Head to head · Creatine
Bloom Nutrition Creatine Monohydrate vs Nutricost Creatine Monohydrate Powder
Nutricost scores higher overall (8.6 vs 7.9 out of 10), mainly on value and transparency.
Updated September 2026 from our full reviews · How we score
TikTok Shop's pastel-tub creatine for women: a proper 5 g of micronized monohydrate per scoop, but about $0.50 a serving with no named certification.
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The budget benchmark: 5 g of micronized creatine monohydrate for about $0.22 a serving, scoop included, and one of TikTok Shop's top-selling creatine tubs.
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The short answer
Choose Bloom Nutrition if…
- Bloom fans who want creatine that matches their routine
- Beginners who want an unflavored powder that hides in drinks
- Women new to creatine who prefer approachable branding
Choose Nutricost if…
- Budget-conscious lifters
- First-time creatine users
- Buying in bulk (1 kg tub)
- You care most about value, transparency
Side by side
| Creatine Monohydrate | Creatine Monohydrate Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.9 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
| Efficacy (30%) | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Quality & Purity (25%) | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Value (20%) | 6.6 | 9.5 |
| Experience (15%) | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Transparency (10%) | 7.0 | 7.8 |
| Form | Powder | Powder |
| Serving | 1 scoop (5.15 g)40 servings per container | 1 scoop (5 g)100 servings per container |
| Price per serving | $0.50 | See retailer |
| Testing & certifications | Third-party tested | Third-party testedcGMP facility |
| Dietary | Non-GMO, Gluten-free, Vegan | Non-GMO, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free, Vegetarian |
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| Flavors | 2 (Unflavored, Raspberry Lemon) | 8 (Unflavored, Blue Raspberry, Fruit Punch…) |
| Creator video reviews | 3 | 4 |
Pros and cons
Creatine Monohydrate
- 5 g of micronized creatine monohydrate per scoop, the standard research dose
- Unflavored version blends easily into coffee, smoothies or pre-workout, per buyers
- Labeled non-GMO, gluten-free and vegan-friendly
- Official TikTok Shop listing rated 4.7 stars across 9,600+ reviews
- About $0.50 per serving, well above mainstream creatine without extra certification
- Only a generic 'third party tested' claim; no NSF listing found
- 'Made for women' marketing on what is standard monohydrate
- Some buyers report grittiness and question the value
Creatine Monohydrate Powder
- About $0.22 per 5 g serving, among the lowest for a major brand
- Single-ingredient unflavored formula with a scoop included
- Brand says products are tested by an independent, accredited lab
- 4.7 stars from more than 60,000 buyer ratings
- Many flavors and sizes from 300 g to 1 kg
- No named third-party certification such as NSF Certified for Sport
- Taste and solubility draw mixed reviews; some find it bitter or gritty
- Batch test results are not published on the product page
- Pineapple Mango flavor carries a California Prop 65 lead warning on the brand site
Our verdicts
Creatine Monohydrate
Bloom Creatine delivers the right 5 g dose of micronized monohydrate and gets good marks from buyers, so it works as well as any basic creatine. The problem is price: you pay premium-brand money without the named third-party certification that premium competitors offer. Buy it if you love the brand; otherwise the same result costs less elsewhere.
Full review
Creatine Monohydrate Powder
Nutricost is the value leader among mainstream creatine brands: the same 5 g of monohydrate as the big names for about $0.22 a serving, with a scoop included and strong buyer satisfaction. It lacks a named third-party certification, so competitive athletes should look elsewhere, but for everyday lifters it is hard to beat on cost.
Full review