TRANSPARENT LABS
Comparison · Dated labels
Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout vs Kaged Pre-Workout Elite
THE SHORT ANSWER
It depends on what you want from the label.
- Less caffeineTransparent Labs Bulk Black
- Lower cost per servingTransparent Labs Bulk Black
- Creatine in the scoopKaged Pre-Workout Elite
- More actives at researched dosesTransparent Labs Bulk Black
The full answer, in words
Less caffeine: Transparent Labs Bulk Black. Lower cost per serving: Transparent Labs Bulk Black. Creatine in the scoop: Kaged Pre-Workout Elite. More actives at researched doses: Transparent Labs Bulk Black. Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout declares 325 mg of caffeine per serving and Kaged Pre-Workout Elite declares 388 mg, on labels observed August 3, 2026 and July 25, 2026. At the prices FormulaSignal observed, Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout costs $1.83 a serving and Kaged Pre-Workout Elite $3.00. They share 2 declared active ingredients; Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout lists 10 the other does not, and Kaged Pre-Workout Elite lists 10.
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
- Kaged Pre-Workout Elite: 388 mg
- Price per servingLower costs less
- Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout: $1.83
- Kaged Pre-Workout Elite: $3.00
- Main actives at researched doses
- Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout: 3 of 3
- Kaged Pre-Workout Elite: 3 of 5
- Servings per container
- Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout: 30
- Kaged Pre-Workout Elite: 20
- Confirmed formula changes
- Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout: 0
- Kaged Pre-Workout Elite: 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 Black Pre-Workout
325 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: Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout
$1.83 against $3.00 a serving at the prices FormulaSignal observed (Aug 3, 2026 and Oct 4, 2026). Not every price here is established as a list price.
You want creatine in the same scoop: Kaged Pre-Workout Elite
Kaged Pre-Workout Elite declares Creatine Monohydrate (as CREACLEAR) at 5 g; Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout's complete label declares no creatine.
You want more of the main actives at researched doses: Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout
3 of 3 main actives on Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout 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
Transparent Labs Bulk Black and Kaged Pre-Workout Elite, line by line.
The same fields the FormulaSignal API and MCP server return for this pair.
| Field | Transparent Labs Bulk Black | Kaged Pre-Workout Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine per serving The Record's total across every declared caffeine source. Neither direction is better. | 325 mg | 388 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 | $3.00 |
| Monthly cost at five uses a week | $39.65 | $65.00 |
| Servings per container | 30 | 20 |
| Ingredients with a disclosed amount A proprietary blend total counts as one amount, and the split inside it stays undisclosed. | 16 of 16 | 18 of 18 |
| 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 5 |
| Documented cautions | Stimulant-load gate, Alpha-GPC 50% material | Stimulant-load gate, Alpha-GPC |
| Regulatory records A filing exists. It is not a finding about safety. | None on file | Huperzia serrata extract |
| 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 | Transparent Labs Bulk Black | Kaged Pre-Workout Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Beta-alanine | 4000 mg | 3.2 g |
| L-tyrosine | 2000 mg | 2.5 g |
Only on Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout
- Zinc (as Zinc Chelate): 10 mg
- Potassium (as Potassium Citrate): 130 mg
- Citrulline malate: 8000 mg
- Betaine Anhydrous (BetaPure): 2500 mg
- Alpha-GPC 50% material: 300 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 Kaged Pre-Workout Elite
- Niacin (as niacinamide): 30 mg
- L-citrulline: 10 g
- Creatine monohydrate: 5 g
- Betaine anhydrous: 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
Which label?
Which label is a number from?
A figure without a date may describe a label that is no longer sold.
Kaged Pre-Workout Elite: FormulaSignal could not read Kaged's product page at its last check. That is a fact about the page, not a finding that the product was discontinued.
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 Kaged Pre-Workout Elite's label as Kaged published it, observed July 25, 2026.
- Matched 22 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 5 on Kaged Pre-Workout Elite.
- Looked for confirmed formula changes on either product: 0 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 sourceKaged Pre-Workout Elite: label
Kaged · P1 · observed July 25, 2026
Open the sourceKaged Pre-Workout Elite: price
Kaged · the price shown · observed October 4, 2026
Open the source
Where to buy
Decided? Check the label on what you buy.
KAGED
Kaged Pre-Workout Elite
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Questions
Transparent Labs Bulk Black vs Kaged Pre-Workout Elite: common questions
Which is better, Transparent Labs Bulk Black or Kaged Pre-Workout Elite?
It depends on what you want from the label. Less caffeine: Transparent Labs Bulk Black. Lower cost per serving: Transparent Labs Bulk Black. Creatine in the scoop: Kaged Pre-Workout Elite. More actives at researched doses: Transparent Labs Bulk Black. 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 Kaged Pre-Workout Elite?
Kaged Pre-Workout Elite declares 388 mg per serving and Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout 325 mg, on the labels observed July 25, 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 Kaged Pre-Workout Elite?
If “stronger” means caffeine, Kaged Pre-Workout Elite declares more (388 mg against 325 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 Black Pre-Workout, at $1.83 a serving at the price shown on Aug 3, 2026, against Kaged Pre-Workout Elite at $3.00 a serving at the price shown on Oct 4, 2026.
Do Transparent Labs Bulk Black and Kaged Pre-Workout Elite contain creatine?
Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout: none declared on its complete label. Kaged Pre-Workout Elite: Creatine Monohydrate (as CREACLEAR) (5 g).
Do they contain beta-alanine?
Transparent Labs Bulk Black Pre-Workout: Beta Alanine (4000 mg). Kaged Pre-Workout Elite: Beta-Alanine (CarnoSyn) (3.2 g).
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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