As expected VitaFreak is not the most complete multi-vitamin, the contents list has been released and Pharma stockists are now selling the incomplete supplement. In short the 8 or 9 pill filled pack does not compare to the 11 larger sized tablets of the legendary Animal Pak. If anybody is in the running for the second spot it is Armor-V, it’s doses are not as heavy however the variety more than makes up for it.
Of the ingredients Freak and Animal share, the 1983 original on more than one occasion comes out way ahead (Animal on left). These comparisons are based on pack for pack, not per serving.
Vitamin A – 4,950 IU / 5,000 IU
Vitamin C – 500mg / 250mg
Vitamin D – 340 IU / 400 IU
Vitamin E – 150 IU / 30 IU
Vitamin B6 – 90g / 10mg
Vitamin B12 – 5.5mcg / 10mcg
Folic Acid – 200mcg / 300mcg
Zinc – 15mg / 15mg
Magnesium – 200mg / 200mg
Arginine – 606.5mg / 24mg
Glutamic acid + Glutamine – 413.5mg / 181mg
Isoleucine – 142mg / 57mg
Leucine – 254.5mg / 109mg
Tryptophan – 40.5mg / 16mg
Valine – 144.5mg / 59mg
Alpha lipoic acid – 50mg / 30mg
Grapeseed – 25mg / 50mg
Coenzyme Q10 – 2.5mg / 5mg
There are very few areas where Freak takes the top, however Animal does recommend hard training athletes use two packs a day which either equals or surpasses what ever ingredient Pharma holds over the champ. In the field of amino acids Animal absolutely destroys VitaFreak. The BCAAs almost triple in dose and some of the others even have more than 20 times what Freak does.
In the important categories Animal Pak reigns supreme. Pharma’s tagline – ‘nothing is more complete’, as expected is total bullshit. The yellow tin not only beats out the tainted green one with doses but it’s total ingredients, 64 – 55. The other big winner is that Animal sells at most retailers for under $30 for 44 packs. VitaFreak only has 30 and is priced on the uglier side of $30.
The only thing that needed to be proven was that the Animal still rules the roost. Pharma may have attempted to mimic the untouchable supplement, but the package and advertising is all talk and no walk. Simply turn it around, check the price and doses and your faith should be lost within seconds.
