Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Pre-Workout vs Cellucor C4 Ultimate
Fair comparison based on price per gram of protein, quality and more.
Verdict
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Pre-Workout is the better deal at £0.87/per serving vs £1.66/per serving (48% cheaper).
| Property | ![]() Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Pre-Workout Best value | ![]() Cellucor C4 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £26.00 | £33.12 |
| Price/serving | £0.87 | £1.66 |
| Servings | 30 | 20 |
| Per scoop | 11g | 20.5g |
| Weight | 330g | 410g |
| Clinical doses | 2 | 4 |
| Value score | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Calories per shake | 10 kcal | 5 kcal |
| Type | Stimulant | Stimulant |
| Rating | ⭐ 4.3 (0 reviews) | ⭐ 4.5 (0 reviews) |

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Pre-Workout
Best value- Price
- £26.00
- Price/serving
- £0.87
- Servings
- 30
- Per scoop
- 11g
- Weight
- 330g
- Clinical doses
- 2
- Value score
- 2.3
- Calories per shake
- 10 kcal
- Type
- Stimulant
- Rating
- ⭐ 4.3 (0 reviews)

Cellucor C4 Ultimate
- Price
- £33.12
- Price/serving
- £1.66
- Servings
- 20
- Per scoop
- 20.5g
- Weight
- 410g
- Clinical doses
- 4
- Value score
- 2.4
- Calories per shake
- 5 kcal
- Type
- Stimulant
- Rating
- ⭐ 4.5 (0 reviews)

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Pre-Workout
Optimum Nutrition's pre-workout with 175mg caffeine, 3g creatine, and 1.5g citrulline. Mild but reliable — ideal for beginners who trust ON.
Pros
- ✓ 175mg caffeine (mild, good for beginners)
- ✓ 3g creatine monohydrate
- ✓ ON quality and reputation
- ✓ 30 servings
Cons
- ✗ 1.5g citrulline (far below clinical dose)
- ✗ 1.5g beta-alanine (below clinical dose)
- ✗ Less powerful than competitors
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Cellucor C4 Ultimate
Premium C4 with 300mg caffeine, 6g citrulline malate, 3.2g beta-alanine, and 3g creatine. Fully clinically dosed — top of the C4 line.
Pros
- ✓ 6g citrulline malate (clinical dose)
- ✓ 3.2g beta-alanine (clinical dose)
- ✓ 300mg caffeine
- ✓ 3g creatine
Cons
- ✗ Only 16 servings per tub
- ✗ Expensive per serving (€2.39)
- ✗ Large serving (24.8g)
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