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Momentous vs Optimum Nutrition:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Optimum Nutrition had more branded searches than Momentous among sports nutrition brands worldwide. Optimum Nutrition had about 368,000 branded searches, while Momentous had 74,000. Optimum Nutrition made up 18.2% of all sports nutrition brand searches we track, and Momentous accounted for 3.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sports nutrition brands, Optimum Nutrition appeared in four of the five answers and Momentous in three. Optimum Nutrition was mentioned before Momentous in three out of four answers.

Among sports nutrition brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Optimum Nutrition, about 5 searches for every 1 for Momentous

Optimum Nutrition 368K searchesMomentous 74K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Optimum Nutrition, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Momentous in 3

Optimum Nutrition in 4 of 5Momentous in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Optimum Nutrition, named ahead of Momentous in 3 of 4 answers

Optimum Nutrition first in 3Momentous first in 1

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Top sports nutrition brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Optimum Nutrition was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Momentous was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Optimum Nutrition was listed before Momentous in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Optimum Nutrition1st
  2. Thorne2nd
  3. Momentous3rd
  4. Myprotein–
  5. Musashi–
  6. Ghost–
  7. Horleys–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Optimum Nutrition4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Thorne4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Momentous3 of 5Named in 3 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
  • Ghost0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Horleys0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about sports nutrition brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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 seven sports nutrition brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Momentous and Optimum Nutrition among sports nutrition brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Optimum Nutrition, Momentous. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMyproteinOptimum NutritionMusashiMomentousGhostHorleysThorne
Oct 202556.4%20.8%13.9%4.2%1.9%2.8%0.09%
Nov 202570.7%14.2%9.5%2.3%1.3%1.9%0.05%
Dec 202561.4%15.1%15.1%3.7%2%2.5%0.08%
Jan 202665.3%16%10.7%3.9%1.8%2.2%0.07%
Feb 202661.7%18.6%12.4%3.1%2%2%0.07%
Mar 202657.3%17.3%17.3%3.5%2.3%2.3%0.08%
Apr 202660.7%18.3%12.2%3.7%2.5%2.5%0.09%
May 202662.1%18.7%10.2%3.8%2.5%2.5%0.1%
Jun 202656.6%20.8%13.9%3.4%2.3%2.8%0.09%
Jul 202654.1%24.3%13.3%3.3%2.2%2.7%0.09%
Aug 202652.5%23.6%12.9%3.9%3.9%3.2%0.08%
Sep 202660.4%18.2%12.2%3.7%3%2.5%0.06%

How has the Momentous and Optimum Nutrition comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for sports nutrition brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Optimum Nutrition lost share of searches among sports nutrition brands worldwide, from 23.6% to 18.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Momentous rose from 5th to 4th among sports nutrition brands worldwide.

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

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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