Which supplement works better to increase strength: betaine or creatine monohydrate?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Betaine
Creatine Monohydrate

Effectiveness Rating: Betaine vs Creatine Monohydrate

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

Confidence Rating: Betaine vs Creatine Monohydrate

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 betaine and creatine monohydrate have great confidence rating. This means both supplement's effectiveness ratings above are valid.