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Cellucor C4 Original Pre-Workout vs RYSE Loaded Pre

The verdict

  • RYSE Loaded Pre scores 30.0 points higher than Cellucor C4 Original Pre-Workout on formula: 60.0 (C tier) vs 30.0 (F tier).
  • Caffeine: 200 mg vs 300 mg.
  • Both labels have 0% hidden in blends.
  • Loaded Pre costs $1.77 per clinically dosed serving. Cellucor C4 Original Pre-Workout does not have a comparable clinically dosed price.
  • Neither is third-party tested.
  • Largest panel dose differences for Cellucor C4 Original Pre-Workout vs Loaded Pre: L-Citrulline: 1,200 mg vs 4,500 mg; L-Theanine: none listed vs 50 mg.
  • Bottom line: Loaded Pre has the higher formula score.

Straight from the label math; no editorial picks. We don't earn a commission from store links on this site.

Head-to-head: Cellucor C4 Original Pre-Workout vs RYSE Loaded Pre
Metric
C4 Original Icy Blue Razz tub
๐Ÿงš Fairy Dust
RYSE Loaded Pre Airheads Cherry tub
Mid Pump
Scores
TierF ยท 30.0C ยท 60.0 (best)
Overall score27.046.5 (best)
Dose30.060.0 (best)
Transparency100.0100.0
Pump24.060.0 (best)
Focus36.845.0 (best)
Endurance62.5100.0 (best)
Caffeine200 mg ยท โšก Standard Send300 mg ยท ๐Ÿš€ Heart Go Brrr
Lowest price$34.99 (best)$39.99
Per clinically dosed serving$2.33 ยท Underdosed$1.77 ยท ๐Ÿ‘ Fair Price (best)
Real servings15 of 3022.6 of 30 (best)
TestingUntestedUntested
Ingredients (per graded serving)
Caffeine (counts toward the tier)200 mg100% โœ“300 mg100% โœ“
L-Citrulline (counts toward the tier)1,200 mg30%4,500 mg100% โœ“
Betaine Anhydrous (counts toward the tier)missingmissing
L-Tyrosine (counts toward the tier)missingmissing
Taurine (counts toward the tier)missingmissing
L-Theanine (counts toward the tier)missing50 mg50%
Beta-Alanine2,000 mg63%3,200 mg100% โœ“
Choline Bitartrate225 mg23%500 mg50%
Creatine Monohydrate675.4 mg23%โ€”
Huperzine A50 mcg100% โœ“โ€”
L-Arginine1,200 mg20%โ€”
Lentil Peptides (PeptiPump)100 mgโ€”
Sodium (Electrolytes)โ€”10 mg
Theobromineโ€”100 mg

= best in the row. = part of the ideal pre and counts toward the tier. Percentages are of the clinical reference dose.