Beyond Raw LIT AF Pre-Workout vs Raw Nutrition Essential Pre-Workout
The verdict
- Beyond Raw LIT AF Pre-Workout scores 4.0 points higher than Raw Nutrition Essential Pre-Workout on formula: 84.0 (A tier) vs 80.0 (A tier).
- Caffeine: 300 mg vs 200 mg.
- Both labels have 0% hidden in blends.
- Essential Pre-Workout is $1.50 cheaper per clinically dosed serving at $1.00, compared with $2.50 for LIT AF Pre-Workout.
- Neither is third-party tested.
- Largest panel dose differences for LIT AF Pre-Workout vs Essential Pre-Workout: Betaine Anhydrous: 2,500 mg vs none listed; L-Tyrosine: none listed vs 2,000 mg; L-Citrulline: 5,333.6 mg vs 4,000 mg.
- Bottom line: LIT AF Pre-Workout has the higher formula score, while Essential Pre-Workout has the lower comparable cost.
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| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Tier | A · 84.0 (best) | A · 80.0 |
| Overall score | 62.1 | 67.0 (best) |
| Dose | 85.0 (best) | 80.0 |
| Transparency | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Pump | 100.0 (best) | 60.0 |
| Focus | 15.0 | 60.0 (best) |
| Endurance | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Caffeine | 300 mg · 🚀 Heart Go Brrr | 200 mg · ⚡ Standard Send |
| Lowest price | $49.99 | $29.99 (best) |
| Per clinically dosed serving | $2.50 · 💸 Pricey | $1.00 · 🍜 Broke Bro Approved (best) |
| Real servings | 20 of 20 | 30 of 30 (best) |
| Testing | Untested | Untested |
| Ingredients (per graded serving) | ||
| Caffeine (counts toward the tier) | 300 mg100% ✓ | 200 mg100% ✓ |
| L-Citrulline (counts toward the tier) | 5,333.6 mg100% ✓ | 4,000 mg100% ✓ |
| Betaine Anhydrous (counts toward the tier) | 2,500 mg100% ✓ | missing |
| Taurine (counts toward the tier) | 1,000 mg100% ✓ | 1,000 mg100% ✓ |
| L-Tyrosine (counts toward the tier) | missing | 2,000 mg100% ✓ |
| L-Theanine (counts toward the tier) | missing | missing |
| Beta-Alanine | 3,200 mg100% ✓ | 3,200 mg100% ✓ |
| Adenosine 5′-Triphosphate Disodium (Peak ATP) | 400 mg100% ✓ | — |
| Alpha-GPC | 150 mg50% | — |
| Creatine Monohydrate | 2,000 mg67% | — |
| Nitrosigine (Inositol-Stabilized Arginine Silicate) | 1,500 mg100% ✓ | — |
| Sodium (Electrolytes) | — | 75 mg |
= best in the row. = part of the ideal pre and counts toward the tier. Percentages are of the clinical reference dose.
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