Football, soccer, basketball, hockey
Team sports
Creatine every day, electrolytes and chews at halftime, protein after the game.
$2.41a training day
at the lowest prices, quality 75+
$7.79with typical prices
$33
a month, 3 training days a week – creatine every day
$396
a year, at the lowest prices
What it’s for
Creatine helps with repeated sprints and jumps. Electrolytes replace the salt you lose in sweat, chews give quick carbs at halftime, and protein after the game helps your muscles repair.
Not medical advice.
What’s in it
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
Electrolytes
500 mg sodium 500 mg is less than the 1,500 mg of sodium a day that’s considered adequate for adults, from food and drinks together (National Academies).Not a recommendation. Not medical advice.
- Lowest
- $0.22
- Typical
- $2.50
Energy chews & sports confectionery
25 g carbohydrates There’s no daily amount for sports fuel – how much people use depends on how long and how hard they exercise.Not a recommendation. Not medical advice.
- Lowest
- $1.45
- Typical
- $2.18
Protein powder
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
- $0.65
- Typical
- $2.61
Each color is one part of the combo – per training day.
| Part | Lowest | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Creatine | 9.5¢ | $0.51 |
| Electrolytes | $0.22 | $2.50 |
| Energy chews & sports confectionery | $1.45 | $2.18 |
| Protein powder | $0.65 | $2.61 |
- Every day
- Creatine
- During
- Electrolytes
- Energy chews & sports confectionery
- After
- Protein powder
What we often see on labels and in training plans – not a recommendation.
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
