Creatine vs Vitamin D for energy
Short answer: For energy, more users report improvement with Creatine — 97% of 205 reports, versus 87% of 212 for Vitamin D.
Creatine has 763 meta-analyses and 2,794 randomized trials on PubMed; Vitamin D has 3,251 and 4,560.
Based on 1,547 reports about Creatine and 2,294 about Vitamin D. Not medical advice.
| Creatine Supplement | Vitamin D Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 52 | 48 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 69% | 65% |
| Reports | 1,547 | 2,294 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 763 / 2,794 | 3,251 / 4,560 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 82% (11) | 62% (8) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | 67% (3) | 67% (3) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 92% (210) | 82% (55) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 97% (205) | 87% (212) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 28% (71) | 50% (105) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 68% (22) | 65% (82) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 85% (103) | 88% (307) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 91% (70) | 83% (12) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 97% (316) | 100% (23) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 98% (62) | 100% (10) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 50% (4) | 73% (30) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 0% (6) | 50% (14) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 82% (11) | 80% (45) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 75% (12) | 87% (55) |
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | 100% (2) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 67% (6) | 60% (15) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 17% (12) | 89% (28) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | — | 99% (73) |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | 100% (4) | 78% (9) |
| Common side effects | hair loss, stomach issues, insomnia, water retention | insomnia, anxiety, fatigue, hypercalcemia |
| Typical dose reported | daily | daily |
The results of the meta-analysis suggest that creatine supplementation did not significantly alter serum creatinine levels (standardized mean difference = 0.48, 95% confidence interval 0.24-0.73, P = .001, I2 = 22%), and did not alter plasma urea values (standardized mean difference = 1.10, 95% confidence interval 0.34-1.85, P = .004, I2 = 28%). The findings indicate that creatine supplementation does not induce renal damage in the studied amounts and durations.
J Ren Nutr, 2019 ↗“Creatine - mental and physical performance enhancement”
These results indicate that the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was more elevated in obese subjects. The vitamin D deficiency was associated with obesity irrespective of age, latitude, cut-offs to define vitamin D deficiency and the Human Development Index of the study location.
Obes Rev, 2015 ↗“I micro-dose coffee, vitamin d, and lemon juice every morning”
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