Which supplement works better to decrease body fat: conjugated linoleic acid or green coffee extract?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
Green Coffee Extract

Effectiveness Rating: Conjugated Linoleic Acid vs Green Coffee Extract

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to decrease body fat. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence backing up green coffee extract is great, while the evidence backing up conjugated linoleic acid is good. Green Coffee Extract should be able to decrease body fat more effectively, however both supplements should provide positive results.

Confidence Rating: Conjugated Linoleic Acid vs Green Coffee Extract

Another factor to take into account when comparing supplements is the confidence rating. This rating is a measure of how valid each supplement's effectiveness rating is. Remember, the confidence rating is a measure of how much you can trust the effectiveness rating. This rating is based on how many studies are included in the database on a supplement's claims. Ideally, you want a high effectiveness AND confidence rating.

Conjugated Linoleic Acid's confidence rating is higher than green coffee extract's. This means conjugated linoleic acid's effectiveness rating from above is more valid. This does not necessarily mean that conjugated linoleic acid works better, it simply means the evidence (included in this database) backing up conjugated linoleic acid is more established.