Brands

Who makes good supplements
and who doesn't.

Brand grades aggregate product scores, label honesty, certification consistency, and marketing integrity.

Brand Grades

Honest assessments. No exceptions.

Grade scale A = All criteria pass consistently  ·  B = Minor gaps  ·  C = Material concerns
Thorne logo Thorne
A
Grade
Top Brand

Thorne

Medical-grade manufacturing. NSF Certified for Sport across the lineup. Clinical doses and transparent labels.

3 reviews Protein · Creatine · Minerals
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Transparent Labs logo Transparent Labs
A
Grade
Top Brand

Transparent Labs

Fully disclosed labels, no proprietary blends. Strong third-party testing programme. One of the most consistently honest formulators.

4 reviews Protein · Pre-Workout · Creatine
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Momentous logo Momentous
A
Grade
Top Brand

Momentous

Elite sport nutrition. Every product NSF Certified for Sport. Premium price, justified by quality.

3 reviews Creatine · Protein · Recovery
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Now Foods logo Now Foods
B+
Grade

Now Foods

Exceptional value across minerals range. GMP certified, most products carry USP or NSF verification.

3 reviews Magnesium · Vitamins · Zinc
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Legion Athletics logo Legion Athletics
B
Grade

Legion Athletics

Transparent labels and good formula integrity. Third-party certification inconsistent across the range.

2 reviews Pre-Workout · Protein · Creatine
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Optimum Nutrition logo Optimum Nutrition
B
Grade

Optimum Nutrition

Market leader with broadly adequate formulas. Some products use inferior mineral forms.

3 reviews Protein · Creatine · Amino Acids
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Jarrow Formulas logo Jarrow Formulas
B+
Grade

Jarrow Formulas

Strong product integrity on most SKUs. Ashwagandha KSM-66 is one of the best-value options available.

2 reviews Ashwagandha · Magnesium · CoQ10
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Kaged logo Kaged
C+
Grade

Kaged

Claims exceed evidence on some SKUs. Third-party certification inconsistent. Creatine HCl choice is marketing-led.

2 reviews Pre-Workout · Creatine · BCAA
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Onnit logo Onnit
C
Grade

Onnit

Alpha Brain marketing significantly overstates evidence. Proprietary blends prevent dose verification.

1 review Nootropics · General Health
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