Alani Nu Pre-Workout vs Bucked Up Black
The verdict
- Alani Nu Pre-Workout scores 5.0 points higher than Bucked Up Black on formula: 65.0 (C tier) vs 60.0 (C tier).
- Caffeine: 200 mg for both.
- Both labels have 0% hidden in blends.
- Alani Nu Pre-Workout is $0.66 cheaper per clinically dosed serving at $2.67, compared with $3.33 for Black.
- Neither is third-party tested.
- Largest panel dose differences for Alani Nu Pre-Workout vs Black: L-Theanine: 200 mg vs none listed; L-Tyrosine: 500 mg vs none listed; Taurine: none listed vs 100 mg.
- Bottom line: Alani Nu Pre-Workout has the higher formula score and the lower comparable cost.
Straight from the label math; no editorial picks. We don't earn a commission from store links on this site.
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Tier | C · 65.0 (best) | C · 60.0 |
| Overall score | 46.0 (best) | 42.8 |
| Dose | 65.0 (best) | 60.0 |
| Transparency | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Pump | 60.0 | 60.0 |
| Focus | 75.0 (best) | 10.0 |
| Endurance | 50.0 (best) | 42.8 |
| Caffeine | 200 mg · ⚡ Standard Send | 200 mg · ⚡ Standard Send |
| Lowest price | $39.99 (best) | $49.99 |
| Per clinically dosed serving | $2.67 · 💎 Luxury Pixie Dust (best) | $3.33 · 💎 Luxury Pixie Dust |
| Real servings | 15 of 30 | 15 of 30 |
| Testing | Untested | Untested |
| Ingredients (per graded serving) | ||
| Caffeine (counts toward the tier) | 200 mg100% ✓ | 200 mg100% ✓ |
| L-Citrulline (counts toward the tier) | 4,000.2 mg100% ✓ | 4,000.2 mg100% ✓ |
| Betaine Anhydrous (counts toward the tier) | missing | missing |
| L-Tyrosine (counts toward the tier) | 500 mg50% | missing |
| Taurine (counts toward the tier) | missing | 100 mg10% |
| L-Theanine (counts toward the tier) | 200 mg100% ✓ | missing |
| Beta-Alanine | 1,600 mg50% | 2,000 mg63% |
| Sodium (Electrolytes) | 150 mg | 45 mg |
| Alpha-GPC | — | 100 mg33% |
| AstraGin | — | 25 mg |
| Deer Antler Velvet Extract | — | 50 mg |
| Humic/Fulvic Mineral Blend Extract | — | 35 mg |
| Senactiv | — | 25 mg |
= best in the row. = part of the ideal pre and counts toward the tier. Percentages are of the clinical reference dose.