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Sports Energy Extreme

by NOW Sports · capsule · 90 veg capsules

  • Off the market since February 2024 (NIH)
  • UPC 7 33739 03352 9
  • DSLD label 245855
  • Serving 2 veg capsules
  • 45 servings

Sports Energy Extreme by NOW Sports lists 23 ingredients, 23 with an amount per serving of 2 veg capsules, such as 10 mg of thiamine, 10 mg of riboflavin, 20 mg of niacin and 10 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 23, 2021.

What is in Sports Energy Extreme?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 veg 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).

Sports Energy Extreme: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 245855, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: from Thiamin HCl) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1)10 mg833%Thiamin in Sports Energy Extreme against 9,830 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg10 mg

Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B210 mg769%Riboflavin in Sports Energy Extreme against 9,824 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg10 mg

Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacinamide, Vitamin B3Niacin (Form: Vitamin B-3, as Niacinamide)20 mg125%Niacin in Sports Energy Extreme against 12,413 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg20 mg

46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: from Pyridoxine HCl)10 mg588%Vitamin B6 in Sports Energy Extreme against 15,277 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg10 mg

Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folate667 mcg DFE167%
Folic Acid400 mcg
Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin)1,000 mcg41,667%Vitamin B12 in Sports Energy Extreme against 14,425 products1,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg1,000 mcg

Higher than 89% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: from Calcium Pantothenate)20 mg400%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Sports Energy Extreme against 10,060 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg20 mg

Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: from Potassium Iodide)150 mcg100%Iodine in Sports Energy Extreme against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium MalateMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Malate)15 mg4%Magnesium in Sports Energy Extreme against 14,003 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg15 mg

87% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium Nicotinate GlycinateChromium (Form: from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) Note: TRAACS200 mcg571%Chromium in Sports Energy Extreme against 7,825 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

natural Caffeine powdernatural Caffeine powder Note: has naturally occurring caffeine100 mgCaffeine in Sports Energy Extreme against 3,358 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 275 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

72% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg).

Guarana extractGuarana extract PlantPart: seed Note: has naturally occurring caffeine80 mgGuarana in Sports Energy Extreme against 317 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 125 mg.80 mg

63% of 317 products listing guarana give more (median 125 mg).

Green Tea extractGreen Tea extract PlantPart: leaf Note: has naturally occurring caffeine50 mgGreen Tea in Sports Energy Extreme against 2,595 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

69% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg).

Yerba Mate extractYerba Mate extract PlantPart: leaf Note: has naturally occurring caffeine50 mgMate in Sports Energy Extreme against 131 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

68% of 131 products listing mate give more (median 100 mg).

Rhodiola extract50 mgRhodiola in Sports Energy Extreme against 945 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

74% of 945 products listing rhodiola give more (median 100 mg).

organic Eleuthero50 mgEleuthero in Sports Energy Extreme against 726 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

64% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg).

Panax ginseng50 mgOriental Ginseng in Sports Energy Extreme against 706 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.50 mg

56% of 706 products listing oriental ginseng give more (median 90 mg).

TaurineTaurine Note: free-form250 mgTaurine in Sports Energy Extreme against 2,337 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.250 mg

62% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg).

L-TyrosineL-Tyrosine Note: free-form250 mgTyrosine in Sports Energy Extreme against 1,680 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 989 mg, the median 500 mg.250 mg

64% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg).

L-Carnitine250 mgL-Carnitine in Sports Energy Extreme against 1,338 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.250 mg

61% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg).

L-CitrullineL-Citrulline Note: free-form100 mgCitrulline in Sports Energy Extreme against 1,209 products0.1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 5 g, the median 3 g.0.1 g

96% of 1,209 products listing citrulline give more (median 3 g).

CoQ1030 mgCoenzyme Q-10 in Sports Energy Extreme against 2,922 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 100 mg, the median 60 mg.30 mg

67% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 245855 (entered June 23, 2021), 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:

  • 96% of the 1,209 products that print an amount of citrulline list more than its 0.1 g of L-citrulline (filed by NIH under citrulline) (median 3 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 Sports Energy Extreme'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
Suggested Usage: Take 2 capsules daily with 8-12 oz. of water, preferably with a meal.
Warnings
Do not exceed recommended dose.
Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
Caution: For adults only. Do not exceed recommended dose.
Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Discontinue use if nervousness, sleeplessness or nausea occur.
Keep out of reach of children.
This product has approx. 120 mg natural caffeine per serving (equivalent to about 1 cup coffee).
Allergens and what it does not contain
Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.
Steroid Free Non-GMO

Source: label statements in DSLD label 245855.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Quality Assured; Informed-Sport.com Trusted by Sport Informed-Choice.org Trusted by sport Triangle K (Kosher). Listed with: Informed Sport or Informed Choice (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Sports Energy Extreme have?

2 labels are on file under this name since January 23, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 245855 (current) Entered June 23, 2021 · off the market February 12, 2024 · 90 veg capsules · UPC 7 33739 03352 9
  2. Label 41466 Entered January 23, 2015 · off the market September 22, 2023 · 90 capsules · UPC 7 33739 03352 9

DSLD also links this label to: Energy Extreme (image 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 NOW FOODS (manufacturer), Bloomingdale, IL. All NOW Sports products.

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