Which supplement works better to increase muscle mass: n-methyl-d-aspartic acid or rice protein?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
N-Methyl-D-Aspartic Acid
Rice Protein

Effectiveness Rating: N-Methyl-D-Aspartic Acid vs Rice 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 rice protein to increase muscle mass is much better than the evidence backing up n-methyl-d-aspartic acid. Rice Protein should provide positive results while n-methyl-d-aspartic acid will not.

Confidence Rating: N-Methyl-D-Aspartic Acid vs Rice 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.

Both n-methyl-d-aspartic acid and rice protein 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.