PROTEIN
Whey vs Plant Protein
Amino acids, dietary fit and cost per 20 g protein.
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Plant Protein
In short
Protein powders made from pea, soy, rice, hemp or blends of several plants. Blends are often used to balance amino acid profiles.
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At a glance
- Source
General reference - Pea, soy, rice, hemp, blends
- Amino acids
Published research - Often lower leucine and essential amino acid share than whey
- Dietary
General reference - Vegan (check other ingredients)
About plant protein
Plant protein isolates generally have a lower essential amino acid content than animal proteins, though blends and larger servings can narrow the gap.
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Sources & references
- Gorissen SHM, Crombag JJR, Senden JMG, et al. (2018). Protein content and amino acid composition of commercially available plant-based protein isolates. Amino Acids 50(12). pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govStudy
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