I'm trying to understand why most essential amino acid supplements provide a total of only about 9 or 10 grams of protein per serving, but still claim that are equal to a serving of whey concentrate that provides 40 or 50 grams of protein. I understand that EAAs digest almost immediately, but that still doesn't explain the claimed equivalence. If I am shooting for about 160 grams of protein daily for muscle maintenance and growth, how does a serving of an EAA powder that provides only a total of 9 or 10 grams fit into my goal? Is it really only 9 or 10 grams as the label says, or is it equal to 40 or 50 grams of whey, as many of the ads claim?
