Which supplement works better to improve cycling performance: beetroot juice or vitamin b5 (pantothenic acid)?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Beetroot Juice
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Effectiveness Rating: Beetroot Juice vs Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to improve cycling performance. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence shows neither beetroot juice nor vitamin b5 (pantothenic acid) has the ability to improve cycling performance. Neither supplement will provide positive results for this claim.

Confidence Rating: Beetroot Juice vs Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

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.

Beetroot Juice's confidence rating is higher than vitamin b5 (pantothenic acid)'s. This means beetroot juice's effectiveness rating from above is more valid. This does not necessarily mean that beetroot juice works better, it simply means the evidence (included in this database) backing up beetroot juice is more established.