L-Carnitine 500 mg
Goals
$27.00 $0.45 per serving
Product analysis
L-Carnitine 500 mg offers a focused carnitine supplement at a reasonable cost. Its role in moving fats for energy does not by itself establish a routine heart-health benefit.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality40
Carnitine tartrate is clearly identified. The available information is insufficient for a confident ingredient-quality comparison.
Ingredient Transparency100
The carnitine amount and source are stated. That supports comparison with other carnitine supplements.
Value For Money60
The carnitine contribution offers reasonable value. Cost is balanced rather than a clear drawback in the comparison.
Customer Satisfaction75
Buyers give very positive feedback. The relatively small review pool gives a more limited view of satisfaction.
Product Focus63
A single active ingredient keeps the purpose clear. Its cardiovascular relevance remains limited to a narrow metabolic role.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 60 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.45
- Customer rating
- 4.8 · 171 ratings
Goals
Impact
Moderate effect
L-Carnitine · 500 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
L-Carnitine (L-Carnitine Tartrate) | 500 mg |
L-Carnitine (L-Carnitine Tartrate) · 500 mg OverallScore83
The serving lists 500 mg L-Carnitine, at a moderate cost per amount of L-Carnitine. The specific chemical form is unclear. A branded source is indicated.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
The specific chemical form of L-Carnitine is unclear in the available information. A branded carnitine source is named, although the brand name is not available here.
Chemical Form and Goal Alignment
The specific chemical form of L-Carnitine is unclear in the available information.
Branded Material and Purity Standards
A branded carnitine source is named, although the brand name is not available here.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency78
The serving lists 500 mg L-Carnitine. The L-Carnitine amount is stated, but a paired source-compound amount is not available.
Elemental L-Carnitine Dosage
The serving lists 500 mg L-Carnitine.
Elemental Yield Disclosure
The L-Carnitine amount is stated, but a paired source-compound amount is not available.
Value60
The cost per amount of L-Carnitine is moderate.
Price per Gram of Elemental L-Carnitine
The cost per amount of L-Carnitine is moderate.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- L-Carnitine supplementation reduces oxidized LDL cholesterol in patients with diabetes.
- L-Carnitine's Effect on the Biomarkers of Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- The Effects of L-Carnitine Supplementation on Weight Loss, Glycemic Control, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Dose-response Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- The Effects of L-Carnitine on Echocardiographic Changes in Patients With β-Thalassemia Major and Intermedia.
- Efficacy and tolerability of combined treatment with L-carnitine and simvastatin in lowering lipoprotein(a) serum levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.