Creactor vs Creatine HMB
Creatine Supplements – Head to Head
Today we are going to take a look at 2 of the more popular creatines on the market in Creactor and Creatine HMB by Transparent Labs.
Both of the creatines have something to bring to the table but only one of them can be the best.
Let’s see which one is better.
Creactor vs Creatine HMB – Features
We’ve started with a quick little background check on these two competing products:
First up its Creactor. Creactor is made by Muscletech and it is marketed as a no loading phase and no bloating creatine.
It also has a smaller serving size so you get more servings per container.
This product does have a pretty good taste to it but they do use artificial flavoring which is a negative.
On the other side we Creatine HMB from Transparent Labs.
Creatine HMB is a top of the line product that uses no fillers, dyes or artificial flavoring.
This product is made to increase endurance, strength and decrease fat storage.
Creactor vs Creatine HMB – The Ingredients
This is the most important category right here. If the ingredients are no good, nothing else matters.
Creactor Ingredients
Creatine HCL 750 mg – This is a form of creatine that is complexed with hydrochloric acid. This form of creatine has never been proven to get better results than your basic creatine monohydrate.
Acid-Free Creatine – This form of creatine is free of acids and salts and they claim it is the worlds purest form of creatine being that it is only creatine and no water.
Artificial Flavoring – Unless you get the unflavored Creactor the flavoring they use will be artificial, it tastes pretty decent but isn’t really the best thing for you.
Creatine HMB Ingredients
Creapure Creatine Monohydrate 5 grams – Creapure is the purest form of creatine monohydrate which was created by German scientists, it crushes regular creatine when it comes to strength building and performance.
HMB 2 grams – HMB or β-Hydroxy β-Methylbutyrate has been shown to increase strength. Not only that it has also been shown to decrease fat while increasing strength and muscle.
On top of all that, supplementing with creatine monohydrate and HMB together has been shown to be more effective than taking both of the supplements separately.
BioPerine – BioPerine is a black pepper extract that has been shown to significantly increase the bioavailability of a supplement. This means that more of the supplement is absorbed into the bloodstream rather than just passing through your body and coming out the other end without much of the supplement being absorbed which is very common with supplements.
Creactor vs Creatine HMB Pricing
Creactor comes in at $29.99 on the manufacturer’s website but I am sure the price will vary depending on where you look. Shipping is extra with this product and there are no savings when buying in bulk.
Creatine HMB is more expensive at $39.00 for a tub but they do have a coupon code TL10 that can save you 10% on your order. You can also save money when buying in bulk, 2 tubs will save you $10 and buying 3 tubs will save you $30. Shipping is extra with the creatine HMB as well.
Creactor vs Creatine HMB – The Final Verdict
And here we are at the final verdict.
Let’s do a quick rundown of the pros and cons of each:
Creactor Pros
- Uses 2 high-grade forms of creatine
- Has an unflavored version with no artificial flavoring
- Made by a reputable manufacturer
- Easily found in stores and online
Creactor Cons
- Only uses creatine and nothing else
- Flavored variety use artificial flavoring
- No savings when buying in bulk
- Doesn’t use an ingredient to help with absorption
Creatine HMB Pros
- Uses Creapure, a super high grade of creatine monohydrate developed in Germany
- Uses HMB, another solid muscle and strength building ingredient
- Uses BioPerine for better absorption
- Uses natural flavoring
- Saving available when buying in bulk
- Coupon Code TL10 save you 10% on your order
Cons
- Only available through their website, not in stores or anywhere else online
- Doesn’t use betaine anhydrous
Creator is a decent creatine supplement but it does have it’s shortcomings. They use only creatine and nothing else, they should have included some other muscle builder along with the creatine for increased performance. This product certainly has potential and wouldn’t be a bad purchase but it doesn’t quite measure up to Creatine HMB. The only place Creactor is ahead is in pricing but that’s not enough.
Creatine HMB is a top-notch supplement if you are looking to build muscle and strength. It uses a high-grade creatine monohydrate along with HMB for even better performance. You can save money when using the coupon code TL10 and save even more when buying in bulk. Overall there isn’t much not to like about this product except for the fact that the only place you can get it is on the manufacturer’s website.
Creatine HMB Wins!!!
Official website: www.transparentlabs.com
Ryan is a former college wrestler and fitness fanatic who specializes in supplements for building muscle. He has written for online publications like TheAthleticBuild.com and FitnessTopFives. He is also an expert lawn mower and has been known to slay apple pie with little regard for his own safety. Hit him up on Linkedin below so he feels the love.