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Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode Nitric vs Legion Athletics Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated)

The verdict

  • Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode Nitric scores 4.6 points higher than Legion Athletics Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated) on formula: 84.6 (A tier) vs 80.0 (A tier).
  • Caffeine: 0 mg vs 350 mg.
  • Both labels have 0% hidden in blends.
  • Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated) is $0.50 cheaper per clinically dosed serving at $2.50, compared with $3.00 for Gorilla Mode Nitric.
  • Testing: Gorilla Mode Nitric is Potency Tested (T3P); Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated) is untested.
  • Largest panel dose differences for Gorilla Mode Nitric vs Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated): L-Theanine: none listed vs 350 mg; Taurine: 3,000 mg vs none listed; Betaine Anhydrous: 4,000 mg vs 2,500 mg.
  • Bottom line: Gorilla Mode Nitric has the higher formula score, while Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated) has the lower comparable cost.

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Head-to-head: Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode Nitric vs Legion Athletics Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated)
Metric
Gorilla Mode Nitric Volcano Burst tub
Built Different
Legion Athletics Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated) — product photo (source: manufacturer)
Built Different
Scores
TierA · 84.6 (best)A · 80.0
Overall score65.7 (best)59.5
Dose84.6 (best)80.0
Transparency100.0100.0
Pump100.0 (best)60.0
Focus—75.0 (best)
Endurance60.0100.0 (best)
Caffeine0 mg · 😴 Night Shift350 mg · 🚀 Heart Go Brrr
Lowest price$59.99$49.99 (best)
Per clinically dosed serving$3.00 · 💎 Luxury Pixie Dust$2.50 · 💸 Pricey (best)
Real servings20 of 2020 of 20
TestingT3P · Potency Tested (best)Untested
Ingredients (per graded serving)
L-Citrulline (counts toward the tier)10,000 mg100% ✓5,333.6 mg100% ✓
Caffeine (counts toward the tier)missing350 mg100% ✓
Betaine Anhydrous (counts toward the tier)4,000 mg100% ✓2,500 mg100% ✓
Taurine (counts toward the tier)3,000 mg100% ✓missing
L-Tyrosine (counts toward the tier)missingmissing
L-Theanine (counts toward the tier)missing350 mg100% ✓
Sodium (Electrolytes)420 mg400 mg
Agmatine Sulfate1,000 mg100% ✓—
Alpha-GPC—150 mg50%
Beta-Alanine—3,600 mg100% ✓
Casein Tripeptides (VasoDrive-AP)508 mg—
Creatine Monohydrate5,000 mg100% ✓—
Dietary Nitrate (Beetroot)1,094.3 mg100% ✓—
Glycerol2,600 mg—
Malic Acid3,000 mg—
Potassium—440 mg

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