Eating more – gaining weight
Bulking
A mass gainer for extra calories, creatine every day and protein bars as a snack.
$3.92a day
at the lowest prices, quality 75+
$8.27with typical prices
$119
a month
$1,432
a year, at the lowest prices
What it’s for
To gain weight, you need to eat more than you burn – a mass gainer adds many calories in one shake. Creatine helps with short, hard efforts in the gym, and protein bars add protein for your muscles between meals.
Not medical advice.
What’s in it
Mass gainers
30 g protein There’s no single daily amount for protein – it depends on body weight: 1.4–2.0 g per kg a day for people who exercise, from food and supplements together (ISSN).Not a recommendation. Not medical advice.
- Lowest
- $2.12
- Typical
- $3.49
Creatine
5 g creatine monohydrate 5 g is within the 3–5 g a day described for people who exercise (ISSN).Not a recommendation. Not medical advice.
- Lowest
- 9.5¢
- Typical
- $0.51
Protein bars
20 g protein There’s no single daily amount for protein – it depends on body weight: 1.4–2.0 g per kg a day for people who exercise, from food and supplements together (ISSN).Not a recommendation. Not medical advice.
- Lowest
- $1.71
- Typical
- $4.27
Each color is one part of the combo – per day.
| Part | Lowest | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Mass gainers | $2.12 | $3.49 |
| Creatine | 9.5¢ | $0.51 |
| Protein bars | $1.71 | $4.27 |
Not medical advice
We compare prices and label data. The amounts are the ones we compare by – usually the common amount on labels – not recommendations. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist before taking supplements, especially if you are under 18, pregnant or on medication.
Prices: our own check of 7,383 products in US online stores (Nov 1, 2026). How we check
