Glucosamine & Chondroitin With MSM

Glucosamine & Chondroitin With MSM

Protocol For Life Balance4.8 (214 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 180 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
$48.00 $0.80 per serving
iHerbLowest$48.00Pure Formulas$48.00Vitacost$48.03

Product analysis

52 out of 100

Glucosamine & Chondroitin With MSM combines familiar ingredients for joint-focused supplementation. The bovine chondroitin source matters for people who avoid cattle-derived ingredients.

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

Nutrient Quality23

Chondroitin is identified as coming from bovine cartilage, but comparative form quality remains uncertain. Other preparations lack enough detail for a confident quality comparison.

Ingredient Transparency69

All listed amounts are disclosed, which helps compare serving quantities. Bovine cartilage is named for chondroitin, while preparation details for other components remain limited.

Value For Money70

The available serving-cost comparison is favorable, but it does not establish value for the main joint ingredients. Ingredient-specific cost detail is too limited for a firm whole-formula verdict.

Customer Satisfaction75

Customer ratings are very positive, with a few hundred responses behind them. The smaller feedback base gives less certainty than a much larger body of experience.

Product Focus40

Glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM keep the main purpose centered on joints. The information available does not establish how well the complete mixture fits an individual joint need.

Format
Capsule
Container
180 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.80
Customer rating
4.8 · 214 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
Each serving provides 150 mg sodium at a low cost per serving, a modest contribution for intense activity. The sodium source is unspecified.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability48

The sodium source is unspecified. No supporting electrolyte form is specified.
Sodium Source Purity & Quality
The sodium source is unspecified.
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 Transparency35

Each serving provides 150 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 150 mg sodium, a modest amount for replacing sweat loss during intense activity.
Ingredient Label Transparency
The amount of potassium is unclear, so the electrolyte amounts are not all individually established.
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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83 Performance

Glucosamine & Chondroitin with MSM

NOW

Sodium (150.00mg), Glucosamine Sulfate (1.10Gram(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)). Extensive positive rating evidence supports acceptance, and the serving value is reasonable.

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.

80 Performance

BCAA Big 6 Natural Grape

NOW Sports

Sodium (240.00mg), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Isoleucine (5.00Gram(s)), Branched-Chain Amino Acids as L-Leucine (5.00Gram(s)) gives a better-defined workout hydration 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.

75 Budget

Glucosamine & Chondroitin plus Hyaluronic Acid + MSM

21st Century

Lower serving cost still provides Sodium (120.00mg), MSM (500.00mg), Glucosamine HCl (1500.00mg), compared with 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.

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.

78 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.

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 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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