Momentous vs Optimum Nutrition:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Optimum Nutrition had more branded searches than Momentous among sports supplement brands worldwide. Optimum Nutrition had about 368,000 branded searches, while Momentous had 74,000. Optimum Nutrition made up 19.3% of all sports supplement brand searches we track, and Momentous accounted for 3.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sports supplement brands, Optimum Nutrition appeared in all five answers and Momentous in two. Optimum Nutrition was mentioned before Momentous in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Optimum Nutrition, about 5 searches for every 1 for Momentous
Who does AI mention more?
Optimum Nutrition, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Optimum Nutrition, named ahead of Momentous in 2 of 3 answers
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Top sports supplement brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Optimum Nutrition appeared in all five answers. Momentous was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Optimum Nutrition was listed before Momentous in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Optimum Nutrition5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Thorne3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Momentous2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Myprotein0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Musashi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- BSc0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sports supplement brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sports supplement brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best sports supplement brand for protein for training?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sports supplement brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sports nutrition supplements”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Momentous or Optimum Nutrition more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Momentous and Optimum Nutrition by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six sports supplement brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Optimum Nutrition, Momentous. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Myprotein | Optimum Nutrition | Musashi | Momentous | BSc | Thorne |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59.1% | 21.8% | 14.5% | 4.4% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Nov 2025 | 73% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 2.4% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 64.3% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 3.9% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 67.9% | 16.7% | 11.1% | 4.1% | 0.07% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.3% | 19.4% | 13% | 3.2% | 0.07% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 60% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 3.6% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Apr 2026 | 63.8% | 19.2% | 12.9% | 3.9% | 0.13% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 65.3% | 19.7% | 10.8% | 4% | 0.16% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.6% | 21.9% | 14.7% | 3.6% | 0.14% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 56.8% | 25.6% | 14% | 3.4% | 0.14% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 56.4% | 25.4% | 13.9% | 4.2% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | 63.8% | 19.3% | 12.9% | 3.9% | 0.08% | 0.07% |
How has the Momentous and Optimum Nutrition comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Optimum Nutrition was ahead of Momentous in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Momentous’ share of searches among sports supplement brands worldwide moved from 4.4% to 3.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Optimum Nutrition’s share of searches among sports supplement brands worldwide moved from 21.8% to 19.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 368K.
How did search popularity change for sports supplement brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Optimum Nutrition lost share of searches among sports supplement brands worldwide, from 25.4% to 19.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Momentous’ and Optimum Nutrition’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Momentous
1 branded search term
- momentous
Optimum Nutrition
1 branded search term
- optimum nutrition
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