Pre-Workout · head-to-head
Gorilla Mode vs Pre-Kaged
Pre-Workout head-to-head, graded on doses and price
by Gorilla Mind
A+
A
Formula · Deal
Our pick
by Kaged
B
A
Formula · Deal
Our pick: Gorilla Mode — better formula on the numbers.
Side by side
| Gorilla Mode | Pre-Kaged |
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| Formula grade | A+ | B |
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| Deal grade | A | A |
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| Price | $59.99 / 20 srv | $44.99 / 20 srv |
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| Per serving | $3.00 | $2.25 |
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| DIY bulk cost/serving | $1.09 | $1.01 |
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| Markup over DIY | 2.8× | 2.2× |
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| Ingredients at clinical dose | 6 of 6 | 4 of 5 |
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| Bottom line | Worth it | Worth it |
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Gorilla Mode verdict
Genuinely well dosed and fully transparent — citrulline, betaine, tyrosine and alpha-GPC are all at or above clinical levels. This is a Formula-A tub. What you're paying for is the mega-dosing plus the "tub tax": the same actives cost a fraction bought as raw powders.
Pre-Kaged verdict
One of the more honest tubs on the shelf — citrulline, betaine, caffeine and taurine are all at or above their studied doses. The only knock is beta-alanine at 1.6g, half the 3.2g studied dose. Everything here is a cheap bulk commodity: you can rebuild the whole scoop for a fraction of the tub price.
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