Manufacturer Report Card: GNC
GNC
GNC ranks number 892 out of 1,142 manufacturers and earned an overall F (raw score: 44.76%) 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 GNC 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 GNC's products received a thumbs-up in the respective area.
For example, 100% means that 100% of GNC'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 (90.48%) |
| Transparency | C (71.43%) |
| Research Rating | F (0%) |
| Ranking | F (47.62%) |
| Product Recommendations | F (14.29%) |
| Overall Grade | F (44.76%) |
Detailed Report Card
Effectiveness
GNC earned an A (raw score: 90.48%) in the effectiveness category. This rating means 90.48% of GNC'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. GNC's products, along with their effectiveness ratings, are listed below.
| Product Name | Effectiveness Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tri-Phase Pre-Workout | (2.27) |
| 2. | Ultra Nox | (2.20) |
| 3. | Myopower BCAA | (1.85) |
| 4. | Staminol (California) | (2.53) |
| 5. | Tamaflex Complete | (2.12) |
| 6. | Womens Multivitamin 50 Plus | (1.83) |
| 7. | Mega Men Sport | (1.79) |
| 8. | Womens Hair, Skin and Nails Formula | (1.76) |
| 9. | Staminol | (1.73) |
| 10. | Mens Ultra NourishHair | (1.62) |
| 11. | Hyper-Ripped | (1.77) |
| 12. | Mega Men Diabetic Support | (1.59) |
| 13. | Womens Multivitamin Gummy | (1.58) |
| 14. | Mega Men Prostate and Virility | (1.50) |
| 15. | Amplified Focus | (1.87) |
| 16. | Mega Men 50 Plus | (1.77) |
| 17. | Womens Multivitamin Energy an Metabolism | (1.74) |
| 18. | Test 1700 | (1.69) |
| 19. | Mega Men Energy and Metabolism | (1.69) |
| 20. | Mens ArginMax | (1.49) |
| 21. | Mens Healthy Testosterone | (1.48) |
Transparency
GNC earned a C (raw score: 71.43%) in the transparency category. This rating means 71.43% of GNC'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 GNC's products, along with their transparency ratings, are listed below.
| Product Name | Transparency Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tri-Phase Pre-Workout | (100%) |
| 2. | Ultra Nox | (100%) |
| 3. | Myopower BCAA | (100%) |
| 4. | Staminol (California) | (100%) |
| 5. | Tamaflex Complete | (71%) |
| 6. | Womens Multivitamin 50 Plus | (100%) |
| 7. | Mega Men Sport | (100%) |
| 8. | Womens Hair, Skin and Nails Formula | (100%) |
| 9. | Staminol | (100%) |
| 10. | Mens Ultra NourishHair | (100%) |
| 11. | Hyper-Ripped | (100%) |
| 12. | Mega Men Diabetic Support | (100%) |
| 13. | Womens Multivitamin Gummy | (100%) |
| 14. | Mega Men Prostate and Virility | (100%) |
| 15. | Amplified Focus | (67%) |
| 16. | Mega Men 50 Plus | (78%) |
| 17. | Womens Multivitamin Energy an Metabolism | (84%) |
| 18. | Test 1700 | (82%) |
| 19. | Mega Men Energy and Metabolism | (87%) |
| 20. | Mens ArginMax | (100%) |
| 21. | Mens Healthy Testosterone | (100%) |
Research Rating
GNC earned an F (raw score: 0%) in the research rating category. This rating means 0% of GNC'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. GNC's products, along with their research ratings, are listed below.
| Product Name | Research Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tri-Phase Pre-Workout | (42.27) |
| 2. | Ultra Nox | (16) |
| 3. | Myopower BCAA | (45.36) |
| 4. | Staminol (California) | (11) |
| 5. | Tamaflex Complete | (32) |
| 6. | Womens Multivitamin 50 Plus | (24.51) |
| 7. | Mega Men Sport | (21.51) |
| 8. | Womens Hair, Skin and Nails Formula | (22.44) |
| 9. | Staminol | (21.94) |
| 10. | Mens Ultra NourishHair | (20.78) |
| 11. | Hyper-Ripped | (50.14) |
| 12. | Mega Men Diabetic Support | (20.26) |
| 13. | Womens Multivitamin Gummy | (25) |
| 14. | Mega Men Prostate and Virility | (16.97) |
| 15. | Amplified Focus | (43.13) |
| 16. | Mega Men 50 Plus | (22.38) |
| 17. | Womens Multivitamin Energy an Metabolism | (23.16) |
| 18. | Test 1700 | (20.12) |
| 19. | Mega Men Energy and Metabolism | (22.15) |
| 20. | Mens ArginMax | (25.44) |
| 21. | Mens Healthy Testosterone | (24.15) |
Ranking
GNC earned an F (raw score: 47.62%) in the rank category. This rating means 47.62% of GNC'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. GNC's products, along with their ranking, are listed below.
| Product Name | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tri-Phase Pre-Workout | (91 out of 1898) |
| 2. | Ultra Nox | (91 out of 322) |
| 3. | Myopower BCAA | (188 out of 515) |
| 4. | Staminol (California) | (8 out of 35) |
| 5. | Tamaflex Complete | (54 out of 99) |
| 6. | Womens Multivitamin 50 Plus | (20 out of 52) |
| 7. | Mega Men Sport | (23 out of 52) |
| 8. | Womens Hair, Skin and Nails Formula | (24 out of 52) |
| 9. | Staminol | (16 out of 35) |
| 10. | Mens Ultra NourishHair | (34 out of 52) |
| 11. | Hyper-Ripped | (1423 out of 1898) |
| 12. | Mega Men Diabetic Support | (36 out of 52) |
| 13. | Womens Multivitamin Gummy | (37 out of 52) |
| 14. | Mega Men Prostate and Virility | (42 out of 52) |
| 15. | Amplified Focus | (149 out of 173) |
| 16. | Mega Men 50 Plus | (45 out of 52) |
| 17. | Womens Multivitamin Energy an Metabolism | (46 out of 52) |
| 18. | Test 1700 | (271 out of 321) |
| 19. | Mega Men Energy and Metabolism | (47 out of 52) |
| 20. | Mens ArginMax | (32 out of 35) |
| 21. | Mens Healthy Testosterone | (287 out of 321) |
Product Recommendation
GNC earned an F (raw score: 14.29%) in the overall rating category. This rating means 14.29% of GNC'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. GNC's products, along with their overall recommendations, are listed below.
| Product Name | Product Recommendation | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tri-Phase Pre-Workout | |
| 2. | Ultra Nox | |
| 3. | Myopower BCAA | |
| 4. | Staminol (California) | |
| 5. | Tamaflex Complete | |
| 6. | Womens Multivitamin 50 Plus | |
| 7. | Mega Men Sport | |
| 8. | Womens Hair, Skin and Nails Formula | |
| 9. | Staminol | |
| 10. | Mens Ultra NourishHair | |
| 11. | Hyper-Ripped | |
| 12. | Mega Men Diabetic Support | |
| 13. | Womens Multivitamin Gummy | |
| 14. | Mega Men Prostate and Virility | |
| 15. | Amplified Focus | |
| 16. | Mega Men 50 Plus | |
| 17. | Womens Multivitamin Energy an Metabolism | |
| 18. | Test 1700 | |
| 19. | Mega Men Energy and Metabolism | |
| 20. | Mens ArginMax | |
| 21. | Mens Healthy Testosterone |