Creatine: EUR per 5g serving explained
Creatine monohydrate is one of the simplest supplements to compare on price — it is a single molecule, unflavoured powder in almost every case, and the standard daily serving is 5 grams. But comparing prices across pack sizes, brands, and retailers is not as simple as looking at the total price on the label. A 1kg tub for EUR 25 and a 300g tub for EUR 12 look different until you calculate the cost per 5g serving. This guide explains how DosePrice normalizes every creatine product to a single metric: EUR per 5g serving.
Why a 5g serving is the standard
The typical daily serving of creatine monohydrate is 5 grams. This is the amount used in most research protocols and the serving size recommended by the vast majority of brands. Because creatine monohydrate is a pure compound with no meaningful variation in composition (unlike magnesium forms or omega-3 sources), comparing products by EUR per 5g serving is both straightforward and fair.
Some brands may suggest a larger or smaller serving on their label. DosePrice normalizes to 5g regardless, giving you a consistent benchmark across every product.
How DosePrice calculates EUR per 5g
The calculation has three steps:
- Total known price = product price + shipping cost (where shipping data is available in the import).
- EUR per kg = total known price divided by the package weight in kilograms.
- EUR per 5g = total known price divided by the number of 5g servings in the package. Servings = package grams / 5.
EUR per 5g = total known price / (package grams / 5)
For example, a 500g tub priced at EUR 20 with free shipping delivers 100 servings of 5g each, so the cost per serving is EUR 0.20. A 300g tub priced at EUR 12 with EUR 3 shipping is EUR 15 total for 60 servings, so the cost per serving is EUR 0.25. The larger tub is the better value per serving even though the sticker price was higher.
Why creatine monohydrate only (no blends, capsules, or gummies)
The DosePrice MVP ranks creatine monohydrate powder only. Here is why other creatine formats are excluded from the default ranking:
| Format | Why excluded |
|---|---|
| Creatine capsules | Capsules are significantly more expensive per gram of creatine than powder. A serving of 5g may require 5–10 capsules, inflating the package price with encapsulation cost rather than active ingredient. Comparing capsules to powder on price would be misleading. |
| Blends and pre-workouts | Products that combine creatine with other ingredients (beta-alanine, caffeine, etc.) do not allow the price to be attributed to creatine alone. The cost per gram of creatine cannot be isolated. |
| Creatine gummies | Gummies contain sugar, gelatine, and other non-creatine ingredients that add weight and cost. The creatine content per gummy is often low, and comparing them to pure powder on a per-gram basis is not meaningful. |
| Alternative creatine forms (HCl, ethyl ester, etc.) | Creatine hydrochloride, creatine ethyl ester, and other variants are not chemically equivalent to monohydrate on a gram-for-gram basis of creatine content. Including them in the same ranking would require form-specific normalization factors (similar to how magnesium forms are handled), which is outside the MVP scope. |
Powder-only scope keeps the ranking clean and the comparison fair. Products that do not meet these criteria are flagged as low confidence and hidden from the default view.
Pack size and the bulk discount
Creatine monohydrate is a commodity product with a long shelf life. Larger pack sizes almost always offer a lower EUR per 5g serving because the packaging and handling costs are spread over more servings. The table below illustrates the typical relationship:
| Pack size | 5g servings | Approx. cost per serving | Typical use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250g | 50 | €0.24–€0.48 | First-time buyer testing a brand. Convenient size but highest cost per serving. |
| 500g | 100 | €0.16–€0.32 | Good balance of value and manageability. ~3 months supply at 5g/day. |
| 1kg | 200 | €0.12–€0.24 | Best value per serving. ~6 months supply. Standard choice for regular users. |
| 2kg+ | 400+ | €0.10–€0.20 | Deep bulk. Lowest per-serving cost but requires storage space and upfront spend. |
The ranking on the creatine page sorts all products by EUR per 5g regardless of pack size, so the best value per serving always appears at the top.
Shipping cost matters for the total
DosePrice includes shipping costs in the total known price wherever shipping data is available in the import feed. This means a product with a lower sticker price but expensive shipping may rank behind a product with a higher sticker price and free shipping, if the all-in cost per 5g serving is higher.
Shipping assumptions vary by retailer and destination country. DosePrice tracks country availability for every offer so you can filter products that ship to Portugal, Spain, or the broader EU.
Putting it into practice
- Visit the creatine monohydrate ranking page to see all products sorted by EUR per 5g serving.
- Check the weekly deals page for the best-value offers from the most recent price check.
- Click any product to see individual retailer offers, shipping details, and 90-day price history.
- Pick two products and compare them head-to-head on the product comparison page.
This guide describes how creatine monohydrate powder prices are normalized and compared. It does not provide medical or performance advice.
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