Nutricost · Betaine · Powder
Is Nutricost Betaine Anhydrous Powder underdosed?
Verdict
1.5 g a dayas the label directs · studies use 2.5 g/day of betaine anhydrous
Below research doseTaken as the label directs (1 serving a day, 1.5 g each), it gives 1.5 g a day; studies use 2.5 g/day. Betaine Anhydrous builds up in the body through daily use over weeks; a lower daily amount still builds up, just more slowly.
One serving gives 1.5 g, so reaching the low end of what studies use (2.5 g) takes 1.7 servings a day; it ranks 7th of 8 betaine supplements here by dose.
To reach the research dose. It would take 2 servings a day (2 scoops), 3 g, to reach the 2.5 g studies use, more than the label's directions, which allow 1 serving a day.
What the label says
- Betaine Anhydrous per serving
- 1.5 g in 1 scoop (1.5 g)
- Servings a day
- 1 serving a day
- Betaine Anhydrous a day, as directed
- 1.5 g
- Research dose
- 2.5 g/day Evidence: Moderate
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, mix 1 scoop daily with 6-10 oz of water or as directed by your healthcare professional.
More about betaine anhydrous: forms, timing and the studies behind the dose.
Same category, compared
All 8 betaine supplements we checked, ranked by dose (commission never changes the order). Studies use 2.5 g/day of betaine anhydrous; servings counted to 2.5 g.
| Product | Per serving | Servings to reach it | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Naturals Betaine Anhydrous Powder | 2 g | 1.3 | Powders |
| NOW Sports Betaine Powder | 1.6 g | 1.6 | Powders |
| Muscle Feast TMG Betaine Anhydrous | 2.2 g | 1.1 | Powders |
| NOW TMG Betaine 1,000 mg Tablets | 3 g | 1 or less | Tablets |
| BulkSupplements Betaine Anhydrous (TMG) | 1.5 g | 1.7 | Powders |
| NutraBio Betaine Anhydrous Capsules | 1 g | 2.5 | Capsules |
| Nutricost Betaine Anhydrous Powder (this product) | 1.5 g | 1.7 | Powders |
| Nutricost TMG 750 mg Capsules | 750 mg | 3.3 | Capsules |
Where the reference doses come from
- Betaine Anhydrous, 2.5 g/day: Cholewa et al., 2013; Hoffman et al., 2009; Zawieja et al., 2024.
- Label data: National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Dietary Supplement Label Database, 2026. https://dsld.od.nih.gov/. Label 306185, including its servings a day.
For a supplement taken every day we judge the most the label's directions give in a day, and show the least. Read the full methodology or the corrections log.