Manufacturer Report Card: MuscleTech
MuscleTech
MuscleTech ranks number 419 out of 1,142 manufacturers and earned an overall D (raw score: 68.69%) 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 MuscleTech 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 MuscleTech's products received a thumbs-up in the respective area.
For example, 100% means that 100% of MuscleTech'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 | B (80.43%) |
| Research Rating | F (19.57%) |
| Ranking | B (80.43%) |
| Product Recommendations | D (63.04%) |
| Overall Grade | D (68.69%) |
Detailed Report Card
Effectiveness
MuscleTech earned an A (raw score: 100%) in the effectiveness category. This rating means 100% of MuscleTech'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. MuscleTech's products, along with their effectiveness ratings, are listed below.
Transparency
MuscleTech earned a B (raw score: 80.43%) in the transparency category. This rating means 80.43% of MuscleTech'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 MuscleTech's products, along with their transparency ratings, are listed below.
Research Rating
MuscleTech earned an F (raw score: 19.57%) in the research rating category. This rating means 19.57% of MuscleTech'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. MuscleTech's products, along with their research ratings, are listed below.
Ranking
MuscleTech earned a B (raw score: 80.43%) in the rank category. This rating means 80.43% of MuscleTech'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. MuscleTech's products, along with their ranking, are listed below.
| Product Name | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nitro Tech Elite | (81 out of 466) |
| 2. | ISO Whey Clear | (119 out of 466) |
| 3. | Muscle Builder | (9 out of 515) |
| 4. | Clear Muscle | (12 out of 515) |
| 5. | Premium Gold 100% Whey Protein | (253 out of 466) |
| 6. | Nitro Tech Ripped | (261 out of 466) |
| 7. | Nitro Tech 100% Whey Gold | (262 out of 466) |
| 8. | Shatter Pumped8 | (94 out of 1898) |
| 9. | Thermo Slim | (16 out of 719) |
| 10. | Shatter Ripped Black Onyx | (102 out of 1898) |
| 11. | Hydroxycut Hardcore | (18 out of 719) |
| 12. | Cell Tech Hyper-Build | (31 out of 515) |
| 13. | Vapor One | (122 out of 1898) |
| 14. | Hydroxycut Hardcore Elite | (33 out of 719) |
| 15. | Myobuild 4X | (44 out of 515) |
| 16. | Shatter Black Onyx | (56 out of 322) |
| 17. | NeuroCore Pre-Workout | (257 out of 1898) |
| 18. | Hydroxycut Hardcore Super Elite | (68 out of 719) |
| 19. | Test 4K SX-7 Revolution | (16 out of 321) |
| 20. | Peak Series Pre-Workout | (521 out of 1898) |
| 21. | Shatter Elite | (536 out of 1898) |
| 22. | Test HD Thermo | (21 out of 321) |
| 23. | Pre-Build | (592 out of 1898) |
| 24. | Shatter Neuro N.O. Black Onyx | (133 out of 322) |
| 25. | Prime Series Pre-Workout | (672 out of 1898) |
| 26. | Vapor X5 Next Gen | (685 out of 1898) |
| 27. | Vapor X5 Ripped | (759 out of 1898) |
| 28. | Shatter SX-7 Revolution | (787 out of 1898) |
| 29. | Vapor X5 Neuro | (813 out of 1898) |
| 30. | Nitro Tech Casein Gold | (355 out of 466) |
| 31. | Nitro Tech Power | (389 out of 466) |
| 32. | Test HD | (62 out of 321) |
| 33. | Amino Build Elite | (285 out of 515) |
| 34. | Platinum Amino and Energy | (199 out of 322) |
| 35. | Hydroxycut SX-7 Revolution | (343 out of 719) |
| 36. | Test HD Black Onyx | (109 out of 321) |
| 37. | Hydroxycut Titanium | (408 out of 719) |
| 38. | Test HD Lean Build Black Onyx | (158 out of 321) |
| 39. | Pro Series Alpha Test | (176 out of 321) |
| 40. | Phase8 | (444 out of 466) |
| 41. | Grass Fed 100% Whey Protein | (451 out of 466) |
| 42. | Amino Build Next Gen | (365 out of 515) |
| 43. | Cell-Tech Next Gen | (399 out of 515) |
| 44. | Creabuild Black Onyx | (421 out of 515) |
| 45. | Hydroxycut Lean X | (537 out of 719) |
| 46. | Platinum Citrulline Malate Plus | (1644 out of 1898) |
Product Recommendation
MuscleTech earned a D (raw score: 63.04%) in the overall rating category. This rating means 63.04% of MuscleTech'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. MuscleTech's products, along with their overall recommendations, are listed below.