Manufacturer Report Card: MusclePharm
MusclePharm
MusclePharm ranks number 458 out of 1,142 manufacturers and earned an overall D (raw score: 66.67%) 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 MusclePharm 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 MusclePharm's products received a thumbs-up in the respective area.
For example, 100% means that 100% of MusclePharm'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 (100%) |
| Transparency | F (44.44%) |
| Research Rating | F (44.44%) |
| Ranking | C (77.78%) |
| Product Recommendations | D (66.67%) |
| Overall Grade | D (66.67%) |
Detailed Report Card
Effectiveness
MusclePharm earned an A (raw score: 100%) in the effectiveness category. This rating means 100% of MusclePharm'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. MusclePharm's products, along with their effectiveness ratings, are listed below.
| Product Name | Effectiveness Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Combat 100% Whey Protein | (2.40) |
| 2. | Combat 100% Isolate | (2.40) |
| 3. | Combat Protein | (2.20) |
| 4. | Stealth Series 100% Whey | (2.40) |
| 5. | Combat Pre-Workout | (1.98) |
| 6. | Assault | (1.56) |
| 7. | Wreckage | (1.94) |
| 8. | Assault Black | (1.84) |
| 9. | AMINO1 | (1.63) |
Transparency
MusclePharm earned an F (raw score: 44.44%) in the transparency category. This rating means 44.44% of MusclePharm'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 MusclePharm's products, along with their transparency ratings, are listed below.
| Product Name | Transparency Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Combat 100% Whey Protein | (33%) |
| 2. | Combat 100% Isolate | (50%) |
| 3. | Combat Protein | (13%) |
| 4. | Stealth Series 100% Whey | (75%) |
| 5. | Combat Pre-Workout | (100%) |
| 6. | Assault | (100%) |
| 7. | Wreckage | (73%) |
| 8. | Assault Black | (100%) |
| 9. | AMINO1 | (100%) |
Research Rating
MusclePharm earned an F (raw score: 44.44%) in the research rating category. This rating means 44.44% of MusclePharm'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. MusclePharm's products, along with their research ratings, are listed below.
| Product Name | Research Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Combat 100% Whey Protein | (80) |
| 2. | Combat 100% Isolate | (80) |
| 3. | Combat Protein | (64) |
| 4. | Stealth Series 100% Whey | (80) |
| 5. | Combat Pre-Workout | (48.38) |
| 6. | Assault | (52.18) |
| 7. | Wreckage | (37.46) |
| 8. | Assault Black | (40.75) |
| 9. | AMINO1 | (30.67) |
Ranking
MusclePharm earned a C (raw score: 77.78%) in the rank category. This rating means 77.78% of MusclePharm'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. MusclePharm's products, along with their ranking, are listed below.
| Product Name | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Combat 100% Whey Protein | (149 out of 466) |
| 2. | Combat 100% Isolate | (150 out of 466) |
| 3. | Combat Protein | (175 out of 466) |
| 4. | Stealth Series 100% Whey | (237 out of 466) |
| 5. | Combat Pre-Workout | (200 out of 1898) |
| 6. | Assault | (1105 out of 1898) |
| 7. | Wreckage | (1227 out of 1898) |
| 8. | Assault Black | (1332 out of 1898) |
| 9. | AMINO1 | (422 out of 515) |
Product Recommendation
MusclePharm earned a D (raw score: 66.67%) in the overall rating category. This rating means 66.67% of MusclePharm'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. MusclePharm's products, along with their overall recommendations, are listed below.
| Product Name | Product Recommendation | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Combat 100% Whey Protein | |
| 2. | Combat 100% Isolate | |
| 3. | Combat Protein | |
| 4. | Stealth Series 100% Whey | |
| 5. | Combat Pre-Workout | |
| 6. | Assault | |
| 7. | Wreckage | |
| 8. | Assault Black | |
| 9. | AMINO1 |