Glutamine Sport
by True Athlete · powder · 13 ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 04510 5
- DSLD label 221531
- Serving 6.1 g (1 Scoop)
- 60 servings
Glutamine Sport by True Athlete lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 6.1 g, such as 90 mg of vitamin C, 100 mg of potassium, 4,000 mg of L-glutamine and 900 mg of L-alanine, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2020.
What is in Glutamine Sport?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6.1 g. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 90 mg | 100% | 57% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Sodiumas Sodium ChlorideSodium (Form: as Sodium Chloride) | 50 mg | 2% | 51% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium CitratePotassium (Form: as Potassium Citrate) | 100 mg | 2% | Higher than 51% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| L-GlutamineL-Glutamine Note: fermented | 4,000 mg | Higher than 79% of 1,850 products listing glutamine (median 1 g). | |
| L-Alanine | 900 mg | Higher than 74% of 475 products listing alanine (median 483 mg). | |
| Coconut water powder | 100 mg | 86% of 311 products listing coconut give more (median 500 mg). | |
| L-Sustamine | 100 mg | 82% of 39 products listing L-alanyl-glutamine give more (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 221531 (entered May 22, 2020), 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 311 products that print an amount of coconut list more than its 100 mg of coconut (median 500 mg).
- 82% of the 39 products that print an amount of L-alanyl-glutamine list more than its 100 mg of L-sustamine (filed by NIH under L-alanyl-glutamine) (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 Glutamine Sport's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- TruGlutamine UnflavoredPEScience · off the market 3 shared, 57% alike
- Montiff Amino Starter 100 GramsMontiff 3 shared, 49% alike
- BCAA +Hydration 7g White GrapeStaunch · off the market 2 shared, 42% alike
- Chain'd Reaction Rocket PopAPS 4 shared, 41% alike
- Chain'd Reaction Exotic FruitAPS 4 shared, 41% alike
- BCAA +Hydration 7g Peach MangoStaunch · off the market 2 shared, 40% 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
- Directions: Mix one (1) scoop (6.1 g) with 6-8 oz. of water or your favorite beverage and consume daily.
- Warnings
- Contains: Tree nuts (coconut).
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners
- Does Not Contain: Gluten, sugar, artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 221531.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Calcium Silicate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NSF Certified Sport; Quality Promise Tested & Trusted. Listed with: NSF certified (contents or GMP) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Glutamine Sport have?
4 labels are on file under this name since August 23, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 221531 (current) Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 13 ounces · UPC 7 66536 04510 5
- Label 213886 Entered February 26, 2020 · off the market May 4, 2020 · 13 ounces · UPC 7 66536 04510 5
- Label 207940 Entered November 21, 2019 · on the market · 12.97 oz. · UPC 7 66536 04510 5
- Label 204516 Entered August 23, 2019 · off the market May 1, 2019 · 12.97 oz. · UPC 7 66536 04510 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All True Athlete products.