Which supplement works better to increase muscle mass: glycerol monostearate or whey protein?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Glycerol Monostearate
Whey Protein

Effectiveness Rating: Glycerol Monostearate vs Whey Protein

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to increase muscle mass. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence backing up whey protein is great, while the evidence backing up glycerol monostearate is good. Whey Protein should be able to increase muscle mass more effectively, however both supplements should provide positive results.

Confidence Rating: Glycerol Monostearate vs Whey Protein

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.

Whey Protein's confidence rating is higher than glycerol monostearate's. This means whey protein's effectiveness rating from above is more valid. This does not necessarily mean that whey protein works better, it simply means the evidence (included in this database) backing up whey protein is more established.