Creatine Monohydrate Powder vs Thorne Creatine
Both are micronized creatine monohydrate at 5g per serving, so the choice comes down to certification and price. Thorne Creatine is NSF Certified for Sport, which matters if you are a tested athlete. NutraBio Creatine Monohydrate is batch-tested to at least 99.98% purity and has no fillers. Compare the latest prices at each store before you buy, since the gap between them moves.
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Creatine Monohydrate Powder
4.9Choose the NutraBio Creatine Monohydrate if you want a single-ingredient, zero-filler powder with a stated 99.98% purity floor and do not need sport certification.
Pros
- Stated 99.98% purity floor on every batch
- No fillers or excipients
- Micronized for better mixing
- Flavored options available
- High rating from a smaller base of buyers
Cons
- No NSF Certified for Sport
- Fewer ratings than Thorne
- Serving count not stated in the listing
What separates them
| Creatine Monohydrate Powder | Thorne Creatine | |
|---|---|---|
| Certification | Batch tested to at least 99.98% purity; no sport certification stated | NSF Certified for Sport |
| Servings per container | Not stated in the listing | 90 servings (450g) |
| Purity claim | Every batch tested to at least 99.98% pure | No numeric purity figure published |
| Additives | Zero fillers or excipients | Unflavored micronized powder |
| Flavor options | Unflavored and flavored versions | Unflavored only |
| Ratings | 4.9 from 278 ratings | 4.8 from 3,000 ratings |
| Form | Micronized powder | Micronized powder |
| Dietary | Vegan, dairy-free, sugar-free |
Price history
- Creatine Monohydrate Powder: lowest $15.97 on Nov 2 at BulkSupplements.com.
- Thorne Creatine: lowest $44.00 on Nov 2 at Target.
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Specs compared
| Spec | Creatine Monohydrate Powder | Thorne Creatine |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Powder | micronized creatine monohydrate |
| Dairy-Free | Yes | dairy free |
| Ingredients | Amino Acids | — |
| Vegan | Yes | — |
| Sugar Content | Sugar Free | — |
| Serving size | — | 1 Scoop(s) |
| Servings per container | — | 90 |
| Creatine monohydrate | — | 5g |
| Flavor | — | Unflavored powder |
| Certification | — | NSF Certified for Sport® |
| Gluten free |
Questions and answers
- Which is better for a drug-tested athlete?
- Thorne Creatine. It carries NSF Certified for Sport, which is the certification most testing bodies look for. NutraBio states high purity but does not list a sport certification.
- Are they the same dose?
- Yes. Both are creatine monohydrate at 5g per serving, and both are micronized powder. The difference is certification and packaging, not the active ingredient.
- Which mixes better?
- Both are micronized, so mixing is similar. NutraBio buyers report it dissolves completely with no bloating; Thorne buyers do not raise mixing as a problem either.
- Is Thorne worth the extra?
- Only if you need NSF Certified for Sport or want 90 servings in one tub. If you just want pure creatine monohydrate, NutraBio's stated 99.98% purity floor is enough for most lifters.
- Which has more servings per tub?
- Thorne lists 90 servings per container. NutraBio does not state a serving count in its listing, so check the tub size before comparing cost per serving.
- Do either contain fillers?
- NutraBio states zero fillers or excipients. Thorne lists an unflavored micronized powder with no added ingredients. Neither adds sugar.