Same Creatine Dose. Only One Includes Electrolytes.
Thorne Creatine matches the same 5g creatine dose as Mike's Electrolytes. It's a single-ingredient formula — no electrolytes, nothing else added. Mike's Electrolytes uses that same dose as a starting point and adds a full sodium and potassium dose on top.
Best For
Anyone who wants a full creatine dose and a full electrolyte dose in one product, without buying and managing two separate items.
Best For
Anyone who wants creatine only, and already has electrolytes covered elsewhere.
Mike's Electrolytes vs. Thorne Creatine, Side by Side
| Mike's Electrolytes | Thorne Creatine | |
|---|---|---|
| Creatine Monohydrate | 5,000 mg | 5,000 mg |
| Sodium | 1,000 mg | Not included |
| Potassium | 200 mg | Not included |
| Third-party testing | COA public | NSF Certified for Sport |
| Price / day, alone | $1.97 – $1.63 | $0.49 |
| + full electrolyte dose separately | Already included | +$1.50/day (one-time) / +$1.25/day (subscribed) |
| Total to match both, one-time | $1.97 | $1.99 |
| Total to match both, subscribed | $1.63 | $1.74 |
Thorne Creatine is cheaper for creatine alone. It has zero electrolytes. Add a full electrolyte dose (LMNT, the same reference used elsewhere on this site) to match what's already in Mike's Electrolytes, and the totals land close to even one-time, and favor Mike's Electrolytes once subscription pricing is factored in.
What's Actually in Each Serving
Mike's Electrolytes
- Creatine Monohydrate5,000 mg
- Sodium1,000 mg
- Potassium200 mg
- Added Sugar0 g
Thorne Creatine
- Creatine Monohydrate5,000 mg
- Sodium—
- Potassium—
- Other IngredientsNone
The creatine dose is identical, and Thorne's formula is minimal — no fillers, no other actives. Mike's Electrolytes uses that same dose and adds sodium and potassium on top.
Cheaper Alone, About Even or Cheaper Combined
Thorne Creatine runs $0.49/day — meaningfully cheaper than Mike's Electrolytes on its own. But it has no electrolytes. Add a full sodium and potassium dose (LMNT, $1.50/day one-time or $1.25/day subscribed) to match what's already built into Mike's Electrolytes, and the combined cost runs $1.99/day one-time — essentially a wash — and $1.74/day mixing subscription pricing, which is more than Mike's Electrolytes' $1.63/day subscribed.
If you're only ever buying creatine, Thorne is cheaper. If you also need electrolytes, Mike's Electrolytes costs about the same or less, in one product instead of two.
Same Creatine, Different Scope
Thorne built a minimal creatine formula with nothing else in it. Mike's Electrolytes uses the same clinical creatine dose and builds a full electrolyte dose around it.
- The core creatine dose is identical — 5,000mg in both, no advantage either way.
- Thorne has zero electrolytes. Once you account for adding a full electrolyte dose separately, the combined cost lands close to even or in Mike's Electrolytes' favor, depending on one-time vs. subscription pricing.
Mike's Electrolytes
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Hydration and performance formula.
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A Few More Places to Look
The Science
What sodium, potassium, and creatine monohydrate do — and why the doses matter.
Electrolytes & Creatine Benefits →Is It Worth It?
See the ingredient-by-ingredient cost breakdown against standalone products.
Price by Ingredient →vs. Transparent Labs
Same creatine dose, different add-ons — see how the evidence and price compare.
Longevity Farms vs. Transparent Labs →Why We Built This
Longevity Farms and Mike Glover, and why they built Mike's Electrolytes together.
Why Mike's Electrolytes →Thorne Creatine formula and pricing: thorne.com (checked August 2026). Mike's Electrolytes formula and pricing: Longevity Farms Supplement Facts label. Electrolyte reference price: LMNT, drinklmnt.com.
Product formulations, pricing, and other competitor information are based on publicly available information as of August 2026 and may change. Longevity Farms is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Thorne. Product names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.