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Creatine Surge

by Jarrow Formulas · powder · 32.52 oz.

  • Off the market since October 2019 (NIH)
  • UPC 7 90011 15021 3
  • DSLD label 7402
  • Serving 46 g (1 scoop)
  • 20 servings

Creatine Surge by Jarrow Formulas lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 46 g, such as 50 mg of potassium, 6,000 mg of creatine monohydrate, 1,000 mg of russian tarragon extract and 1,000 mg of glycostat(R) wild bitter melon extract, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 26, 2012.

What is in Creatine Surge?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 46 g. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Creatine Surge: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 7402, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories120 Calories
Total Fat0 g0%
Total Carbohydrates30 g10%Carbohydrate in Creatine Surge against 21,979 products30 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.30 g

Higher than 97% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Sugar30 gSugar in Creatine Surge against 11,807 products30 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.30 g

Higher than 99% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g).

Sodium380 mg15%Sodium in Creatine Surge against 14,514 products380 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.380 mg

Higher than 95% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg).

Potassium50 mg2%Potassium in Creatine Surge against 11,614 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg50 mg

72% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Protein0 g0%
Creatine Monohydrate6,000 mgCreatine in Creatine Surge against 1,768 products6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1.11 g to 5 g, the median 2.5 g.6 g

Higher than 96% of 1,768 products listing creatine (median 2.5 g).

Russian Tarragon ExtractRussian Tarragon Extract PlantPart: aerial Genus: Artemisia Species: dracunculus L. Note: 4.2:11,000 mg
Glycostat(R) Wild Bitter Melon ExtractGlycostat(R) Wild Bitter Melon Extract PlantPart: fruit Genus: Momordica Species: charantia Note: wild genotype1,000 mgBitter Melon in Creatine Surge against 273 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 450 mg, the median 125 mg.1,000 mg

Higher than 92% of 273 products listing bitter melon (median 125 mg).

L-Leucine1,000 mgLeucine in Creatine Surge against 2,056 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 3.5 g, the median 2.5 g.1 g

73% of 2,056 products listing leucine give more (median 2.5 g).

L-Valine500 mgValine in Creatine Surge against 1,632 products0.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.25 g.0.5 g

75% of 1,632 products listing valine give more (median 1.25 g).

L-Isoleucine500 mgIsoleucine in Creatine Surge against 1,614 products0.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.23 g.0.5 g

75% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine give more (median 1.23 g).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 7402 (entered April 26, 2012), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • Its 6 g of creatine is higher than 96% of the 1,768 creatine products that print an amount; 55 list more.
  • Its 1,000 mg of glycostat(R) wild bitter melon extract (filed by NIH under bitter melon) is higher than 92% of the 273 bitter melon products that print an amount; 9 list more.

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Creatine Surge's, rare ingredients counting for more.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
NOTE: Use this product as a dietary supplement. DO NOT use for weight reduction.
USAGE: Mix 1 scoop (46 g) with 20 ounces of cold water. This formula mixes easily without a blender; however, use a blender and add crushed ice and/or fruit for a refreshing shake. May be taken before and after exercise.
Warnings
NOTE: If you have a medical condition (especially kidney or liver disorders or are being treated for either hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia/diabetes), are pregnant, lactating, trying to conceive, under the age of 18, or taking medications, consult your health care practitioner before using this product.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No wheat, no gluten, no soybeans, no dairy, no egg, no fish/shellfish, no peanuts/tree nuts. No preservatives, artificial sweeteners or flavors.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 7402.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Dextrose, Citric Acid, Natural flavor, ISO salts blend, Malic Acid, Beet, Rebiana.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Creapure(R); vegan (V).

How many labels does Creatine Surge have?

One label is on file, entered on April 26, 2012.

  1. Label 7402 (current) Entered April 26, 2012 · off the market October 7, 2019 · 32.52 oz. · UPC 7 90011 15021 3

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Jarrow Formulas Superior Nutrition and Formulation (distributor), Los Angeles, CA. All Jarrow Formulas products.

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