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Scope
Supplement × Supplement
Last verified
June 4, 2026
SynergyStrong evidence
What is happening. Whey and creatine are complementary for strength and lean mass goals.
Mechanism. Whey supplies amino acids; creatine supports phosphocreatine energy and training volume.
Recommendation. Can be taken together post-workout or any convenient time.
Stack Score
How it moves the number.
Effect on the composite score
If both Creatine and Whey Protein are in the same stack, this pair applies +2 to your Stack Score (per scored synergy row).
The full algorithm, the clamping rules, and four worked stacks are at /methodology/stack-score.
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Reference material
1- 1Morton RW et al. Protein supplementation meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2018.Needs sourceNo link