Arginine AKG 1 gram

Arginine AKG 1 gram

Swanson4.5 (505 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 90 Capsule(s) · 90 servings
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$15.89 $0.17 per serving
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Product analysis

56 out of 100

Arginine AKG 1 gram offers an inexpensive single-ingredient serving. Its unspecified preparation limits comparison with more clearly described arginine products.

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

Nutrient Quality20

Form quality is uncertain because the preparation is not identified. The ingredient name alone does not establish how it compares with other preparations.

Ingredient Transparency63

The amount is disclosed, making serving sizes easier to compare. Further form details are not named, leaving the preparation unclear.

Value For Money100

The declared arginine AKG amount is competitively priced. The low cost is its clearest value advantage.

Customer Satisfaction72

Customer feedback is positive. Several hundred ratings provide a useful but smaller feedback base than heavily reviewed products.

Product Focus45

The formula stays focused on a single ingredient. Specific goal benefits cannot be described confidently from the available information.

Format
Capsule
Container
90 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.17
Customer rating
4.5 · 505 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Energy
Energy
Impact
Lower effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
L-Arginine AKG (Alpha-Ketoglutarate) Dihydrate
1 Gram(s) 80
Adults 18–50 Women
Report overview
Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate · 1 Gram(s) OverallScore80
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
The stated amount is 1 g per serving. The whole-product cost relative to the stated amount is low. The label specifies an L-arginine AKG form in greater detail.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The label specifies an L-arginine AKG form in greater detail.
AAKG Molecular Form and Isomer Specificity
The label specifies an L-arginine AKG form in greater detail.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency50

The stated amount is 1 g per serving.
AAKG Dosage Potency and Transparency
The stated amount is 1 g per serving.

Value100

The whole-product cost relative to the stated amount is low.
Price per Gram of AAKG
The whole-product cost relative to the stated amount is low.
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71 Performance

GH Max

Universal

A substantial AAKG amount provides more performance-oriented depth, with ornithine as a related amino acid. Evidence for broader growth-hormone or energy benefits is limited, and several additions are lightly dosed.

82 Performance

L-Arginine AKG Unflavored

BodyTech

A larger, focused AAKG amount offers more exercise-oriented depth than the original capsule. Molecular-ratio details are missing, and the serving cost is higher.

65 Performance

C4 Original Cherry Limeade

Cellucor

AAKG is combined with beta-alanine and creatine nitrate for broader pre-workout coverage. Each disclosed performance ingredient is modest, and the hidden energy blend makes stimulant exposure unclear.

82 Budget

L-Arginine AKG Unflavored

BodyTech

No eligible candidate is cheaper than the original; this focused powder costs more per serving. It provides a larger AAKG amount, though the molecular ratio is not stated.

67 Budget

C4 Original Pink Lemonade

Cellucor

No eligible candidate in this brand group is cheaper than the original. AAKG is paired with beta-alanine and creatine nitrate, but the AAKG amount is modest and the energy blend is undisclosed.

71 Budget

GH Max

Universal

No eligible candidate has a lower serving cost than the original. A substantial AAKG amount and ornithine add exercise-oriented depth, while several smaller ingredients contribute little.

82 Value

L-Arginine AKG Unflavored

BodyTech

A larger AAKG serving provides greater performance depth, but it costs more per serving than the original. The formula is simple, though the molecular ratio is not stated.

71 Value

GH Max

Universal

A larger AAKG amount and substantial ornithine improve ingredient depth, but the serving costs more and secondary additions are mostly modest. It is a performance upgrade rather than a clear cost-value improvement.

66 Value

C4 Original Fruit Punch

Cellucor

AAKG, beta-alanine, and creatine nitrate add broader workout coverage at a serving cost close to the focused powder. The AAKG amount is smaller and the hidden energy blend weakens transparency.

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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Pharmacokinetics, safety, and effects on exercise performance of L-arginine alpha-ketoglutarate in trained adult men
    Bill Campbell, Mike Roberts, Chad Kerksick, Colin Wilborn, Brandon Marcello, Lem Taylor, Erika Nassar, Brian Leutholtz, Rodney Bowden, Chris Rasmussen, Mike Greenwood, Richard Kreider · Nutrition · 2006
    Randomized trial35 participantsEnergy forArginine Alpha Ketoglutarate