Collagen & connective tissue
Glucosamine
A building block of cartilage, mostly made from shellfish shells. Taken for joints – study results are mixed.
220 products from US online stores, sorted by what 1,500 mg of glucosamine costs – not by the price per pack.
4.6¢Lowest cost
per 1,500 mg glucosamine
- Prices checked Nov 1, 2026, US
- No paid placements
What does 1,500 mg mean?
- glucosamine per serving in most of the products we checked
- 500–1,500 mgglucosamine per serving in most of the products we checked
- 1,500 mg is about one serving: half of the 220 products we checked have up to 1,500 mg per serving, the other half more.
- There’s no official daily amount for glucosamine.
We compare by 1,500 mg only so products line up – it’s not a recommendation. Not medical advice.
Where products miss quality points
How the 220 products score
- Very good 90+: 2
- Good 75+: 198
- Fair 60+: 10
- Low under 60: 10
10 products contain titanium dioxide and artificial colors with an EU warning – a food authority has banned, restricted or flagged them as a possible health risk. Their score is cut in half, so it’s always in the red range. Each product says why.
- have no seal from an independent testing program
- 99%have no seal from an independent testing program10 of 30 testing points for GMP, 15 for the 15 whose label says “third-party tested”
The full 30 testing points need an independent test. Every supplement sold in the US is made under the FDA’s GMP rules – the maker checks its own products, which gives 10 points. A seal from a testing program like NSF, USP or Informed Choice means a lab outside the company checks that what’s inside matches the label. Most brands don’t take part. That doesn’t make a product bad – without a seal, a clean product still gets up to 80.
We find seals on the label and in NSF’s public lists. USP and Informed Choice don’t let us search their lists automatically, so a seal that’s only in their lists can be missing. How the score works
Pack size
Compare packs of a similar size.
All sizes in one list can affect the results – big packs usually cost less per 1,500 mg. Pick a size above to compare packs that are alike.
220 products · cheapest per 1,500 mg glucosamine first
- Rank 1
BulkSupplements
Glucosamine Sulfate Powder
Glucosamine sulfate · Powder
80Good qualityCountry not stated4.6¢per 1,500 mg
Lowest
- Pack
- $30.971,000 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,000 mg
- Pack lasts
- 666 daysif you take 1,500 mg a day
bulksupplements.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 2
BulkSupplements
D-Glucosamine HCl Powder
Glucosamine HCl · Powder
80Good qualityCountry not stated4.9¢per 1,500 mg
6% more
- Pack
- $32.971,000 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,000 mg
- Pack lasts
- 666 daysif you take 1,500 mg a day
bulksupplements.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 3
BulkSupplements
Glucosamine Sulfate Powder
Glucosamine sulfate · Powder
80Good qualityCountry not stated7.2¢per 1,500 mg
55% more
- Pack
- $23.97500 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,000 mg
- Pack lasts
- 333 daysif you take 1,500 mg a day
bulksupplements.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 4
BulkSupplements
D-Glucosamine HCl Powder
Glucosamine HCl · Powder
80Good qualityCountry not stated8.1¢per 1,500 mg
74% more
- Pack
- $26.97500 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,000 mg
- Pack lasts
- 333 daysif you take 1,500 mg a day
bulksupplements.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 5
Source Naturals
Glucosamine Sulfate Powder, Sodium Free
Glucosamine sulfate · Powder
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.10per 1,500 mg
119% more
- Pack
- $23.08454 g (1 lb)227 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,500 mgin 2 g
- Pack lasts
- 226 daysif you take 1,500 mg a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 6
BulkSupplements
D-Glucosamine HCl Powder
Glucosamine HCl · Powder
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.11per 1,500 mg
145% more
- Pack
- $18.97250 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,000 mg
- Pack lasts
- 166 daysif you take 1,500 mg a day
bulksupplements.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 7
Swanson Vitamins
Mega Glucosamine, 750 mg
Glucosamine sulfate · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.12per 1,500 mg
165% more
- Pack
- $7.39120 capsules
- Glucosamine per serving
- 750 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 2 capsules (1,500 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 8
Swanson Vitamins
Mega Glucosamine
Glucosamine sulfate · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.12per 1,500 mg
165% more
- Pack
- $7.39120 capsules
- Glucosamine per serving
- 750 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 2 capsules (1,500 mg) a day
swansonvitamins.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 9
Vitamatic
Glucosamine Sulfate
Glucosamine sulfate · Capsules
80Good qualityMade in USA$0.12per 1,500 mg
169% more
- Pack
- $14.99240 capsules120 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,500 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 120 daysif you take 2 capsules (1,500 mg) a day
vitamaticusa.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 10
BulkSupplements
Glucosamine Sulfate Powder
Glucosamine sulfate · Powder
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.13per 1,500 mg
184% more
- Pack
- $21.97250 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,000 mg
- Pack lasts
- 166 daysif you take 1,500 mg a day
bulksupplements.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 11
Amazing Nutrition
Amazing Formulas Glucosamine Sulfate - Mega Strength - 1000 Mg
Glucosamine sulfate · Capsules
80Good qualityMade in USA$0.15per 1,500 mg
223% more
- Pack
- $11.99120 capsules
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,000 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 2 capsules (2,000 mg) a day
amazingnutrition.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 12
Nutricost
Glucosamine with Chondroitin & MSM
With chondroitin, MSM or others · Tablets
85Good qualityPacked in USA$0.15per 1,500 mg
228% more
- Pack
- $21.95240 tablets120 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,800 mgin 2 tablets
- Pack lasts
- 120 daysif you take 2 tablets (1,800 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 13
Nutricost
Glucosamine Sulfate
Glucosamine sulfate · Capsules
85Good qualityMade in USA$0.16per 1,500 mg
240% more
- Pack
- $18.95240 capsules120 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,500 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 120 daysif you take 2 capsules (1,500 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 14
BulkSupplements
D-Glucosamine HCl Capsules
Glucosamine HCl · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.16per 1,500 mg
240% more
- Pack
- $18.97360 capsules180 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,000 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 120 daysif you take 3 capsules (1,500 mg) a day
bulksupplements.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 15
Amazing Nutrition
Amazing Formulas Glucosamine Sulfate
Glucosamine sulfate · Capsules
80Good qualityMade in USA$0.16per 1,500 mg
241% more
- Pack
- $18.99240 capsules120 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,500 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 120 daysif you take 2 capsules (1,500 mg) a day
amazingnutrition.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 16
21st Century
Glucosamine Relief
Glucosamine sulfate · Tablets
30Low qualityCountry not stated$0.16per 1,500 mg
250% more
- Pack
- $12.99120 tablets
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,000 mgin 1 tablet
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 2 tablets (2,000 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 17
21st Century
Glucosamine Relief 1000 mg
Glucosamine sulfate · Tablets
30Low qualityCountry not stated$0.16per 1,500 mg
250% more
- Pack
- $12.99120 tablets
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,000 mgin 1 tablet
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 2 tablets (2,000 mg) a day
21stcenturyvitamins.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 18
Swanson Vitamins
Glucosamine Sulfate 2KCl
Glucosamine sulfate · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.16per 1,500 mg
255% more
- Pack
- $21.99400 capsules
- Glucosamine per serving
- 500 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 133 daysif you take 3 capsules (1,500 mg) a day
swansonvitamins.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 19
Doctor's Best
Glucosamine
Glucosamine sulfate · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.17per 1,500 mg
259% more
- Pack
- $14.99180 capsules90 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,500 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 90 daysif you take 2 capsules (1,500 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 20
Doctor's Best
Glucosamine Sulfate 750 mg
Glucosamine sulfate · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.17per 1,500 mg
259% more
- Pack
- $14.99180 capsules90 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,500 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 90 daysif you take 2 capsules (1,500 mg) a day
drbvitamins.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 21
Vitamatic
Glucosamine Sulfate
Glucosamine sulfate · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.17per 1,500 mg
259% more
- Pack
- $19.99240 capsules120 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,500 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 120 daysif you take 2 capsules (1,500 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 22
Swisse
Ultiboost, Glucosamine Sulfate, 1,500 mg
Glucosamine sulfate · Tablets
30Low qualityCountry not stated$0.17per 1,500 mg
259% more
- Pack
- $29.99180 tablets
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,500 mgin 1 tablet
- Pack lasts
- 180 daysif you take 1 tablet (1,500 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 23
NOW Foods
Glucosamine '1000'
Glucosamine HCl · Capsules
80Good qualityMade in USA$0.17per 1,500 mg
265% more
- Pack
- $20.33180 capsules90 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 2,000 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 90 daysif you take 2 capsules (2,000 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 24
Nutricost
Glucosamine + Chondroitin + MSM Tablets
With chondroitin, MSM or others · Tablets
85Good qualityCountry not stated$0.17per 1,500 mg
273% more
- Pack
- $24.97240 tablets120 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,800 mgin 2 tablets
- Pack lasts
- 120 daysif you take 2 tablets (1,800 mg) a day
nutricost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 25
Nutricost
Glucosamine Sulfate Capsules
Glucosamine sulfate · Capsules
85Good qualityCountry not stated$0.17per 1,500 mg
276% more
- Pack
- $20.97240 capsules120 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,500 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 120 daysif you take 2 capsules (1,500 mg) a day
nutricost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 26
Swanson Vitamins
Glucosamine Sulfate 2KCl
Glucosamine sulfate · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.20per 1,500 mg
321% more
- Pack
- $16.29250 capsules
- Glucosamine per serving
- 500 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 83 daysif you take 3 capsules (1,500 mg) a day
swansonvitamins.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 27
Doctor's Best
Vegan Glucosamine
Glucosamine sulfate · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.20per 1,500 mg
330% more
- Pack
- $17.99180 capsules90 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,500 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 90 daysif you take 2 capsules (1,500 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 28
Doctor's Best
Vegan Glucosamine Sulfate with GreenGrown Glucosamine 750 mg
Glucosamine sulfate · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.20per 1,500 mg
330% more
- Pack
- $17.99180 capsules90 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,500 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 90 daysif you take 2 capsules (1,500 mg) a day
drbvitamins.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 29
Nature's Truth
Glucosamine HCl, Mega Strength, 1,500 mg
Glucosamine HCl · Tablets
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.21per 1,500 mg
361% more
- Pack
- $12.8560 tablets
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,500 mgin 1 tablet
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 1 tablet (1,500 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 30
NOW Foods
Glucosamine Sulfate
Glucosamine sulfate · Capsules
80Good qualityMade in USA$0.22per 1,500 mg
369% more
- Pack
- $26.16240 capsules120 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,500 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 120 daysif you take 2 capsules (1,500 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 31
Natural Factors
Glucosamine Sulfate, 500 mg
Glucosamine sulfate · Capsules
80Good qualityMade in Canada$0.23per 1,500 mg
400% more
- Pack
- $27.90360 capsules
- Glucosamine per serving
- 500 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 120 daysif you take 3 capsules (1,500 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 32
NOW Foods
Glucosamine Sulfate
Glucosamine sulfate · Capsules
80Good qualityMade in USA$0.25per 1,500 mg
431% more
- Pack
- $14.81120 capsules60 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,500 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 2 capsules (1,500 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 33
Micro Ingredients
Glucosamine Chondroitin, MSM & Turmeric
With chondroitin, MSM or others · Tablets
85Good qualityCountry not stated$0.25per 1,500 mg
438% more
- Pack
- $24.99300 tablets100 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,500 mgin 3 tablets
- Pack lasts
- 100 daysif you take 3 tablets (1,500 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 34
Vitacost
Vegetarian Glucosamine HCl, 750 mg
Glucosamine HCl · Tablets
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.26per 1,500 mg
468% more
- Pack
- $7.9160 tablets
- Glucosamine per serving
- 750 mgin 1 tablet
- Pack lasts
- 30 daysif you take 2 tablets (1,500 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 35
Vitamatic
Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM
With chondroitin, MSM or others · Capsules
80Good qualityMade in USA$0.28per 1,500 mg
510% more
- Pack
- $16.99180 capsules60 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,500 mgin 3 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 3 capsules (1,500 mg) a day
vitamaticusa.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 36
NOW Foods
Glucosamine '1000'
Glucosamine HCl · Capsules
80Good qualityMade in USA$0.29per 1,500 mg
516% more
- Pack
- $11.4460 capsules30 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 2,000 mgin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 30 daysif you take 2 capsules (2,000 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 37
Micro Ingredients
Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM and Turmeric (7-in-1 Formula)
With chondroitin, MSM or others · Tablets
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.29per 1,500 mg
523% more
- Pack
- $28.95300 tablets100 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,500 mgin 3 tablets
- Pack lasts
- 100 daysif you take 3 tablets (1,500 mg) a day
microingredients.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 38
Nature's Truth
Triple Strength Glucosamine Sulfate 2KCL
Glucosamine sulfate · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.30per 1,500 mg
535% more
- Pack
- $11.8060 capsules20 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 3,000 mgin 3 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 30 daysif you take 2 capsules (2,000 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 39
Sundance Vitamins
Triple Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM & Turmeric
With chondroitin, MSM or others · Tablets
65Fair qualityCountry not stated$0.30per 1,500 mg
540% more
- Pack
- $17.83120 tablets60 servings
- Glucosamine per serving
- 1,500 mgin 2 tablets
- Pack lasts
- 60 daysif you take 2 tablets (1,500 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 40
Swanson Vitamins
Glucosamine & Chondroitin
With chondroitin, MSM or others · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.30per 1,500 mg
542% more
- Pack
- $19.89200 capsules
- Glucosamine per serving
- 500 mgin 1 capsule
- Pack lasts
- 66 daysif you take 3 capsules (1,500 mg) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
Good to know
- Fact
- 20,410%more per 1,500 mg for the most expensive product than for the cheapest.
- Fact
- 976%more per 1,500 mg for the cheapest glucosamine than for the cheapest glucosamine sulfate.
How we checked: one-time price for each size in the store’s US online shop, before sales tax and shipping, without subscriptions or coupons. Prices change often, so check the store before you buy. More on how we check
The amount we compare by only makes products comparable – it is not a dosage recommendation. Not medical advice.
How we calculate
Cost per dose = price ÷ (servings × amount per serving) × comparison amount. Example: $119.99 for 74 servings with 24 g of protein each is 1,776 g of protein. $119.99 ÷ 1,776 g × 30 g = $2.03 per 30 g of protein.
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