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NOW Sports
Creatine Monohydrate
Our analysis — editorial take, not from the label
Informed Sport and Informed Choice certified 5 g monohydrate at commodity pricing, with about 200 servings in the large tub.
- Creatine
- 5 g
- Form
- monohydrate
- Servings
- 200
Price tier: Budget · relative cost per full serving across this database
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Unflavored powder; mixes best in warm liquid.
Label verified: July 2026 · View supplement facts image
Label data
Per full serving · 200 servings per container · from the manufacturer's panel
| Creatine per serving | 5 g |
|---|---|
| Form | monohydrate |
| Creatine Monohydrate | 5 g |
| Single-ingredient powder | 5 g |
| Proprietary blend | No |
Primary label source: Natural Healthy Concepts listing · verified July 2026
Cautions
- Draws water into muscle — drink more water
- Loading phases are optional; 3–5 g daily reaches saturation in about 4 weeks
- Talk to your doctor if you have kidney conditions
Formulated for healthy adults — not intended for anyone under 18. Full health & safety notes
Product details
Where this label sits
NOW Sports Creatine Monohydrate is one of the creatine products in the Scoop Sense database. It runs 200 servings per container at the full labeled serving. Everything on this page comes from the manufacturer's supplement facts panel as of July 2026 — never from the marketing page.
Key ingredients & studied doses
- Creatine Monohydrate · 5 g. Studied as a precursor in the body's ATP energy system, with research on supporting lean mass and performance during short bouts of intense exercise.
- Single-ingredient powder · 5 g. The supplement facts panel lists creatine monohydrate 5 g (5,000 mg) with other ingredients listed as none.
Flavors & sweetener
Unflavored powder; mixes best in warm liquid.
Who it's best for
Anyone who wants the form with the deepest research base — most creatine studies use 3–5 g of monohydrate daily. A reasonable pick when cost per serving matters. Derived from the label figures above — not medical advice.
How we log this label
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This label against the research
How we evaluate labelsEach bar shows the amount commonly used in published human research, and where this label's dose falls against it. Research amounts are context, not a recommendation — they are not doses, and nothing here is medical advice.
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Creatine5 g
At or above the studied amount0studied range 3 g–5 g6 g
Maintenance dosing in the research is 3–5 g a day of monohydrate, every day, not only on training days.
Source: Kreider et al., Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2017 — “Once muscle creatine stores are fully saturated, creatine stores can generally be maintained by ingesting 3–5 g/day”
Common questions about NOW Sports Creatine Monohydrate
Do I need a loading phase with NOW Sports Creatine Monohydrate?
Loading is optional. Research shows a steady 3–5 g of creatine monohydrate daily reaches muscle saturation in about three to four weeks; a loading week of around 20 g per day just gets there faster. This label's 5 g serving sits in that studied range.