Vitamin B12 vs Creatine

for energy / fatigue

Stronger evidence: tie

Stronger effect: tie

Safety: No notable interactions recorded for either.

For energy / fatigue, the two are evidence-matched; the difference is in effect and safety.

Vitamin B12

grade C low certainty

corrects fatigue when B12 deficiency is present; no energy benefit in replete people

RDA-to-high oral, adults

Creatine

grade C low certainty

may reduce mental fatigue, especially under sleep deprivation or stress

3–5 g/day, adults
sources: PMID:10000010 · PMID:20000106