Manufacturer Report Card: The Protein Works

The Protein Works ranks number 953 out of 1,037 manufacturers and earned an overall F (raw score: 29.33%) based on its product lineup.

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 The Protein Works 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 The Protein Works's products received a thumbs-up in the respective area.

For example, 100% means that 100% of The Protein Works'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 (13.33%)
Research Rating	F (13.33%)
Ranking	F (13.33%)
Product Recommendations	F (6.67%)
Overall Grade	F (29.33%)

Effectiveness

The Protein Works earned an A (raw score: 100%) in the effectiveness category. This rating means 100% of The Protein Works'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. The Protein Works's products, along with their effectiveness ratings, are listed below.

	Product Name	Effectiveness Rating
1.	Whey Protein 80 (Concentrate)	(2.40)
2.	Vegan Wondershake	(2.53)
3.	100% Whey Extreme	(2.40)
4.	Whey Protein 360	(2.33)
5.	Whey Protein 360 Extreme	(2.30)
6.	Vegan Protein Extreme	(2.30)
7.	Amino NRG	(1.93)
8.	Thermopro	(1.73)
9.	Creatine Extreme	(1.78)
10.	Red Cell	(1.68)
11.	Raze-Perform	(1.61)
12.	Raze-Pump	(1.59)
13.	Raze-Burn	(1.71)
14.	Genesis	(1.71)
15.	BCAA Extreme	(1.54)

Transparency

The Protein Works earned an F (raw score: 13.33%) in the transparency category. This rating means 13.33% of The Protein Works'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 The Protein Works's products, along with their transparency ratings, are listed below.

	Product Name	Transparency Rating
1.	Whey Protein 80 (Concentrate)	(0%)
2.	Vegan Wondershake	(0%)
3.	100% Whey Extreme	(0%)
4.	Whey Protein 360	(0%)
5.	Whey Protein 360 Extreme	(60%)
6.	Vegan Protein Extreme	(38%)
7.	Amino NRG	(0%)
8.	Thermopro	(100%)
9.	Creatine Extreme	(0%)
10.	Red Cell	(100%)
11.	Raze-Perform	(90%)
12.	Raze-Pump	(88%)
13.	Raze-Burn	(0%)
14.	Genesis	(32%)
15.	BCAA Extreme	(20%)

Research Rating

The Protein Works earned an F (raw score: 13.33%) in the research rating category. This rating means 13.33% of The Protein Works'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. The Protein Works's products, along with their research ratings, are listed below.

	Product Name	Research Rating
1.	Whey Protein 80 (Concentrate)	(80)
2.	Vegan Wondershake	(19)
3.	100% Whey Extreme	(80)
4.	Whey Protein 360	(55.2)
5.	Whey Protein 360 Extreme	(49)
6.	Vegan Protein Extreme	(14)
7.	Amino NRG	(39.07)
8.	Thermopro	(34.67)
9.	Creatine Extreme	(36.18)
10.	Red Cell	(39.89)
11.	Raze-Perform	(57.2)
12.	Raze-Pump	(47.5)
13.	Raze-Burn	(39.52)
14.	Genesis	(27.16)
15.	BCAA Extreme	(38.6)

Ranking

The Protein Works earned an F (raw score: 13.33%) in the rank category. This rating means 13.33% of The Protein Works'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. The Protein Works's products, along with their ranking, are listed below.

	Product Name	Ranking
1.	Whey Protein 80 (Concentrate)	(304 out of 454)
2.	Vegan Wondershake	(361 out of 454)
3.	100% Whey Extreme	(387 out of 454)
4.	Whey Protein 360	(389 out of 454)
5.	Whey Protein 360 Extreme	(391 out of 454)
6.	Vegan Protein Extreme	(392 out of 454)
7.	Amino NRG	(1002 out of 1553)
8.	Thermopro	(403 out of 644)
9.	Creatine Extreme	(371 out of 494)
10.	Red Cell	(433 out of 644)
11.	Raze-Perform	(1317 out of 1553)
12.	Raze-Pump	(1336 out of 1553)
13.	Raze-Burn	(1465 out of 1553)
14.	Genesis	(1468 out of 1553)
15.	BCAA Extreme	(308 out of 311)

Product Recommendation

The Protein Works earned an F (raw score: 6.67%) in the overall rating category. This rating means 6.67% of The Protein Works'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. The Protein Works's products, along with their overall recommendations, are listed below.

	Product Name	Product Recommendation
1.	Whey Protein 80 (Concentrate)
2.	Vegan Wondershake
3.	100% Whey Extreme
4.	Whey Protein 360
5.	Whey Protein 360 Extreme
6.	Vegan Protein Extreme
7.	Amino NRG
8.	Thermopro
9.	Creatine Extreme
10.	Red Cell
11.	Raze-Perform
12.	Raze-Pump
13.	Raze-Burn
14.	Genesis
15.	BCAA Extreme