Which supplement works better to reduce muscle soreness: creatine monohydrate or rice protein?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Creatine Monohydrate
Rice Protein

Effectiveness Rating: Creatine Monohydrate vs Rice Protein

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

Confidence Rating: Creatine Monohydrate 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 creatine monohydrate 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.