TRANSPARENT LABS
Comparison · Dated labels
Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout vs Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode
THE SHORT ANSWER
It depends on what you want from the label.
- Less caffeineGorilla Mode
- Lower cost per servingGorilla Mode
- No beta-alanineGorilla Mode
- Creatine in the scoopGorilla Mode
The full answer, in words
Less caffeine: Gorilla Mode. Lower cost per serving: Gorilla Mode. No beta-alanine: Gorilla Mode. Creatine in the scoop: Gorilla Mode. Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout declares 325 mg of caffeine per serving and Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode declares 200 mg, on labels both observed August 3, 2026. At the prices FormulaSignal observed, Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout costs $1.83 a serving and Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode $1.50. They share 2 declared active ingredients; Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout lists 10 the other does not, and Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode lists 9.
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, five facts.
- Caffeine per serving
- Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout: 325 mg
- Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode: 200 mg
- Price per servingLower costs less
- Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout: $1.83
- Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode: $1.50
- Main actives at researched doses
- Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout: 3 of 3
- Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode: 3 of 3
- Servings per container
- Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout: 30
- Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode: 40
- Confirmed formula changes
- Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout: 0
- Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode: 1
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: Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode
200 mg against 325 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: Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode
$1.50 against $1.83 a serving at the prices FormulaSignal observed (Aug 3, 2026). Not every price here is established as a list price.
You want a formula without beta-alanine: Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode
Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode's complete label declares none; Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout declares 4000 mg.
You want creatine in the same scoop: Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode
Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode declares Creatine Monohydrate (Micronized) at 2500 mg; Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout's complete label declares no creatine.
Side by side
Transparent Labs Bulk Black and Gorilla Mode, line by line.
The same fields the FormulaSignal API and MCP server return for this pair.
| Field | Transparent Labs Bulk Black | Gorilla Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine per serving The Record's total across every declared caffeine source. Neither direction is better. | 325 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. | $1.83 | $1.50 |
| Monthly cost at five uses a week | $39.65 | $32.50 |
| Servings per container | 30 | 40 |
| Ingredients with a disclosed amount A proprietary blend total counts as one amount, and the split inside it stays undisclosed. | 16 of 16 | 16 of 16 |
| Main actives inside researched doses Declared amounts measured against the range the cited research used. Not a measure of effectiveness. | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Documented cautions | Stimulant-load gate, Alpha-GPC 50% material | Alpha-GPC 50% material |
| 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 | 1 |
| Label observed | August 3, 2026 | August 3, 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 | Transparent Labs Bulk Black | Gorilla Mode |
|---|---|---|
| L-tyrosine | 2000 mg | 2500 mg |
| Alpha-GPC 50% material | 300 mg | 400 mg |
Only on Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout
- Zinc (as Zinc Chelate): 10 mg
- Potassium (as Potassium Citrate): 130 mg
- Citrulline malate: 8000 mg
- Beta-alanine: 4000 mg
- Betaine Anhydrous (BetaPure): 2500 mg
- L-theanine: 200 mg
- Senactiv Tienchi Ginseng (Panax notoginseng) (Root) Extract & Chestnut Rose (Rosa roxburghii) (Fruit) Extract: 50 mg
- Bioperine (Black Pepper Extract) (Piper nigrum) (fruit): 5 mg
- Boron (from Boron Citrate): 3 mg
- Huperzine A (Huperzia serrata) (leaf): 200 mcg
Only on Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode
- Niacin (as Niacinamide): 16 mg
- Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate): 10 mg
- Magnesium (as Magnesium Bisglycinate): 25 mg
- L-citrulline: 5000 mg
- Creatine Monohydrate (Micronized): 2500 mg
- Betaine anhydrous: 2000 mg
- HydroPrime Glycerol Powder (65%): 2000 mg
- Malic Acid: 1500 mg
- Huperzine A (Huperzia serrata leaf standardized extract): 100 mcg
Which label?
Which label is a number from?
A figure without a date may describe a label that is no longer sold.
Confirmed change · Gorilla Mind Gorilla ModeCaffeine175 mg200 mgSee the change and both sources
A comparison that quotes 175 mg of caffeine for Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode is describing an earlier label.
Method
How this page was made.
What FormulaSignal did
- Read Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout's label as Transparent Labs published it, observed August 3, 2026.
- Read Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode's label as Gorilla Mind published it, observed August 3, 2026.
- Matched 21 declared active ingredients by normalized identity, so two brand names for one compound line up.
- Checked each main active's declared dose against the range the cited research used: 3 of 3 on Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout; 3 of 3 on Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode.
- Looked for confirmed formula changes on either product: 1 on file, each reviewed against two dated sources.
What it did not do
- No taste test and no lab test. Every figure is what a label or a brand's own page declares, not what was measured in a tub.
- No score and no winner. Differences are measured and shown; nothing is rated.
- No payment and no preview. No brand paid to appear, and none saw this page before it was published.
- No health advice. Whether an ingredient or an amount suits you is a question for a clinician.
Evidence
Open the sources behind every figure.
Each product's Record lists every capture, with both its observation and access dates.
Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout: label
Transparent Labs · P1 · observed August 3, 2026
Open the sourceTransparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout: price
Transparent Labs · the price shown · observed August 3, 2026
Open the sourceGorilla Mind Gorilla Mode: label
Gorilla Mind · P1 · observed August 3, 2026
Open the sourceGorilla Mind Gorilla Mode: price
Gorilla Mind · the price shown · observed August 3, 2026
Open the source
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GORILLA MIND
Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode
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Questions
Transparent Labs Bulk Black vs Gorilla Mode: common questions
Which is better, Transparent Labs Bulk Black or Gorilla Mode?
It depends on what you want from the label. Less caffeine: Gorilla Mode. Lower cost per serving: Gorilla Mode. No beta-alanine: Gorilla Mode. Creatine in the scoop: Gorilla Mode. FormulaSignal names no winner: each line is a measured difference between the two dated labels, and what suits you is yours to weigh, with a clinician for anything about your health.
Which has more caffeine, Transparent Labs Bulk Black or Gorilla Mode?
Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout declares 325 mg per serving and Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode 200 mg, on the labels observed August 3, 2026 and August 3, 2026. More caffeine is not better; what suits you is a question for a clinician.
Is Transparent Labs Bulk Black stronger than Gorilla Mode?
If “stronger” means caffeine, Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout declares more (325 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?
Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode, at $1.50 a serving at the price shown on Aug 3, 2026, against Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout at $1.83 a serving at the price shown on Aug 3, 2026.
Do Transparent Labs Bulk Black and Gorilla Mode contain creatine?
Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout: none declared on its complete label. Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode: Creatine Monohydrate (Micronized) (2500 mg).
Do they contain beta-alanine?
Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout: Beta Alanine (4000 mg). Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode: none declared on its complete label.
Has either formula changed?
Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode's label changed between the states FormulaSignal observed on October 23, 2023 and April 25, 2025: Glycerpump Glycerol 1.5 g to not declared; Agmatine sulfate 500 mg to not declared; Kanna (Sceletium) Extract 250 mg to not declared; N-Phenethyl Dimethylamine Citrate 175 mg to not declared. A comparison that quotes 175 mg of caffeine for Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode is describing an earlier label.
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Lists that include both
- The cheapest pre-workouts per servingTransparent Labs Bulk Black #123, Gorilla Mode #87
- Pre-workouts without a proprietary blendTransparent Labs Bulk Black #14, Gorilla Mode #4
- Clinically dosed pre-workouts, checked against the researchTransparent Labs Bulk Black #14, Gorilla Mode #4
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