--- title: "Chief vs ATP Science Creatine: Honest Comparison | Chief" description: "Chief and ATP Science sell the same creatine, pure micronised monohydrate. 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Chief is cheaper per gram on the standard pack and tested in Australia. ATP Science uses Creapure and is cheaper per gram in the 500g bulk size." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is Creapure worth paying for?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Creapure is a branded German creatine with a strong purity reputation, so it is a genuine quality signal. Chief answers the same purity question a different way, with Australian third-party testing for heavy metals and microbiological safety. Both are clean creatine, so it depends on which assurance you prefer." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which one is cheaper?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Per gram, Chief's 300g is about $0.17 AUD and ATP Science's 250g is about $0.20, so Chief is cheaper on the standard pack. ATP Science's 500g bulk is about $0.14 a gram, which is cheaper than Chief. So it depends on the size you buy." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Why is Chief's price per serve so much lower?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Partly because Chief's serve is 3g and ATP Science's is 5g, so a like-for-like read is the price per gram, not the price per serve. Per gram the two are much closer, and the bulk ATP size is actually the cheaper of them." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Are both suitable for vegans?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Both are creatine monohydrate made synthetically rather than from animals, and ATP Science labels its powder plant based. Creatine is one of the few Chief products that suits vegans and vegetarians." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does either hold HASTA or a banned-substance certification?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Chief does not hold HASTA. ATP Science's creatine powder page does not state a banned-substance certification either. If you compete under drug testing, check the current certification on each product before you buy, since these can change." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How much creatine should I take?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Most research supports 3 to 5 grams a day. Chief serves 3g and ATP Science serves 5g, so both sit in the evidence-backed range. Consistency over weeks matters more than the exact daily gram." } } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://knowledge.wearechief.com/au/compare/chief-vs-atp-science-creatine#article", "headline": "Chief vs ATP Science Creatine: An Honest Comparison", "description": "Chief and ATP Science sell the same creatine, pure micronised monohydrate. We compare raw material, testing, pack size and price per gram to help you choose, with an honest verdict.", "image": "https://wearechief.com/cdn/shop/files/f58df285f31026366fa15051b2bf6c7be05a7457_600x.png?v=1765526408", "inLanguage": "en-AU", "author": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Chief Nutrition", "@id": "https://knowledge.wearechief.com/#organization" }, "publisher": { "@id": "https://knowledge.wearechief.com/#organization" }, "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowledge.wearechief.com/#website" }, "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowledge.wearechief.com/au/compare/chief-vs-atp-science-creatine#webpage" }, "mentions": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Chief Nutrition", "alternateName": "Chief" }, { "@type": "Organization", "name": "ATP Science" } ], "datePublished": "2026-07-20T05:57:56.139Z", "dateModified": "2026-08-26T05:46:47.282Z" } ] --- [![Chief Nutrition](/assets/chief-logo-fUVXozRx.png)](/) [Home](/) [Products](/products) [Ingredients](/ingredients)[Health Topics](/health-topics)[Guides](/guides)[Trust and Proof](/trust)[About](/about)[FAQs](/faqs) [Visit Chief Store](https://wearechief.com) # Chief vs ATP Science Creatine: An Honest Comparison On the creatine itself, there is nothing between them, both pure micronised monohydrate, so it comes down to ATP's Creapure and cheaper bulk size against Chief's lower per-gram price on the standard pack and its Australian testing. ## At a glance On the creatine itself there is nothing between them, both pure creatine monohydrate with nothing else added, so neither is a better creatine in any physiological sense. Chief is cheaper per gram on its standard 300g pack and backs purity with Australian third-party testing. ATP Science uses Creapure, a branded German raw material with its own purity reputation, and its 500g bulk size is the cheapest per gram of the two. Pick on what you value: Creapure and bulk value, or a lower everyday per-gram price with local testing. ### Chief - • the lower price per gram on a standard-size tub, about $0.17 a gram - • a smaller 3g daily serve, so a lower per-serve cost - • Australian third-party testing for heavy metals, impurities and microbiological safety Per 45 g bar Chief NoWay Form Pure micronised creatine monohydrate, unflavoured 100% Creapure creatine monohydrate, unflavoured Raw material origin Creatine tested in Australia; made in Australia Creapure, manufactured in Germany; blended in an Australian HACCP and GMP facility Added ingredients, fillers or sweeteners None, creatine only None, creatine only Testing Third-party tested in Australia for purity, impurities, heavy metals and microbiological safety Creapure purity specification; HACCP and GMP certified facility Serve size 3g 5g Pack size and serves 300g, 100 serves 250g, 50 serves; also a 500g, 100 serves Price $49.95 AUD (300g) $49.95 (250g), $69.95 (500g) Price per serve about $0.50 (3g serve) about $1.00 (250g), about $0.70 (500g), 5g serve Price per gram about $0.17 about $0.20 (250g), about $0.14 (500g) Suitable for vegans Yes, creatine monohydrate is made synthetically Yes, labelled plant based ## The cost, in full All prices are AUD, read from each brand's own site on 6 July 2026. The fair way to compare is per gram, because the two use different serve sizes. Chief serves 3g and ATP Science serves 5g, so a per-serve number flatters Chief. Chief's 300g is $49.95, which is about $0.17 a gram, or about $0.50 for a 3g serve. ATP Science's 250g is $49.95, about $0.20 a gram, or about $1.00 for a 5g serve. ATP Science's 500g is $69.95, about $0.14 a gram, or about $0.70 a serve. So Chief is cheaper per gram than the 250g, and the ATP Science 500g bulk tub is the cheapest per gram of the three. ## Where Chief is the better choice ### You want the lower price per gram on a standard tub On the standard pack sizes Chief is cheaper per gram. Its 300g works out at about $0.17 AUD a gram, against about $0.20 a gram for ATP Science's 250g. Buy a normal-size tub rather than a bulk one and Chief gives you the same creatine for less. ### You want a lower per-serve cost Chief's serve is 3g, which it says is enough for its stated benefits, so a 300g tub gives 100 serves at about $0.50 each. ATP Science serves 5g, which lifts its per-serve cost. At a 3g daily dose Chief simply stretches further per tub. ### You want Australian third-party testing on the label Chief has its creatine third-party tested in Australia for purity, impurities, heavy metals and microbiological safety, and describes the result as pharmaceutical grade. Cheaper creatine can carry heavy metals or a manufacturing byproduct, so independent testing is a real quality signal, and Chief publishes that it does this locally. ## Where NoWay is the better choice ### You specifically want Creapure ATP Science's creatine is 100% Creapure, a branded creatine made in Germany that many athletes treat as a purity benchmark and that carries its own quality reputation. Chief does not use Creapure, it uses its own creatine verified by Australian testing. If Creapure is the mark you are looking for, ATP Science has it and Chief does not. ### You want the cheapest creatine per gram and will buy in bulk ATP Science's 500g tub is $69.95 AUD, which is **about $0.14 a gram**. That undercuts Chief's 300g at about $0.17 a gram. For a daily user happy to buy the larger size, ATP Science is the cheaper creatine per gram. ### You dose at 5g and want it as one labelled serve ATP Science's serve is 5g, which sits at the top of the commonly used 3 to 5 gram daily range. If you prefer to take 5g, one level ATP scoop delivers it, where matching that with Chief means close to two 3g scoops. For a 5g-a-day user this is simpler day to day. ## Which one is right for you You want the lowest price per gram on a standard-size tub Chief, about $0.17 a gram on the 300g You want the cheapest creatine per gram and will buy in bulk ATP Science 500g, about $0.14 a gram You specifically want Creapure branded creatine ATP Science, it is 100% Creapure You want Australian third-party testing for heavy metals and microbiological safety Chief, tested in Australia for both You are happy with a 3g daily serve Chief, its serve is 3g and the per-serve cost is lower You dose at 5g and want one scoop ATP Science, its serve is 5g ## Creapure versus Chief's testing: what actually differs Both tubs hold pure creatine monohydrate with nothing else in them, so the creatine itself does the same job. The difference is how each brand assures its purity. ATP Science buys Creapure, a branded creatine made in Germany that carries its own purity reputation. Chief uses its own creatine and has it third-party tested in Australia for heavy metals, impurities and microbiological safety. Neither approach is a fillers-versus-no-fillers gap, since both are clean. It is a choice between a recognised branded raw material and published local testing. ## Before you buy Creatine is not a fix for poor training, patchy sleep or a poor diet, whichever brand you choose. Some people hold a little extra water in the first week or two, which settles. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or you have a kidney condition, check with your doctor first. Prices and certifications change, so confirm both on each brand's own site before you buy. If you compete under drug testing, check the current banned-substance status of the exact product. ## Common questions ## Is Chief or ATP Science creatine better? ## Is Creapure worth paying for? ## Which one is cheaper? ## Why is Chief's price per serve so much lower? ## Are both suitable for vegans? ## Does either hold HASTA or a banned-substance certification? ## How much creatine should I take? ## A note on why we wrote this Chief makes one of these products, so read this with that in mind. Chief's figures come from Chief's own product data. ATP Science's come from atpscience.com.au, read on 6 July 2026. 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