Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode vs Raw Nutrition Essential Pre-Workout
The verdict
- Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode scores 5.0 points higher than Raw Nutrition Essential Pre-Workout on formula: 85.0 (A tier) vs 80.0 (A tier).
- Caffeine: 400 mg vs 200 mg.
- Both labels have 0% hidden in blends.
- Essential Pre-Workout is $2.00 cheaper per clinically dosed serving at $1.00, compared with $3.00 for Gorilla Mode.
- Testing: Gorilla Mode is Potency Tested (T3P); Essential Pre-Workout is untested.
- Largest panel dose differences for Gorilla Mode vs Essential Pre-Workout: Betaine Anhydrous: 4,000 mg vs none listed; Taurine: none listed vs 1,000 mg; L-Citrulline: 10,000 mg vs 4,000 mg.
- Bottom line: Gorilla Mode has the higher formula score, while Essential Pre-Workout has the lower comparable cost.
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| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Tier | A · 85.0 (best) | A · 80.0 |
| Overall score | 66.0 | 67.0 (best) |
| Dose | 85.0 (best) | 80.0 |
| Transparency | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Pump | 60.0 | 60.0 |
| Focus | 100.0 (best) | 60.0 |
| Endurance | — | 100.0 (best) |
| Caffeine | 400 mg · ☢️ Talk To Your Cardiologist | 200 mg · ⚡ Standard Send |
| Lowest price | $59.99 | $29.99 (best) |
| Per clinically dosed serving | $3.00 · 💎 Luxury Pixie Dust | $1.00 · 🍜 Broke Bro Approved (best) |
| Real servings | 20 of 20 | 30 of 30 (best) |
| Testing | T3P · Potency Tested (best) | Untested |
| Ingredients (per graded serving) | ||
| Caffeine (counts toward the tier) | 400 mg100% ✓ | 200 mg100% ✓ |
| L-Citrulline (counts toward the tier) | 10,000 mg100% ✓ | 4,000 mg100% ✓ |
| Betaine Anhydrous (counts toward the tier) | 4,000 mg100% ✓ | missing |
| L-Tyrosine (counts toward the tier) | 5,000 mg100% ✓ | 2,000 mg100% ✓ |
| Taurine (counts toward the tier) | missing | 1,000 mg100% ✓ |
| L-Theanine (counts toward the tier) | missing | missing |
| Sodium (Electrolytes) | 380 mg | 75 mg |
| Alpha-GPC | 400 mg100% ✓ | — |
| Beta-Alanine | — | 3,200 mg100% ✓ |
| Creatine Monohydrate | 5,000 mg100% ✓ | — |
| Glycerol | 2,600 mg | — |
| Huperzine A | 200 mcg100% ✓ | — |
| Malic Acid | 3,000 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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