Essential Aminos Comparison Chart
| Essential Aminos | Optimum Nutrition Essential Amino Energy | Thorne Amino Complex | |
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| Key Features: | |||
| Form | Powder/Drink | Powder/Drink | Powder/Drink |
| Cost/svg | $1.50 | $0.90 | $1.50 |
| # of Active Ingredients | 11 | 16 | 11 |
| # of Plant Based Ingredients | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Calories | 0 | 15 | 25 |
| Total Carbohydrate (g) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Sugars (g) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Added Sugar | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Grams Added Sugars | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Build muscle, enhance recovery, & boost energy during cardio* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5g of 9 Essential Aminos | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| Portable and convenient for on-the-go use | ✓ | X | X |
| Enhanced with real Organic Raspberries & Blackberries | ✓ | X | X |
| Vegan-Friendly | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| Caffeine-Free | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| Key Ingredients: | |||
| L-Leucine (mg) | 1,100 | ✓ Proprietary Blend* | 1,250 |
| L-Isoleucine (mg) | 661 | ✓ Proprietary Blend* | 625 |
| L-Valine (mg) | 609 | ✓ Proprietary Blend* | 625 |
| Organic Raspberry (mg) | 500 | 0 | 0 |
| Organic Blackberry (mg) | 500 | 0 | 0 |
| L-Threonine (mg) | 725 | ✓ Proprietary Blend* | 350 |
| L-Histidine (mg) | 175 | ✓ Proprietary Blend* | 150 |
| L-Phenylalanine (mg) | 336 | ✓ Proprietary Blend* | 100 |
| L-Lysine (mg) | 977 | ✓ Proprietary Blend* | 650 |
| DL-Methionine (mg) | 221 | ✓ Proprietary Blend* | 50 |
| L-Tryptophan (mg) | 189 | 0 | 20 |
| Other Active Ingredients: | |||
| Taurine | 0 | ✓ Proprietary Blend* | 0 |
| L-Glutamine | 0 | ✓ Proprietary Blend* | 0 |
| L-Arginine | 0 | ✓ Proprietary Blend* | 0 |
| Beta-Alanine | 0 | ✓ Proprietary Blend* | 0 |
| Citruline | 0 | ✓ Proprietary Blend* | 0 |
| L-Tyrosine | 0 | ✓ Proprietary Blend* | 30 |
| L-Cystine | 0 | 0 | 150 |