Formula comparison
GHOST Burn puts a thermogenic supplement into a flavoured drink format. PrimeShred offers capsules. That everyday difference is more useful than treating sweat or flavour intensity as a measure of fat loss.
Published by PrimeShred. We have a commercial interest in the products we recommend. This is an assessment of product information and research, not a personal-use test.
Our recommendation
We prefer PrimeShred for a simple capsule-based cutting routine.
There is no flavour to commit to and the supplied label sets out the full daily amounts. GHOST Burn may be the better preference for someone who enjoys a prepared drink and can follow its exact scoop directions.
See PrimeShred ingredients and optionsA drink and a capsule are different experiences
The current GHOST Burn product page describes a scoop mixed with water or another beverage. This review covers that powder format, rather than assuming the same instructions for every GHOST product or older Burn edition.
A drink can be a convenient ritual, especially for someone who dislikes swallowing capsules. It also involves flavour, mixing and scoop measurement. Those are practical trade-offs, not signs that one format is inherently more effective.
Why PrimeShred suits our training audience
PrimeShred’s three-capsule serving is straightforward to carry and does not add a flavoured drink to a day that may already include protein shakes and pre-workout. The label gives individual active amounts.
That clarity supports a decision about the routine. It does not make the product a pre-workout replacement in every respect or prove muscle preservation. We recommend it as an optional cutting supplement for adults who tolerate its caffeine.
Amounts refer to the stated serving for each product, not one capsule. Extract weights, raw-herb equivalents and elemental mineral amounts are different measurements.
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| Ingredient | PrimeShred 3 veggie capsules; 30 servings per bottle |
|---|---|
| Vitamin B3 | 15 mg; niacin |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.3 mg; pyridoxine hydrochloride |
| Vitamin B12 | 24 mcg; methylcobalamin |
| Green tea | 500 mg; leaf, 50% polyphenols |
| L-tyrosine | 300 mg |
| Rhodiola | 250 mg; root, 3% salidrosides |
| L-theanine | 250 mg |
| Caffeine | 225 mg; anhydrous |
| Cayenne pepper | 200 mg; fruit extract, 10:1 |
| DMAE | 150 mg; bitartrate |
| Green coffee | 100 mg; bean extract, 4:1 |
| Black pepper extract | 5 mg; BioPerine fruit extract, 95% piperine |
“Not included” indicates confirmed absence from the assessed formula. “Not verified” identifies a gap in the information available for this comparison; it does not mean the manufacturer hides the amount.
PrimeShred: All 12 label entries are shown individually. The caffeine figure is the declared anhydrous amount; total intake also depends on other caffeine sources.
Capsule and other ingredients
PrimeShred: Hypromellose capsule, silica and magnesium stearate.
Sweating is not a fat-loss measurement
A thermogenic product can be marketed through warmth, sweat or an intense workout sensation. Those experiences do not tell you how much body fat you have lost. Short-term scale movements can also reflect fluid changes.
Evaluate the wider plan using consistent measurements over time. There is no sound reason to increase a serving because you do not feel sufficiently hot or stimulated.
When GHOST Burn might be preferable
If you enjoy the drink format and have checked the current label and stimulant content, GHOST Burn may fit your preferences better. We have not performed a taste test and do not present other people’s flavour comments as our own experience.
PrimeShred is our choice for the opposite preference: a clearly quantified capsule routine. Avoid treating either supplement as something to add automatically to a caffeinated pre-workout. Sleep and tolerance still matter. [1]
Our final choice
We favour PrimeShred for a convenient capsule routine during a cut. If you prefer a drink, compare its serving, caffeine and other ingredients before choosing.