Manufacturer Report Card: Applied Nutrition
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 |