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

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Phosphorus
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Effectiveness Rating: Phosphorus 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 phosphorus is better than vitamin b5 (pantothenic acid) in its ability to improve cycling performance. Phosphorus should provide some positive results while vitamin b5 (pantothenic acid) will not.

Confidence Rating: Phosphorus 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.

Both phosphorus and vitamin b5 (pantothenic acid) have low confidence ratings. This means neither supplement has an adequate amount of research to back up this claim. A low confidence rating questions the validity of the effectiveness rating.