Raw Nutrition Essential Pre-Workout vs Swolverine PRE
The verdict
- Raw Nutrition Essential Pre-Workout scores 3.1 points higher than Swolverine PRE on formula: 80.0 (A tier) vs 76.9 (B tier).
- Caffeine: 200 mg vs 0 mg.
- Both labels have 0% hidden in blends.
- Essential Pre-Workout is $1.40 cheaper per clinically dosed serving at $1.00, compared with $2.40 for Swolverine PRE.
- Testing: Essential Pre-Workout is untested; Swolverine PRE has only a brand claim of testing (T4).
- Largest panel dose differences for Essential Pre-Workout vs Swolverine PRE: Betaine Anhydrous: none listed vs 2,500 mg; L-Tyrosine: 2,000 mg vs none listed; L-Citrulline: 4,000 mg vs 3,333.5 mg.
- Bottom line: Essential Pre-Workout has the higher formula score and the lower comparable cost.
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| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Tier | A · 80.0 (best) | B · 76.9 |
| Overall score | 67.0 (best) | 57.5 |
| Dose | 80.0 (best) | 76.9 |
| Transparency | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Pump | 60.0 (best) | 50.0 |
| Focus | 60.0 (best) | — |
| Endurance | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Caffeine | 200 mg · ⚡ Standard Send | 0 mg · 😴 Night Shift |
| Lowest price | $29.99 (best) | $49.99 |
| Per clinically dosed serving | $1.00 · 🍜 Broke Bro Approved (best) | $2.40 · 💸 Pricey |
| Real servings | 30 of 30 (best) | 20.8 of 25 |
| Testing | Untested | T4 · Brand Claim Only |
| Ingredients (per graded serving) | ||
| L-Citrulline (counts toward the tier) | 4,000 mg100% ✓ | 3,333.5 mg83% |
| Caffeine (counts toward the tier) | 200 mg100% ✓ | missing |
| Betaine Anhydrous (counts toward the tier) | missing | 2,500 mg100% ✓ |
| Taurine (counts toward the tier) | 1,000 mg100% ✓ | 1,200 mg100% ✓ |
| L-Tyrosine (counts toward the tier) | 2,000 mg100% ✓ | missing |
| L-Theanine (counts toward the tier) | missing | missing |
| Beta-Alanine | 3,200 mg100% ✓ | 3,200 mg100% ✓ |
| Sodium (Electrolytes) | 75 mg | 40 mg |
| Coconut Water Powder | — | 1,000 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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