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Select Prime Member Accounts: 90-Ct Sports Research 160mg Magnesium Glycinate

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Just an FYI that 'buffered' or 'chelated' can indicate a significant proportion of magnesium oxide being present without it being required on the label. However, the robot seems to think this is likely a quality product in that regard:

For Sports Research Magnesium Glycinate, the evidence points toward it being a true magnesium glycinate chelate rather than a buffered glycinate heavily diluted with magnesium oxide.
The key clue is the ratio on your label:


1,441 mg magnesium glycinate chelate
160 mg elemental magnesium
= 11.1% elemental magnesium

Buffered magnesium glycinate products that contain substantial magnesium oxide usually have a much higher elemental magnesium percentage because magnesium oxide is about 60% magnesium by weight. For example, a product containing significant oxide might provide 200–300 mg magnesium from only ~500–800 mg of material.
Sports Research instead requires 1.44 grams of chelate to deliver 160 mg magnesium, which is consistent with a relatively low-magnesium, amino-acid-chelated material.
A few additional observations:


Sports Research states that the product uses magnesium glycinate chelate and is not marketed as a "buffered" glycinate.
The label does not list magnesium oxide separately, which it generally would if it were being added as a distinct ingredient.
The 11.1% magnesium content is actually lower than the theoretical ~14% for anhydrous magnesium bisglycinate, suggesting the raw material likely contains additional glycine, water, or other components of the chelate matrix rather than oxide.

Best estimate

Based on the label and the product's positioning:


Magnesium oxide, if present at all, is probably a very small fraction of the total magnesium.
I would not assume any meaningful amount of the 160 mg comes from oxide.
A reasonable working assumption is that nearly all of the 160 mg elemental magnesium is coming from glycinate-chelated magnesium.

One caveat: supplement labels in the U.S. don't require manufacturers to disclose whether a chelated mineral raw material contains a small amount of residual oxide used during manufacturing. So it is impossible to prove the oxide content is exactly zero without a certificate of analysis from the manufacturer.
For practical purposes, however, Sports Research Magnesium Glycinate appears much closer to a fully chelated glycinate product than to the inexpensive "buffered glycinate" products that rely heavily on magnesium oxide.

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Jun 23, 2026 11:51 AM
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ANTRICJJun 23, 2026 11:51 AM
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This is my eleventh purchase of the MCT oil. Best price I have received by far.
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Just an FYI that 'buffered' or 'chelated' can indicate a significant proportion of magnesium oxide being present without it being required on the label. However, the robot seems to think this is likely a quality product in that regard:

For Sports Research Magnesium Glycinate, the evidence points toward it being a true magnesium glycinate chelate rather than a buffered glycinate heavily diluted with magnesium oxide.
The key clue is the ratio on your label:
  • 1,441 mg magnesium glycinate chelate
  • 160 mg elemental magnesium
  • = 11.1% elemental magnesium
Buffered magnesium glycinate products that contain substantial magnesium oxide usually have a much higher elemental magnesium percentage because magnesium oxide is about 60% magnesium by weight. For example, a product containing significant oxide might provide 200–300 mg magnesium from only ~500–800 mg of material.
Sports Research instead requires 1.44 grams of chelate to deliver 160 mg magnesium, which is consistent with a relatively low-magnesium, amino-acid-chelated material.
A few additional observations:
  • Sports Research states that the product uses magnesium glycinate chelate and is not marketed as a "buffered" glycinate.
  • The label does not list magnesium oxide separately, which it generally would if it were being added as a distinct ingredient.
  • The 11.1% magnesium content is actually lower than the theoretical ~14% for anhydrous magnesium bisglycinate, suggesting the raw material likely contains additional glycine, water, or other components of the chelate matrix rather than oxide.
Best estimate

Based on the label and the product's positioning:
  • Magnesium oxide, if present at all, is probably a very small fraction of the total magnesium.
  • I would not assume any meaningful amount of the 160 mg comes from oxide.
  • A reasonable working assumption is that nearly all of the 160 mg elemental magnesium is coming from glycinate-chelated magnesium.
One caveat: supplement labels in the U.S. don't require manufacturers to disclose whether a chelated mineral raw material contains a small amount of residual oxide used during manufacturing. So it is impossible to prove the oxide content is exactly zero without a certificate of analysis from the manufacturer.
For practical purposes, however, Sports Research Magnesium Glycinate appears much closer to a fully chelated glycinate product than to the inexpensive "buffered glycinate" products that rely heavily on magnesium oxide.
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Jun 24, 2026 1:45 AM
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DavidC7604Jun 24, 2026 1:45 AM
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I had to buy each one individually to get the 20% across the board
Jun 24, 2026 5:23 AM
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BearMech13Jun 24, 2026 5:23 AM
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Woah!
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DesertGardenerJun 24, 2026 5:24 AM
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Great price on the magnesium. Thank you!
Jun 24, 2026 12:48 PM
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minxa1Jun 24, 2026 12:48 PM
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Needed some new magnesium, I'll give this a try for that price
Jun 24, 2026 12:58 PM
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J0hn_DohJun 24, 2026 12:58 PM
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Quote from ANTRICJ :
This is my eleventh purchase of the MCT oil. Best price I have received by far.
Doesnt C12 take longer to digest? Ideally should be C8 and C10 MCT so that it provides energy quickly.

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Ducman69Jun 24, 2026 1:51 PM
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Quote from J0hn_Doh :
Doesnt C12 take longer to digest? Ideally should be C8 and C10 MCT so that it provides energy quickly.
Energy?

I always understood that its not for energy, but the opposite that its good to take before bed as it can help you sleep, relaxes your muscles, and reduces stress with a mild calming effect, at least for people that are somewhat low.

Most people don't need most supplements, but if you are heavy cutting (like I'm on 1300 calories a day as a 6' male for weight loss), then its usually good to take some key supplements that you may be low on nutritionally.

If you already regularly eat almonds, avocados, salmon, spinach and the like, then you probably aren't low on magnesium. If you don't or are in a calorie deficit, then probably worthwhile to take.
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J0hn_DohJun 25, 2026 11:00 AM
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Quote from Ducman69 :
Energy?

I always understood that its not for energy, but the opposite that its good to take before bed as it can help you sleep, relaxes your muscles, and reduces stress with a mild calming effect, at least for people that are somewhat low.

Most people don't need most supplements, but if you are heavy cutting (like I'm on 1300 calories a day as a 6' male for weight loss), then its usually good to take some key supplements that you may be low on nutritionally.

If you already regularly eat almonds, avocados, salmon, spinach and the like, then you probably aren't low on magnesium. If you don't or are in a calorie deficit, then probably worthwhile to take.
I was speaking about MCT oil and you confused it as Mag?
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Jun 26, 2026 5:00 PM
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in4slickdealJun 26, 2026 5:00 PM
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thanks op
Jun 27, 2026 3:46 AM
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willygeeJun 27, 2026 3:46 AM
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dont think this is good price unless you need now. it was available earlier in the month at a higher dosage with more count but about the same price...
Jun 27, 2026 5:51 AM
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graphitezorJun 27, 2026 5:51 AM
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Quote from Ducman69 :
Energy? I always understood that its not for energy, but the opposite that its good to take before bed as it can help you sleep, relaxes your muscles, and reduces stress with a mild calming effect, at least for people that are somewhat low.Most people don't need most supplements, but if you are heavy cutting (like I'm on 1300 calories a day as a 6' male for weight loss), then its usually good to take some key supplements that you may be low on nutritionally. If you already regularly eat almonds, avocados, salmon, spinach and the like, then you probably aren't low on magnesium. If you don't or are in a calorie deficit, then probably worthwhile to take.
1300 calories is wild for a male trying to lose weight, youre gonna sacrifice a lot of muscle to earn more numbers on the scale. Hopefully you get your daily proteins in and plenty.
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ToHellWithUGAJun 27, 2026 6:15 AM
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Is this not a better deal? 270 tabs of 400mg for $20 AC and S&S? Label says 2 tablets is 95% of RDA of magnesium. Not sure if that's right or not - does it mean 400mg of Magnesium, or Mg Glycinate?

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Jun 27, 2026 1:47 PM
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PorterhouseJun 27, 2026 1:47 PM
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YMMV? I don't see 20% coupon.

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