Potassium Iodide (210.00mg) offers a stronger quality-to-cost balance for workout hydration than the original's Sodium (240.00mg), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Isoleucine (5.00Gram(s)), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Leucine (5.00Gram(s)). Potassium and magnesium remain modest for focused cardiovascular use, and the mineral-source labeling is somewhat ambiguous.

77 Value

SaltStick Race Ready Electrolyte Caps Plus

SaltStick

Sodium (190.00mg), Calcium as Calcium Chloride (14.00mg), Calcium as Calcium Gluconate (14.00mg) offers a stronger quality-to-cost balance for workout hydration than the original's Sodium (240.00mg), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Isoleucine (5.00Gram(s)), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Leucine (5.00Gram(s)). Modest mineral depth and an unspecified sodium source limit its suitability for heavy sweat replacement.

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