Note: when we refer to creatine in this article we’re referring to creatine monohydrate, the most researched and used of all creatine formats.
Skip to what you’re interested in:
- Animal Gummies (also improves protein absorption and gut health)
- Greabby Gummies (contains b12, good for nervous system and DNA)
- Ketostat Gummies (cheapest gummy)
- MuscleFeast Candy (cheapest candy)
- Duwhot Gummies (no added sugar)
What are creatine gummies?
Essentially, creatine gummies are creatine in gummy sweet format. This doesn’t mean they necessarily have added sugar, but the texture is similar to some of your favourite gummy treats. They’re particularly helpful for people that don’t enjoy getting their creatine from powder or pills. It works for some people, although, along with some other sugar fiends, I generally have to stay away from them to keep my sweet tooth at bay…
What do creatine gummies do?
Because the active ingredient is creatine, creatine gummies do everything other creatine formats do. Taking creatine increases the amount of phosphocreatine in your muscles which enables your body to create more ATP, an energy molecule crucial for athletic performance (and all movement).
In short, creatine improves your strength, power and endurance.
Creatine Gummies Review: Best Creatine Gummies
| Brand | $ per gum. | Pros | Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal | 25c | Good for nutrient absorbtion and gut health | ★★★★ | SEE PRICES |
| Greabby | 32c | Includes B12 vitamins and taurine | ★★★★★ | SEE PRICES |
| Ketostat | 22c | Cheapest gummy | ★★★★ | SEE PRICES |
| MuscleFeast | 17c | Cheapest sweet, not a gummy | ★★★★★ | SEE PRICES |
| Duwhot | 42c | No added sugar | ★★★★★ | SEE PRICES |
Animal Creatine Chews
I think the standout benefit of this product is that it also includes the natural compounds Panax notoginseng and astragalus membranaceus (what a mouthful!), helping the absorption of creatine, amino acids and other nutrients, as well as improving gut health.
They come in 3 flavours, grape, fruit punch and sour apple. Each gummy contains
$0.25 per gummy
Greabby Creatine Monohydrate Gummies
What’s different about these gummies is that they include B12 and taurine. Taurine supports nerve growth and blood pressure whilst B12 also supports nerve growth and DNA production.
Once again, the serving size is 5g which is all you’ll need for your daily intake. Anything more hasn’t been proven to hurt, but there’s also no convincing data that it helps. Although, some argue (backed by research) that a week of high-creatine dosage (loading phase) is useful for reaching creatine capacity in your muscles quickly.
$0.32 per gummy
Ketostat Micronized Creatine Monohydrate Chewables
Not only are the Ketostat chewables the most reviewed creatine gummy on Amazon, they’re also one of the cheapest. Like many other similar products, they come as 5g servings which is spot on in terms of daily intake.
Flavours include Blue Razz and Ice Punch.
$0.22 per gummy
Duwhot Sugar Free Creatine Monohydrate Gummies
These Duwhot gummies also provide 5g of creatine monohydrate per serving and they’re sugar free and come in a mixed berry flavour.
You’ll need to take 4 of these to reach 5g of creatine so whilst these look tasty, at $0.42 per gummy you’ll have to really love fruit punch flavour (and cubes) to go for these…
$0.42 per gummy
Muscle Feast Vegan Creatine Monohydrate Candies
Something a little different! If you’re looking for optimal servings of creatine whilst satisfying your sweet tooth then these candies might be for you.
At only 17 cents per sweet its one of the cheapest creatine candies/gummies on the market. It’s also one of the most popular choices on Amazon. You’ll get 360 candies per bottle (120 servings) and they come in a lemon lime flavour.
$0.17 per candy
FAQs
Creatine gummies vs powder
What’s most important is that you get an optimal daily dosage of creatine, beyond that it’s just a case of personal preference on a few different criteria. Let’s break it down:
- Price: let me be clear, creatine monohydrate powder is generally cheaper than creatine gummies. Obviously this is going to vary from product to product, but the fact remains that the cheapest creatine powder is going to be a lot cheaper than the cheapest gummy if we’re looking to reach the magic 5g portion a day. If you’re now suddenly interested in creatine powders, check out our top picks here.
- Convenience: powder is less convenient because you have to mix it in a shaker (or go all Scarface on it – joke). Furthermore, if you’re creatine is unflavoured its not going to taste very nice without something else involved. If you can’t be bothered to shake it up but don’t want to pay extra for gummies, then try pills or capsules (see our guide). You want to pick something that’s easy otherwise you wont do it every day (that’s the trick).
- Taste: Obviously the gummies win here.
When to take creatine gummies
This question is no different for any type of creatine product. The reasonable answer is this: whenever you can in the day, it’s not going to make a huge difference. What holds more people back than the time of day is the consistency of taking the supplement, just pick what works for you. For me, it’s first thing once I wake up, along with my other supplements.
That being said, if you want to be perfect, Dr Peter Attia recommends taking creatine after exercise.
How many creatine gummies should I take?
You should take as many required to reach your 5g dosage, this will vary between products.
Do creatine gummies work?
For starters, creatine works if you’re looking for improved physical performance. It’s the most tested physical performance supplement out there for safety and effectiveness. So creatine gummies work as long as you’re ingesting enough to get a sufficient amount of creatine (we would say 5g per day).
Olly is a CIMSPA accredited personal trainer with a BSc degree in sport management from Solent University. He has over 10 years experience helping clients reach their health & fitness goals.
