Comparison
Amino Complex and Essential Amino Protein
Amino Complex (The Vitamin Shoppe) lists 22 distinct ingredients and Essential Amino Protein (ProCaps Laboratories) 19 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 19 are on both labels. On the site's similarity measure, which compares ingredient lists (1 for the same list, rarer ingredients counting for more; amounts are not part of it), the two formulas score 0.90.
| Ingredient | Amino Complex | Essential Amino Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2 g | 2 g |
| Leucine | 0.611 g | 0.15 g |
| Valine | 0.259 g | 0.15 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.315 g | 0.15 g |
| Tyrosine | 244 mg | 50 mg |
| Arginine | 417 mg | 150 mg |
| Lysine | 492 mg | 400 mg |
| Glycine | 206 mg | 25 mg |
| METHIONINE | 134 mg | 22 mg |
| Phenylalanine | 326 mg | 40 mg |
| Histidine | 110 mg | 24 mg |
| THREONINE | 182 mg | 22 mg |
| Glutamic Acid | 825 mg | 300 mg |
| Tryptophan | 38 mg | 13 mg |
| Alanine | 240 mg | 24 mg |
| Cysteine | 72 mg | 25 mg |
| Aspartic Acid | 434 mg | 100 mg |
| Proline | 182 mg | 90 mg |
| Serine | 259 mg | 50 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 2 g | |
| Fiber | 1 g | |
| Ornithine | 128 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Amino Complex, 4 tablets; Essential Amino Protein, 4 capsules. Current labels entered November 2017 and October 2024. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Amino ComplexThe Vitamin Shoppe: every row against all products listing it
- Essential Amino ProteinProCaps Laboratories: every row against all products listing it