Six popular 3 kg-class gainers compared on the numbers that matter: price per calorie and price per gram of protein
Written by Swaraj Prasad | iMuscles Nutrition | October 2026
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⚡ Quick Answer: Which is the best mass gainer in India? Ranked by price per 1,000 kcal from label data and listed prices (October 2026), Gainz 4 Ever (₹107) and GNC Pro Performance (₹125–148) give the most calories per rupee, with Super Mass Gainer (₹143) the cheapest tub under ₹500. For the highest protein share per scoop, MuscleBlaze Mass Gainer XXL leads at 18%. |
Most ‘best mass gainer’ lists rank products by opinion, flavour or affiliate commission. We did something simpler: we took the nutrition label and the listed price of each tub and worked out what you actually pay for calories and protein. New to gainers? Start with our Mass Gainer Guide India 2026 first.
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📋 Table of Contents 1. How We Ranked Them 2. The Ranking: ₹ per 1,000 kcal 3. Ranking by ₹ per Gram of Protein 4. Product-by-Product Notes 5. Best Mass Gainer Under ₹500 6. Which One Should You Buy? 7. How to Check Any Gainer Yourself Read the Whole Series · FAQ · Conclusion |
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✅ About iMuscles Nutrition iMuscles Nutrition is a Delhi-based D2C sports-nutrition brand founded in 2019 — FSSAI-certified, GMP-certified and ISO 22000:2018 compliant. We publish full nutrition labels, fight fake supplements, and make mass gainers (Gainz 4 Ever, Super Mass Gainer), creatine, pre-workout and more. Store: imuscles.in. Two of the six products below are ours — we’ve used the same maths for every tub, and we tell you where competitors win. |
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📌 What You Will Find in This Guide • A transparent ranking of six popular gainers by ₹ per 1,000 kcal • A second ranking by ₹ per gram of protein — and why the two lists differ • The best option under ₹500 • Which gainer suits a hardgainer, a beginner, or someone who wants more protein • A 5-step method to check any gainer’s value yourself |
1. How We Ranked Them
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⚡ Quick Answer We divided each tub’s listed price by its total calories and total protein, using the serving size and nutrition figures printed for that product. That gives ₹ per 1,000 kcal and ₹ per gram of protein — two numbers you can compare across any brand. |
A mass gainer’s job is to add calories, so the first question is simple: how much do you pay for those calories? The second question is protein, because a gainer with very little protein is closer to a carb drink than a muscle-building supplement. We used these steps for every product:
1. Take the serving size in grams and the kcal and protein per serving from the nutrition information.
2. Work out kcal per gram and protein per gram of powder.
3. Multiply by the pack weight to get total kcal and total protein in the tub.
4. Divide the listed price by total kcal (× 1,000) and by total protein.
5. Note anything that changes the picture: stock status, conflicting label data, extras or allergens.
Prices were taken from the retailer pages linked in this article on 18 October 2026. Supplement prices in India change often — sales, coupons and MRP revisions can move them by 20–50% — so treat the ranking as a method you can repeat, not a permanent verdict.
2. The Ranking: ₹ per 1,000 kcal
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⚡ Quick Answer Most calories per rupee: Gainz 4 Ever (₹107 per 1,000 kcal), then GNC Pro Performance (₹125–148), then Super Mass Gainer (₹143). The three big international-brand tubs we checked cost roughly ₹270–335 per 1,000 kcal. |
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Rank |
Product (pack) |
Price checked |
Serving |
kcal / serving |
₹ per 1,000 kcal |
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1 |
Gainz 4 Ever Mass Gainer (3 kg) |
₹1,199 (imuscles.in) — out of stock |
100 g |
374 |
₹107 |
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GNC Pro Performance Weight Gainer (3 kg) |
₹1,699 (HealthKart) |
485 g |
1,860–2,200* |
₹125–148* |
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3 |
Super Mass Gainer (908 g) |
₹499 (imuscles.in) — in stock |
180 g |
693 |
₹143 |
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4 |
Labrada Muscle Mass Gainer (3 kg) |
₹3,023 (PharmEasy) — out of stock |
~333 g |
1,244 |
₹270 |
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MuscleBlaze Mass Gainer XXL (3 kg) |
₹3,249 (HealthKart) |
100 g |
367 |
₹295 |
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6 |
Optimum Nutrition Serious Mass (3 kg) |
₹3,761 (PharmEasy) |
334 g |
1,250 |
₹335 |
*The GNC listing we checked shows two different sets of nutrition values for the same serving, so we give a range. Always confirm against the physical label.
Sources for competitor prices and label data: MuscleBlaze XXL on HealthKart, GNC Pro Performance on HealthKart, Labrada Muscle Mass on PharmEasy and ON Serious Mass on PharmEasy (ON serving data from its published 334 g, 1,250 kcal serving).
The spread is bigger than most buyers expect. At the top of the list you pay around ₹107 for 1,000 kcal; at the bottom, more than three times as much. If your only goal is to close a calorie gap, that difference adds up to thousands of rupees over a few months of bulking.
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3. Ranking by ₹ per Gram of Protein
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⚡ Quick Answer Cheapest protein: Gainz 4 Ever (₹3.20/g), then GNC Pro Performance (₹3.76–5.49/g) and MuscleBlaze XXL (₹6.02/g). Super Mass Gainer is a calorie-first product at ₹6.59/g — its strength is calories per shake, not protein. |
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Product |
Protein share by weight |
Total protein in pack |
₹ per g protein |
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Gainz 4 Ever (3 kg) |
12.5% |
~375 g |
₹3.20 |
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GNC Pro Performance (3 kg) |
10.3–15.1%* |
~309–452 g* |
₹3.76–5.49* |
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MuscleBlaze Mass Gainer XXL (3 kg) |
18.0% |
~540 g |
₹6.02 |
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Labrada Muscle Mass Gainer (3 kg) |
15.6% |
~468 g |
₹6.45 |
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Super Mass Gainer (908 g) |
8.3% |
~76 g |
₹6.59 |
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ON Serious Mass (3 kg) |
15.0% |
~449 g |
₹8.37 |
Why do the two lists differ? Protein is the most expensive macronutrient in a gainer. Products with a higher protein share — like MuscleBlaze XXL at 18% — cost more per calorie but deliver more protein per scoop. Calorie-first products with lower protein, like Super Mass Gainer, are cheap per calorie but expensive per gram of protein.
Which matters more depends on your diet. If you already get enough protein from food or a separate whey, buy calories cheaply. If you don’t, a higher protein share — or a gainer plus whey — makes more sense. We explain this choice in Whey Protein vs Mass Gainer.
4. Product-by-Product Notes
Gainz 4 Ever Mass Gainer — best overall value (iMuscles)
At ₹1,199 for 3 kg, Gainz 4 Ever had the lowest cost per 1,000 kcal and per gram of protein of everything we checked. Each 100 g serving gives 374 kcal, 12.5 g protein and 75 g carbohydrate, with 0 g added sugar and 1 g L-glutamine. It’s a moderate-calorie serving, so it’s easy to start with and easy to scale. It contains milk and soy, and it’s labelled for adults 18+. At the time of writing it is out of stock — check the product page for availability.
GNC Pro Performance Weight Gainer — cheap calories, check the label
At its listed sale price of ₹1,699, this is strong value per calorie. Servings are very large (485 g), so a 3 kg tub holds about six servings, and most people would use partial servings. The listing we checked gives two conflicting sets of nutrition figures, so verify the label on the tub you receive.
Super Mass Gainer — best under ₹500 (iMuscles)
The only tub on this list under ₹500. A full 180 g serving packs 693 kcal and 15 g protein, plus 1 g creatine and a 100 mg digestive enzyme blend. It’s calorie-first, with a low protein share, so it suits people whose main problem is calories rather than protein. Beginners can use 90 g half servings. It’s in stock.
Labrada Muscle Mass Gainer — big servings, mid-range value
A large 333 g serving with 1,244 kcal and 52 g protein. Value is mid-table at about ₹270 per 1,000 kcal, and the listing we checked showed it as out of stock at that price.
MuscleBlaze Mass Gainer XXL — highest protein share
With 18 g protein per 100 g serving, it had the highest protein share of the six. You pay for that: about ₹295 per 1,000 kcal at the listed price. A reasonable pick if you want a more protein-heavy gainer and aren’t taking separate whey.
Optimum Nutrition Serious Mass — well known, most expensive per calorie
A globally known product with a 334 g, 1,250 kcal serving and 50 g protein. At the price we checked it was the most expensive per 1,000 kcal and per gram of protein.
5. Best Mass Gainer Under ₹500
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⚡ Quick Answer Super Mass Gainer (908 g, ₹499) is the only tub in this comparison under ₹500. It gives about 3,500 kcal per pack — roughly five full servings or ten half servings — which makes it a low-risk way to test whether a gainer suits you. |
Searches for ‘mass gainer under 500’ come mostly from beginners who want to try a gainer before spending ₹1,200–4,000 on a big tub. That’s a sensible approach: some people find gainers bloat them, some dislike the taste, and some realise they can hit their calories with food. A small tub answers those questions cheaply.
The trade-off is cost per calorie. At ₹143 per 1,000 kcal, Super Mass Gainer is excellent for its size but not as cheap per calorie as a 3 kg tub of Gainz 4 Ever. If the small tub works for you, moving up to 3 kg usually saves money.
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💧 Pair It With Spider Shaker 600 ml — ₹199. Right size for a Gainz 4 Ever serving or a half serving of Super Mass Gainer. For a full 180 g serving, the Cyclone 700 ml (₹199) gives more room. |
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Full serving fans: get the Cyclone Shaker 700 ml – ₹199.
6. Which One Should You Buy?
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⚡ Quick Answer Best value overall: Gainz 4 Ever. Cheapest way to start: Super Mass Gainer. Most protein per scoop: MuscleBlaze XXL. Whatever you choose, match the serving to your real calorie gap. |
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If you… |
Best pick from this list |
Why |
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want the lowest cost per calorie |
Gainz 4 Ever (when in stock) |
₹107 per 1,000 kcal |
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want to try a gainer first |
Super Mass Gainer |
₹499 tub, half servings possible |
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need a big calorie hit in one shake |
Super Mass Gainer / Labrada |
693–1,244 kcal per serving |
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want more protein per scoop |
MuscleBlaze Mass Gainer XXL |
18% protein share |
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want to avoid added sugar |
Gainz 4 Ever |
0 g added sugar on label |
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are sensitive to soy |
Check labels — Super Mass Gainer is listed soya-free |
Gainz 4 Ever contains soy |
Once you’ve chosen, see How to Use Mass Gainer: Daily Dose & Best Time for serving sizes, and Mass Gainer Side Effects for how to start without bloating.
7. How to Check Any Gainer Yourself
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⚡ Quick Answer Find the serving size, kcal and protein per serving, and pack weight. Divide price by total kcal × 1,000 and by total protein. Two minutes with a calculator beats any ‘top 10’ list. |
6. Ignore front-of-pack claims like ‘1,250 calories’ until you’ve checked the serving size behind them.
7. Note kcal and protein per serving in grams, from the nutrition table.
8. Total kcal = (kcal per serving ÷ serving g) × pack g. Total protein the same way.
9. ₹ per 1,000 kcal = price ÷ total kcal × 1,000. ₹ per g protein = price ÷ total protein.
10. Check FSSAI licence, allergen line, added sugar and age guidance before you buy.
Want to know how many calories you actually need? Our Weight Gain Calorie Calculator estimates it — and if you’d rather blend at home, compare costs in Homemade Weight Gainer Shake vs Mass Gainer.
Read the Whole Mass Gainer Series
Mass gainer cluster
→ Mass Gainer Guide India 2026 (start here)
→ How to Use Mass Gainer: Daily Dose & Best Time
→ Mass Gainer Side Effects: What’s Real
→ Weight Gain Calorie Calculator
→ Homemade Weight Gainer Shake vs Mass Gainer
Related guides
→ How to Mix Mass Gainer for Best Absorption
→ Weight Gainer Protein Powder for Hardgainers
→ Bulking Guide for Skinny Guys in India
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Which is the No. 1 mass gainer in India?A: There’s no single No. 1 — it depends on what you value. In our October 2026 comparison, Gainz 4 Ever had the lowest cost per 1,000 kcal and per gram of protein, Super Mass Gainer was the cheapest tub, and MuscleBlaze Mass Gainer XXL had the highest protein share. |
Q: Which mass gainer is best for skinny guys?A: One that closes your calorie gap at a price you can sustain for months. For most skinny guys that means a good-value 3 kg tub at one serving a day, plus regular meals and strength training. |
Q: Is a costly mass gainer better?A: Not necessarily. Price often reflects brand and marketing more than calories or protein. Compare ₹ per 1,000 kcal and ₹ per gram of protein instead. |
Q: Which mass gainer is best for beginners?A: A small tub that lets you test tolerance — such as Super Mass Gainer at ₹499 — used as half servings for the first week. |
Q: How long does a 3 kg mass gainer last?A: It depends on serving size: 30 days for a 100 g-serving product like Gainz 4 Ever or MuscleBlaze XXL, about 9 servings for ON Serious Mass, and about 6 full servings for GNC Pro Performance. |
Q: Is it safe to buy mass gainer online?A: Yes, from the brand’s own site or authorised sellers. Check the FSSAI licence, batch number and seal, and avoid prices that look far below normal. |
Q: Are mass gainer prices the same everywhere?A: No. Prices vary by retailer, sale and coupon, often by 20–50%. Re-check ₹ per 1,000 kcal on the day you buy. |
Conclusion
The ‘best’ mass gainer is the one that gives you the calories and protein you need at a price you can keep paying. On the numbers, Gainz 4 Ever offers the most for your money, Super Mass Gainer is the cheapest way to start, and higher-protein international tubs cost noticeably more per calorie.
Use the method in this guide on any tub before you buy — and remember that a gainer only works alongside regular meals and strength training.
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→ Add a Spider Shaker 600 ml – ₹199
DisclaimerThis article is for general information only and is not medical advice. Dietary supplements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Product values are taken from product labels and listed prices as of October 2026 and may change. Consult a qualified doctor or dietitian before starting any supplement, especially if you are under 18, pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a medical condition. Questions: support@imuscles.in. |
