Branched-Chain Amino Acids

Branched-Chain Amino Acids

Lake Avenue Nutrition4.7 (1,343 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 240 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
$23.00 $0.38 per serving
iHerb$23.00

Product analysis

52 out of 100

Branched-Chain Amino Acids offers favorable value for leucine and isoleucine in a simple amino-acid mix. The unspecified forms make detailed quality comparisons difficult.

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Nutrient Quality20

The amino-acid forms are unspecified, leaving their exact types unclear. The available details do not support a dependable form-quality comparison.

Ingredient Transparency63

Amounts are disclosed for each amino acid. Their forms are unspecified, making the quantities clearer than the exact types supplied.

Value For Money73

Leucine and isoleucine compare favorably on price for the serving. Valine offers less favorable value, so the mix's price advantage is uneven.

Customer Satisfaction83

Customer feedback is very positive on average. A large number of ratings gives the satisfaction picture a broad base, without proving particular fitness benefits.

Product Focus40

The short ingredient list keeps the mix concentrated on branched-chain amino acids. There is too little goal-specific information to judge its suitability for a particular health purpose.

Format
Capsule
Container
240 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.38
Customer rating
4.7 · 1,343 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
L-Leucine
1600 mg 77
L-Isoleucine
650 mg 74
L-Valine
650 mg 70
Gluten Free Adults 18–50
Report overview
Leucine · 1600 mg OverallScore77
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
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Isoleucine · 650 mg OverallScore74
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
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Valine · 650 mg OverallScore70
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
Each serving provides 650 mg of L-valine, a moderate amount for exercise use. The whole-product price works out to about $0.59 per gram of valine, which is on the higher side in this comparison.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

The ingredient is identified as L-valine; the saved facts record general testing or manufacturing-quality information.
Valine Isomer and Source Type
The ingredient is identified as L-valine.
Third-Party Sport Certifications
General testing or manufacturing-quality information is recorded, but no sport-specific certification is recorded.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency70

The serving specifies 650 mg of L-valine, a moderate amount for exercise use.
Valine Dosage Efficacy
The serving provides 650 mg of L-valine, a moderate amount for exercise use.
Label Transparency and Proprietary Blends
The 650 mg amount of L-valine is individually disclosed per serving.

Value40

The whole-product price works out to about $0.59 per gram of valine, which is on the higher side in this comparison.
Price Per Gram of Valine
The whole-product price works out to about $0.59 per gram of valine, which is on the higher side in this comparison.
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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.
84 Budget

BCAA 3200 mg

Best Naturals
The lower listed serving cost provides 1.6 g leucine, 0.8 g isoleucine, and 0.8 g valine, making it a more economical choice than the original. 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 combine a stronger supplied dose-and-value balance 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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