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Amino 1000

by Universal · capsule · 500 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 39442 04238 5
  • DSLD label 64048
  • Serving 5 capsules; amounts per 10 capsules
  • 50 servings

Amino 1000 by Universal lists 21 ingredients, 21 with an amount per serving of 10 capsules, such as 40 mg of vitamin B6, 417 mg of alanine, 280 mg of arginine and 493 mg of aspartic acid, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2016.

What is in Amino 1000?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 10 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).

Amino 1000: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 64048, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories28 Calories
Protein7.2 g14%Protein in Amino 1000 against 8,985 products7.2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.7.2 g

62% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 14.4 g.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)40 mg2,000%Vitamin B6 in Amino 1000 against 15,277 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg40 mg

Higher than 85% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 80 mg.

Alanine417 mgAlanine in Amino 1000 against 475 products417 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 972 mg, the median 483 mg.417 mg

52% of 475 products listing alanine give more (median 483 mg). Per day at the most servings: 834 mg.

Arginine280 mgArginine in Amino 1000 against 1,455 products280 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.280 mg

66% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 560 mg.

Aspartic Acid493 mgAspartic Acid in Amino 1000 against 377 products493 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 106 mg to 1,846 mg, the median 337 mg.493 mg

Higher than 53% of 377 products listing aspartic acid (median 337 mg). Per day at the most servings: 986 mg.

Cystine74 mgCystine in Amino 1000 against 75 products74 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 17 mg to 366.5 mg, the median 75 mg.74 mg

51% of 75 products listing cystine give more (median 75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 148 mg.

Glutamic Acidas L-Glutamic AcidGlutamic Acid (Form: as L-Glutamic Acid)1,402 mgGlutamic Acid in Amino 1000 against 697 products1,402 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 364 mg, the median 80 mg.1,402 mg

Higher than 84% of 697 products listing glutamic acid (median 80 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,804 mg.

Glycine705 mgGlycine in Amino 1000 against 1,078 products705 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 846 mg, the median 300 mg.705 mg

Higher than 72% of 1,078 products listing glycine (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,410 mg.

Glutamine139 mgGlutamine in Amino 1000 against 1,850 products0.139 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.356 g to 3 g, the median 1 g.0.139 g

86% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.278 g.

Histidine81 mgHistidine in Amino 1000 against 591 products81 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 402.8 mg, the median 125 mg.81 mg

64% of 591 products listing histidine give more (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 162 mg.

Isoleucineas L-IsoleucineIsoleucine (Form: as L-Isoleucine)247 mgIsoleucine in Amino 1000 against 1,614 products0.247 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.23 g.0.247 g

87% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine give more (median 1.23 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.494 g.

Leucine346 mgLeucine in Amino 1000 against 2,056 products0.346 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 3.5 g, the median 2.5 g.0.346 g

86% of 2,056 products listing leucine give more (median 2.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.692 g.

Lysineas L-Lysine HydrochlorideLysine (Form: as L-Lysine HCl)948 mgLysine in Amino 1000 against 1,250 products948 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 148.25 mg to 996.25 mg, the median 500 mg.948 mg

Higher than 74% of 1,250 products listing lysine (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,896 mg.

Methionine83 mgMETHIONINE in Amino 1000 against 981 products83 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.83 mg

52% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 166 mg.

Ornithine177 mgOrnithine in Amino 1000 against 258 products177 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 900 mg, the median 400 mg.177 mg

70% of 258 products listing ornithine give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 354 mg.

Phenylalanine160 mgPhenylalanine in Amino 1000 against 611 products160 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 597.5 mg, the median 250 mg.160 mg

62% of 611 products listing phenylalanine give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 320 mg.

Proline583 mgProline in Amino 1000 against 387 products583 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,289 mg, the median 487.5 mg.583 mg

Higher than 57% of 387 products listing proline (median 487.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,166 mg.

Serine228 mgSerine in Amino 1000 against 314 products228 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,056 mg, the median 408 mg.228 mg

57% of 314 products listing serine give more (median 408 mg). Per day at the most servings: 456 mg.

Threonine240 mgTHREONINE in Amino 1000 against 590 products240 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 140 mg to 886.25 mg, the median 500 mg.240 mg

68% of 590 products listing THREONINE give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 480 mg.

Tryptophan50 mgTryptophan in Amino 1000 against 605 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 55 mg to 471 mg, the median 123 mg.50 mg

76% of 605 products listing tryptophan give more (median 123 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Tyrosine99 mgTyrosine in Amino 1000 against 1,680 products99 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 989 mg, the median 500 mg.99 mg

84% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 198 mg.

Valineas L-ValineValine (Form: as L-Valine)459 mgValine in Amino 1000 against 1,632 products0.459 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.25 g.0.459 g

78% of 1,632 products listing valine give more (median 1.25 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.918 g.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 64048 (entered September 22, 2016), 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?

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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Amino 1000'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
Dosage: As a dietary supplement, take 10 capsules daily (on an empty stomach) per 220 lbs (100kg) or as directed by a Healthcare professional. For best results, take 5 capsules in the morning and 5 capsules immediately after training.
Warnings
Made in GMP facility on equipment that processes milk, soy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and wheat.
Warning: This product is not for use by any individual under the age of 18.
Please consult with a physician before using this product.
Do not take this product if you have or are at risk for any medical condition or disease including but not limited to diabetes, asthma, depression, recurrent headaches, glaucoma, difficulty urinating, prostate enlargement, seizure disorder, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis, heart disease, stroke, are pregnant, or are suffering from any inflammatory diseases. Be sure to talk to your physician before using this product if you are using any prescription drug, over-the-counter medication, or supplements. Not for use by children, patients, pregnant or nursing women.
Not for use by children, patients, pregnant or nursing women.
Immediately discontinue use and consult your physician if dizziness, sleeplessness, tremors, nervousness, agitation, headache, heart palpitations, or any side effects occur. Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery. The use of this product may be banned by some athletic associations. Athletes should consult with their sanctioning authority before use. California Residents Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains a substance known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Exercise good judgment and keep this out of reach of children.
Do not exceed recommended dose.
Storage
Store this product in a cool, dry place, away from heat, moisture and sunlight.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 64048.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Whey Protein concentrate, Gelatin, L-Ornithine Hydrochloride, Magnesium Stearate, Lecithin.

How many labels does Amino 1000 have?

2 labels are on file under this name since October 10, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 64048 (current) Entered September 22, 2016 · on the market · 500 capsules · UPC 0 39442 04238 5
  2. Label 37716 Entered October 10, 2014 · off the market June 16, 2015 · 500 capsules · UPC 0 39442 04238 5

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

Who makes it?

The label names Universal Nutrition (manufacturer, distributor), New Brunswick, New Jersey. All Universal products.

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