Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 332 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 | 58% |
| 2 | wild-caught marine collagen and dissolving powder into cold liquids | wild-caught marine collagen and dissolving powder into cold liquids | 57% |
| 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 | 15% |
| 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 | 10% | ||
| 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.
Since Jul 5
Widest split: Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides, 36% on ChatGPT Search and 17% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vital Proteins | 52% | 63% | |
| Sports Research | 49% | 65% | |
| Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides | 36% | 17% | |
| Orgain | 22% | 22% | |
| Ancient Nutrition | 14% | 30% | |
| Great Lakes Wellness | 24% | 5% | |
| Live Momentous | 16% | 13% | |
| BUBS Naturals | 9% | 17% | |
| Further Food | 12% | 9% | |
| Codeage | 7% | 12% |
35% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. health.com, consumerlab.com, goodhousekeeping.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
Market map
Mentioned in · since Jul 5
Leading brands by topic
Which third-party-tested collagen powders disclose peptide source amino-acid profile and heavy-metal results?
Which unflavored collagen protein powders mix well in hot and cold drinks without added sweeteners?
which marine collagen brand should I use? I'm in the US.
what's the best collagen powder for me to buy?
I want to start taking collagen. What's the difference between marine collagen and bovine collagen? Which should i get?
which collagen brand should i try?
where can i buy collagen protein powder?
I want a collagen powder that dissolves in cold water and does not have a fishy taste.