Creatine: powder, capsules or gummies – what 5 g costs

Almost every creatine product contains the same thing: creatine monohydrate. What changes is the format – a scoop of powder, a handful of capsules or a few gummies – and with it the price for the same 5 g.

9.5¢

cheapest powder per 5 g

$0.80

cheapest gummies per 5 g

8.4×

gummies vs. powder, same amount of creatine

What 5 g costs, by format

Over 365 servings of 5 g, that’s about $35 with the cheapest powder and $292 with the cheapest gummies. The creatine is the same – the difference is the format.

Capsules add up

One capsule holds 0.25–1.25 g of creatine in the products we checked. For 5 g you need 4–20 capsules – so a bottle runs out fast. Per 5 g, the cheapest capsules cost 3.4 times as much as the cheapest powder.

Gummies and chews: 2–7 gummies or chews for 5 g, depending on the product. 25 of the 45 list less than 5 g per serving – check the serving size.

Micronized, Creapure, HCl – what’s the difference?

• Micronized creatine monohydrate is ground finer, so it mixes more easily in water. It’s still creatine monohydrate.
• Creapure® is a brand name for creatine monohydrate made in Germany. Some products list it on the label.
• Creatine HCl and other forms: the amounts the ISSN describes are for creatine monohydrate, so we compare by monohydrate.
• Mixes (creatine with HMB, sugar or other ingredients): you pay for those too, so the cost per 5 g of creatine goes up.

Where the 5 g comes from

The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) (opens in a new tab) describes 3–5 g of creatine monohydrate a day. Most labels use 5 g as one serving, so we compare by 5 g. That makes products comparable – it’s not a recommendation.

Prefer your own amount, for example 3 g? Type it into “Compare per” above the price list and every price is recalculated. The order stays the same. Formats across all supplements – not just creatine – are in our guide to what convenience costs.