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Amino 2000

by Prolab · tablet or pill · 325 tablets

  • Off the market since July 2024 (NIH)
  • UPC 7 50902 10201 1
  • DSLD label 277657
  • Serving 2 tablets
  • 162 servings

Amino 2000 by Prolab lists 21 ingredients, 21 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 26 mg of calcium, 30 mg of phosphorus and 80 mg of potassium, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 22, 2023.

What is in Amino 2000?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Amino 2000: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 277657, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories20 Calories
Cholesterolless than 5 mg2%
Total Carbohydrates3 g1%Carbohydrate in Amino 2000 against 21,979 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.3 g

47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Sugar3 gSugar in Amino 2000 against 11,807 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.3 g

Higher than 53% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g).

Protein2 g4%Protein in Amino 2000 against 8,985 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.2 g

70% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Calcium(from dairy) ^as these minerals are naturally occuring in dairy. their actual amounts may vary26 mg3%Calcium in Amino 2000 against 17,831 products26 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg26 mg

87% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Phosphorusfrom dairy) ^as these minerals are naturally occuring in dairy. their actual amounts may vary30 mg3%Phosphorus in Amino 2000 against 3,786 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg30 mg

84% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg).

Sodiumfrom dairy) ^as these minerals are naturally occuring in dairy. their actual amounts may vary40 mg2%Sodium in Amino 2000 against 14,514 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.40 mg

56% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

Potassiumfrom dairy) ^as these minerals are naturally occuring in dairy. their actual amounts may vary80 mg2%Potassium in Amino 2000 against 11,614 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg80 mg

59% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Essential Amino AcidsTypical Amino acid profile per servingno amount given
L-Leucineas Branched-Chain Amino Acids184 mgLeucine in Amino 2000 against 2,056 products0.184 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 3.5 g, the median 2.5 g.0.184 g

91% of 2,056 products listing leucine give more (median 2.5 g).

L-Lysine158 mgLysine in Amino 2000 against 1,250 products158 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 148.25 mg to 996.25 mg, the median 500 mg.158 mg

72% of 1,250 products listing lysine give more (median 500 mg).

L-Threonine142 mgTHREONINE in Amino 2000 against 590 products142 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 140 mg to 886.25 mg, the median 500 mg.142 mg

74% of 590 products listing THREONINE give more (median 500 mg).

L-Isoleucineas Branched-Chain Amino Acids105 mgIsoleucine in Amino 2000 against 1,614 products0.105 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.23 g.0.105 g

93% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine give more (median 1.23 g).

L-Valineas Branched-Chain Amino Acids100 mgValine in Amino 2000 against 1,632 products0.1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.25 g.0.1 g

93% of 1,632 products listing valine give more (median 1.25 g).

L-Phenylalanine58 mgPhenylalanine in Amino 2000 against 611 products58 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 597.5 mg, the median 250 mg.58 mg

82% of 611 products listing phenylalanine give more (median 250 mg).

L-Methionine37 mgMETHIONINE in Amino 2000 against 981 products37 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.37 mg

70% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg).

L-Tryptophan37 mgTryptophan in Amino 2000 against 605 products37 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 55 mg to 471 mg, the median 123 mg.37 mg

87% of 605 products listing tryptophan give more (median 123 mg).

Conditionally Essential Amino AcidsTypical Amino acid profile per servingno amount given
L-Glutamic Acid532 mgGlutamic Acid in Amino 2000 against 697 products532 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 364 mg, the median 80 mg.532 mg

Higher than 80% of 697 products listing glutamic acid (median 80 mg).

L-Proline105 mgProline in Amino 2000 against 387 products105 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,289 mg, the median 487.5 mg.105 mg

71% of 387 products listing proline give more (median 487.5 mg).

L-Cystine53 mgCystine in Amino 2000 against 75 products53 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 17 mg to 366.5 mg, the median 75 mg.53 mg

61% of 75 products listing cystine give more (median 75 mg).

L-Tyrosine47 mgTyrosine in Amino 2000 against 1,680 products47 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 989 mg, the median 500 mg.47 mg

92% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg).

L-Arginine42 mgArginine in Amino 2000 against 1,455 products42 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.42 mg

89% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg).

L-Histidine32 mgHistidine in Amino 2000 against 591 products32 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 402.8 mg, the median 125 mg.32 mg

81% of 591 products listing histidine give more (median 125 mg).

Non-Essential AminosTypical Amino acid profile per servingno amount given
L-Aspartic Acid300 mgAspartic Acid in Amino 2000 against 377 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 106 mg to 1,846 mg, the median 337 mg.300 mg

53% of 377 products listing aspartic acid give more (median 337 mg).

L-Serine100 mgSerine in Amino 2000 against 314 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,056 mg, the median 408 mg.100 mg

74% of 314 products listing serine give more (median 408 mg).

L-Alanine84 mgAlanine in Amino 2000 against 475 products84 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 972 mg, the median 483 mg.84 mg

79% of 475 products listing alanine give more (median 483 mg).

L-Glycine37 mgGlycine in Amino 2000 against 1,078 products37 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 846 mg, the median 300 mg.37 mg

88% of 1,078 products listing glycine give more (median 300 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 277657 (entered March 22, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 91% of the 2,056 products that print an amount of leucine list more than its 0.184 g of L-leucine (filed by NIH under leucine) (median 2.5 g).
  • 93% of the 1,614 products that print an amount of isoleucine list more than its 0.105 g of L-isoleucine (filed by NIH under isoleucine) (median 1.23 g).
  • 93% of the 1,632 products that print an amount of valine list more than its 0.1 g of L-valine (filed by NIH under valine) (median 1.25 g).
  • 92% of the 1,680 products that print an amount of tyrosine list more than its 47 mg of L-tyrosine (filed by NIH under tyrosine) (median 500 mg).

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Amino 2000's, rare ingredients counting for more.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
This product is to be used in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise regimen.
Warnings
Consult your healthcare professional prior to use if you have or suspect a medical condition, are taking prescription drugs, or are pregnant or lactating.
People with allergies to milk should consult their healthcare professional before taking this product.
Warning for California Residents Only: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Prop 65 is known as the formally titled "The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986". For additional information regarding this proposition please log onto oehha.ca.gov/prop65/p65faq.htm or to prolab.com
Keep out of reach of children.
Contains milk
Allergens and what it does not contain
Fat-free Gluten-free
No egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, yeast, glutens, artificial colors or flavors, added sugar, starch or preservatives.
Storage
Keep tightly closed. Do not expose to heat. Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 277657.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Whey Protein concentrate, L-Glutamine, Stearic Acid, Cellulose Gum, Crospovidone, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Methylcellulose, Glycerin.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Prolab Quality Assurance.

How many labels does Amino 2000 have?

2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 277657 (current) Entered March 22, 2023 · off the market July 8, 2024 · 325 tablets · UPC 7 50902 10201 1
  2. Label 17863 Entered January 25, 2013 · off the market July 8, 2024 · 150 tablets · UPC 7 50902 10200 4

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Prolab Nutrition, Inc. (distributor), Chatsworth, CA. All Prolab products.

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