Nutricost Vitamin C Powder (1 lb)

SuppCheckr Score87/100

SuppCheckr score uses the vitamin C scoring profile (Phase 8C). Key drivers: pure ascorbic acid, clear 1,000 mg per scoop, additive-free label, and best observed price per 500 mg vitamin C in this cluster — offset by claimed (not verified) testing and powder-format serving/tolerance variables.

Last updated: 2026-07-07 · Last reviewed: 2026-07-07

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Supplement facts & pricing context

Serving size: 1 g (scoop)
Servings per container: 454
Vitamin C per serving: Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid): 1,000 mg
Manual observed price: $13.97 (2026-07-07)
Manual price per serving: $0.03
Price per 500 mg vitamin C: $0.01Normalized because this label serving is not exactly 500 mg vitamin C.

Active ingredient

Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid): 1,000 mg

Allergens

Not stated on available label

Manual dated prices only — not live retailer prices. Check current price at the retailer before buying.

Score breakdown

Ingredient transparency98

Dose transparency95

Evidence alignment88

Formula quality/simplicity92

Third-party testing/certifications50

Price/value98

Additives/fillers/sweeteners98

Label clarity88

Brand transparency75

Pros

Supplement Facts on the Nutricost product page list pure ascorbic acid powder with 1,000 mg vitamin C per 1 g scoop and no other ingredients.
Lowest observed price per 500 mg vitamin C in this draft cluster at the cited 2026-07-07 price check.
Scoop-based powder allows flexible serving adjustments when label math is followed.

Cons

Powder taste and GI tolerance vary by individual; acidic taste is common for ascorbic acid powders.
Nutricost also sells 0.5 lb and 2 lb sizes — confirm weight before purchase.
Third-party testing is marketed but not verified with a captured certificate URL for this SKU.

Label clarity notes

Locked 1 lb (454 g) SKU with ~454 servings at 1 g scoop per Nutricost Supplement Facts. Nutricost also sells 0.5 lb and 2 lb variants — confirm container weight and UPC before purchase.

May fit if you want

Buyers comparing a pure ascorbic acid powder with strong dated price per 500 mg vitamin C and minimal formula complexity.

May not fit if

You require verified third-party certification documentation before purchase.
You prefer capsules or tablets over measuring powder servings.
You are sensitive to acidic supplement tastes or have not tolerated ascorbic acid powder before.

Check current price at retailer

Manual price $13.97 observed on 2026-07-07. Prices change — verify at the retailer.

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Product	Brand	Score	Price / 500 mg	Price / serving	Testing
Nutricost Vitamin C Powder (1 lb) pure ascorbic acid powder lowest price per 500 mg no other ingredients	Nutricost	SuppCheckr Score87/100	$0.01	$0.03	Claimed
NOW Foods Vitamin C-1000 Veg Capsules (100 Veg Capsules) ascorbic acid form clear 1,000 mg dose one-capsule serving	NOW Foods	SuppCheckr Score79/100	$0.07	$0.15	Unknown
Nature Made Extra Strength Vitamin C 1000 mg Tablets (100 Tablets) USP claim on Target (not in USP database) clear 1,000 mg dose one-tablet serving	Nature Made	SuppCheckr Score77/100	$0.08	$0.15	Claimed
Nutricost Buffered Vitamin C Capsules (120 Capsules) sodium/calcium/magnesium ascorbates claimed third-party testing 1,000 mg per serving	Nutricost	SuppCheckr Score77/100	$0.13	$0.25	Claimed
LivOn Laboratories Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C (30 Packets) liposomal sodium ascorbate phospholipid disclosure one packet per serving	LivOn Laboratories	SuppCheckr Score72/100	$0.72	$1.43	Unknown

Manual dated prices only — not live retailer prices. Last checked 2026-07-07. Check current price at the retailer.

Sources

Nutricost Vitamin C Powder 1 lb — Supplement Facts image (brand product page) — Nutricost (brand_label)
Nutricost Vitamin C Powder 1 lb — product page (price) — Nutricost (retailer_listing)
Nutricost Vitamin C Powder — third-party tested marketing copy — Nutricost (brand_label)
SuppCheckr price-per-serving and price-per-500-mg-vitamin-C calculation — SuppCheckr (internal_editorial)

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