Data as of Oct 16, 2026Based on 314 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Vital Proteins holds a narrow lead over Sports Research as a frequent suggestion for unflavored powders and everyday solubility. When buyers specifically seek marine collagen, Sports Research is the usual answer.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mixing into daily drinks with third-party testing disclosures | mixing into daily drinks with third-party testing disclosures | 59% |
| 2 | wild-caught marine collagen and dissolving powder into cold liquids | wild-caught marine collagen and dissolving powder into cold liquids | 56% |
| 3 | 27% | ||
| 4 | unflavored options and broad retail availability | unflavored options and broad retail availability | 22% |
| 5 | multi-source collagen blends across general buyer inquiries | multi-source collagen blends across general buyer inquiries | 21% |
| 6 | neutral taste and reliable solubility without fishy flavor | neutral taste and reliable solubility without fishy flavor | 14% |
| 7 | bovine collagen focused on joint support goals | bovine collagen focused on joint support goals | 14% |
| 8 | unflavored drinks and hair, skin, and nail routines | unflavored drinks and hair, skin, and nail routines | 13% |
| 9 | marine collagen alternatives for daily supplementation | marine collagen alternatives for daily supplementation | 11% |
| 10 | 9% | ||
| 11 | transparent ingredient profiles and third-party testing disclosure | transparent ingredient profiles and third-party testing disclosure | 9% |
| 12 | 8% | ||
| 13 | 5% | ||
| 14 | 5% | ||
| 15 | 4% |
What’s changing · since July
Since July, Sports Researchrising has become the usual answer for marine collagen queries. Over the same period, Codeagefalling dropped to being named occasionally on that question.
Week of Sep 21–27 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides, 38% on ChatGPT Search and 14% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vital Proteins | 53% | 66% | |
| Sports Research | 49% | 64% | |
| Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides | 38% | 14% | |
| Orgain | 22% | 23% | |
| Ancient Nutrition | 14% | 30% | |
| Great Lakes Wellness | 23% | 5% | |
| Live Momentous | 16% | 12% | |
| BUBS Naturals | 9% | 18% | |
| Further Food | 13% | 10% | |
| Codeage | 6% | 12% |
35% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. health.com, health.yahoo.com, consumerlab.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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