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2019
March
Animal Fury by Animal Review
Animal Fury is a pre-workout supplement manufactured by Animal. It ranks 66 out of 1,898 pre-workout supplements and earned an overall thumbs-up recommendation based on seven factors including nutrition label transparency, ingredients, dosing, claims, research rating, and ranking.
Thumbs-up
Animal Fury earned a thumbs-up recommendation. This recommendation is based on the criteria listed below. To earn an overall thumbs-up recommendation, a product must earn a thumbs-up in at least four of the seven areas below. Click on a graded area for an in-depth analysis.
| Graded Area | Thumb Up or Down |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness Rating | |
| Ingredients | |
| Ingredient Dosing | |
| Claims | |
| Research Rating | |
| Nutrition Label Transparency | |
| Ranking Within Category | |
| Overall Recommendation |
Vote Statistics
1 to 5 Star Rating Votes Votes for products are cast in two ways. First, visitors can rate each product with a 1 to 5 star rating. These votes are cast on a product's rating page (this page - below).
| 1 to 5 Star Rating Votes | |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 2 votes |
| Overall Average | 0 stars |
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Comparison Votes Visitors can also vote on which product works better on comparison pages. Comparison pages are a side-by-side analysis between two supplement products. The votes below illustrate whether visitors prefer Animal Fury, or the products listed in the table below. The number next to the thumb up is how many votes Animal Fury won; the number next to the thumb down is how many votes it lost to the other product.
| Comparison Votes | |
|---|---|
| Total Votes Won/Lost | 9 / 5 |
| vs. Animal Rage XL | 1 / 3 |
| vs. Mr. Hyde Signature | 1 / 0 |
| vs. Pump Xplode | 0 / 1 |
| vs. Joint Defender | 1 / 0 |
| vs. C4 Sport | 1 / 0 |
| vs. Vapor X5 Neuro | 1 / 0 |
| vs. Total War | 1 / 1 |
| vs. Pre JYM | 1 / 0 |
| vs. EndoRush | 1 / 0 |
| vs. Project: Blackout PUMP | 1 / 0 |
Table of Contents
Animal Fury Simple Report
Similarity Index
Animal Fury shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with 3 other products.
The Similarity Index is a measure of how closely one product matches another in terms of ingredients. A Similarity Index of 100% means the two products are made up the same ingredients. A Similarity Index of 75% means the products share 75% of their ingredients. The table below lists the products Animal Fury shares its ingredient lineup with. Click on a product to see a side by side comparison of both products' ingredients.
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| Matching Product Name | Product Type | Similarity Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Universal Direct Pre-Workout by Universal Nutrition | Pre-Workout Supplements | 100% |
| 2. | Chain Reaction by Nuclear Nutrition | Pre-Workout Supplements | 100% |
| 3. | HIT BCAA by DY Nutrition | Intra-Workout Supplements | 75% |
Animal Fury Detailed Report
The detailed report provides an in-depth analysis of the product's rating. In addition to showing ratings for each area, this report also provides the required criteria for a thumbs-up in each section.
Effectiveness Rating
Animal Fury earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.76. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means Animal Fury is made up of a mix of both high and low-quality ingredients and may lead to some positive results.
This category illustrates how well a product works based on what the research says about its ingredients. Researchers conduct studies on supplement ingredients to gauge effectiveness. The database grades products on how effective their ingredients are. The effectiveness rating of supplement products is evaluated on a 3 point scale: 3.0 is the most effective, 1.0 is the least effective.
Ingredients
Animal Fury earned a thumbs-up in this category because it contains 80% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients. A product must contain at least 75% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
This category rates a product's ingredient makeup. A product should contain mostly extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients with little or no ineffective ones. The database categorizes ingredients as extremely, moderately, or ineffective based on conclusions from research articles.
Animal Fury contains:
- moderately effective ingredients: 4
- ineffective ingredients: 1
- total ingredients: 5
The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness Rating |
|---|---|
| Beta Alanine 2000mg | 2 out of 3 |
| Caffeine Anhydrous 350mg | 2 out of 3 |
| Instant BCAA Blend 5000mg | 1.9 out of 3 |
| Citrulline Malate 6000mg | 1.6 out of 3 |
| L-Tyrosine 1000mg | 1.3 out of 3 |
| Product Effectiveness Rating | 1.76 |
Note: These ingredients are accurate as of March 04, 2019.
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Ingredient Dosing
Animal Fury earned a thumbs-down in this category because 33% of its ingredients are dosed within the effective range. Seventy-five (75)% of product's ingredients must be dosed within the effective range to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
This category compares a product's ingredient dosing to effective doses found in research articles and doses used in other products. When researchers study the efficacy of supplement ingredients, they use specific doses. Manufacturers should create products with ingredient doses that fall within established effective ranges.
Animal Fury Dosing Compared to Research
This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Animal Fury to amounts used in research articles. The first column contains the name of the ingredient as well as the amount. The second column contains the range of effective doses for that ingredient. Note: not all ingredients in the database contain dosing information; only ingredients with scientific dosing information are included in this analysis.
A green checkmark is shown if the ingredient amount falls within the effective range.
A down arrow is shown if an ingredient amount is lower than the effective range.
| Ingredient & Amount | Effective Range |
|---|---|
| Branched Chain Amino Acids 5g | 1.22g - 29.2g |
| Citrulline Malate 6g | 8g |
| Beta Alanine 2g | 2.4g - 6g |
Animal Fury Dosing Compared to Other Products
This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Animal Fury to amounts used in other products. The first column displays the ingredient and amount. The second column displays the average amount of the ingredient found across all products in the database. The final column displays the range found across all products in the database.
An orange up or down arrow is shown if the ingredient amount is higher or lower than the average.
An equal sign is shown if the ingredient amount is equal to the average.
| Ingredient & Amount | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Branched Chain Amino Acids 5g | 4.74g | 0g - 20g |
| Citrulline Malate 6g | 4.39g | 0g - 10.3g |
| Beta Alanine 2g | 2.44g | 0g - 6.5g |
| Tyrosine 1g | 0.8g | 0g - 5.5g |
| Caffeine Anhydrous 0.35g | 0.56g | 0g - 350g |
Claims
Animal Fury earned a thumbs-up in this category because 82% of its claims are rated as either extremely or moderately effective. Seventy-five (75)% of a product's claims must be rated as extremely or moderately effective to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
The product’s effectiveness rating is an overall picture of how well a product does or doesn't work. Individual studies research an ingredient's effects on certain claims. For example: does creatine monohydrate increase strength, or does beta alanine improve running performance?
The Supplement Database compiles the conclusions of these studies, and based on a product's ingredient makeup, calculates how well a product does on various claims. The claims below are organized by effectiveness (extremely, moderately, ineffective).
Animal Fury is extremely effective at:
Animal Fury is moderately effective at:
- decrease protein breakdown
- improve sprint performance
- decrease fatigue
- improve memory
- improve mood
- improve swimming performance
- improve rowing performance
- improve cognitive ability
- improve sports performance
- improve running performance
- increase muscle mass
- improve cycling performance
- reduce muscle damage
- reduce muscle soreness
- improve muscular endurance
- improve cardiovascular endurance
- decrease body fat
- improve recovery
- increase strength
- improve cycling sprint performance
Animal Fury is ineffective at:
Research Rating
Animal Fury earned a thumbs-up in this category because its research rating is 67. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
A research rating of 67 means there is a moderate amount of research on this product's ingredients to ensure the effectiveness rating is probably valid.
The research rating is a measure of how much research has been conducted on a product's ingredient makeup. Manufacturers often rely on ingredients without adequate research backing. They may do this to compete with other products that are already using poorly researched ingredients. They may also only use a very small amount of cherry-picked research as a poor justification to use certain ingredients.
The amount of research contained in the database on a product's ingredients determines its research rating. Products with higher ratings are made up of thoroughly researched ingredients.
Nutrition Label and Ingredient Transparency
Animal Fury earned a thumbs-up in this category because its discloses 100% of its ingredient amounts. A product must disclose all ingredient amounts to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
Nutrition label transparency refers to how many ingredients are listed with amounts on the product label. Many supplement manufacturers hide ingredient amounts under the guise of great-sounding proprietary blends such as "Maximum Muscular Size Enhancer" or "Anabolic Cell Strength Matrix."
When manufacturers use proprietary blends, they can hide ingredient amounts making it difficult for consumers to know whether a product is effective.
Animal Fury contains:
- total ingredients: 5
- ingredients with amounts listed: 5
- ingredients without amounts listed: 0
- percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 100%
Product Label
The label below was generated from the information contained in the database about the product's ingredients and amounts. Actual product labels may differ in appearance.
Ranking Within Category
Animal Fury earned a thumbs-up in this category because it ranks 66 out of 1,898 in the pre-workout supplement category (top third). A product must be ranked in the top two-thirds of its category to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
Animal Fury ranks 66 out of 1,898 in the Pre-Workout Supplements category and 288 out of 5,326 in the entire database. The table below lists comparisons with similarly ranked pre-workout supplement. Click on a link for an in-depth comparison between the two.
| Product Comparison |
|---|
| Animal Fury vs BAKA Pre-Workout |
| Animal Fury vs Vessel |
| Animal Fury vs Heartcheck |
| Animal Fury vs Get Sawed Pre-Workout |
| Animal Fury vs B.O.P.E |
Animal Fury vs Other Animal Pre-Workout Supplements
Manufacturers often create multiple products within the same category. These products are sometimes similar but marketed to different consumers with varying prices. The following table allows you to compare Animal Fury against its sister products; products manufactured by Animal within the pre-workout supplements category.
| Product Comparison |
|---|
| Animal Fury vs Animal Energy |
| Animal Fury vs Animal Pump |
| Animal Fury vs Animal Rage XL |
| Animal Fury vs Primal |
See more comparisons: Is Animal Fury the best pre-workout supplement?
Summary
| Graded Area | Reason |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness Rating | rating is greater or equal to the required 1.5 |
| Ingredients | more than 75% of ingredients are rated as effective |
| Ingredient Dosing | less than 75% of ingredients are dosed properly |
| Claims | more than 75% of claims are rated as effective |
| Research Rating | research rating is greater or equal to the required 60 |
| Nutrition Label Transparency | discloses all ingredient amounts on label |
| Ranking Within Category | ranks in the top two thirds of category |
| Overall Recommendation | received a thumbs up in the majority of areas |
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