Which supplement works better to improve cycling performance: vitamin b2 (riboflavin) or vitamin b5 (pantothenic acid)?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Effectiveness Rating: Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 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 vitamin b2 (riboflavin) nor vitamin b5 (pantothenic acid) has the ability to improve cycling performance. Neither supplement will provide positive results for this claim.

Confidence Rating: Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 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 vitamin b2 (riboflavin) 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.