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Transparent Labs Creatine HMB scores higher on safety - here's why.
R3 scored the Legion Creatine Monohydrate Gummies 7.2/10 and the Transparent Labs Creatine HMB 8.3/10 on the same creatine scoring system, weighing safety, efficacy, and usability. The Transparent Labs Creatine HMB comes out ahead, led by its safety score (8.3/10 vs 7.2/10).
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See which one actually scores higher — and why
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Everything you need to make the call - who each one is for, and who should skip it.
Go for it if you...
You will not stick with a powder and want a creatine you can chew anywhere without a shaker.
You want published third-party testing and a per-batch Certificate of Analysis, which most gummy creatines skip.
You want a full 5 gram creatine dose in a single easy serving.
You want creatine whose purity and banned-substance status are backed by published third-party testing.
You are an athlete who needs Informed Choice certification for competition compliance.
You value HMB and vitamin D3 alongside your creatine and are happy to pay for them.
You prefer an unflavored powder with no sweeteners, dyes, or added sugar.
The main thing to know
The honest catch is the format and the sugar. A gummy is less dose-reliable than powder and the Lemon Drop flavor is sweetened with glucose syrup and sucrose, so Legion's own unflavored powder is the better pick if you do not need the convenience of a chew.
This is a creatine-plus-HMB blend at a premium 49.99 dollars for 30 servings, not a plain single-ingredient creatine monohydrate. If all you want is creatine, you can get the same 5 g dose for less elsewhere.
Skip this if you...
You are a drug-tested athlete who needs an NSF Certified for Sport or Informed Sport mark.
You are avoiding added sugar and do not want the glucose syrup and sucrose in the Lemon Drop flavor.
You want the most dose-reliable delivery, which points to plain creatine powder instead.
You want a plain single-ingredient creatine monohydrate without added HMB or vitamins.
You are shopping on price and want the lowest cost per 5 g serving.
You specifically want Creapure-sourced creatine.
Neither of these quite what you're looking for?
I've reviewed all Creatine options at every price pointEvery Creatine in our database is scored using R3's deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. For this comparison, we evaluated Legion and Transparent Labs across 3 independent criteria: Safety (85%), Efficacy (14%), Usability (1%). No sponsored rankings. No paid placements.
Straight answers - no sponsored content, no filler.
I'd start with Transparent Labs Transparent Labs Creatine HMB - it scored 8.3/10 overall in our scoring system. Safety is our top-weighted scoring pillar, followed by efficacy, and usability. Check which pillar matters most to your family and compare those specific scores.
R3 uses a deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. We evaluate each Creatine across Safety, Efficacy, Usability using independently verified data. No sponsored rankings. No paid placements. Every score is fully reproducible.
Not necessarily. The overall score reflects how we weight those three pillars, but your priorities may differ. If you care most about safety, compare the safety scores directly. If budget drives your decision, the prices tell a clearer story. The "right" pick is the one that matches what matters most to your family.
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