Which supplement works better to improve sports performance: creatine monohydrate or maltodextrin?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Creatine Monohydrate
Maltodextrin

Effectiveness Rating: Creatine Monohydrate vs Maltodextrin

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to improve sports performance. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence shows creatine monohydrate is better than maltodextrin in its ability to improve sports performance. Creatine Monohydrate should provide some positive results while maltodextrin will not.

Confidence Rating: Creatine Monohydrate vs Maltodextrin

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.

Creatine Monohydrate's confidence rating is higher than maltodextrin's. This means creatine monohydrate's effectiveness rating from above is more valid. This does not necessarily mean that creatine monohydrate works better, it simply means the evidence (included in this database) backing up creatine monohydrate is more established.