Glucosamine + Chondroitin + MSM

Glucosamine + Chondroitin + MSM

Jarrow Formulas4.7 (7,010 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 120 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
$15.40 $0.51 per serving
Daily VitaLowest$15.40Daily Vita$24.99Vitacost$25.09Amazon$27.47Vitacost$28.83iHerb$29.36

Product analysis

60 out of 100

Glucosamine + Chondroitin + MSM brings several ingredients together for people seeking a joint-focused supplement. The main glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM forms are unspecified, making precise preparation comparisons harder.

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Nutrient Quality33

Some supporting nutrient forms are named, while the main glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM forms are unspecified. That limits a direct judgment of the ingredients at the center of the formula.

Ingredient Transparency84

All ingredient amounts are stated, and some supporting nutrient forms are named. The main glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM forms are omitted.

Value For Money70

The serving cost is favorable by the sodium and potassium comparisons. Those comparisons do not establish value for the main glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM ingredients.

Customer Satisfaction89

Customer feedback is strongly positive across thousands of ratings. The large review base gives a broader picture of satisfaction, without proving health benefits.

Product Focus39

The formula brings several ingredients into a joint-focused supplement. There is too little goal-specific information to judge the benefit of the full combination.

Format
Capsule
Container
120 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.51
Customer rating
4.7 · 7,010 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
 60 mg
Manganese (Manganese Citrate)
 1 mg
Sodium (Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium)
 120 mg 65
Potassium (Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride)
 260 mg 65
Glucosamine Sulfate
1500 mg
Chondroitin Sulfate
1200 mg
Methylsulfonylmethane
300 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
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Sodium (Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium) · 120 mg OverallScore65
D Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 120 mg of sodium at a low cost. That is a small amount for replacing sweat loss during intense activity. The sodium source is unknown. The available Other Ingredients information indicates no artificial colors or sweeteners.
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Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability48

The sodium source is unknown. The potassium amount is 260 mg.
Sodium Source Purity & Quality
The sodium source is unknown.
Bioavailability of Supporting Electrolytes
Potassium chloride is included.
Trace Mineral Complex & Buffering Forms
No additional trace mineral or buffering source is identified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency65

A serving provides 120 mg of sodium, a small amount for replacing sweat loss during intense activity. The available Other Ingredients information indicates no artificial colors or sweeteners.
Sodium Dosage for Athletic Replenishment
A serving provides 120 mg of sodium, a small amount for replacing sweat loss during intense activity.
Ingredient Label Transparency
The sodium amount is stated. The potassium amount is 260 mg.
Artificial Color and Sweetener Disclosure
The available Other Ingredients information indicates no artificial colors or sweeteners.

Value100

The whole-product cost per serving is low.
Price Per Serving vs. Collection Median
The whole-product cost per serving is low.
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Potassium (Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride) · 260 mg OverallScore65
D+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
It provides 260 mg of potassium per serving at a low cost per serving. The potassium source is glucosamine sulfate potassium chloride.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability50

The potassium source is glucosamine sulfate potassium chloride.
Potassium Form Quality
The potassium source is glucosamine sulfate potassium chloride.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency64

Each serving provides 260 mg of potassium. The amount is stated without explicit elemental wording.
Potassium Dosage Potency
Each serving provides 260 mg of potassium.
Elemental Yield Transparency
The potassium amount is stated, though the label does not explicitly call it elemental potassium.

Value100

The cost per serving is low.
Potassium Value Efficiency
The cost per serving is low.
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87 Performance

Potassium Bicarbonate 1.3 g

Nutricost
Potassium bicarbonate supplies a meaningful, well-absorbed amount with clear active labeling. The focused form and stronger potassium relevance improve on the original joint-support formula with sodium and potassium serving only an incidental role, though it supplies no sodium and may be unsafe with impaired kidney function or potassium-retaining medicines.
83 Performance

Sport Strawberry Lemonade

Nuun
Useful sodium and moderate potassium create a coherent exercise-hydration tablet in a convenient format. Its clearly structured electrolyte purpose improves on the original joint-support formula with sodium and potassium serving only an incidental role, although magnesium oxide is a weak form and potassium remains too modest for focused repletion.
72 Performance

Optimal Electrolyte Seltzer

Seeking Health
Potassium bicarbonate, magnesium malate, ribose, taurine, and sodium create a broad electrolyte and cardiac-energy drink. The better-specified heart-oriented formula offers more targeted coverage than the original joint-support formula with sodium and potassium serving only an incidental role, while modest sodium and taurine plus premium serving cost limit practicality.
87 Budget

Potassium Bicarbonate 1.3 g

Nutricost
Potassium bicarbonate provides a meaningful, well-absorbed amount in a simple powder. Its very low serving cost and stronger potassium focus make it a cheaper alternative to the original joint-support formula with sodium and potassium serving only an incidental role, although it provides no sodium and requires caution with kidney impairment or potassium-retaining medicines.
83 Budget

Potassium Citrate

NOW
A meaningful potassium citrate amount provides clear form quality and focused electrolyte support. The low serving cost improves budget value over the original joint-support formula with sodium and potassium serving only an incidental role, while the absence of sodium and the risk from kidney impairment or potassium-retaining medicines remain important limitations.
78 Budget

Potassium 99 mg

Country Life
Citrate and an amino-acid chelate provide a clearly identified, streamlined potassium formula. It costs less per serving than the original joint-support formula with sodium and potassium serving only an incidental role, but the small amount offers only limited heart support and repeated source entries make the total less clear.
85 Value

Potassium Chloride 365 mg

Nutricost
Potassium chloride provides a meaningful electrolyte amount in a simple powder with exceptional serving economy. It offers clearer potassium value than the original joint-support formula with sodium and potassium serving only an incidental role, but lacks citrate or bicarbonate buffering and requires caution with kidney impairment or potassium-retaining medicines.
80 Value

Potassium Gluconate Pure Powder

NOW
Potassium gluconate supplies a moderate, focused amount with strong serving value. The cleaner mineral purpose improves value over the original joint-support formula with sodium and potassium serving only an incidental role, although the contribution remains limited beside dietary needs and no sodium is included.
70 Value

TMSport Endure

Trace Minerals
A liquid blend covers sodium, potassium, magnesium, and other main electrolytes at low recurring cost. It provides broader hydration value than the original joint-support formula with sodium and potassium serving only an incidental role, but the amounts are modest and branded trace-mineral terms remain vague.
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