PlainVitamins

Amino Fuel

by Twinlab · liquid · 32 fl. Oz.

  • Off the market since March 2015 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 27434 01604 9
  • DSLD label 3626
  • Serving 3 tbsp (45 mL)
  • 21 servings

Amino Fuel by Twinlab lists 30 ingredients, 30 with an amount per serving of 3 tbsp, such as 2.5 mg of vitamin B1, 2.5 mg of vitamin B2, 30 mg of niacin and 4 mg of vitamin B6, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2011.

What is in Amino Fuel?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 tbsp. 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 Fuel: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 3626, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories100 Calories
Total Carbohydrates11 g4%Carbohydrate in Amino Fuel against 21,979 products11 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.11 g

Higher than 89% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Sugar9 gSugar in Amino Fuel against 11,807 products9 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.9 g

Higher than 92% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g).

Protein15 g30%Protein in Amino Fuel against 8,985 products15 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.15 g

51% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Vitamin B12.5 mg167%Thiamin in Amino Fuel against 9,830 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg2.5 mg

58% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Vitamin B22.5 mg147%Riboflavin in Amino Fuel against 9,824 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg2.5 mg

58% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacin30 mg150%Niacin in Amino Fuel against 12,413 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg30 mg

Higher than 63% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B64 mg200%Vitamin B6 in Amino Fuel against 15,277 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg4 mg

59% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid100 mcg25%Folate in Amino Fuel against 7,022 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.100 mcg

86% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B1212 mcg200%Vitamin B12 in Amino Fuel against 14,425 products12 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg12 mcg

63% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotin10 mcg3%Biotin in Amino Fuel against 9,447 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg10 mcg

97% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acid30 mg300%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Amino Fuel against 10,060 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg30 mg

Higher than 66% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Sodium10 mg2%Sodium in Amino Fuel against 14,514 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.10 mg

78% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

Paba2 mgPABA in Amino Fuel against 1,610 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.2 mg

93% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg).

Choline Bitartrate100 mg18%*Choline in Amino Fuel against 4,738 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg100 mg

Higher than 72% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg).

Inositol100 mgInositol in Amino Fuel against 4,042 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.100 mg

Higher than 76% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg).

L-Carnitine25 mgL-Carnitine in Amino Fuel against 1,338 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.25 mg

87% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg).

L-Alanine1,362 mgAlanine in Amino Fuel against 475 products1,362 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 972 mg, the median 483 mg.1,362 mg

Higher than 92% of 475 products listing alanine (median 483 mg).

L-Arginine1,130 mgArginine in Amino Fuel against 1,455 products1,130 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.1,130 mg

Higher than 77% of 1,455 products listing arginine (median 500 mg).

L-Aspartic Acid1,205 mgAspartic Acid in Amino Fuel against 377 products1,205 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 106 mg to 1,846 mg, the median 337 mg.1,205 mg

Higher than 68% of 377 products listing aspartic acid (median 337 mg).

Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide142 mgAlpha Glucans in Amino Fuel against 73 products142 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 27.5 mg to 480 mg, the median 138.2 mg.142 mg

Higher than 51% of 73 products listing alpha glucans (median 138.2 mg).

L-Glutamic Acid2,026 mgGlutamic Acid in Amino Fuel against 697 products2,026 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 364 mg, the median 80 mg.2,026 mg

Higher than 86% of 697 products listing glutamic acid (median 80 mg).

L-Glycine3,441 mgGlycine in Amino Fuel against 1,078 products3,441 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 846 mg, the median 300 mg.3,441 mg

Higher than 98% of 1,078 products listing glycine (median 300 mg).

L-Histidine188 mgHistidine in Amino Fuel against 591 products188 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 402.8 mg, the median 125 mg.188 mg

Higher than 55% of 591 products listing histidine (median 125 mg).

L-IsoleucineL-Isoleucine Note: 1,2377 mgIsoleucine in Amino Fuel against 1,614 products0.377 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.23 g.0.377 g

80% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine give more (median 1.23 g).

L-LeucineL-Leucine Note: 1,2900 mgLeucine in Amino Fuel against 2,056 products0.9 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 3.5 g, the median 2.5 g.0.9 g

77% of 2,056 products listing leucine give more (median 2.5 g).

L-LysineL-Lysine Note: 1966 mgLysine in Amino Fuel against 1,250 products966 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 148.25 mg to 996.25 mg, the median 500 mg.966 mg

Higher than 75% of 1,250 products listing lysine (median 500 mg).

L-MethionineL-Methionine Note: 1195 mgMETHIONINE in Amino Fuel against 981 products195 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.195 mg

Higher than 68% of 981 products listing METHIONINE (median 100 mg).

L-PhenylalanineL-Phenylalanine Note: 1422 mgPhenylalanine in Amino Fuel against 611 products422 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 597.5 mg, the median 250 mg.422 mg

Higher than 61% of 611 products listing phenylalanine (median 250 mg).

L-Proline2,223 mgProline in Amino Fuel against 387 products2,223 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,289 mg, the median 487.5 mg.2,223 mg

Higher than 95% of 387 products listing proline (median 487.5 mg).

L-Serine553 mgSerine in Amino Fuel against 314 products553 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,056 mg, the median 408 mg.553 mg

Higher than 58% of 314 products listing serine (median 408 mg).

L-ThreonineL-Threonine Note: 1453 mgTHREONINE in Amino Fuel against 590 products453 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 140 mg to 886.25 mg, the median 500 mg.453 mg

53% of 590 products listing THREONINE give more (median 500 mg).

L-TryptophanL-Tryptophan Note: 1,389 mgTryptophan in Amino Fuel against 605 products89 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 55 mg to 471 mg, the median 123 mg.89 mg

64% of 605 products listing tryptophan give more (median 123 mg).

L-Tyrosine232 mgTyrosine in Amino Fuel against 1,680 products232 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 989 mg, the median 500 mg.232 mg

69% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg).

L-ValineL-Valine Note: 1,2521 mgValine in Amino Fuel against 1,632 products0.521 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.25 g.0.521 g

74% of 1,632 products listing valine give more (median 1.25 g).

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 3626 (entered December 23, 2011), 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:

  • 86% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 100 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) (median 400 mcg).
  • 97% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 10 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
  • 93% of the 1,610 products that print an amount of PABA list more than its 2 mg of paba (filed by NIH under PABA) (median 25 mg).
  • 87% of the 1,338 products that print an amount of L-carnitine list more than its 25 mg of L-carnitine (median 500 mg).
  • Its 1,362 mg of L-alanine (filed by NIH under alanine) is higher than 92% of the 475 alanine products that print an amount; 36 list more.
  • Its 3,441 mg of L-glycine (filed by NIH under glycine) is higher than 98% of the 1,078 glycine products that print an amount; 18 list more.

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 Fuel'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
DIRECTIONS: As a quick-acting, easily digested amino acid dietary supplement, take three (3) tablespoons daily, or as recommended by a professional trainer. Amino Fuel may also be taken with meals, between meals, as an anabolic aid* before workouts, or after physical activity. For best results, use as part of a low-fat diet and exercise program.
SHAKE WELL BEFORE USE
Warnings
NOTICE: Use this product as a food supplement only. Do not use for weight reduction.
Unless recommended by a health care professional, not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 3626.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: purified Water, Hyrdolyzed Gelatin, Fructose, Whey Protein isolate, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Egg White Hydrolysate, Defoamer, Cellulose, Inositol, Choline Bitartrate, Orange flavor, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Methylparaben, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Niacinamide, L-Carnitine, Propylparaben, Cyanocobalamin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin 5' Phosphate Sodium, Thiamine Hydrochloride, para aminobenzoic acid, Biotin, Folic Acid.

How many labels does Amino Fuel have?

One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2011.

  1. Label 3626 (current) Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market March 11, 2015 · 32 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 27434 01604 9

DSLD also links this label to: Amino Fuel Orange Rush (package size difference, same product), Amino Fuel Orange Rush (flavor difference), Amino Fuel Orange Rush (package size difference, same product).

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

Who makes it?

The label names IDEASPHERE INC. (distributor), AMERICAN FORK, UT. All Twinlab products.

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