BCAA, EAA weight

***iron addict*** · 12-20-2009, 01:17 PM

If you are using the little round scoops from True Protein that are supposed to throw 5 grams, you have bee severely shorting yourself on quantities. It really isn't TP's fault. They can't make a plastic spoon for the price they charge that is accurate with all products which is one reason they have a scale right at the VERY TOP of the supplement page. You need a scale that will weigh small grams if you are going to be accurate. The good news is that scoop throw 10 grams glutamine right on. EAA's are denser than BCAA's, glute and taurine are MUCH more dense and thus weigh more by volume.

IA

Weilder · 12-20-2009, 01:27 PM

Here is the link to the scale: Digital Pocket Scale

I am very happy to have bought one, well worth it. The difference between Taurine density and Creatine mono is just retarded lol.

Baby Steps · 05-04-2010, 06:27 AM

I have always thought that 1 heaped teaspoon measure equals approximately 5g of powder (as per instructions in your average cooking recepie). I just checked this on a kitchen scale and it took 35 heaped teaspoons to get 100g of BCAA which makes a heaped teaspoon approximately 2.8g. It takes about 46 level teaspoon measures to make 100g of BCAA which works out at about 2.2g per level teaspoon.
If I have got the math right I have been taking about 50% less BCAA that I thought -SHIT

v-5 · 05-04-2010, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baby Steps

I have always thought that 1 heaped teaspoon measure equals approximately 5g of powder (as per instructions in your average cooking recepie). I just checked this on a kitchen scale and it took 35 heaped teaspoons to get 100g of BCAA which makes a heaped teaspoon approximately 2.8g. It takes about 46 level teaspoon measures to make 100g of BCAA which works out at about 2.2g per level teaspoon.
If I have got the math right I have been taking about 50% less BCAA that I thought -SHIT

Even if you only took half as much, if you saw a measurable improvement from the product then who cares how much you were using.

If you didn't see an improvement I would have assumed you would have increased the dose to see if that helped so the lower size of the scoop wouldn't really matter much.

Of course it still is best to measure any crushed product with a mass scale since the arrangement of the particles as well as the volume of air between them are variable and therefore will make the overall density vary from scoop to scoop.

JimSG73 · 05-04-2010, 11:13 AM

I bet this explains my muscle soreness issues while on the WD. I've been short changing myself on my BCAA/EAA's. I'm going to have one of those scales tossed into my next TP order.

LG1 · 06-05-2010, 11:52 AM

I use 90cc scoop on off days and 2 scoops on WO days

JimSG73 · 06-05-2010, 01:19 PM

On my digital scale it takes 3 of those small "5gr" scoops to equal 10 grams of BCAA's and about 2.5 scoops for 10grams of the EAA's.

Sparksnorthern · 08-10-2011, 10:31 PM

I bought a 50/50 mix of EEA's and BCAA so the weight of each is different. If I take like 30g of them mixed, I wont know the exact ratios of what I'm taking. should I be concerned? Maybe next time i'll just order them separately.

LG1 · 08-10-2011, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparksnorthern

I bought a 50/50 mix of EEA's and BCAA so the weight of each is different. If I take like 30g of them mixed, I wont know the exact ratios of what I'm taking. should I be concerned? Maybe next time i'll just order them separately.

Not an issue IMO.

Sparksnorthern · 08-11-2011, 03:41 AM

Thanks.

12-20-2009, 01:17 PM	#1
*iron addict* Voice of Reason Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In Zen Posts: 22,132	BCAA, EAA weight If you are using the little round scoops from True Protein that are supposed to throw 5 grams, you have bee severely shorting yourself on quantities. It really isn't TP's fault. They can't make a plastic spoon for the price they charge that is accurate with all products which is one reason they have a scale right at the VERY TOP of the supplement page. You need a scale that will weigh small grams if you are going to be accurate. The good news is that scoop throw 10 grams glutamine right on. EAA's are denser than BCAA's, glute and taurine are MUCH more dense and thus weigh more by volume. IA __________________ For info about personal training consultations email me at ironaddict@ironaddicts.com "A human being is a part of a whole, called by us, universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest... a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty." Albert Einstein __________________________________________________ _____ If you are NOT a paying client, a friend, or a staff member, do NOT PM or email me asking for advice. Please post your questions on the forums. I simply do not have time to answer everyone's questions.

12-20-2009, 01:27 PM	#2
Weilder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ft McMurray - We have the Energy. Posts: 1,658	Here is the link to the scale: Digital Pocket Scale I am very happy to have bought one, well worth it. The difference between Taurine density and Creatine mono is just retarded lol. __________________ Save 5-10% off at True Protein.com with code: AXG725

05-04-2010, 11:13 AM	#5
JimSG73 Strength Verified / Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,516	I bet this explains my muscle soreness issues while on the WD. I've been short changing myself on my BCAA/EAA's. I'm going to have one of those scales tossed into my next TP order. __________________ ‎"I serve with the memory and pride of those who have gone before me, for they loved to fight, fought to win and would rather die than quit." NSDQ

06-05-2010, 11:52 AM	#6
LG1 Senior Member Physique Verified Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 2,011	I use 90cc scoop on off days and 2 scoops on WO days __________________ SAVE 5 - 10% on your order from TRUENUTRITION.COM; use Discount Code: LEO100

06-05-2010, 01:19 PM	#7
JimSG73 Strength Verified / Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,516	On my digital scale it takes 3 of those small "5gr" scoops to equal 10 grams of BCAA's and about 2.5 scoops for 10grams of the EAA's. __________________ ‎"I serve with the memory and pride of those who have gone before me, for they loved to fight, fought to win and would rather die than quit." NSDQ

05-04-2010, 06:27 AM	#3
Baby Steps Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 7	I have always thought that 1 heaped teaspoon measure equals approximately 5g of powder (as per instructions in your average cooking recepie). I just checked this on a kitchen scale and it took 35 heaped teaspoons to get 100g of BCAA which makes a heaped teaspoon approximately 2.8g. It takes about 46 level teaspoon measures to make 100g of BCAA which works out at about 2.2g per level teaspoon. If I have got the math right I have been taking about 50% less BCAA that I thought -SHIT

08-10-2011, 10:31 PM	#8
Sparksnorthern Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 96	I bought a 50/50 mix of EEA's and BCAA so the weight of each is different. If I take like 30g of them mixed, I wont know the exact ratios of what I'm taking. should I be concerned? Maybe next time i'll just order them separately.

08-11-2011, 03:41 AM	#10
Sparksnorthern Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 96	Thanks.

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