Amino Athlete
by Source Naturals Athletic Series · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 00186 7
- DSLD label 274504
- Serving 1 tablet
- 100 servings
Amino Athlete by Source Naturals Athletic Series lists 25 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 15 mg of vitamin C and 5 mg of vitamin B6; 23 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 22, 2022.
What is in Amino Athlete?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 15 mg | 17% | 93% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 5 mg | 294% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Proprietary Blend | 1 g | ||
| L-Glutamic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Lysine HCl | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Leucine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Tyrosine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Aspartic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Alanine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Glutamine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Glycine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Threonine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Methionine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Serine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Valine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Proline | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Phenylalanine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Isoleucine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Ornithine HCl | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Arginine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Histidine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Cysteine HCl | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Cystine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Taurine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Carnitine Fumarate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Citrulline | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 274504 (entered November 22, 2022), 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:
- 93% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 15 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 4 servings 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 Athlete's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Amino 21DaVinci Laboratories 21 shared, 86% alike
- Amino DaySource Naturals 22 shared, 86% alike
- Amino BlendProgressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories 20 shared, 84% alike
- Amino Acid ComplexSuperLife 20 shared, 82% alike
- AminocapsIntensive Nutrition · off the market 21 shared, 79% alike
- Balanced Free-Form AminosHardy Nutritionals · off the market 21 shared, 78% alike
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
- Suggested Use: 1 tablet 1 to 4 times daily with meals, especially prior to athletic activity.
- Warnings
- Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Warning: Contains phenylalanine and tyrosine. Not to be used by phenylketonurics, women who are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, or with antidepressant drugs containing MAOIs or SSRIs.
- If you have chronic high blood pressure, consult your health care professional before using this product.
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed after each use. Moisture absorption by some amino acids may cause tablet disintegration.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 274504.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Stearic Acid, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, modified Cellulose Gum, Silica, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Amino Athlete have?
One label is on file, entered on November 22, 2022.
- Label 274504 (current) Entered November 22, 2022 · on the market · 100 tablets · UPC 0 21078 00186 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals Athletic Series products.