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Amino 3000

by MET-Rx · other (e.g. tea bag) · 180 caplets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 86560 36723 3
  • DSLD label 63977
  • Serving 2 to 3 caplets; amounts per 3 caplets
  • 60 servings

Amino 3000 by MET-Rx lists 20 ingredients, 20 with an amount per serving of 3 caplets, such as 30 mg of vitamin C and 45 mg of L-ornithine hydrochloride, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2016.

What is in Amino 3000?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 caplets. 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 3000: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 63977, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories15 Calories
Total Carbohydratesless than 1 g1%
Protein3 g6%Protein in Amino 3000 against 8,985 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.3 g

67% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Vitamin C30 mg50%Vitamin C in Amino 3000 against 18,583 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg30 mg

83% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Sodium20 mg1%Sodium in Amino 3000 against 14,514 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.20 mg

67% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

Amino 3000 BlendAmino 3000 Blend: Note: contains the following amino acids (approximate amounts)no amount given
L-Alanine229 mgAlanine in Amino 3000 against 475 products229 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 972 mg, the median 483 mg.229 mg

63% of 475 products listing alanine give more (median 483 mg).

L-Arginine210 mgArginine in Amino 3000 against 1,455 products210 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.210 mg

70% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg).

L-Aspartic Acid122 mgAspartic Acid in Amino 3000 against 377 products122 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 106 mg to 1,846 mg, the median 337 mg.122 mg

74% of 377 products listing aspartic acid give more (median 337 mg).

L-Glutamic Acid273 mgGlutamic Acid in Amino 3000 against 697 products273 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 364 mg, the median 80 mg.273 mg

Higher than 71% of 697 products listing glutamic acid (median 80 mg).

L-Glycine636 mgGlycine in Amino 3000 against 1,078 products636 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 846 mg, the median 300 mg.636 mg

Higher than 71% of 1,078 products listing glycine (median 300 mg).

L-HistidineL-Histidine Note: Essential Amino Acid24 mgHistidine in Amino 3000 against 591 products24 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 402.8 mg, the median 125 mg.24 mg

86% of 591 products listing histidine give more (median 125 mg).

L-Hydroxylysine40 mgHydroxylysine in Amino 3000 against 30 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 43 mg to 180 mg, the median 141 mg.40 mg

73% of 30 products listing hydroxylysine give more (median 141 mg).

L-Hydroxyproline335 mgHydroxyproline in Amino 3000 against 39 products335 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 239.5 mg to 1,476 mg, the median 559 mg.335 mg

67% of 39 products listing hydroxyproline give more (median 559 mg).

L-IsoleucineL-Isoleucine Note: essential amino acid32 mgIsoleucine in Amino 3000 against 1,614 products0.032 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.23 g.0.032 g

97% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine give more (median 1.23 g).

L-LeucineL-Leucine Note: essential amino acid70 mgLeucine in Amino 3000 against 2,056 products0.07 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 3.5 g, the median 2.5 g.0.07 g

95% of 2,056 products listing leucine give more (median 2.5 g).

L-LysineL-Lysine Note: essential amino acid90 mgLysine in Amino 3000 against 1,250 products90 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 148.25 mg to 996.25 mg, the median 500 mg.90 mg

83% of 1,250 products listing lysine give more (median 500 mg).

L-MethionineL-Methionine Note: essential amino acid24 mgMETHIONINE in Amino 3000 against 981 products24 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.24 mg

80% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg).

L-PhenylalanineL-Phenylalanine Note: Essential Amino Acid43 mgPhenylalanine in Amino 3000 against 611 products43 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 597.5 mg, the median 250 mg.43 mg

89% of 611 products listing phenylalanine give more (median 250 mg).

L-Proline374 mgProline in Amino 3000 against 387 products374 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,289 mg, the median 487.5 mg.374 mg

54% of 387 products listing proline give more (median 487.5 mg).

L-Serine92 mgSerine in Amino 3000 against 314 products92 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,056 mg, the median 408 mg.92 mg

79% of 314 products listing serine give more (median 408 mg).

L-ThreonineL-Threonine Note: Essential Amino Acid51 mgTHREONINE in Amino 3000 against 590 products51 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 140 mg to 886.25 mg, the median 500 mg.51 mg

86% of 590 products listing THREONINE give more (median 500 mg).

L-Tyrosine16 mgTyrosine in Amino 3000 against 1,680 products16 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 989 mg, the median 500 mg.16 mg

97% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg).

L-ValineL-Valine Note: essential amino acid60 mgValine in Amino 3000 against 1,632 products0.06 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.25 g.0.06 g

95% of 1,632 products listing valine give more (median 1.25 g).

L-Ornithine Hydrochloride45 mgOrnithine in Amino 3000 against 258 products45 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 900 mg, the median 400 mg.45 mg

85% of 258 products listing ornithine give more (median 400 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 63977 (entered August 24, 2016), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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:

  • 97% of the 1,614 products that print an amount of isoleucine list more than its 0.032 g of L-isoleucine (filed by NIH under isoleucine) (median 1.23 g).
  • 95% of the 2,056 products that print an amount of leucine list more than its 0.07 g of L-leucine (filed by NIH under leucine) (median 2.5 g).
  • 97% of the 1,680 products that print an amount of tyrosine list more than its 16 mg of L-tyrosine (filed by NIH under tyrosine) (median 500 mg).
  • 95% of the 1,632 products that print an amount of valine list more than its 0.06 g of L-valine (filed by NIH under valine) (median 1.25 g).

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 3000'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
FOR BEST RESULTS, TAKE TWO (2) TO THREE (3) CAPLETS ON AN EMPTY STOMACH BEFORE YOUR WORKOUT.
Directions: For adults, take two (2) to three (3) caplets on an empty stomach before your workout.
Warnings
As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
SPECIALTY SUPPLEMENT
Storage
STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 63977.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hydrolyzed Gelatin, Cellulose, Croscarmellose, Silica, Ascorbic Acid, L-Ornithine Hydrochloride, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.

How many labels does Amino 3000 have?

5 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 64354 Entered September 22, 2016 · off the market February 5, 2016 · 180 caplets · UPC 7 86560 36723 3
  2. Label 63977 (current) Entered August 24, 2016 · on the market · 180 caplets · UPC 7 86560 36723 3
  3. Label 34120 Entered June 25, 2014 · off the market July 27, 2016 · 180 caplets · UPC 7 86560 36723 3
  4. Label 15689 Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market May 12, 2014 · 180 caplets · UPC 7 86560 36723 3
  5. Label 5889 Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market June 18, 2018 · 180 caplets · UPC 7 86560 04596 4

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

Who makes it?

The label names MET-Rx Nutrition, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All MET-Rx products.

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