Protein Powder Amino Acid Profile - Should I Pay Extra for This?

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  Dowhatuwant on 20/10/2020 - 14:42

  +1

  Just buy the Pea Protein and then some BCAA's seperately. Anything with the word Vegan on it multiplies price x2 in general.

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  Dowhatuwant on 20/10/2020 - 14:44

  +1

  In contrast to animal proteins, most plant proteins, such as pea protein, are incomplete proteins. Pea protein is low in methionine and contains lower amounts of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), which play a crucial role in muscle health.

  This is why you want some extra BCAA's when going vegan proteins fyi.

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    Gronk on 20/10/2020 - 15:29

    In contrast to animal proteins, most plant proteins, such as pea protein, are incomplete proteins.

    The info in OP's original post clearly lists out each of the 9 'essential' amino acids, so it's a complete protein.

    Considering that protein is made from BCAA's and any supplement marketed as such must contain all 9, advertising BCAA content on the packaging is little more than a gimmick from my perspective.

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      Dowhatuwant on 20/10/2020 - 15:31

      He's listing out what's included in the VEGAN PROTEIN that's more expensive. I put that there so he understands WHY those are in there and that he can achieve the same by buying the Pea Protein plus BCAA's seperately.

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        Gronk on 20/10/2020 - 16:58

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        I think we're both trying to do the same thing, just going about it in different ways. All I'm trying to highlight is that the amino content is probably the same or very similar across both products regardless of whether the BCAA content is advertised on the packaging.

        The whole reason the Vegan product is more expensive is because it says Vegan on the label :D

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          highon2str on 21/10/2020 - 09:15

          @Gronk: Thanks guys some good info there, wasn't aware that "vegan" was even a marketing term! I suspect the pea protein may not have the added BCAAs, therefore it was not advertised. Though I'm sure the added BCAAs in the vegan protein doesn't justify the almost 3x increase in price!

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  highon2str on 20/10/2020 - 14:47

  awesome thanks for that.. where can I get some BCAA? Should I shop on myprotein or CW?

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    Gronk on 20/10/2020 - 15:30

    +1

    Bulk Nutrients BCAA Recovery - I recommend Lemonade flavour :D

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      highon2str on 21/10/2020 - 09:11

      Thanks for that. Watermelon sounds nice too?

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        Gronk on 21/10/2020 - 10:34

        +1

        Most of their flavours are good, haven't tried that one though…

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  AustriaBargain on 20/10/2020 - 15:34

  I used to mix pea and rice protein powders, unflavoured, unsweetend. I liked it, has a sort of oaty flavour. I would sweeten it with honey or sugar free chocolate milk mix though, and a frozen banana, and raw tofu, and ice cubes. And frozen berries, the frozen berries help a lot with the taste. And unsweetened almond milk to give it a looser smooth consistency. You end up with a thick sludge that will make you feel full for six hours. I don't know if it was healthy or what I just liked the taste and convenience of it all.

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    highon2str on 21/10/2020 - 09:12

    a thin shake is the most I can manage haha I'd probably have to water the sludge down with 2x the amount of water!

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    bobgoblin on 27/10/2020 - 19:18

    +1

    can confirm this, recently switched to a non dairy protein and this combined with almond milk leaves me fuller way longer!..