Applied Nutrition

Applied Nutrition ranks number 481 out of 1,064 manufacturers and earned an overall D (raw score: 63%) based on its product lineup.

Simple Report Card

Manufacturers are graded in five areas: effectiveness, transparency, research, rank, and their products' overall recommendations. The entire product lineup dictates a manufacturer's grades. The simple report card shows what grade Applied Nutrition earned in each of the five areas.

Individual products are rated with a thumbs-up or down in several areas. The number below is a percentage of how many of Applied Nutrition's products received a thumbs-up in the respective area.

For example, 100% means that 100% of Applied Nutrition's products received a thumbs-up in the effectiveness category. The overall grade for a manufacturer is an average of the individual grades from each area. Scroll down to the detailed report for a description of each rated area.

Rated Area Grade
Effectiveness A (95%)
Transparency C (75%)
Research Rating F (20%)
Ranking C (70%)
Product Recommendations F (55%)
Overall Grade D (63%)

Detailed Report Card

Effectiveness

Applied Nutrition earned an A (raw score: 95%) in the effectiveness category. This rating means 95% of Applied Nutrition's products received a thumbs-up in the effectiveness category. An individual product's effectiveness rating describes how well its ingredients work. A product's effectiveness rating is measured on a 3 point scale. Its effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. Applied Nutrition's products, along with their effectiveness ratings, are listed below.

Product Name Effectiveness Rating
1. Critical Whey (2.40)
2. Carb X (3.00)
3. 100% Casein (2.80)
4. ISO-XP (2.40)
5. Diet Whey (2.40)
6. Applied Nutrition ZMA Pro (1.85)
7. ABE (All Black Everything) (1.69)
8. ABE (All Black Everything) Pre-Workout Gel (1.66)
9. BCAA Amino Hydrate (1.81)
10. Pump 3G (Zero Stimulant) (1.55)
11. Pump 3G (1.55)
12. Vegan Pro (2.53)
13. Amino Fuel (2.13)
14. Sex Bomb For Him (1.81)
15. Test X (1.57)
16. Anabolic Amino (1.75)
17. Nootropic Power (1.62)
18. Shred X (1.57)
19. Shred X Thermogenic Powder (1.51)
20. BCAA 6K (1.47)

Transparency

Applied Nutrition earned a C (raw score: 75%) in the transparency category. This rating means 75% of Applied Nutrition's products received a thumbs-up in the transparency category. An individual product's transparency rating describes how many of its ingredient amounts are disclosed on a product label. A product with a 100% transparency rating means all ingredient amounts are disclosed. A product's transparency rating must be 100% to receive a thumbs-up in this category Applied Nutrition's products, along with their transparency ratings, are listed below.

Product Name Transparency Rating
1. Critical Whey (67%)
2. Carb X (100%)
3. 100% Casein (0%)
4. ISO-XP (50%)
5. Diet Whey (60%)
6. Applied Nutrition ZMA Pro (100%)
7. ABE (All Black Everything) (100%)
8. ABE (All Black Everything) Pre-Workout Gel (100%)
9. BCAA Amino Hydrate (100%)
10. Pump 3G (Zero Stimulant) (100%)
11. Pump 3G (100%)
12. Vegan Pro (0%)
13. Amino Fuel (100%)
14. Sex Bomb For Him (100%)
15. Test X (100%)
16. Anabolic Amino (100%)
17. Nootropic Power (100%)
18. Shred X (100%)
19. Shred X Thermogenic Powder (100%)
20. BCAA 6K (100%)

Research Rating

Applied Nutrition earned an F (raw score: 20%) in the research rating category. This rating means 20% of Applied Nutrition's products received a thumbs-up in the research rating category. This rating describes how thoroughly researched a product's ingredients are. A low research rating indicates a product is made up of ingredients with little research backing. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to earn a thumbs-up in this category. Applied Nutrition's products, along with their research ratings, are listed below.

Product Name Research Rating
1. Critical Whey (80)
2. Carb X (10)
3. 100% Casein (60)
4. ISO-XP (80)
5. Diet Whey (80)
6. Applied Nutrition ZMA Pro (21.4)
7. ABE (All Black Everything) (57)
8. ABE (All Black Everything) Pre-Workout Gel (56.13)
9. BCAA Amino Hydrate (35.88)
10. Pump 3G (Zero Stimulant) (37.75)
11. Pump 3G (47.75)
12. Vegan Pro (19)
13. Amino Fuel (18)
14. Sex Bomb For Him (21.64)
15. Test X (18.23)
16. Anabolic Amino (21.35)
17. Nootropic Power (37.25)
18. Shred X (32.43)
19. Shred X Thermogenic Powder (32.07)
20. BCAA 6K (31.33)

Ranking

Applied Nutrition earned a C (raw score: 70%) in the rank category. This rating means 70% of Applied Nutrition's products received a thumbs-up in the rank category. This rating describes how a manufacturer's product line is rated. An individual product must rank in the top two-thirds of all products (in its category) to receive a thumbs-up in this area. Applied Nutrition's products, along with their ranking, are listed below.

Product Name Ranking
1. Critical Whey (144 out of 454)
2. Carb X (6 out of 324)
3. 100% Casein (192 out of 454)
4. ISO-XP (264 out of 454)
5. Diet Whey (283 out of 454)
6. Applied Nutrition ZMA Pro (2 out of 51)
7. ABE (All Black Everything) (326 out of 1653)
8. ABE (All Black Everything) Pre-Workout Gel (329 out of 1653)
9. BCAA Amino Hydrate (190 out of 499)
10. Pump 3G (Zero Stimulant) (965 out of 1653)
11. Pump 3G (966 out of 1653)
12. Vegan Pro (363 out of 454)
13. Amino Fuel (177 out of 324)
14. Sex Bomb For Him (11 out of 33)
15. Test X (191 out of 294)
16. Anabolic Amino (384 out of 499)
17. Nootropic Power (124 out of 159)
18. Shred X (514 out of 665)
19. Shred X Thermogenic Powder (527 out of 665)
20. BCAA 6K (489 out of 499)

Product Recommendation

Applied Nutrition earned an F (raw score: 55%) in the overall rating category. This rating means 55% of Applied Nutrition's products received an overall thumbs-up recommendation. Individual products are rated with a thumbs-up or down in seven areas. They earn an overall thumbs-recommendation if they receive a thumbs-up in at least four of the seven areas. Applied Nutrition's products, along with their overall recommendations, are listed below.

Product Name Product Recommendation
1. Critical Whey
2. Carb X
3. 100% Casein
4. ISO-XP
5. Diet Whey
6. Applied Nutrition ZMA Pro
7. ABE (All Black Everything)
8. ABE (All Black Everything) Pre-Workout Gel
9. BCAA Amino Hydrate
10. Pump 3G (Zero Stimulant)
11. Pump 3G
12. Vegan Pro
13. Amino Fuel
14. Sex Bomb For Him
15. Test X
16. Anabolic Amino
17. Nootropic Power
18. Shred X
19. Shred X Thermogenic Powder
20. BCAA 6K