Steel Dreams is a sleep aid manufactured by SteelFit. It ranks 93 out of 215 sleep aids and earned an overall thumbs-up recommendation based on seven factors including nutrition label transparency, ingredients, dosing, claims, research rating, and ranking.

Thumbs-up

Steel Dreams 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

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Table of Contents

  1. Simple Report
  2. Detailed Report
  3. Ranking Within Category
  4. Summary
  5. Comments

Steel Dreams Simple Report

  • Product Name: Steel Dreams
  • Manufacturer: SteelFit
  • Manufacturer Website: SteelFit's Homepage
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  • Supplement Category: Sleep Aids
  • Serving Size: 3 capsules (0)
  • Effectiveness Rating: 2.14 out of 3
  • Number of Ingredients: 12
  • Research Rating: 26 (above 60 indicates sufficient research)
  • Nutrition Label Transparency Score: 100%
  • Ranking within Sleep Aids: 93 out of 215 (middle third within category)
  • Ranking within all Supplement Products: 1,333 out of 5,326 (top third of all products)
  • Similarity Index: Steel Dreams shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with one other product

Similarity Index

Steel Dreams shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with one other product.

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 Steel Dreams shares its ingredient lineup with. Click on a product to see a side by side comparison of both products' ingredients.

Read more: What is the similarity index?

Matching Product Name Product Type Similarity Index
1. Hit The Rack by 1st Detachment Nutrition Sleep Aids 75%

Steel Dreams 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

Steel Dreams earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 2.14. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means Steel Dreams 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

Steel Dreams earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 67% 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.

Steel Dreams contains:

  • extremely effective ingredients: 3
  • moderately effective ingredients: 5
  • ineffective ingredients: 1
  • unrated ingredients: 3 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
  • total ingredients: 12

The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).

Ingredient Effectiveness Rating
Chamomile Flower Extract 150mg 3 out of 3
Lemon Balm Extract 100mg 2.9 out of 3
KSM-66 300mg 2.5 out of 3
Melatonin 1mg 2.1 out of 3
L-Theanine 200mg 2 out of 3
Valerian 150mg 2 out of 3
5-HTP 100mg 1.9 out of 3
Magnesium 100mg 1.6 out of 3
Calcium 200mg 1.3 out of 3
Rutaecarpine* not rated
Passion Flower Extract* not rated
Venetron* not rated
Product Effectiveness Rating 2.14

* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.

Note: These ingredients are accurate as of July 28, 2020.

Ingredient Articles

Ingredient Dosing

Steel Dreams earned a thumbs-down in this category because 20% 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.

Steel Dreams Dosing Compared to Research

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Steel Dreams 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
Ashwagandha Extract (Withania Somnifera) 0.3g 0.5g - 1.002g
Valerian 0.15g 0.16g - 1.06g
Chamomile 0.15g 6g
Lemon Balm Extract 0.1g 0.08g - 9g
5-HTP 100mg 750mg - 900mg

Steel Dreams Dosing Compared to Other Products

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Steel Dreams 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
Calcium 0.2g 0.11g 0g - 4g
Magnesium 0.1g 0.12g 0g - 1g
Ashwagandha Extract (Withania Somnifera) 0.3g 0.49g 0g - 62.5g
L-Theanine 0.2g 0.16g 0g - 1g
Valerian 0.15g 0.25g 0.01g - 1g
Chamomile 0.15g 0.2g 0.01g - 1.1g
Lemon Balm Extract 0.1g 0.22g 0.03g - 1g
Rutaecarpine 100mg 92.78mg 10mg - 125mg
5-HTP 0.1g 0.14g 0g - 2.5g
Passion Flower Extract 0.1g 0.16g 0.02g - 1.5g
Apocynum Venetum 50mg 50mg 50mg - 50mg
Melatonin 0g 0.07g 0g - 5g

Claims

Steel Dreams earned a thumbs-up in this category because 77% 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).

Research Rating

Steel Dreams earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 26. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

A research rating of 26 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

Steel Dreams 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.

Steel Dreams contains:

  • total ingredients: 12
  • ingredients with amounts listed: 12
  • 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.

Steel Dreams by SteelFit Product Label

Ranking Within Category

Steel Dreams earned a thumbs-up in this category because it ranks 93 out of 215 in the sleep aid category (middle third). A product must be ranked in the top two-thirds of its category to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

Steel Dreams ranks 93 out of 215 in the Sleep Aids category and 1,333 out of 5,326 in the entire database. The table below lists comparisons with similarly ranked sleep aid. Click on a link for an in-depth comparison between the two.

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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 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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