Glucosamine & Chondroitin with MSM

Glucosamine & Chondroitin with MSM

NOW4.8 (19,055 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 90 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
$15.10 $0.50 per serving
Daily VitaLowest$15.10iHerb$15.91Vitacost$17.19

Product analysis

55 out of 100

Glucosamine & Chondroitin with MSM brings the three named ingredients together in one supplement. Chondroitin comes from bovine cartilage, which matters if you avoid cattle-derived ingredients.

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Nutrient Quality23

Bovine cartilage is identified as the chondroitin source, but its form quality remains uncertain. Most other forms are unspecified, limiting further quality comparisons.

Ingredient Transparency69

All listed amounts are disclosed, making serving comparisons straightforward. Chondroitin is the only ingredient with an identified source or form.

Value For Money70

The cost per serving looks economical in the available price comparison. Ingredient-level value is too limited to determine what each of the main ingredients contributes for the money.

Customer Satisfaction94

Customer ratings are very positive across a particularly large review pool. The volume strengthens the satisfaction signal without proving benefits.

Product Focus40

The named ingredients give the combination a clear practical identity, but expected benefits cannot be judged confidently. No ingredient is confirmed to be unnecessary.

Format
Capsule
Container
90 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.50
Customer rating
4.8 · 19,055 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
10 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
2 Gram(s)
Sodium
150 mg 53
Glucosamine Sulfate
1.1 Gram(s)
Chondroitin Sodium Sulfate (Bovine Cartilage)
 1.2 Gram(s)
MSM
300 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
Sodium · 150 mg OverallScore53
D Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
The serving provides 150 mg of sodium at a low cost per serving. That is a small amount for replacing sweat losses during intense activity. The sodium source is unspecified.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability48

The sodium source is unspecified. No supporting potassium or magnesium is listed.
Sodium Source Purity & Quality
The sodium source is unspecified.
Bioavailability of Supporting Electrolytes
No supporting potassium or magnesium is listed.
Trace Mineral Complex & Buffering Forms
No trace mineral complex or sodium bicarbonate is identified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency35

The 150 mg serving may be insufficient to replace sweat losses during intense activity. The available ingredient panel identifies no artificial colors or sweeteners.
Sodium Dosage for Athletic Replenishment
The 150 mg serving may be insufficient to replace sweat losses during intense activity.
Ingredient Label Transparency
The sodium amount is individually stated.
Artificial Color and Sweetener Disclosure
The available ingredient panel identifies no artificial colors or sweeteners.

Value100

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

Glucosamine & Chondroitin

Protocol For Life Balance

Sodium (110.00mg), Glucosamine Sulfate as Glucosamine Potassium Sulfate Complex (1.50Gram(s)), Chondroitin Sodium Sulfate as Bovine Cartilage (1.20Gram(s)) provides a better-defined or more complete joint support option than the original's Sodium (150.00mg), Glucosamine Sulfate (1.10Gram(s)), Chondroitin Sodium Sulfate as Bovine Cartilage (1.20Gram(s)). Chondroitin may add to warfarin anticoagulation, so users of warfarin need prescriber guidance.

75 Performance

Glucosamine & Chondroitin plus Hyaluronic Acid + MSM

21st Century

Sodium (120.00mg), MSM (500.00mg), Glucosamine HCl (1500.00mg) provides a better-defined or more complete joint support option than the original's Sodium (150.00mg), Glucosamine Sulfate (1.10Gram(s)), Chondroitin Sodium Sulfate as Bovine Cartilage (1.20Gram(s)). Chondroitin may add to warfarin anticoagulation, so users of warfarin need prescriber guidance.

86 Performance

Pure Buffered Sodium Ascorbate

NOW

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

84 Budget

Glucosamine & Chondroitin With MSM

NOW

Lower serving cost still provides Sodium (150.00mg), Glucosamine Sulfate (1.10Gram(s)), Chondroitin Sodium Sulfate as Bovine Cartilage (1.20Gram(s)), compared with the original's Sodium (150.00mg), Glucosamine Sulfate (1.10Gram(s)), Chondroitin Sodium Sulfate as Bovine Cartilage (1.20Gram(s)). Its larger supply and extensive positive rating evidence improve practical value.

87 Budget

Buffered C Powder 1000 mg

California Gold Nutrition

Lower serving cost provides Sodium as Sodium Ascorbate (130.00mg), Vitamin C as Sodium Ascorbate (1.00Gram(s)) for vitamin C support, compared with the original's Sodium (150.00mg), Glucosamine Sulfate (1.10Gram(s)), Chondroitin Sodium Sulfate as Bovine Cartilage (1.20Gram(s)). It does not replace the original's joint support purpose, so the choice depends on whether sodium support or the original use is the priority.

84 Budget

Sodium Chloride 1000 mg

Nutricost

Lower serving cost provides Sodium as Sodium Chloride (390.00mg), Chloride as Sodium Chloride (610.00mg) for workout hydration, compared with the original's Sodium (150.00mg), Glucosamine Sulfate (1.10Gram(s)), Chondroitin Sodium Sulfate as Bovine Cartilage (1.20Gram(s)). It does not replace the original's joint support purpose, so the choice depends on whether sodium support or the original use is the priority.

79 Value

Glucosamine & Chondroitin With MSM

Protocol For Life Balance

Sodium (150.00mg), Glucosamine Sulfate (1.10Gram(s)), Chondroitin Sodium Sulfate as Bovine Cartilage (1.20Gram(s)) offers a stronger quality-to-cost balance for joint support than the original's Sodium (150.00mg), Glucosamine Sulfate (1.10Gram(s)), Chondroitin Sodium Sulfate as Bovine Cartilage (1.20Gram(s)). Chondroitin may add to warfarin anticoagulation, so users of warfarin need prescriber guidance.

86 Value

Pure Buffered Sodium Ascorbate

NOW

Sodium as Sodium Ascorbate (210.00mg), Vitamin C as Sodium Ascorbate (1.67Gram(s)) offers favorable value for vitamin C support compared with the original's incidental sodium contribution alongside Sodium (150.00mg), Glucosamine Sulfate (1.10Gram(s)), Chondroitin Sodium Sulfate as Bovine Cartilage (1.20Gram(s)). It does not replace the original's joint support purpose, so the choice depends on whether sodium support or the original use is the priority.

82 Value

Vitamin C

Source Naturals

Sodium as Sodium Ascorbate (275.00mg), Vitamin C as Sodium Ascorbate (2.00Gram(s)) offers favorable value for vitamin C support compared with the original's incidental sodium contribution alongside Sodium (150.00mg), Glucosamine Sulfate (1.10Gram(s)), Chondroitin Sodium Sulfate as Bovine Cartilage (1.20Gram(s)). It does not replace the original's joint support purpose, so the choice depends on whether sodium support or the original use is the priority.

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