Optimum Nutrition

Optimum Nutrition ranks number 729 out of 1,142 manufacturers and earned an overall F (raw score: 54.29%) 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 Optimum 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 Optimum Nutrition's products received a thumbs-up in the respective area.

For example, 100% means that 100% of Optimum 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 (92.86%)
Transparency F (14.29%)
Research Rating F (57.14%)
Ranking F (50%)
Product Recommendations F (57.14%)
Overall Grade F (54.29%)

Detailed Report Card

Effectiveness

Optimum Nutrition earned an A (raw score: 92.86%) in the effectiveness category. This rating means 92.86% of Optimum 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. Optimum Nutrition's products, along with their effectiveness ratings, are listed below.

Product Name Effectiveness Rating
1. Gold Standard 100% Casein Protein (2.80)
2. Platinum Hydro Whey (2.40)
3. Isolate (2.40)
4. Gold Standard Fit 40 (2.40)
5. Gold Standard 100% Whey (2.40)
6. Gold Standard 100% Isolate (2.40)
7. Pro Complex (1.93)
8. Pro Pre (1.72)
9. Performance Whey (2.40)
10. Gold Standard 100% Egg Protein (1.00)
11. Gold Standard 100% Plant (2.75)
12. Platinum Igniter (1.78)
13. Gold Standard Pre-Workout (1.65)
14. Essential AmiN.O. Energy (1.94)

Transparency

Optimum Nutrition earned an F (raw score: 14.29%) in the transparency category. This rating means 14.29% of Optimum 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 Optimum Nutrition's products, along with their transparency ratings, are listed below.

Product Name Transparency Rating
1. Gold Standard 100% Casein Protein (0%)
2. Platinum Hydro Whey (75%)
3. Isolate (0%)
4. Gold Standard Fit 40 (50%)
5. Gold Standard 100% Whey (40%)
6. Gold Standard 100% Isolate (60%)
7. Pro Complex (56%)
8. Pro Pre (100%)
9. Performance Whey (0%)
10. Gold Standard 100% Egg Protein (0%)
11. Gold Standard 100% Plant (63%)
12. Platinum Igniter (100%)
13. Gold Standard Pre-Workout (88%)
14. Essential AmiN.O. Energy (18%)

Research Rating

Optimum Nutrition earned an F (raw score: 57.14%) in the research rating category. This rating means 57.14% of Optimum 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. Optimum Nutrition's products, along with their research ratings, are listed below.

Product Name Research Rating
1. Gold Standard 100% Casein Protein (60)
2. Platinum Hydro Whey (80)
3. Isolate (80)
4. Gold Standard Fit 40 (80)
5. Gold Standard 100% Whey (80)
6. Gold Standard 100% Isolate (80)
7. Pro Complex (60)
8. Pro Pre (33.86)
9. Performance Whey (80)
10. Gold Standard 100% Egg Protein (20)
11. Gold Standard 100% Plant (13.33)
12. Platinum Igniter (46.36)
13. Gold Standard Pre-Workout (35.88)
14. Essential AmiN.O. Energy (30.94)

Ranking

Optimum Nutrition earned an F (raw score: 50%) in the rank category. This rating means 50% of Optimum 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. Optimum Nutrition's products, along with their ranking, are listed below.

Product Name Ranking
1. Gold Standard 100% Casein Protein (19 out of 466)
2. Platinum Hydro Whey (78 out of 466)
3. Isolate (274 out of 466)
4. Gold Standard Fit 40 (286 out of 466)
5. Gold Standard 100% Whey (287 out of 466)
6. Gold Standard 100% Isolate (288 out of 466)
7. Pro Complex (342 out of 466)
8. Pro Pre (989 out of 1898)
9. Performance Whey (387 out of 466)
10. Gold Standard 100% Egg Protein (412 out of 466)
11. Gold Standard 100% Plant (437 out of 466)
12. Platinum Igniter (1404 out of 1898)
13. Gold Standard Pre-Workout (1589 out of 1898)
14. Essential AmiN.O. Energy (1733 out of 1898)

Product Recommendation

Optimum Nutrition earned an F (raw score: 57.14%) in the overall rating category. This rating means 57.14% of Optimum 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. Optimum Nutrition's products, along with their overall recommendations, are listed below.

Product Name Product Recommendation
1. Gold Standard 100% Casein Protein
2. Platinum Hydro Whey
3. Isolate
4. Gold Standard Fit 40
5. Gold Standard 100% Whey
6. Gold Standard 100% Isolate
7. Pro Complex
8. Pro Pre
9. Performance Whey
10. Gold Standard 100% Egg Protein
11. Gold Standard 100% Plant
12. Platinum Igniter
13. Gold Standard Pre-Workout
14. Essential AmiN.O. Energy