Organic Plant-Based Energy + Focus Blackberry Cherry
Garden of Life Sport Organic Plant-Based Energy + Focus Blackberry Cherry is categorized as a pre-workout supplement, featuring 11 ingredients. This product received an N+ Score of 45, earning an 'F' grade, placing it in the below-average tier. While it provides Vitamin B12 at a clinical dose of 220 mcg, several other ingredients, including Potassium (50 mg), Vitamin C (40 mg), and Vitamin K1 (10 mcg), are present in underdosed amounts according to research. The formula's ingredient adequacy score is 25%, and its completeness score is 0%, indicating significant room for improvement in ingredient profiles and dosages for its intended purpose. Label transparency is fair at 82%. This product may be considered by individuals seeking a plant-based option with a focus on Vitamin B12, but it falls short in providing research-backed dosages for many other components typically found in pre-workout formulas.
About This Product
Organic Plant-Based Energy + Focus Blackberry Cherry by Garden of Life Sport is a pre-workout supplement containing 11 active ingredients. It has earned an N+ Score of 45/100 (Grade F).
Notable clinical-dose ingredients include Vitamin B12.
N+ Score Breakdown
Are key ingredients present at clinically effective doses based on research?
Does the product include all expected ingredients for its supplement category?
Are individual ingredient amounts clearly disclosed without proprietary blends?
Does the formula include a breadth of beneficial compounds from multiple pathways?
Strengths
- +Fully transparent label with individual ingredient amounts disclosed
- +Broad ingredient diversity exceeding category norms
- +1 ingredient(s) at clinical dose levels
- +Rich formula with 11 active ingredients
Weaknesses
- −Several ingredients below clinically effective doses
- −Missing several expected ingredients for its category
Ingredient Analysis (11 ingredients)
| Ingredient | Amount | Dose Adequacy |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20.000 Calorie(s) | N/A |
| Total Fat | — | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 220.000 mcg | Optimal |
| Vitamin C | 40.000 mg | Under |
| Total Carbohydrates | 4.000 Gram(s) | N/A |
| Sodium | 15.000 mg | N/A |
| Potassium | 50.000 mg | Under |
| Cholesterol | — | N/A |
| Vitamin K1 | 10.000 mcg | Under |
| Organic Antioxidant Energy Blend | 2.000 Gram(s) | N/A |
| Organic Nitric Oxide Blend | 1.000 Gram(s) | N/A |
Clinical ranges based on NIH ODS Fact Sheets and peer-reviewed research. Status indicates whether the amount meets evidence-based thresholds.