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Side-by-side comparison of Thorne Amino Complex, Transparent Labs BCAA Glutamine

	Thorne Amino Complex Best Overall Check price on AmazonBuy from the brand	Transparent Labs BCAA Glutamine Best Clean-Label Pick Check price on AmazonBuy from the brand
FR Score	8.4FR Score 8.4 out of 10, GreatTOP	8.2FR Score 8.2 out of 10, Great
Formula & Dosing	9.0 (best)	8.1
Quality & Transparency	9.5 (best)	9.0
Taste & Mixability	7.8	7.9 (best)
Value per Serving	6.8	7.6 (best)
Typical price	~$52	~$39.99
Video reviews	4 videos	3 videos
Pros	All nine essential amino acids with a 2:1:1 BCAA core NSF Certified for Sport Zero sugar; stevia-sweetened with fruit and vegetable juice color	8 g BCAAs plus 5 g glutamine per scoop Stevia-sweetened with no artificial sweeteners or dyes Informed Choice seal; brand says every batch is lab-tested
Cons	About 3.8 g of EAAs per scoop is a modest dose $52 for 30 scoops, roughly $1.73 each Label carries a California Prop 65 warning for lead	About $1.33 per serving Still a BCAA-only formula, not complete EAAs Brand's two-a-day suggestion doubles cost and totals 3,000 mg vitamin C
Serving size	1 scoop (7.6 g)	1 scoop (~20 g)
Total amino acids	~4 g (11 amino acids)	—
Essential amino acids	~3.8 g (all 9)	—
Leucine	1.25 g	—
BCAAs	2.5 g (2:1:1)	8 g (2:1:1)
Sugar	0 g	—
Sweetener	Stevia (Reb A)	Stevia
Third-party certification	NSF Certified for Sport	—
Servings	30 per container	30 per tub
Flavors	Berry, Lemon	—
L-glutamine	—	5 g
Vitamin C	—	1,500 mg
Coconut water powder	—	1 g
Testing	—	Informed Choice; third-party batch testing
Mix with	—	10-12 oz cold water

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