Is AAKG powder the same as L-arginine?

Arginine alpha-ketoglutarate (AAKG) powder contains arginine, but it is combined with alpha-ketoglutarate, which is a precursor to amino acid synthesis and energy production. L-arginine, on the other hand, refers specifically to the amino acid arginine itself, without the addition of alpha-ketoglutarate. While both AAKG and L-arginine provide arginine, AAKG is a compound that includes additional ingredients.