Amino acids
Essential amino acids (EAA)
The nine amino acids your body can’t make itself, so they must come from food. Your body needs all nine to build new protein, for example in muscle.
64 products from US online stores, sorted by what 10 g of essential amino acids costs – not by the price per pack.
$0.66Lowest cost
per 10 g essential amino acids
- Prices checked Nov 1, 2026, US
- No paid placements
What does 10 g mean?
- essential amino acids per serving in most of the products we checked
- 1.2–10 gessential amino acids per serving in most of the products we checked
- 10 g is a fixed amount to compare by: half of the 64 products we checked have up to 6.7 g per serving, the other half more.
- There’s no official daily amount for essential amino acids.
We compare by 10 g only so products line up – it’s not a recommendation. Not medical advice.
Where products miss quality points
How the 64 products score
- Very good 90+: 3
- Good 75+: 50
- Fair 60+: 6
- Low under 60: 5
5 products contain artificial colors with an EU warning – a food authority has banned, restricted or flagged it as a possible health risk. Their score is cut in half, so it’s always in the red range. Each product says why.
- have no seal from an independent testing program
- 83%have no seal from an independent testing program10 of 30 testing points for GMP, 15 for the 11 whose label says “third-party tested”
- hide amounts in a “proprietary blend”
- 22%hide amounts in a “proprietary blend”5 of 20 transparency points – you only see the total
- contain artificial sweeteners
- 55%contain artificial sweetenerscosts 2 of the 20 additive points
The full 30 testing points need an independent test. Every supplement sold in the US is made under the FDA’s GMP rules – the maker checks its own products, which gives 10 points. A seal from a testing program like NSF, USP or Informed Choice means a lab outside the company checks that what’s inside matches the label. Most brands don’t take part. That doesn’t make a product bad – without a seal, a clean product still gets up to 80.
We find seals on the label and in NSF’s public lists. USP and Informed Choice don’t let us search their lists automatically, so a seal that’s only in their lists can be missing. How the score works
Pack size
Compare packs of a similar size.
All sizes in one list can affect the results – big packs usually cost less per 10 g. Pick a size above to compare packs that are alike.
64 products · cheapest per 10 g essential amino acids first
- Rank 1
EVLution Nutrition
EAA 7000, Unflavored
EAAs only · Powder
80Good qualityMade in USA$0.66per 10 g
Lowest
- Pack
- $13.92237 g (8.4 oz)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 7 gin 7.9 g
- Pack lasts
- 21 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 2
Micro Ingredients
EAA with Electrolytes Powder (Watermelon Burst Flavor)
With added ingredients · Powder
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.79per 10 g
19% more
- Pack
- $24.99454 g (1 lb)38 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 8.34 gin 12 g
- Pack lasts
- 31 daysif you take 10 g a day
microingredients.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 3
ALLMAX
Essentials, EAA
EAAs only · Powder
80Good qualityMade in USA$0.80per 10 g
21% more
- Pack
- $22.19320 g (11.3 oz)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 9.25 gin 10.7 g
- Pack lasts
- 27 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 4
EVLution Nutrition
EAA 7000, Watermelon Splash
EAAs only · Powder
30Low qualityMade in USA$0.84per 10 g
27% more
- Pack
- $17.74282 g (9.9 oz)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 7 gin 9.4 g
- Pack lasts
- 21 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 5
Naked Nutrition
Essential Amino Acids Supplement - Naked EAAs
EAAs only · Powder
80Good qualityCountry not stated$0.86per 10 g
30% more
- Pack
- $39.9950 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 9.25 g
- Pack lasts
- 46 daysif you take 10 g a day
nakednutrition.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 6
BSN
AminoX, EAAs, Muscle Support & Recovery, Watermelon Smash
EAAs only · Powder
78Good qualityMade in USA$0.92per 10 g
39% more
- Pack
- $23.01375 g (13.2 oz)25 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 10 gin 15 g
- Pack lasts
- 25 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 7
BSN
AminoX, EAAs, Strawberry Dragon Fruit
EAAs only · Powder
78Good qualityMade in USA$0.92per 10 g
39% more
- Pack
- $23.01375 g (13.2 oz)25 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 10 gin 15 g
- Pack lasts
- 25 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 8
EVLution Nutrition
EAA 7000 + Electrolytes, Pink Lemonade
With added ingredients · Powder
78Good qualityMade in USA$0.94per 10 g
42% more
- Pack
- $19.78369 g (13 oz)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 7 gin 12.3 g
- Pack lasts
- 21 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 9
ProSupps
HydroBCAA + EAA, Blue Razz
With added ingredients · Powder
61Fair qualityMade in USA$1.00per 10 g
51% more
- Pack
- $29.99431 g (15.2 oz)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 10 gin 14.4 g
- Pack lasts
- 29 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 10
ProSupps
HydroBCAA +EAA, Watermelon
With added ingredients · Powder
78Good qualityCountry not stated$1.00per 10 g
52% more
- Pack
- $29.99424 g (15 oz)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 10 gin 14.2 g
- Pack lasts
- 29 daysif you take 10 g a day
prosupps.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 11
Rule One Proteins
Essential Amino 9, Blue Razz Lemonade
With added ingredients · Powder · 3 flavors: Blue Razz Lemonade, Cherry Limeade, Sour Watermelon
96Very good qualityMade in USA$1.07per 10 g
61% more
- Pack
- $23.99345 g (12.2 oz)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 7.5 gin 11.5 g
- Pack lasts
- 22 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 12
Rule One Proteins
Essential Amino 9, Fruit Punch
With added ingredients · Powder
40Low qualityMade in USA$1.07per 10 g
61% more
- Pack
- $23.99330 g (11.6 oz)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 7.5 gin 11 g
- Pack lasts
- 22 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 13
EVLution Nutrition
EAA 7000, Pink Lemonade
EAAs only · Powder
30Low qualityMade in USA$1.10per 10 g
66% more
- Pack
- $23.09309 g (10.9 oz)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 7 gin 10.3 g
- Pack lasts
- 21 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 14
BPI Sports
Best EAA - Essential Amino Acids, Lemon Berry
EAAs only · Powder · 2 flavors: Lemon Berry, Sour Power
83Good qualityCountry not stated$1.10per 10 g
66% more
- Pack
- $32.9930 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 10 g
- Pack lasts
- 30 daysif you take 10 g a day
bpisports.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 15
Gorilla Mind
Gorilla Mode EAAs, Strawberry Kiwi
EAAs only · Powder
78Good qualityCountry not stated$1.21per 10 g
83% more
- Pack
- $39.9930 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 11 g
- Pack lasts
- 33 daysif you take 10 g a day
gorillamind.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 16
MHP
EAA Strong, Blue Raspberry
EAAs only · Powder · 2 flavors: Blue Raspberry, Lemon Lime
78Good qualityCountry not stated$1.24per 10 g
87% more
- Pack
- $25.99308 g (10.9 oz)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 7 gin 10.3 g
- Pack lasts
- 20 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 17
Nutrex Research
EAA + Hydration, Lemon Lime
With added ingredients · Powder · 2 flavors: Lemon Lime, Pink Lemonade
78Good qualityCountry not stated$1.25per 10 g
89% more
- Pack
- $29.99390 g (13.8 oz)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 8 gin 13 g
- Pack lasts
- 24 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 18
Nutrex Research
EAA+ Hydration, Blueberry Lemonade
With added ingredients · Powder · 7 flavors: Apple Pear, Blood Orange, Blueberry Lemonade +4 more
78Good qualityCountry not stated$1.25per 10 g
89% more
- Pack
- $29.99390 g (13.8 oz)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 8 gin 13 g
- Pack lasts
- 24 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 19
Nutricost
Performance, EAA
EAAs only · Capsules
85Good qualityMade in USA$1.32per 10 g
99% more
- Pack
- $18.95240 capsules120 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 1.2 gin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 14 daysif you take 17 capsules (10.2 g) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 20
BulkSupplements
Essential Amino Acids (EAA) Capsules
EAAs only · Capsules
85Good qualityCountry not stated$1.33per 10 g
101% more
- Pack
- $23.96360 capsules180 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 1 gin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 18 daysif you take 20 capsules (10 g) a day
bulksupplements.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 21
BSN
AMINOx EAAs, Strawberry Dragonfruit
EAAs only · Powder
78Good qualityMade in USA$1.38per 10 g
109% more
- Pack
- $34.49374 g (13.2 oz)25 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 10 gin 15 g
- Pack lasts
- 24 daysif you take 10 g a day
gobsn.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 22
VMI Sports
Aminogex EAAs / BCAAs + Hydration, Watermelon
With added ingredients · Powder
30Low qualityCountry not stated$1.40per 10 g
112% more
- Pack
- $41.99515 g (1.1 lb)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 10 gin 17.2 g
- Pack lasts
- 29 daysif you take 10 g a day
vmisports.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 23
Nutrex Research
EAA+ Hydration, Maui Twist
With added ingredients · Powder · 2 flavors: Apple Pear, Maui Twist
78Good qualityCountry not stated$1.45per 10 g
119% more
- Pack
- $34.99391 g (13.8 oz)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 8 gin 13 g
- Pack lasts
- 24 daysif you take 10 g a day
nutrex.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 24
Nutricost
EAA Capsules
EAAs only · Capsules
85Good qualityCountry not stated$1.46per 10 g
120% more
- Pack
- $20.97240 capsules120 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 1.2 gin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 14 daysif you take 17 capsules (10.2 g) a day
nutricost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 25
EFX Sports
EAA, Georgia Peach
EAAs only · Powder
78Good qualityCountry not stated$1.47per 10 g
121% more
- Pack
- $21.99213 g (7.5 oz)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 5 gin 7.1 g
- Pack lasts
- 15 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 26
XTEND
EAA, Blood Orange
With added ingredients · Powder
78Good qualityMade in USA$1.47per 10 g
122% more
- Pack
- $27.99344 g (12.1 oz)40 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 4.75 gin 8.6 g
- Pack lasts
- 19 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 27
XTEND
EAA, Mango
With added ingredients · Powder · 2 flavors: Lemon Lime, Mango
78Good qualityMade in USA$1.47per 10 g
122% more
- Pack
- $27.99328 g (11.6 oz)40 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 4.75 gin 8.2 g
- Pack lasts
- 19 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 28
XTEND
EAA, Watermelon
With added ingredients · Powder
78Good qualityMade in USA$1.47per 10 g
122% more
- Pack
- $27.99308 g (10.9 oz)40 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 4.75 gin 7.7 g
- Pack lasts
- 19 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 29
Primaforce
EAA
EAAs only · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$1.53per 10 g
130% more
- Pack
- $16.50180 capsules90 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 1.2 gin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 10 daysif you take 17 capsules (10.2 g) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 30
MuscleTech
Platinum 100% EAA+, Fruit Punch
With added ingredients · Powder · 2 flavors: Fruit Punch, Grape
78Good qualityMade in USA$1.55per 10 g
133% more
- Pack
- $34.99393 g (13.9 oz)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 7.48 gin 13 g
- Pack lasts
- 22 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 31
Primaforce
EAA capsules
EAAs only · Capsules
85Good qualityCountry not stated$1.57per 10 g
137% more
- Pack
- $16.99180 capsules90 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 1.2 gin 2 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 10 daysif you take 17 capsules (10.2 g) a day
primaforce.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 32
Micro Ingredients
EAA 2000mg
EAAs only · Capsules
80Good qualityCountry not stated$1.67per 10 g
151% more
- Pack
- $19.99240 capsules60 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 2 gin 4 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 12 daysif you take 20 capsules (10 g) a day
microingredients.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 33
fitcode
Essential Amino Acids
EAAs only · Capsules
80Good qualityMade in USA$1.69per 10 g
154% more
- Pack
- $10.1290 capsules30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 2 gin 3 capsules
- Pack lasts
- 6 daysif you take 15 capsules (10 g) a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 34
NutraBio
Intra Blast, Intra Workout Amino Fuel, Sweet Tea
With added ingredients · Powder · 2 flavors: Orange Mango, Sweet Tea
78Good qualityMade in USA$1.70per 10 g
156% more
- Pack
- $49.99715 g (1.6 lb)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 9.8 gin 23.8 g
- Pack lasts
- 29 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 35
RYSE
BCAA + EAA, Tropical Snocone
With added ingredients · Powder · 2 flavors: Strawberry Pineapple, Tropical Snocone
80Good qualityCountry not stated$1.73per 10 g
161% more
- Pack
- $34.9930 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 6.75 g
- Pack lasts
- 20 daysif you take 10 g a day
rysesupps.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 36
NutraBio
Alpha EAA, New York Punch
With added ingredients · Powder · 5 flavors: Cherry Lime Slush, Dragon Fruit Candy, Grape Berry Crush +2 more
70Fair qualityMade in USA$1.82per 10 g
175% more
- Pack
- $44.99440 g (1 lb)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 8.2 gin 14.6 g
- Pack lasts
- 24 daysif you take 10 g a day
nutrabio.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 37
NutraBio
Alpha EAA, Peach Tea
With added ingredients · Powder
68Fair qualityMade in USA$1.83per 10 g
176% more
- Pack
- $44.99414 g (14.6 oz)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 8.2 gin 13.8 g
- Pack lasts
- 24 daysif you take 10 g a day
nutrabio.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 38
NutraBio
Alpha EAA, Blueberry Lemonade
With added ingredients · Powder
68Fair qualityMade in USA$1.83per 10 g
177% more
- Pack
- $44.99395 g (13.9 oz)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 8.2 gin 13.2 g
- Pack lasts
- 24 daysif you take 10 g a day
nutrabio.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 39
EFX Sports
AminoZorb Elite 21, Pink Bubblegum
With added ingredients · Powder · 2 flavors: Orange Splash, Pink Bubblegum
78Good qualityCountry not stated$1.88per 10 g
183% more
- Pack
- $34.99390 g (13.8 oz)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 6.22 gin 13 g
- Pack lasts
- 18 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 40
Animal
Juiced Aminos, Strawberry Limeade
With added ingredients · Powder · 2 flavors: Grape, Strawberry Limeade
25Low qualityMade in USA$1.91per 10 g
188% more
- Pack
- $33.75369 g (13 oz)30 servings
- Essential amino acids per serving
- 5.9 gin 12.3 g
- Pack lasts
- 17 daysif you take 10 g a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
Good to know
- Fact
- 1,166%more per 10 g for the most expensive product than for the cheapest.
- Fact
- 19%more per 10 g for the cheapest with added ingredients than for the cheapest eaas only.
How we checked: one-time price for each size in the store’s US online shop, before sales tax and shipping, without subscriptions or coupons. Prices change often, so check the store before you buy. More on how we check
The amount we compare by only makes products comparable – it is not a dosage recommendation. Not medical advice.
How we calculate
Cost per dose = price ÷ (servings × amount per serving) × comparison amount. Example: $119.99 for 74 servings with 24 g of protein each is 1,776 g of protein. $119.99 ÷ 1,776 g × 30 g = $2.03 per 30 g of protein.
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