Is Chief or BSc creatine better?

For most buyers, BSc. At the same 3g serve, BSc is cheaper per gram on both sizes and it is HASTA certified, which Chief is not. Both are Australian and both are pure micronised creatine monohydrate. Chief's case is its published heavy-metal and microbiological testing and its clean range, not price.

Which one is safe for drug-tested athletes?

BSc. It is HASTA certified, tested against the WADA prohibited substances list. Chief does not hold HASTA. If you compete under drug testing, choose BSc or another certified product.

BSc, on every measure. Its 200g is $28.00 AUD (about $0.14 a gram) and its 500g is $40.00 (about $0.08 a gram). Chief's 300g is $49.95 (about $0.17 a gram). Both serve 3g, so this is a like-for-like comparison.

Are the serve sizes the same?

Yes. Both serve 3g of creatine monohydrate, one level teaspoon. That makes the price-per-gram and price-per-serve numbers directly comparable.

Is one of them purer than the other?

Not in any meaningful way. Both are pure micronised creatine monohydrate with no fillers. They differ on what they test and publish: Chief on heavy metals and microbiological safety, BSc on banned substances through HASTA.

Yes. Both Chief and BSc are Australian brands, so buying local does not separate them here. The differences are certification, testing scope and price.

Are both suitable for vegans?

Yes. Both are creatine monohydrate made synthetically rather than from animals, and BSc is labelled vegan friendly.

Chief vs BSc Creatine: An Honest Comparison

On the creatine itself there is nothing between them, both pure micronised monohydrate, so BSc's cheaper per-gram price and HASTA certification make it the value and drug-tested pick, with Chief's only edge being its broader heavy-metal and microbiological testing.

At a glance

On the creatine itself there is nothing between them. Both are pure micronised creatine monohydrate with no fillers, both Australian brands, so neither is a better creatine. On the measures that then remain BSc wins. At the same 3g serve it is cheaper per gram than Chief on both sizes, and it holds HASTA certification, which Chief does not. If you are choosing on price or you compete under drug testing, BSc is the pick. Chief costs more, and the honest case for it is narrower. It publishes third-party Australian testing for heavy metals, impurities and microbiological safety, a wider contamination scope than a banned-substance certification, not a better ingredient. It also sits in Chief's clean range, with its 3g Focus+ positioning. If those matter more to you than price and HASTA, choose Chief. Otherwise BSc is the better value.

Chief

•buyers who want published testing for heavy metals, impurities and microbiological safety, not only banned substances
•anyone who wants their creatine from the same clean whole-food range as the rest of their Chief order
•the 3g Focus+ positioning if that is what drew you to Chief

Per 45 g bar	Chief	BSc Body Science
Form	Pure micronised creatine monohydrate, unflavoured	99.9% pure pharmaceutical-grade micronised creatine monohydrate, unflavoured (Natural)
Serve size	3g	3g
Added ingredients, fillers or sweeteners	None, creatine only	None, no fillers, sweeteners, colours or artificial flavours
Testing and certification	Third-party tested in Australia for purity, impurities, heavy metals and microbiological safety	HASTA certified, tested against WADA prohibited substances
Banned-substance certification	None stated, no HASTA	HASTA
Brand origin	Australian brand, made in Australia	Australian brand
Pack sizes and serves	300g, 100 serves	200g (about 66 serves) and 500g (about 166 serves)
Price	$49.95 AUD (300g)	$28.00 (200g), $40.00 (500g)
Price per serve	about $0.50 (3g serve)	about $0.42 (200g), about $0.24 (500g)
Price per gram	about $0.17	about $0.14 (200g), about $0.08 (500g)
Suitable for vegans	Yes, creatine monohydrate is made synthetically	Yes, labelled vegan friendly

The cost, in full

All prices are AUD, read from each brand's own site on 6 July 2026. Both serve 3g, so per gram and per serve compare like for like. Chief's 300g is $49.95, about $0.17 a gram. BSc's 200g is $28.00, about $0.14 a gram, and its 500g is $40.00, about $0.08 a gram. So BSc is cheaper on both sizes, and the 500g bulk tub costs less than half of Chief per gram.

This is the point where Chief is the dearer product, and it is worth being plain about it. You are not paying more for more creatine, since both are pure monohydrate at the same serve. You are paying more for Chief's specific testing regime and its place in a clean range. Whether that is worth the difference is your call.

Where Chief is the better choice

You want testing for heavy metals and microbiological safety

Chief publishes third-party Australian testing for purity, impurities, heavy metals and microbiological safety. BSc's HASTA certification is a banned-substance programme, tested against the WADA prohibited list, which is a different scope. If your main worry is contamination rather than drug testing, Chief answers that question directly and in writing.

You want creatine from a clean whole-food range

Chief's creatine sits alongside its collagen, whey, beef and organ products, all built on the same no-nasties approach. If you already buy from Chief and want your creatine from the same brand and the same order, that is a fair reason to pick it. It is a convenience and trust point, not a claim that the creatine is purer than BSc's.

The 3g Focus+ positioning drew you in

Chief sells its creatine as Focus+, framed around daily focus and energy as well as training. The creatine is the same monohydrate BSc uses, so this is about how Chief positions it rather than a different molecule. If that framing is what brought you to Chief, the product delivers a standard 3g creatine serve.

Where BSc Body Science is the better choice

You compete under drug testing

BSc is HASTA certified, tested against the WADA prohibited substances list, which Chief is not. For an athlete who is drug tested, that certification is the single most important line on this page. Here BSc has it and Chief does not, so BSc is the safer choice for tested sport.

You want the lowest price per gram

BSc is cheaper than Chief on both sizes, at the same 3g serve. The 200g is $28.00 AUD, about $0.14 a gram, and the 500g is $40.00, about $0.08 a gram. Chief's 300g is about $0.17 a gram. If cost is your deciding factor, BSc is clearly cheaper, and the 500g bulk tub is less than half Chief's price per gram.

You want to grab it anywhere

BSc is stocked widely across Australia, including Chemist Warehouse, Woolworths and Coles, so it is easy to find on a normal shop and easy to reorder. Chief is more of a specialist buy. On convenience and availability, BSc has the edge.

Which one is right for you

You compete under drug testing and need banned-substance certificationBSc, it is HASTA certified

You want the lowest price per gramBSc 500g, about $0.08 a gram

You want the cheapest small tub to tryBSc 200g, $28.00, about $0.14 a gram

You want published testing for heavy metals and microbiological safetyChief, tested in Australia for both

You want your creatine from the same clean brand as the rest of your orderChief

You want to pick it up in a supermarket or chemistBSc, stocked in Chemist Warehouse, Woolworths and Coles

Testing and certification: what each one actually covers

Both tubs hold pure micronised creatine monohydrate at a 3g serve, so the difference is the assurance around it. BSc holds HASTA, which tests against the WADA prohibited substances list, built for athletes who are drug tested. Chief publishes third-party Australian testing for purity, impurities, heavy metals and microbiological safety, which is a contamination scope rather than a banned-substance one. Neither covers the other's ground, so match the assurance to your need: HASTA for tested sport, Chief's testing for heavy-metal and microbiological peace of mind.

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 each on the brand's own site before you buy. If you compete under drug testing, check the current HASTA status of the exact product and batch.

Common questions

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. BSc's come from bscsupplements.com, read on 6 July 2026. Prices change, so check both sites before you buy.