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ACG3 Supercharged is a pre-workout supplement manufactured by PMD Sports. It ranks 1,251 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.
ACG3 Supercharged 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.
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Ingredients | |
Ingredient Dosing | |
Claims | |
Research Rating | |
Nutrition Label Transparency | |
Ranking Within Category | |
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Total Votes Won/Lost | 5 / 0 |
vs. Bucked Up Pre Workout | 1 / 0 |
vs. Pump Fuel Caffeine Free | 3 / 0 |
vs. Pump Fuel Insanity | 1 / 0 |
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.
ACG3 Supercharged earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.93. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means ACG3 Supercharged 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.
ACG3 Supercharged earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 60% 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.
ACG3 Supercharged contains:
The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).
Ingredient | Effectiveness Rating |
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Magnesium Creatine Chelate | 3 out of 3 |
L-Histidine | 3 out of 3 |
Glycerol Powder | 3 out of 3 |
Theobromine | 3 out of 3 |
Ashwagandha Extract | 2.5 out of 3 |
L-Carnitine L-Tartrate | 2.4 out of 3 |
Creatine Citrate | 2 out of 3 |
Beta Alanine | 2 out of 3 |
Alpha GPC | 2 out of 3 |
Caffeine Anhydrous 325mg | 2 out of 3 |
Guarana | 2 out of 3 |
Green Tea Extract | 2 out of 3 |
Taurine | 1.9 out of 3 |
Theacrine | 1.8 out of 3 |
Betaine Anhydrous | 1.6 out of 3 |
L-Arginine | 1.6 out of 3 |
Phosphatidyl Serine | 1.6 out of 3 |
Quercetin | 1.6 out of 3 |
D-Ribose | 1.4 out of 3 |
Calcium 95mg | 1.3 out of 3 |
Choline Bitartrate | 1.3 out of 3 |
L-Tyrosine | 1.3 out of 3 |
L-Arginine AKG | 1 out of 3 |
Ginkgo Biloba | 1 out of 3 |
Creatine AKG* | not rated |
Astragin* | not rated |
Licorice Extract* | not rated |
Glucuronolactone* | not rated |
Yohimbe Bark Extract* | not rated |
Phyllanthus Emblica Extract* | not rated |
Product Effectiveness Rating | 1.93 |
* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.
Note: These ingredients are accurate as of April 07, 2021.
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ACG3 Supercharged 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.
Dosing information is not available because the database does not contain dosing information on any of the ingredients used in ACG3 Supercharged.
This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in ACG3 Supercharged 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 |
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Calcium 0.1g | 0.11g | 0g - 4g |
AstraGin 25mg | 42.34mg | 5mg - 750mg |
Caffeine Anhydrous 0.33g | 0.56g | 0g - 350g |
ACG3 Supercharged earned a thumbs-up in this category because 93% 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).
ACG3 Supercharged is extremely effective at:
ACG3 Supercharged is moderately effective at:
ACG3 Supercharged is ineffective at:
ACG3 Supercharged earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 30. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
A research rating of 30 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.
ACG3 Supercharged earned a thumbs-down in this category because it discloses 10% 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.
ACG3 Supercharged contains:
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.
ACG3 Supercharged earned a thumbs-up in this category because it ranks 1,251 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.
ACG3 Supercharged ranks 1,251 out of 1,898 in the Pre-Workout Supplements category and 3,242 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.
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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 ACG3 Supercharged against its sister products; products manufactured by PMD Sports within the pre-workout supplements category.
Product Comparison |
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Graded Area | Reason |
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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 top two thirds of category |
Overall Recommendation | received a thumbs down in the majority of areas |
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