Why Price Per Gram Matters
Supplement shopping is confusing by design. Different serving sizes, different capsule counts, different dosages — all making it nearly impossible to compare value at a glance. Price per gram cuts through the noise.
The Problem With Bottle Prices
Consider two creatine products on the shelf:
Product A looks cheaper at $24.99 vs $29.99. But per gram of creatine, Product B delivers over 9x more value. You'd need to buy 11 bottles of Product A to get the same amount of creatine in one tub of Product B.
Why Per-Gram Works
- Compares across formulations. Capsules, tablets, powders, and liquids all have different amounts of active ingredient per serving. Per-gram normalizes them to the same unit.
- Compares across sizes. A 30-day supply and a 180-day supply have wildly different sticker prices. Per-gram reveals which actually gives you more for your money.
- Compares across retailers. The same brand may be priced differently on Amazon vs iHerb. Per-gram lets you find the best deal on the exact same product.
- Exposes hidden costs. Some products use smaller doses per serving — meaning you need to take more to reach the same amount. Per-gram accounts for this automatically.
Real Savings Add Up
If you take creatine daily, the difference between $0.56/g and $0.06/g adds up fast. At 5 grams per day:
That's $912 saved per year on a single supplement — just by knowing the per-gram price. Multiply that across a daily stack of 3-4 supplements and the savings are substantial.
What Per-Gram Doesn't Tell You
Price per gram is a powerful comparison tool, but it's not everything. PerGram provides pricing data — not health advice. Factors that per-gram pricing alone doesn't capture:
- Bioavailability — some forms of a supplement are absorbed better than others (e.g., magnesium glycinate vs magnesium oxide)
- Third-party testing — certifications like NSF, USP, or Informed Sport indicate quality assurance
- Additional ingredients — blends may include synergistic co-factors that add value beyond the primary ingredient
- Personal tolerance — capsules, powders, and liquids suit different people
We display formulation type and full ingredient lists so you can factor these in alongside price.
Last updated: April 2026