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2019
May
Magic Dust by Spore Nutrition Review
Magic Dust is a pre-workout supplement manufactured by Spore Nutrition. It ranks 1,301 out of 1,898 pre-workout supplements and earned an overall thumbs-down recommendation based on seven factors including nutrition label transparency, ingredients, dosing, claims, research rating, and ranking.
Thumbs-down
Magic Dust earned a thumbs-down 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 |
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| 1 to 5 Star Rating Votes | |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 3 votes |
| Overall Average | 0 stars |
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Table of Contents
Magic Dust Simple Report
Magic Dust 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
Magic Dust earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.87. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means Magic Dust 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
Magic Dust earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 53% 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.
Magic Dust contains:
- extremely effective ingredients: 1
- moderately effective ingredients: 7
- ineffective ingredients: 1
- unrated ingredients: 6 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
- total ingredients: 15
The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness Rating |
|---|---|
| Ashwagandha Root Extract | 2.5 out of 3 |
| Beta Alanine 2g | 2 out of 3 |
| Green Tea Leaf | 2 out of 3 |
| Alpha GPC 200mg | 2 out of 3 |
| Caffeine Anhydrous 200mg | 2 out of 3 |
| Taurine 100mg | 1.9 out of 3 |
| Rhodiola Extract | 1.8 out of 3 |
| Citrulline Malate 6g | 1.6 out of 3 |
| Vitamin B12 1mg | 1 out of 3 |
| Cordyceps Mushroom Extract* | not rated |
| Astragalus Extract* | not rated |
| Lions Mane Mushroom* | not rated |
| Chaga Mushroom Extract* | not rated |
| Himalayan Rock Salt* | not rated |
| AstraGin* | not rated |
| Product Effectiveness Rating | 1.87 |
* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.
Note: These ingredients are accurate as of May 17, 2019.
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Ingredient Dosing
Magic Dust earned a thumbs-down in this category because 0% 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.
Magic Dust Dosing Compared to Research
This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Magic Dust 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 |
|---|---|
| Citrulline Malate 6g | 8g |
| Beta Alanine 2g | 2.4g - 6g |
| Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine 0.2g | 0.5g - 1g |
| Taurine 0.1g | 6g |
Magic Dust Dosing Compared to Other Products
This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Magic Dust 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B12 0g | 0.02g | 0g - 15g |
| Citrulline Malate 6g | 4.39g | 0g - 10.3g |
| Beta Alanine 2g | 2.44g | 0g - 6.5g |
| Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine 0.2g | 0.35g | 0g - 1.2g |
| Caffeine Anhydrous 0.2g | 0.56g | 0g - 350g |
| Taurine 0.1g | 1.1g | 0g - 4.24g |
| Himalayan Rock Salt 0.1g | 0.27g | 0g - 2g |
| AstraGin 25mg | 42.34mg | 5mg - 750mg |
Claims
Magic Dust earned a thumbs-up in this category because 84% 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).
Magic Dust is extremely effective at:
Magic Dust is moderately effective at:
- improve sports performance
- increase muscle mass
- improve cardiovascular endurance
- reduce muscle damage
- increase energy expenditure
- lower blood pressure
- improve memory
- increase strength
- improve rowing performance
- improve swimming performance
- improve mood
- improve muscular endurance
- improve running performance
- improve recovery
- improve cognitive ability
- decrease fatigue
- improve sprint performance
- decrease body fat
- improve cycling sprint performance
- reduce muscle soreness
Research Rating
Magic Dust earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 29. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
A research rating of 29 means there is an insufficient amount of research on the product's ingredients to ensure its effectiveness rating is 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
Magic Dust earned a thumbs-down in this category because it discloses 53% 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.
Magic Dust contains:
- total ingredients: 15
- ingredients with amounts listed: 8
- ingredients without amounts listed: 7
- percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 53%
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
Magic Dust earned a thumbs-down in this category because it ranks 1,301 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.
Magic Dust ranks 1,301 out of 1,898 in the Pre-Workout Supplements category and 3,816 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 |
|---|
| Magic Dust vs Pre-XS |
| Magic Dust vs Rage XXX |
| Magic Dust vs Pre-Phase |
| Magic Dust vs Killer Instinct |
| Magic Dust vs Limitless Unleashed |
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Summary
| Graded Area | Reason |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness Rating | rating is greater or equal to the required 1.5 |
| Ingredients | less 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 lower than the required 60 |
| Nutrition Label Transparency | does not disclose all ingredient amounts on label |
| Ranking Within Category | ranks in the bottom third of category |
| Overall Recommendation | received a thumbs down in the majority of areas |
Comments (2)
Excellent results with a reasonable price. The use of Cordyceps mushrooms along with other preworkout ingredients gives you a real jolt without getting shaky. I like the tingle it give you and the flavor is really quite good!
September 07, 2021Bought this at Pureline in San Antonio and they stayed this was constantly sold out and popular. Take. It a week and I feel absolutely nothing. Increased to 2 scoops & zero effect. Waste of $50 in my opinion.
January 20, 2023