Head-to-Head · 2026

Applied Nutrition Carb X vs Strom Sports Nutrition EssentialMax

TLL Label Scores are shown only for products whose label assessment has been signed off; others are Under review. Labels and listed prices remain available for research.

Verdict

Applied Nutrition Carb X has the higher TLL Label Score: 88/100.

Best value per serving: Applied Nutrition Carb X at £0.62/serving (score 88).

88/100TLL Label ScoreDose & label check

TLL Label Score rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It compares stated doses with amounts used in published research and checks how transparent the label is. It isn't a health claim or medical advice. Source: https://appliednutrition.uk/products/carb-x, checked 23 Oct 2026. How we scoreThe TLL Label Score compares the ingredients and amounts declared on the label with the amounts used in published research on those ingredients, and checks how transparent the label is. It rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It isn't based on claims made by the brand, doesn't reflect our view of the company, and isn't medical advice. It's for general information only.

Provisional Method B score (intra carb-only). No endurance or glycogen outcome claims beside the number.

Applied NutritionCarb XIntra-Workout

★ Winner

86/100TLL Label ScoreDose & label check

TLL Label Score rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It compares stated doses with amounts used in published research and checks how transparent the label is. It isn't a health claim or medical advice. Source: https://www.stromsports.com/products/essentialmax-eaa, checked 25 Oct 2026. How we scoreThe TLL Label Score compares the ingredients and amounts declared on the label with the amounts used in published research on those ingredients, and checks how transparent the label is. It rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It isn't based on claims made by the brand, doesn't reflect our view of the company, and isn't medical advice. It's for general information only.

Tryptophan is not declared on the scored panel and was not added.

Vitamin B6 is 20 mg on the scored panel. TLL does not encourage chronic high intake.

Strom Sports NutritionEssentialMaxEAAs
Serving25 g15 g
Retail£29.95£34.95
listed price / serving£0.62£1.17
Energy95kcal—
Carbohydrates24g—
Sugars0g—
Fat0g—
Protein0g—
Salt0g—
Vitamin B1—50mg
Vitamin B3—20mg
Vitamin B6—20mg
Leucine—3000mg
Isoleucine—2500mg
Valine—2500mg
Beta Vulgaris—1000mg
Phenylalanine—500mg
Lysine—500mg
Histidine—500mg
Methionine—500mg
Sodium Chloride—333mg
Alanine—250mg
Threonine—250mg
Potassium Chloride—166mg
Senactiv—50mg

How we score

TLL Label Scores are shown only for products whose label assessment has been signed off; others are Under review. Labels and listed prices remain available for research.

Informational only — not medical advice. Retailer links carry their own disclosures. This never affects scoring.