KAGED Pre-Workout Elite vs Transparent Labs STIM-FREE Pre-Workout
The verdict
- Transparent Labs STIM-FREE Pre-Workout scores 5.0 points higher than KAGED Pre-Workout Elite on formula: 100.0 (S tier) vs 95.0 (S tier).
- Caffeine: 388 mg vs 0 mg.
- Both labels have 0% hidden in blends.
- STIM-FREE Pre-Workout is $1.33 cheaper per clinically dosed serving at $1.67, compared with $3.00 for Pre-Workout Elite.
- Testing: Pre-Workout Elite is untested; STIM-FREE Pre-Workout is Verified (T2).
- Largest panel dose differences for Pre-Workout Elite vs STIM-FREE Pre-Workout: L-Citrulline: 10,000 mg vs 5,333.6 mg; L-Tyrosine: 2,500 mg vs 1,000 mg; Taurine: 2,000 mg vs 1,300 mg.
- Bottom line: STIM-FREE Pre-Workout has the higher formula score and the lower comparable cost.
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| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Tier | S · 95.0 | S · 100.0 (best) |
| Overall score | 65.5 | 91.3 (best) |
| Dose | 95.0 | 100.0 (best) |
| Transparency | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Pump | 60.0 | 60.0 |
| Focus | 100.0 (best) | 90.0 |
| Endurance | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Caffeine | 388 mg · ☢️ Talk To Your Cardiologist | 0 mg · 😴 Night Shift |
| Lowest price | $59.99 | $49.99 (best) |
| Per clinically dosed serving | $3.00 · 💎 Luxury Pixie Dust | $1.67 · 👍 Fair Price (best) |
| Real servings | 20 of 20 | 30 of 30 (best) |
| Testing | Untested | T2 · Verified (best) |
| Ingredients (per graded serving) | ||
| L-Citrulline (counts toward the tier) | 10,000 mg100% ✓ | 5,333.6 mg100% ✓ |
| Caffeine (counts toward the tier) | 388 mg100% ✓ | missing |
| Betaine Anhydrous (counts toward the tier) | 2,500 mg100% ✓ | 2,500 mg100% ✓ |
| L-Tyrosine (counts toward the tier) | 2,500 mg100% ✓ | 1,000 mg100% ✓ |
| Taurine (counts toward the tier) | 2,000 mg100% ✓ | 1,300 mg100% ✓ |
| L-Theanine (counts toward the tier) | missing | missing |
| Beta-Alanine | 3,200 mg100% ✓ | 4,000 mg100% ✓ |
| Huperzine A | 100 mcg100% ✓ | 100 mcg100% ✓ |
| Potassium | 250 mg | 100 mg |
| Sodium (Electrolytes) | 300 mg | 150 mg |
| Alpha-GPC | 300 mg100% ✓ | — |
| BioPerine (Black Pepper Extract) | — | 5 mg |
| Creatine Monohydrate | 5,000 mg100% ✓ | — |
| Senactiv | — | 50 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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