CREATINE
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Creatine Powder
In short
The most common creatine format: a scoop of powder mixed into a drink. Plain powders usually have no other ingredients and the lowest cost per 5 g.
At a glance
- Typical serving
General reference - 3–5 g per scoop
- Other ingredients
From product label - Often none (unflavored)
- Convenience
General reference - Needs mixing; travel is less convenient
- Cost per 5 g
SuppScout calculation - Usually lowest of all formats
About creatine powder
What it is
Most creatine research used powdered creatine monohydrate. Unflavored powder is usually just creatine; flavored versions add sweeteners, acids and flavors.
Things to check
Serving scoops vary (3 g, 5 g, “2 scoops”), so compare grams of creatine per serving and cost per 5 g rather than servings per tub.
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Creatine Powder products
Cost comparison
| Product | Format | Per serving | Servings | Price | Cost / serving | Cost per 5 g creatine | Other ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainlabel Creatine Monohydrate Powder Plainlabel Nutrition · demo |
Powder 1 scoop (5 g) |
5 g creatine | 100 | $34.99* | $0.35 | $0.35 | None listed |
| Kestrel Sport Creatine Monohydrate Kestrel Sport · demo |
Powder 1 scoop (5 g) |
5 g creatine | 60 | $29.99* | $0.50 | $0.50 | None listed |
SuppScout calculation Sorted by cost per 5 g creatine. * Demonstration prices from fictional listings, used to show the calculation — not current market prices.
Products
Kestrel Sport Creatine Monohydrate
Kestrel Sport · Demo
- Primary ingredient
- Creatine Monohydrate
- Per serving
- 5 g creatine
- Servings
- 60
- Format
- Powder
- Price
- $29.99*
- Per serving cost
- $0.50
Manufacturer claim only
Plainlabel Creatine Monohydrate Powder
Plainlabel Nutrition · Demo
- Primary ingredient
- Creatine Monohydrate
- Per serving
- 5 g creatine
- Servings
- 100
- Format
- Powder
- Price
- $34.99*
- Per serving cost
- $0.35
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Other creatine forms
Sources & references
- Kreider RB, Kalman DS, Antonio J, et al. (2017). International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation in exercise, sport, and medicine. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 14:18. doi:10.1186/s12970-017-0173-zPosition stand
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