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Sports Nutrition,
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This week’s race

Serious Mass leads; Sport Organic Plant-Based Protein climbs 81 spots.

6/16/15Serious Mass#1 this wkSport Organic Plant-Based Protein#2 this wkSuper Mass Gainer#3 this wkEssential Protein Daily Shake 18+#4 this wk
17 newcomers 7 climbers 5 dropsSerious Mass #1Jun 16 snapshotChatGPT · Claude · Gemini · Perplexity

Power ranking

The top products right now.

#1
Serious Mass
Serious Mass.

by Optimum Nutrition

Best rank in this scope, recent weeks Jan 1 · #2 · Jan 1 · #1 · Feb 1 · #36-wk trend?
#2
Sport Organic Plant-Based Protein
Best rank in this scope, recent weeks Jan 1 · #82 · Jan 1 · #58 · Feb 1 · #16-wk trend?
#3
Super Mass Gainer
Super Mass Gainer

by Dymatize Nutrition

Best rank in this scope, recent weeks Jan 1 · #6 · Jan 1 · #5 · Feb 1 · #56-wk trend?

This week?

Serious Mass holds the top spot in sports nutrition for a third straight week while the category fragments around it. Naked Mass surged twenty-four places to land at number six, the week's sharpest climb, as two newcomers—Sport Organic Plant-Based Protein at number two and Essential Protein Daily Shake 18+ at number seven—carved into established ground. Gold Standard 100% Whey fell twelve spots to number fifteen, and its pre-workout sibling dropped ten places to number eleven, ceding authority they held weeks back. The shift suggests buyers have moved on from pure whey toward mass gainers and plant-based options.

What AI values here

AI consensus in sports nutrition prioritizes products with clean ingredients and trusted verification—whether NSF certification, organic status, or recognizable brands—alongside functional basics like calorie content and taste that make consistent use realistic.

Act one

Where the machines rank it.

Three AI models score every product in this sub — the full board, and where each brand actually wins across the buyer questions.

01

Full ranking

Every product ranked.

Time machine?
June 15 · latest
#?ProductAI consensus?Last 3 months?
#1Optimum NutritionSerious MassOptimum NutritionOptimum Nutrition· high caloriesClaudeGPTPerplexity3/3 AIs · ranks #1–#2Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 1 · #2 · Jun 8 · #1 · Jun 15 · #3
#2newGarden of LifeSport Organic Plant-Based ProteinGarden of LifeGarden of Life· organicClaudeGPTPerplexity2/3 AIs · ranks #1–#2Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 1 · #82 · Jun 8 · #58 · Jun 15 · #1
#3▲ 2Dymatize NutritionSuper Mass GainerDymatize NutritionDymatize Nutrition· 1280 caloriesClaudeGPTPerplexity3/3 AIs · ranks #2–#3Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 1 · #6 · Jun 8 · #5 · Jun 15 · #5
#4newRitualEssential Protein Daily Shake 18+RitualRitual· traceable ingredientsClaudeGPTPerplexity2/3 AIs · ranks #1–#5Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 15 · #2
#5▲ 1Transparent LabsCreatine HMBTransparent LabsTransparent Labs· creatine plus hmbClaudeGPTPerplexity3/3 AIs · ranks #1–#9Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 1 · #84 · Jun 8 · #6 · Jun 15 · #7
#6newMuscleTechMass Tech Extreme 2000MuscleTechMuscleTech· 2000 caloriesClaudeGPTPerplexity3/3 AIs · all rank it #4Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 1 · #28 · Jun 8 · #95 · Jun 15 · #8
#7▼ 4Alani NuCreatine MonohydrateAlani NuAlani Nu· premiumClaudeGPTPerplexity3/3 AIs · ranks #3–#6Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 1 · #15 · Jun 8 · #3 · Jun 15 · #9
#8newBSNTrue-Mass 1200BSNBSN· high calorieClaudeGPTPerplexity3/3 AIs · ranks #2–#11Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 1 · #27 · Jun 8 · #74 · Jun 15 · #10
#9▲ 2Naked NutritionNaked MassNaked NutritionNaked Nutrition· minimal ingredientsClaudeGPTPerplexity3/3 AIs · ranks #5–#6Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 1 · #12 · Jun 8 · #12 · Jun 15 · #11
#10newNutraBioMass GainerNutraBioNutraBio· clean ingredientsClaudeGPTPerplexity3/3 AIs · ranks #1–#14Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 1 · #21 · Jun 8 · #54 · Jun 15 · #13
#11newTransparent LabsBCAA GlutamineTransparent LabsTransparent Labs· clean labelClaudeGPTPerplexity3/3 AIs · ranks #1–#22Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 1 · #9 · Jun 8 · #61 · Jun 15 · #14
#12▲ 17Legion AthleticsWhey Protein IsolateLegion AthleticsLegion Athletics· isolateClaudeGPTPerplexity3/3 AIs · ranks #1–#13Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 1 · #91 · Jun 8 · #32 · Jun 15 · #15
#13▼ 6MTS NutritionCreatineMTS NutritionMTS Nutrition· unflavoredClaudeGPTPerplexity2/3 AIs · ranks #1–#2Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 1 · #39 · Jun 8 · #7 · Jun 15 · #16
#14▼ 2Universal NutritionReal GainsUniversal NutritionUniversal Nutrition· classic gainerClaudeGPTPerplexity3/3 AIs · ranks #7–#14Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 1 · #10 · Jun 8 · #15 · Jun 15 · #17
#15▲ 13VegaSport Premium ProteinVegaVega· plant-basedClaudeGPTPerplexity2/3 AIs · ranks #3–#7Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 1 · #45 · Jun 8 · #35 · Jun 15 · #4
#16▲ 2Optimum NutritionGold Standard 100% WheyOptimum NutritionOptimum Nutrition· balancedClaudeGPTPerplexity2/3 AIs · ranks #1–#5Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 1 · #1 · Jun 8 · #21 · Jun 15 · #20
#17newDymatizeISO100 Hydrolyzed Whey Protein IsolateDymatizeDymatize· fast absorptionClaudeGPTPerplexity2/3 AIs · ranks #2–#4Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 8 · #10 · Jun 15 · #21
#18▼ 4Optimum NutritionMicronized Creatine PowderOptimum NutritionOptimum Nutrition· mixabilityClaudeGPTPerplexity2/3 AIs · ranks #2–#5Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 1 · #20 · Jun 8 · #17 · Jun 15 · #22
#19▼ 6ProMix NutritionOrganic Plant ProteinProMix NutritionProMix Nutrition· organicClaudeGPTPerplexity2/3 AIs · ranks #4–#6Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 8 · #16 · Jun 15 · #6
#20newTransparent Labs100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein IsolateTransparent LabsTransparent Labs· no artificial additivesClaudeGPTPerplexity2/3 AIs · ranks #3–#5Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 8 · #24 · Jun 15 · #24
#21newKlean AthleteKlean CreatineKlean AthleteKlean Athlete· nsf certifiedClaudeGPTPerplexity2/3 AIs · ranks #4Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 8 · #38 · Jun 15 · #25
#22newBCAABodybuilding.com· clean labelClaudeGPTPerplexity3/3 AIs · ranks #3–#22Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 8 · #50 · Jun 15 · #26
#23▲ 3Creatine Monohydrate PowderBulkSupplements.com· pharmaceutical gradeClaudeGPTPerplexity2/3 AIs · ranks #3–#6Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 8 · #33 · Jun 15 · #27
#24newVegaSport Premium Protein PowderVegaVega· 30g proteinClaudeGPTPerplexity2/3 AIs · ranks #4–#5Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 15 · #29
#25newKaged MusclePre-Kaged EliteKaged MuscleKaged Muscle· premium ingredientsClaudeGPTPerplexity2/3 AIs · ranks #2–#8Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 1 · #98 · Jun 15 · #12
#26newNutraBioBCAA 5000NutraBioNutraBio· fully disclosed labelClaudeGPTPerplexity3/3 AIs · ranks #4–#29
#27newGorilla MindGorilla ModeGorilla MindGorilla Mind· high nitric oxideClaudeGPTPerplexity2/3 AIs · ranks #5–#7
#28newOriginal BCAA PowderXtend· hydrationClaudeGPTPerplexity2/3 AIs · ranks #2–#10Best rank in any intent here, recent weeks Jun 1 · #96 · Jun 8 · #67
#29newOptimum NutritionGold Standard Pre-Workout AdvancedOptimum NutritionOptimum Nutrition· trusted brandClaudeGPTPerplexity2/3 AIs · ranks #3–#10
#30newNaked NutritionNaked PeaNaked NutritionNaked Nutrition· single-ingredientClaudeGPTPerplexity2/3 AIs · ranks #5–#11

as of June 15 · vs June 16 · 6 intents?

02

Brand × intent?

Where each brand wins.

Act three

Read the board.

If the top products faced off intent-by-intent, the lineups each brand fields, and the running ledger of what just moved.

03

Knockout bracket?

If they faced off intent-by-intent.

Round 1
Serious Mass1
True-Mass 12000
Essential Protein Daily Shake 18+2
Creatine HMB1
Sport Organic Plant-Based Protein2
Creatine Monohydrate1
Super Mass Gainer0
Mass Tech Extreme 20001
Semifinals
Serious Mass1
Essential Protein Daily Shake 18+2
Sport Organic Plant-Based Protein2
Mass Tech Extreme 20001
Final
Essential Protein Daily Shake 18+0
Sport Organic Plant-Based Protein♛ champion
04

Brand rosters?

Lineups behind the leaders.

8 SKUs
  1. #1Serious Mass17% winno reviews yet
  2. #2Gold Standard 100% Whey0% winno reviews yet
  3. #3Micronized Creatine Powder0% winno reviews yet
  4. #3Gold Standard Pre-Workout Advanced0% winno reviews yet
  5. #6Gold Standard 100% Whey (Double Rich Chocolate)0% winno reviews yet
  6. #7Gold Standard 100% Whey Isolate Advanced Gen0% winno reviews yet
MyProtein

#3 brand

MyProtein
6 SKUs
  1. #11Creapure Creatine Monohydrate0% winno reviews yet
  2. #12Impact Whey Isolate Pro Series 20260% winno reviews yet
  3. #15Impact Whey Isolate0% winno reviews yet
  4. #16Impact Mass Gainer Pro0% winno reviews yet
  5. #17Myvegan Pea Protein Isolate UltraMix0% winno reviews yet
  6. #20Impact Weight Gainer0% winno reviews yet
Kaged

#4 brand

Kaged
4 SKUs
  1. #17Pre-Kaged Elite Pre-Workout0% winno reviews yet
  2. #18Hydra-Charge BCAA Elite 6.00% winno reviews yet
  3. #23Fermented BCAA 2:1:10% winno reviews yet
  4. #26Pre-Kaged Elite 2.00% winno reviews yet
05

Ledger?

What just moved in this sub.

  1. ✦ debutdebut at #2
  2. ✦ debutdebut at #4
  3. ✦ debutdebut at #6
  4. ✦ debutdebut at #8
  5. ✦ debutdebut at #10
  6. ✦ debutdebut at #11
  7. ▲ climb#29 → #12
  8. ▲ climb#28 → #15
  9. ✦ debutdebut at #17
  10. ✦ debutdebut at #20
  11. ✦ debutdebut at #21
  12. ✦ debutdebut at #22
  13. ▼ fall#7 → #13
  14. ▼ fall#13 → #19
  15. ✦ debutdebut at #24
  16. ✦ debutdebut at #25
  17. ▼ fall#3 → #7
  18. ▼ fall#14 → #18
  19. ✦ debutdebut at #26
  20. ▲ climb#26 → #23
06

Common questions

What buyers ask about Sports Nutrition.

  • What is the best nutrition for athletes?

    Sports nutrition products work best when they contain clean, verifiable ingredients backed by proven performance compounds. Products with beta-alanine, creatine monohydrate, and caffeine blends deliver measurable energy and endurance gains. What matters most is that what's on the label matches what's actually in the p…

  • What are the best carbs before workout?

    Pre-workout products with caffeine blends and energy-boosting compounds help fuel performance. Look for options with clinically dosed ingredients and no artificial sweeteners if you want a cleaner formula. Some products combine caffeine with beta-alanine for both immediate energy and sustained endurance support.

  • What should I look for in a protein powder?

    Protein powders vary in quality and taste. High-quality options prioritize ingredient purity and come in multiple flavors so you can find one you'll actually drink consistently. Some brands also offer unflavored versions if you prefer mixing flexibility.

  • What is the difference between BCAA and protein supplements?

    BCAA products are branch-chain amino acids that provide energy and focus support, often with added caffeine. Some come in pure, unflavored forms while others include flavor and energy boosters. Protein powders deliver complete amino acid profiles and are typically used for general muscle support and recovery.

  • What are mass gainers used for?

    Mass gainers are high-calorie products designed to support strength and muscle building. Some include added creatine for enhanced strength focus, while others feature digestive enzymes to improve absorption and taste.

  • How do I choose between different sports nutrition products?

    Decide what your goal is—energy and endurance, protein recovery, muscle building, or amino acid support. Then prioritize clean ingredients and proven compounds. Choose between flavored and unflavored options based on your preference, and consider whether you want artificial sweeteners or prefer natural ingredients.

about sports nutrition

Pick by what you need 6 buying intents

interesting facts from sports nutrition

Sports nutrition lives on protein, carbs, and electrolytes. Pick what matches your sport. A runner needs something light. A lifter needs something dense. Marketing noise fills the space. Most of it lies. Read the label. Count the grams. That is all that matters.

The real question is timing and form. Powder works fast. Bars travel. Drinks go down easy when you are tired. What your body can use matters more than what tastes good. Test one product in training, not in competition. Your gut will tell you what works.

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