Best L-Citrulline Supplements 2026: Cost per Effective Dose
Our pick, BulkSupplements L-Citrulline, costs $0.33 for 6 g at the brand’s price. One malate powder costs $0.31, but you scoop 9 g of powder to get 6 g.
By Erin Rose Updated October 19, 2026 How we score
What 6 g of L-citrulline costs, cheapest first
| Product and tub | Cost of 6 g |
|---|---|
| BulkSupplements Citrulline Malate 2:1 Malate 2:1; 2 g citrulline per serving; $33.97 for 1 kg at bulksupplements.comCheck price | $0.31 |
| BulkSupplements L-Citrulline Pure; 3 g citrulline per serving; $27.97 for 500 g at bulksupplements.comCheck price | $0.33 |
| BulkSupplements Citrulline Malate 1:1 Malate 1:1; 1.7 g citrulline per serving; $35.97 for 1 kg at bulksupplements.comCheck price | $0.38 |
| Nutricost Citrulline Malate 2:1 Malate 2:1; label gives no citrulline split, so we count the most a 2:1 holds (2.17 g); $32.97 for 600 g at nutricost.comCheck price | $0.47 |
| Kaged L-Citrulline Pure; 2 g citrulline per serving; $19.99 for 200 g at kaged.comInformed SportCheck price | $0.60 |
| BulkSupplements L-Citrulline Capsules Pure; 3 g citrulline per serving; $22.96 for 240 capsules at bulksupplements.comCheck price | $1.53 |
| Micro Ingredients L-Citrulline Capsules Pure capsules, 3 g in 4 capsules. We could not find a brand price for this bottleCheck price | No brand price |
The full list of products we score is on the best L-citrulline. The prices are in a free data file.
Malate tubs hold less citrulline than they weigh
Citrulline malate is citrulline mixed with malic acid. The BulkSupplements 2:1 label says 2 g of citrulline in each 3 g scoop, so 6 g takes 3 scoops. We price every malate tub by its citrulline, not its weight. When a label gives no split, we count the most a 2:1 can hold, and the real amount may be lower (why).
We checked each product at its brand’s store, or Vitacost where the store blocked reads. Prices move, and the cheapest tub can change. Check the price on the day you buy.
Many studies used 3 to 6 g of pure L-citrulline a day, and some used up to 10 g (how much to take). Take nitrates for the heart, ED drugs (for erections) like sildenafil, or blood pressure medicine? Ask your doctor first, because blood pressure may drop too far. Pregnant or breastfeeding? WebMD says not to use it.
Capsules cost more: the cheapest we price, BulkSupplements, is $1.53 for 6 g, and 6 g is 16 capsules.
Sources
- Prices: each brand’s regular one-time price for the tub shown, or Vitacost where the brand’s store blocked reads; last check October 19, 2026.
- Citrulline per serving: each product’s label on the brand’s site.
- Testing lists: Informed Sport, NSF Certified for Sport, NSF/ANSI 173.
- Malate content: Chappell AJ, et al. “Citrulline malate supplementation does not improve German Volume Training performance or reduce muscle soreness in moderately trained males and females.” J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2018. PubMed 30097067