KAGED
Kaged Pre-Workout Elite
- Caffeine per serving
- 388 mg
- Price per serving
- $3.00
- Main actives at researched doses
- 3 of 5
- Label observed
- July 25, 2026
- Confirmed formula changes
- 0
Comparison · Dated labels
Kaged Pre-Workout Elite vs Kaged Pre-Workout Max
THE SHORT ANSWER
Kaged Pre-Workout Elite declares 388 mg of caffeine per serving and Kaged Pre-Workout Max declares 305 mg, on labels observed July 25, 2026 and August 2, 2026. At the prices FormulaSignal observed, Kaged Pre-Workout Elite costs $3.00 a serving and Kaged Pre-Workout Max $1.50. They share 0 declared active ingredients; Kaged Pre-Workout Elite lists 12 the other does not, and Kaged Pre-Workout Max lists 8.
Every figure here is read from the FormulaSignal Record, from each brand's own product page, with the date it was observed. No winner is declared and no product is scored.
At a glance
Two labels, the same five facts.
KAGED
Kaged Pre-Workout Max
- Caffeine per serving
- 305 mg
- Price per serving
- $1.50
- Main actives at researched doses
- 1 of 1
- Label observed
- August 2, 2026
- Confirmed formula changes
- 0
Which fits you
Choose by what you care about.
Each line is a measured difference between the two labels, not a verdict. Nothing here says either product works, or is safe for you.
You want less caffeine per serving: Kaged Pre-Workout Max
305 mg against 388 mg declared per serving. Less is not safer and more is not better; how much suits you is a question for a clinician.
Cost per serving matters most: Kaged Pre-Workout Max
$1.50 against $3.00 a serving at the prices FormulaSignal observed (Aug 3, 2026). Not every price here is established as a list price.
You want more of the main actives at researched doses: Kaged Pre-Workout Max
1 of 1 main actives on Kaged Pre-Workout Max sit inside the dose range the cited research used, against 3 of 5 on Kaged Pre-Workout Elite. A comparison of numbers, not of how well either works.
Side by side
Kaged Pre-Workout Elite and Kaged Pre-Workout Max, line by line.
The same fields the FormulaSignal API and MCP server return for this pair.
| Field | Kaged Pre-Workout Elite | Kaged Pre-Workout Max |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine per serving The Record's total across every declared caffeine source. Neither direction is better. | 388 mg | 305 mg |
| Price per serving Observed package price divided by the stated serving count. The basis of each price is on the product's Record. | $3.00 | $1.50 |
| Monthly cost at five uses a week | $65.00 | $32.50 |
| Servings per container | 20 | 20 |
| Ingredients with a disclosed amount A proprietary blend total counts as one amount, and the split inside it stays undisclosed. | 18 of 18 | 9 of 9 |
| Main actives inside researched doses Declared amounts measured against the range the cited research used. Not a measure of effectiveness. | 3 of 5 | 1 of 1 |
| Documented cautions | Stimulant-load gate, Alpha-GPC | Stimulant-load gate |
| Regulatory records A filing exists. It is not a finding about safety. | Huperzia serrata extract | None on file |
| Confirmed formula changes Zero means none confirmed, not that the formula never changed. | 0 | 0 |
| Label observed | July 25, 2026 | August 2, 2026 |
Ingredient by ingredient
What both declare, and what only one does.
Matched by FormulaSignal's normalized identity, so two brand names for the same compound line up and two forms of one ingredient do not. Vitamins, minerals and electrolytes are left out; caffeine is compared as a total above.
The two labels share no active ingredient by normalized identity.
Only on Kaged Pre-Workout Elite
- Niacin (as niacinamide): 30 mg
- L-citrulline: 10 g
- Creatine monohydrate: 5 g
- Beta-alanine: 3.2 g
- Betaine anhydrous: 2.5 g
- L-tyrosine: 2.5 g
- Alpha-GPC: 300 mg
- Guayusa leaf extract (AmaTea): 100 mg
- Huperzia serrata extract: 10 mg
- Taurine: 2 g
- Coconut fruit water: 500 mg
- Ancient Peat and Apple fruit extract (elevATP): 150 mg
Only on Kaged Pre-Workout Max
- MAXed Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin): 100 mcg
- MAXed Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate): 15 mg
- MAXed Sodium (as Sea Salt): 185 mg
- MAXed L-Citrulline (as AMINATURE): 8 g
- MAXed Creatine Monohydrate: 3 g
- Beta-Alanine (as TriBsyn): 360 mg
- MAXed L-Tyrosine: 1.55 g
- MAX Catalyst (Piper nigrum Fruit Extract) (95% Piperine): 4 mg
Evidence
Open the sources behind every figure.
Each product's Record lists every capture, with both its observation and access dates.
Kaged Pre-Workout Elite: label
Kaged · P1 · observed July 25, 2026
Open source evidenceKaged Pre-Workout Elite: price
Kaged · observed price, basis not established · observed August 3, 2026
Open source evidenceKaged Pre-Workout Max: label
Kaged · P1 · observed August 2, 2026
Open source evidenceKaged Pre-Workout Max: price
Kaged · observed price, basis not established · observed August 3, 2026
Open source evidence
Questions
Kaged Pre-Workout Elite vs Kaged Pre-Workout Max: common questions
Which has more caffeine, Kaged Pre-Workout Elite or Kaged Pre-Workout Max?
Kaged Pre-Workout Elite declares 388 mg per serving and Kaged Pre-Workout Max 305 mg, on the labels observed July 25, 2026 and August 2, 2026. More caffeine is not better; what suits you is a question for a clinician.
Is Kaged Pre-Workout Elite stronger than Kaged Pre-Workout Max?
If “stronger” means caffeine, Kaged Pre-Workout Elite declares more (388 mg against 305 mg). FormulaSignal does not rate how strong a product feels; that is an experience question the labels cannot answer.
Which is cheaper per serving?
Kaged Pre-Workout Max, at $1.50 a serving (observed price, basis not established on Aug 3, 2026), against Kaged Pre-Workout Elite at $3.00 a serving (observed price, basis not established on Aug 3, 2026).
Do Kaged Pre-Workout Elite and Kaged Pre-Workout Max contain creatine?
Kaged Pre-Workout Elite: Creatine Monohydrate (as CREACLEAR) (5 g). Kaged Pre-Workout Max: MAXed Creatine Monohydrate (3 g).
Do they contain beta-alanine?
Kaged Pre-Workout Elite: Beta-Alanine (CarnoSyn) (3.2 g). Kaged Pre-Workout Max: Beta-Alanine (as TriBsyn) (360 mg).
Has either formula changed?
FormulaSignal holds no confirmed change for either product. That is a statement about the Record, not a finding that neither formula ever changed.
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Every comparison · Pre-workout lists · What the Record covers
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