BUBS Naturals, Collagen Peptides, Unflavored, 10 oz (283 g)
The Supplement Facts panel lists 20 g of hydrolyzed bovine Types I and III collagen peptides per scoop, with about 14 servings and no separate inactive ingredients. The exact 20 g serving is present in NSF’s current Certified for Sport listing, and the active cost is about $0.096 per gram.
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Our Verdict
It ranks first because it combines the strongest qualifying third-party certification with a fully disclosed hydrolyzed dose above the roughly 10 g used in several human joint trials. Its small iHerb review base did not outweigh those higher-priority criteria.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- •20 g of hydrolyzed bovine Types I and III collagen per one-scoop serving
- •Public NSF Certified for Sport listing identifies the product and its 20 g serving
- •Single labeled ingredient, with no flavor, sweetener or flow agent
Cons
- •Only about 14 servings per tub at $1.93 per serving
- •Made in a facility that also processes tree nuts, fish and milk
Specifications
| Collagen form | Hydrolyzed Types I and III peptides |
| Source | Grass-fed, pasture-raised bovine |
| Collagen per serving | 20 g |
| Branded ingredient | None |
| Other labeled actives | None; panel also lists 18 g protein and 80 mg sodium |
| Serving size | 1 scoop (20 g) |
| Other ingredients | Collagen peptides only |
| Testing evidence | NSF Certified for Sport; NSF listing shows BUBS Naturals Collagen Peptides at 1 scoop (20 g) |
Who Is This For?
Best For
- Buyers prioritizing NSF Certified for Sport
- Buyers wanting a high-dose, one-ingredient powder
Not For
- Buyers specifically seeking chicken-derived Type II or UC-II
- Buyers wanting more than about 14 servings per container
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California Gold Nutrition, Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides Type I & III with Vitamin C, 250 Tablets
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Life Extension, Collagen Peptides for Skin & Joints, 12 oz (343 g)
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One scoop lists 11.1 g of hydrolyzed Types I, II and III collagen peptides from bovine and chicken sources, with no other ingredients. That dose is close to the 10 g used in several human hydrolyzed-collagen joint trials, and the active cost is about $0.083 per gram.
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