KAGED
Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged)
- Caffeine per serving
- 274 mg
- Price per serving
- $2.25
- Main actives at researched doses
- 2 of 2
- Label observed
- August 3, 2026
- Confirmed formula changes
- 0
Comparison · Dated labels
Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged) vs Transparent Labs BULK
THE SHORT ANSWER
Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged) declares 274 mg of caffeine per serving and Transparent Labs BULK declares 200 mg, on labels observed August 3, 2026 and July 25, 2026. At the prices FormulaSignal observed, Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged) costs $2.25 a serving and Transparent Labs BULK $1.67. They share 1 declared active ingredient; Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged) lists 12 the other does not, and Transparent Labs BULK 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.
TRANSPARENT LABS
Transparent Labs BULK
- Caffeine per serving
- 200 mg
- Price per serving
- $1.67
- Main actives at researched doses
- 4 of 4
- Label observed
- July 25, 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: Transparent Labs BULK
200 mg against 274 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: Transparent Labs BULK
$1.67 against $2.25 a serving at the prices FormulaSignal observed (Aug 3, 2026). Not every price here is established as a list price.
You want creatine in the same scoop: Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged)
Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged) declares Patented Creatine HCl (Creatine hydrochloride) at 1.5 g; Transparent Labs BULK's complete label declares no creatine.
Side by side
Pre-Kaged and Transparent Labs BULK, line by line.
The same fields the FormulaSignal API and MCP server return for this pair.
| Field | Pre-Kaged | Transparent Labs BULK |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine per serving The Record's total across every declared caffeine source. Neither direction is better. | 274 mg | 200 mg |
| Price per serving Observed package price divided by the stated serving count. The basis of each price is on the product's Record. | $2.25 | $1.67 |
| Monthly cost at five uses a week | $48.75 | $36.18 |
| Servings per container | 20 | 30 |
| Ingredients with a disclosed amount A proprietary blend total counts as one amount, and the split inside it stays undisclosed. | 18 of 18 | 17 of 17 |
| Main actives inside researched doses Declared amounts measured against the range the cited research used. Not a measure of effectiveness. | 2 of 2 | 4 of 4 |
| Documented cautions | None on file | Alpha-GPC |
| Regulatory records A filing exists. It is not a finding about safety. | None on file | None on file |
| Confirmed formula changes Zero means none confirmed, not that the formula never changed. | 0 | 0 |
| Label observed | August 3, 2026 | July 25, 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.
| Declared by both | Pre-Kaged | Transparent Labs BULK |
|---|---|---|
| Taurine | 2 g | 1300 mg |
Only on Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged)
- Niacin (as Niacinamide): 30 mg
- L-citrulline: 6.5 g
- L-Leucine (fermented): 1750 mg + 3 g
- L-Isoleucine (fermented): 875 mg
- L-Valine (fermented): 875 mg
- BetaPower (Betaine Anhydrous): 2.5 g
- CarnoSyn (Beta-Alanine): 1.6 g
- Creatine HCl: 1.5 g
- Coconut Water Powder (Cocos nucifera) (fruit): 500 mg
- SPECTRA Total ORAC Blend: 100 mg
- N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine: 1 g
- L-Tyrosine (fermented): 850 mg
Only on Transparent Labs BULK
- Citrulline malate: 8000 mg
- Beta-alanine: 4000 mg
- Betaine anhydrous: 2500 mg
- L-tyrosine: 1000 mg
- Alpha-GPC: 300 mg
- L-theanine: 200 mg
- Theobromine: 50 mg
- Senactiv: 50 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 (Pre-Kaged): label
Kaged · P1 · observed August 3, 2026
Open source evidenceKaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged): price
Kaged · observed price, basis not established · observed August 3, 2026
Open source evidenceTransparent Labs BULK: label
Transparent Labs · P1 · observed July 25, 2026
Open source evidenceTransparent Labs BULK: price
Transparent Labs · observed price, basis not established · observed August 3, 2026
Open source evidence
Questions
Pre-Kaged vs Transparent Labs BULK: common questions
Which has more caffeine, Pre-Kaged or Transparent Labs BULK?
Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged) declares 274 mg per serving and Transparent Labs BULK 200 mg, on the labels observed August 3, 2026 and July 25, 2026. More caffeine is not better; what suits you is a question for a clinician.
Is Pre-Kaged stronger than Transparent Labs BULK?
If “stronger” means caffeine, Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged) declares more (274 mg against 200 mg). FormulaSignal does not rate how strong a product feels; that is an experience question the labels cannot answer.
Which is cheaper per serving?
Transparent Labs BULK, at $1.67 a serving (observed price, basis not established on Aug 3, 2026), against Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged) at $2.25 a serving (observed price, basis not established on Aug 3, 2026).
Do Pre-Kaged and Transparent Labs BULK contain creatine?
Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged): Patented Creatine HCl (Creatine hydrochloride) (1.5 g). Transparent Labs BULK: none declared on its complete label.
Do they contain beta-alanine?
Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged): CarnoSyn (Beta-Alanine) (1.6 g). Transparent Labs BULK: Beta-Alanine (4000 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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Lists that include both
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Every comparison · Pre-workout lists · What the Record covers
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