Arginine
by NutraKey · capsule · 100 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 28586 26245 4
- DSLD label 287383
- Serving 2 capsules
- 50 servings
Arginine by NutraKey lists one ingredient: 1,000 mg of arginine alpha-ketoglutarate per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.
What is in Arginine?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate | 1,000 mg | 46% of 322 products listing arginine alpha ketoglutarate give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 287383 (entered June 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 2 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Maximum-Strength Arginine AKG 1,000 mgSwanson Ultra · off the market same ingredients
- AakgSAN same ingredients
- Arginine AKG 1 gramSwanson same ingredients
- Nitrous Fuel 1000 mgASN Advanced Sport Nutriceuticals · off the market same ingredients
- AAKG 250 g UnflavoredPrimaForce same ingredients
- Aakg 2200NOW Sports same ingredients
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
- Recommended use: Take 1 serving (2 capsules) with water or your favorite beverage twice daily on an empty stomach. Take first dose in the morning & second dose one hour prior to workout. If workout is in the morning then take second dose a half hour prior to lunch. To maximize results, drink at least 64 oz of water daily while using this product.
- Warnings
- Warning: Pregnant or lactating women, diabetics, hypoglycemics, and people with known medical conditions and/or taking drugs should consult with a licensed physician and/or pharmacist prior to taking dietary supplements.
- Do not use if seal is broken. Do not use if packaging has been tampered with.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO Gluten free Dye free BPA free Parabens free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 287383.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin.
How many labels does Arginine have?
One label is on file, entered on June 22, 2023.
- Label 287383 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 100 capsules · UPC 6 28586 26245 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nutrakey (manufacturer), Longwood, FL. All NutraKey products.