Ghost · Pre-workout

Is Ghost Legend underdosed?

1 scoop = 21.5 g30 scoopsLabel as of 25 Sep 2025 · NIH DSLD
Verdict

Effective dose on 4 of 4 key ingredients.

Caffeine is in the research range.

Effective dose
5
Below research dose
0
Hidden in a blend
0
Too much
0

Ingredient by ingredient

Per scoop · bodyweight 75 kg (default)
  • PureWay-C (Vitamin C)Per scoop 135 mgStudies Not setNot gradedEvidence: Not graded

    Not graded: we have no research dose for it from exercise studies.

  • VitaCholine (Choline)Per scoop 400 mgStudies Not setNot gradedEvidence: Not graded

    Not graded: we have no research dose for it from exercise studies.

  • L-CitrullineLabel: L-Citrulline, Fermented [Vegan]Per scoop 6 gStudies 4–5.33 gEffective doseEvidence: Weak

    Contains 6 g; studies use 4–5.33 g.

  • Beta-AlaninePer scoop 3.2 gStudies 3.2–6.4 g/dayEffective doseEvidence: Strong

    Contains 3.2 g; studies use 3.2–6.4 g/day.

  • Betaine AnhydrousPer scoop 2.5 gStudies 2.5 g/dayEffective doseEvidence: Moderate

    Contains 2.5 g; studies use 2.5 g/day.

  • Senactiv (Panax notoginseng root extract, Rosa canina Fruit Extract)Per scoop 100 mgStudies Not setNot gradedEvidence: Not graded

    Not graded: we have no research dose for it from exercise studies.

  • L-Tyrosine, Fermented [Vegan]Per scoop 2 gStudies Not setNot gradedEvidence: Not graded

    Not graded: we have no research dose for it from exercise studies.

  • TaurinePer scoop 1 gStudies 1–6 gEffective doseEvidence: Moderate

    Contains 1 g; studies use 1–6 g.

  • VitaCholine (Choline L(+) Bitartrate)Per scoop 1 gStudies Not setNot gradedEvidence: Not graded

    Not graded: we have no research dose for it from exercise studies.

  • CaffeineLabel: Caffeine, NaturalPer scoop 300 mgStudies 3–6 mg/kgEffective doseEvidence: Strong

    Contains 300 mg (4 mg/kg at 75 kg); studies use 3–6 mg/kg.

  • PureWay-C (Ascorbic Acid, Citrus Bioflavonoids)Per scoop 195 mgStudies Not setNot gradedEvidence: Not graded

    Not graded: we have no research dose for it from exercise studies.

  • TheobrominePer scoop 100 mgStudies Not setNot gradedEvidence: Not graded

    Contains 100 mg. Not graded: there is no peer-reviewed exercise trial, and 100–400 mg did not change mood or alertness in human studies.

  • NeuroFactor (Coffee Fruit Extract)Per scoop 100 mgStudies Not setNot gradedEvidence: Not graded

    Not graded: we have no research dose for it from exercise studies.

  • AstraGin (Astragalus membranaceus Root Extract, Panax notoginseng Root Extract)Per scoop 50 mgStudies Not setNot gradedEvidence: Not graded

    Not graded: we have no research dose for it from exercise studies.

Use “Check it for your dose” to see this table for your own scoops and bodyweight. Only caffeine is dosed per kilogram in the studies we cite; the other research doses are fixed amounts, so your weight doesn't change them.

Where the reference doses come from

  1. Beta-Alanine, 3.2–6.4 g/day: Harris et al., 2006Hobson et al., 2012Trexler et al., 2015.
  2. Betaine Anhydrous, 2.5 g/day: Cholewa et al., 2013Hoffman et al., 2009Zawieja et al., 2024.
  3. Caffeine, 3–6 mg/kg: Guest et al., 2021.
  4. L-Citrulline, 4–5.33 g: Gough et al., 2021Vårvik et al., 2021.
  5. Taurine, 1–6 g: Deng et al., 2025Waldron et al., 2018.
  6. Daily caffeine reference, 400 mg: US FDA, Spilling the Beans.
  7. Label data: National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Dietary Supplement Label Database, 2026. https://dsld.od.nih.gov/. Label 334785.

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