amino acid
Arginine supplements
Half of the 1,455 arginine supplements in the NIH label database that print an amount list 500 mg or less per serving; the middle half list 167 mg to 1,000 mg (DSLD version 9.4.0, January 2026). The 191 products whose only supplement ingredient is arginine list a median of 1,000 mg.
- Products listing it
- 2,5871,455 print an amount; 1,131 list it inside a blend without an amount
- Median per serving
- 500 mgmiddle half 167 mg to 1,000 mg
How much arginine do supplements contain?
The median product lists 500 mg per serving. One in ten lists 32.52 mg or less, one in ten 2,348 mg or more. The amount printed most often is 1,000 mg (179 products).
Products by amount of arginine per serving
1,455 products, log scale; extreme 0.2% at each end left out of the drawing.
| Amount per serving | Products | For example |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 mg | 179 | Maximum Nutrition Vanilla Bean (GNC Mega Men); Sport Milk Chocolate (GNC Mega Men); Sport Vanilla Bean (GNC Mega Men) |
| 500 mg | 152 | L-Arginine & L-Citrulline (GNC Mega Men); L-Arginine 500 mg (VitaCeutical Labs); L-Arginine 500 mg (Vitabase) |
| 1,500 mg | 65 | Recon (MusclePharm); Energy Enhancer N.O. (GNC Pro Performance AMP); Energy Enhancing Formula Refreshing Citrus (GNC Preventive Nutrition) |
| 20 mg | 63 | Amino Acid Complex (Bronson); Amino Acid Complex (Bronson Laboratories); Male Virility (L.A. Naturals) |
| 3,000 mg | 55 | Re-Grow Double Chocolate (GNC Beyond Raw); Re-Grow Vanilla Ice Cream (GNC Beyond Raw); Amplified Ripped Watermelon (GNC Pro Performance AMP) |
| 100 mg | 54 | Heart Miracle (Century Systems); Ultra Vita Man 50+ (Vitamin World); Ultra Amino Complex Watermelon (GNC Pro Performance) |
| 50 mg | 48 | Men's Multiple (Radiance Select); Hyper Ten Support (The Professional Series); Hyper Rx Depletion (Martin Avenue Pharmacy) |
| 250 mg | 48 | Nature's Aphrodisiac For Women (Windmill Health Products); Cardio-Klenz (Xtendlife); Cardio-Support (Xtendlife) |
| 200 mg | 45 | Amplified Endurance Booster Orange (GNC Pro Performance AMP); Amplified Endurance Booster Blue Raspberry (GNC Pro Performance AMP); DHEA+ Prostate & Virility Formula (GNC Mega Men) |
| 5,000 mg | 39 | RapidDrive Arginine 5000 Unflavored (GNC Pro Performance); RapidDrive Arginine 5000 Fruit Punch (GNC Pro Performance); RapidDrive Arginine 5000 (GNC Pro Performance) |
Source: Supplement Facts rows of every product's current label, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0; amounts in one measure (weight).
Which products list the most arginine?
On-market products, per serving, with a plausible amount: the rule leaves out likely entry slips, such as an amount far beyond every other label with no %DV or strength on the label to back it (each product page still shows its own amount, marked).
- HMB Complex Natural Citrus FlavorGenestra Brands7,000 mg
- Muscle SynergyBeverly International7,000 mg
- Pure L-Arginine PowderDoctor's Best6,000 mg
- L-Arginine HCl Tropical FlavorThe Vitamin Shoppe6,000 mg
- L-Arginine PowderNOW Sports6,000 mg
- Muscle MemoryLife Priority6,000 mg
- L-Arginine Plus GrapeElements of Health Care5,110 mg
- RapidDrive Arginine 5000 UnflavoredGNC Pro Performance5,000 mg
Have the amounts changed over the years?
Products whose current label entered DSLD in 2011 list a median of 600 mg; those entered in 2025, 500 mg.
| Year | Products | Median per serving |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 47 | 600 mg |
| 2012 | 92 | 621.5 mg |
| 2013 | 108 | 500 mg |
| 2014 | 78 | 500 mg |
| 2015 | 68 | 500 mg |
| 2016 | 67 | 1,000 mg |
| 2017 | 74 | 1,000 mg |
| 2018 | 74 | 709 mg |
| 2019 | 85 | 500 mg |
| 2020 | 133 | 644 mg |
| 2021 | 121 | 500 mg |
| 2022 | 121 | 500 mg |
| 2023 | 114 | 428.5 mg |
| 2024 | 142 | 500 mg |
| 2025 | 131 | 500 mg |
Source: DSLD label entry dates and amounts, current labels.
In which products and brands?
Products listing arginine by DSLD product type
Brands listing it most: Douglas Laboratories (27), GNC Pro Performance AMP (27), GNC Beyond Raw (24), GNC Mega Men (23), GNC Pro Performance (20), NOW Sports (17), MET-Rx (15), GNC (13), Cellucor (12), Bronson (11).
Every product listing arginine
2,587 products, A to Z by name (page 27 of 52), each with the amount its label prints; an amount far outside what other labels print is marked as a possible slip.
- L-Arginine PureEveryday Health1,100 mg
- L-Arginine Pure PowderBest Naturals4,600 mg
- L-Arginine UnflavoredAmazing Muscle4,600 mg
- L-Arginine+Natures Craft · off the market400 mg
- L-Arginine+ L-Citrulline UnflavoredEvlution Nutrition1,000 mg
- L-Arginine-HCLPureBulk.com1,245 mg
- L-Arginine-HCL (Vegan)PureBulk.com1,245 mg
- L-Arginine-HCL L-Ornithine-HCLPureBulk.com1,000 mg
- L-Arginine/L-Citrulline Complex 1000 mgAN Amazing Nutrition Amazing Formulas750 mg
- L-Arginine1500Evlution Nutrition1,500 mg
- L-Arginine5000 UnflavoredEvlution Nutrition5,000 mg
- L-Glutamine Powder (with Arginine)Pharmax985 mg
- Langine L-Arginine 1000 mgNature's Gifts · off the market1,000 mg
- LBA PRO Chocolate SyrupAll American EFX0.149 mg as transcribed, likely a slip
- LBA PRO Vanilla GlazeAll American EFX0.149 mg as transcribed, likely a slip
- Lean Amino 7-Keto DHEAKAL1,000 mg
- Leanology ChocolateTriVita2,766 mg
- LeptiCellPhytAge Labs100 mg
- Level UP Active MaleIrwin Naturals · off the market150 mg
- LibidofemMED200 mg
- Libido BoostSuccess Chemistry100 mg
- Libido Boost PlusNutriPharm · off the market100 mg
- Libido Enhancement & SupportSigmaCeutical20 mg
- Libido LiftHealthy Choice Naturalsin a blend
- Libido SupportVitamer Laboratoriesin a blend
- Libido Support for WomenDrFormulasin a blend
- Libido-MaxApplied Nutritionin a blend
- Libido-Max for Active MenIrwin Naturals150 mg
- Libido-Max RedApplied Nutritionin a blend
- LibitrolDirect Alternativesin a blend
- Light Yellow Oval Tablet Amino AcidBronson · off the market17 mg
- Lineaslim 7 Nutrient ConcentrateApax USAin a blend
- Lipo Burn SlimmingFit Body Weight Lossin a blend
- Liquid Advanced Amino AcidsCalifornia Academy of Health250 mg
- Liquid Amino AcidsWonder Laboratories28 mg
- Liquid Amino AcidsDC32 mg
- Liquid AminosPrecision Engineered · off the market1,224 mg
- Liquid AminosGood 'N Natural · off the market1,088 mg
- Liquid Aminos Wild Cherry FlavorPrecision Engineered1,197 mg
- Liquid Aminos Wild Cherry FlavorGood 'N Natural · off the market1,197 mg
- Liquid Cell EnergyTrace Minerals Researchin a blend
- Liquid Collagen Complex Healthy Hair, Skin & Nails Delicious Grape FlavorRejuviCarein a blend
- Liquid Morph+ Fruit PunchiSatoriin a blend
- Liquid Pro Anti-Aging TherapyCalifornia Academy of Health · off the market350 mg
- Liquid Weight LossCalifornia Academy of Healthin a blend
- Liquid Weight Loss Advanced FormulaCalifornia Academy of Health · off the market500 mg
- LitGNC Beyond Raw · off the market1,500 mg
- LIT AF Iced Tea LemonadeGNC Beyond Rawin a blend
- LIT Beyond DewGNC Beyond Raw1,500 mg
- LIT Gummy Worm Zero SugarGNC Beyond Raw1,500 mg