E.S.P. Pre-Workout Blue Raspberry
by Metabolic Nutrition · powder · 300 grams
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 64779 23001 2
- DSLD label 180041
- Serving 3.3 to 10 g (1 small scoop-1 large scoop); amounts per 3.3 g
- 30 servings
E.S.P. Pre-Workout Blue Raspberry by Metabolic Nutrition lists 14 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 3.3 g, such as 50 mg of calcium gluconate, 50 mg of magnesium gluconate, 50 mg of potassium gluconate and 5 mg of vitamin B3; 8 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 31, 2018.
What is in E.S.P. Pre-Workout Blue Raspberry?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3.3 g. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 2 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0 g | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 0.5 g | 1% | 99% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Total Protein | 0 g | ||
| Calcium Gluconate | 50 mg | 5% | The label names the compound (Calcium Gluconate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the calcium it holds, so it is not placed among other products. |
| Magnesium Gluconate | 50 mg | 13% | The label names the compound (Magnesium Gluconate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the magnesium it holds, so it is not placed among other products. |
| Potassium Gluconate | 50 mg | 2% | The label names the compound (Potassium Gluconate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the potassium it holds, so it is not placed among other products. |
| Sodium | 7.5 mg | 0.25% | 88% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Vitamin B3 | 5 mg | 25% | 89% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6 | 1 mg | 53% | 88% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Vitamin B12 | 250 mcg | 4,166% | Higher than 77% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Dual Support Anti-Aromatase ComplexE.S.P. Pre-workout Proprietary Matrix Note: consisting of | no amount given | ||
| Beta-Alanine Citrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| 1,3,7-Trimethylpurine-2,6-dione | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| 3,7-Dimethyl-1H-Purine-2,6-Dione | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Choline Bitartrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Calcium Gluconate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Magnesium Gluconate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Potassium Gluconate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sodium | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 180041 (entered August 31, 2018), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 89% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 5 mg of vitamin B3 (filed by NIH under niacin) (median 20 mg).
- 88% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 1 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- E.S.P. Pre-Workout Green AppleMetabolic Nutrition same ingredients
- E.S.P. Pre-Workout Fruit PunchMetabolic Nutrition same ingredients
- E.S.P. Pre-Workout WatermelonMetabolic Nutrition same ingredients
- E.S.P. Extreme Blue RaspberryMetabolic Nutrition 12 shared, 75% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- 1 Dose Daily Use with Caution Assess Tolerance First
- Directions: Due to the strength of E.S.P. Pre-Workout please assess your tolerance by initially taking only 1 level serving of the small scoop with 5 oz of water 15 minutes prior to your workout. After assessment of your tolerance, if you require further energy stimulation, you may increase to 2 level small scoops with 10 oz of water...and once again access your tolerance. With caution, for maximum extreme energy release for advanced athletes or persons tolerant of high energy stimulants...you may take 1 level large scoop with 16 oz of water. Do not exceed one large scoop dosage in any 24 hour period. Do not take 4 hours prior to desired bedtime.
- Warnings
- Warning: E.S.P. is a powerful high-stimulant supplement that provides you the maximum dosage of caffeine and stimulants in only one large scoop. Do not exceed 1 large scoop recommended dosage per 24 hour period. Doing so will not improve results and will result in adverse health effects. One large scoop of E.S.P. provides 500 mg of caffeine, which is more than three cups of coffee.
- Do not use if you are under the age of 18 or elderly.
- Do not take with any other stimulant or weight-loss supplement or any prescription or over the counter medicine. Not to be used by pregnant or nursing women or person(s) who have a pre-existing health condition including but not limited to: high or low blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, stroke, heart/ kidney/ liver/ thyroid disease, seizure disorder, psychiatric issues, diabetes, stimulant sensitivity or allergies, prostate inflammation, or while taking any other medication (such as, but not limited to: MAO-inhibitor or SSRI's).
- Discontinue use and call a physician or licensed qualified health care professional immediately if you experience rapid heartbeat, dizziness, severe headache, shortness of breath or other similar symptoms. This product is intended for use by healthy individuals only. The consumer assumes total liability of this product if used in a manner inconsistent with label guidelines. Do not use for weight reduction.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- California Residents Only: Warning: Consuming this product may expose you to chemicals including lead, which are known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Do not exceed one large scoop dosage in any 24 hour period. Do not take 4 hours prior to desired bedtime.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- Zero Crash/Zero Sugar
Source: label statements in DSLD label 180041.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Natural and Artificial flavors, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Blue FD&C, Blue Alum Lake, Silica, Flow Agent.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA.
How many labels does E.S.P. Pre-Workout Blue Raspberry have?
One label is on file, entered on August 31, 2018.
- Label 180041 (current) Entered August 31, 2018 · on the market · 300 grams · UPC 7 64779 23001 2
DSLD also links this label to: E.S.P. Pre-Workout Fruit Punch (flavor difference), E.S.P. Pre-Workout Green Apple (flavor difference), E.S.P. Pre-Workout Watermelon (flavor difference).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Metabolic Nutrition (distributor), Fort Lauderdale, FL. All Metabolic Nutrition products.