Pre-Workout · head-to-head
Bucked Up vs Wrecked
Pre-Workout head-to-head, graded on doses and price
by Bucked Up
C
A+
Formula · Deal
by Huge Supplements
A+
A
Formula · Deal
Our pick
Our pick: Wrecked — better formula on the numbers.
Side by side
| Bucked Up | Wrecked |
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| Formula grade | C | A+ |
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| Deal grade | A+ | A |
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| Price | $44.99 / 30 srv | $49.95 / 20 srv |
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| Per serving | $1.50 | $2.50 |
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| DIY bulk cost/serving | $0.92 | $1.01 |
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| Markup over DIY | 1.6× | 2.5× |
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| Ingredients at clinical dose | 1 of 4 | 5 of 5 |
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| Bottom line | Worth it | Worth it |
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Bucked Up verdict
Transparent, but a step below the leaders: beta-alanine and alpha-GPC are both underdosed, and the deer-antler-velvet "IGF-1" angle is marketing, not science. Citrulline and caffeine are fine. The real actives cost a fraction in bulk.
Wrecked verdict
Heavily dosed and transparent — citrulline, beta-alanine and betaine are all at or above clinical levels. Formula-A. Like every mega-tub it's really a bet on the tub tax: the underlying powders are cheap to buy loose.
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