Which supplement works better to increase muscle mass: hmb or pea protein?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
HMB
Pea Protein

Effectiveness Rating: HMB vs Pea 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. Both hmb and pea protein have great evidence backing up their ability to increase muscle mass. They should both provide positive results.

Confidence Rating: HMB vs Pea 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.

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