Cheap Form Index — 2026 snapshot
This page is a permanent, unchanging archive of the Cheap Form Index as computed from the 2026-01-16 dump. For the current live ranking, see the main report.
| Rank | Compound | % tier-3 | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curcumin (Curcuminoids) | 98.1% | 2,082 |
| 2 | Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) | 49.6% | 2,228 |
| 3 | Magnesium | 27.0% | 14,666 |
| 4 | Iodine | 22.9% | 7,240 |
| 5 | Zinc | 19.8% | 13,396 |
| 6 | Chromium | 9.0% | 8,104 |
| 7 | Copper | 7.2% | 6,796 |
| 8 | Creatine | 6.3% | 1,961 |
| 9 | Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA + DHA) | 1.7% | 4,572 |
| 10 | Alpha-Lipoic Acid | 0.0% | 3,022 |
| 11 | Astaxanthin | 0.0% | 1,072 |
| 12 | Berberine | 0.0% | 479 |
| 13 | Beta-Alanine | 0.0% | 2,559 |
| 14 | Boron | 0.0% | 4,057 |
| 15 | Bromelain | 0.0% | 2,972 |
| 16 | Caffeine | 0.0% | 4,289 |
| 17 | Calcium | 0.0% | 19,820 |
| 18 | Chlorella | 0.0% | 1,497 |
| 19 | Choline | 0.0% | 5,451 |
| 20 | Chondroitin Sulfate | 0.0% | 1,235 |
| 21 | Collagen (Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides) | 0.0% | 1,628 |
| 22 | Coenzyme Q10 | 0.0% | 3,254 |
| 23 | Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) | 0.0% | 2,271 |
| 24 | Ginger (Zingiber officinale) | 0.0% | 4,673 |
| 25 | Glucosamine | 0.0% | 1,723 |
| 26 | Glycine | 0.0% | 1,579 |
| 27 | Grape Seed Extract | 0.0% | 2,654 |
| 28 | Green Tea Extract | 0.0% | 4,713 |
| 29 | Hyaluronic Acid | 0.0% | 1,104 |
| 30 | Inositol (myo-Inositol) | 0.0% | 4,405 |
| 31 | Iron | 0.0% | 8,749 |
| 32 | L-Arginine | 0.0% | 2,925 |
| 33 | L-Carnitine | 0.0% | 3,015 |
| 34 | L-Citrulline | 0.0% | 2,616 |
| 35 | L-Glutamine | 0.0% | 2,904 |
| 36 | L-Lysine | 0.0% | 1,896 |
| 37 | L-Theanine | 0.0% | 1,997 |
| 38 | L-Tyrosine | 0.0% | 3,420 |
| 39 | Lutein | 0.0% | 2,498 |
| 40 | Lycopene | 0.0% | 2,126 |
| 41 | Manganese | 0.0% | 7,447 |
| 42 | Melatonin | 0.0% | 1,618 |
| 43 | Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) | 0.0% | 2,224 |
| 44 | Molybdenum | 0.0% | 4,601 |
| 45 | Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) | 0.0% | 1,747 |
| 46 | N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) | 0.0% | 1,551 |
| 47 | Phosphatidylserine | 0.0% | 853 |
| 48 | Potassium | 0.0% | 12,185 |
| 49 | Quercetin | 0.0% | 2,238 |
| 50 | Resveratrol | 0.0% | 1,638 |
| 51 | Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) | 0.0% | 1,603 |
| 52 | Selenium | 0.0% | 7,788 |
| 53 | Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) | 0.0% | 1,837 |
| 54 | Taurine | 0.0% | 3,581 |
| 55 | Vitamin A | 0.0% | 11,422 |
| 56 | Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | 0.0% | 9,912 |
| 57 | Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) | 0.0% | 14,303 |
| 58 | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.0% | 9,935 |
| 59 | Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.0% | 12,265 |
| 60 | Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.0% | 10,036 |
| 61 | Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) | 0.0% | 15,354 |
| 62 | Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0.0% | 9,522 |
| 63 | Folate (Vitamin B9) | 0.0% | 11,779 |
| 64 | Vitamin C | 0.0% | 19,716 |
| 65 | Vitamin D | 0.0% | 15,046 |
| 66 | Vitamin E | 0.0% | 11,803 |
| 67 | Vitamin K | 0.0% | 4,787 |
| 68 | Zeaxanthin | 0.0% | 1,487 |