MAP® compared to other amino acid products
Comparison between MAP® and a random but representative selection of products from the vast sports and nutrition amino acid market
The most important requirements according to Prof. Dr. Luca-Moretti’s studies:
- Only the essential amino acids are critical for anabolic amino acid utilisation (NAV); non-essential amino acids must be broken down and then usually catabolized and excreted.
- Therefore, all 8 essential amino acids must be present at the same time, otherwise no NAV is possible (source: Block / Mitchell).
- All 8 essential amino acids must be present in the ratio specific to the human AS pattern (MAP = Master Amino Acid Pattern), otherwise a maximum NAV of 18% can be achieved.
Comparison of net amino acid utilization & nitrogen waste
In grams per 100 g finished product or in %
L-Valine
MAP®
16.6 %
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
5.3 %
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
1.1 %
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
2.4 %
L-Isoleucine
MAP®
14.8 %
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
4.6 %
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
1.1 %
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
1.6 %
L-Lysine
MAP®
14.3 %
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
6.6 %
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
1.9 %
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
3.9 %
L-Phenylalanine
MAP®
12.9 %
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
4.2 %
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
0.5 %
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
2.1 %
L-Threonine
MAP®
11.1 %
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
4.1 %
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
1.4 %
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
1.8 %
L-Methionine
MAP®
7.0 %
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
1.8 %
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
0.4 %
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
0.6 %
L-Tryptophane
MAP®
3.7 %
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
1.3 %
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
0.2 %
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
Missing
Sum of the 8 essential amino acids
MAP®
100.0 %
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
36.2 %
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
8.4 %
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
15.7 %
NAV in % according to Prof. Luca-Moretti
MAP®
99 %
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
18 % maximal!*
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
18 % maximal!*
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
0 %**
Nitrogen degradation products
MAP®
1 %
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
min. 82 %
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
min. 82 %
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
100 %
Other, non-essential AS in g / 100 g product or in %
MAP®
none
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
- L-alanine: 3.4 g
- L-arginine: 4.3 g
- L-aspartic acid: 8.1 g
- L-cystine: 1.0 g
- L-glutamic acid: 17.0 g
- L-glycine: 2.6 g
- L-histidine: 2,2 g
- L-proline: 7.0 g
- L-serine: 4.8 g
- L-tyrosine: 4.0 g
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
- L-alanine: 1,1 g
- L-arginine: 3,7 g
- L-asparatic acid: 2.2 g
- L-cystine: 0,6 g
- L-glutamic acid: 3.8 g
- L-glycine: 3.8 g
- L-histidine: 0.3 g
- L-ornithine: 4.0 g
- L-proline: 1.3 g
- L-serine: 1.0 g
- L-tyrosine: 0.5 g
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
- L-alanine: 8.7 g
- L-arginine: 8,1 g
- L-aspartic acid: 6.0 g
- L-glutamic acid: 11.1 g
- L-glycine: 20,6 g
- L-histidine: 0.6 g
- L-hydroxylysine: 1.0 g
- L-hydroxyporlin: 11.4 g
- L-proline: 13.3 g
- L-serine: 3.1 g
- L-tyrosine: 0.3 g
Total non-essential AS in g / 100 g product or in %
MAP®
none
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
54.4
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
22.3
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
84.2
Total amino acids
MAP®
100.0
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
90,6
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
30.7
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
max. 99.9
Protein content according to declaration
MAP®
100 %
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
80 %
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
36 %
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
not specified
Ingredient declaration
MAP®
100 % essential crystalline amino acids in the specific human pattern
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
Milk protein, soya protein, whey protein (lactal-bumine, lactoglobuline), chicken egg white powder, L-carnitine (1.67%), magnesium carbonate, flavouring, emulsifier lecithin, sweetener aspartame, vitamin C, vitamin E, nicotinamide, pantothenate, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folic acid, vitamin B12
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
Water, whey protein hydrolysate, fructose, sour cherry juice concentrate, acidifier (citric acid), L-ornithine mono-hydrochloride, glycine, flavouring, preservative (potassium sorbate), sweetener (sodium cyclamate, acesulfame K, saccharin sodium), pantothenic acid, vitamin B6
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
not specified
In the following comparison, the focus is on the yield of amino acids (AS) that are actually anabolic, i.e. available for building up body cells. The net anabolic value is referred to as % NAV (net amino acid utilisation). Linked to this is always the catabolic nitrogen end product load (ammonia, uric acid), which must be broken down, calculated using the formula 100% AS – X% NAV = (100-X)% waste.
Comparison of efficiency, build-up value, degradation organ load and cost
Properties based on 100g finished product
Net amino acid utilisation (NAV)
MAP®
99 %
= 99 g (anabolic amino acids)
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
max. 18 %
= max. 14.4 g (anabolic amino acids)
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
max. 18 %
= max. 6.5 g (anabolic amino acids)
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
0 %
= 0 g (anabolic amino acids)
Nitrogen degradation products
MAP®
1 %
= 1 g (amino acids that stress the degrading organ)
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
min. 82 %
= 65.6 g (amino acids that stress the degrading organ)
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
min. 82 %
= 29.5 g (amino acids that stress the degrading organ)
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
100 %
= 100 g
Quantity requirement Product
For daily net target 5 g amino acids – NAV e.g. as a dietary supplement for seniors with a reduced metabolism
MAP®
5 g
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
min. 34.7 g
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
min. 76.9 g
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
senseless
Anabolic / anabolic amino acids (NAV)
MAP®
5 g
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
5 g
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
5 g
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
0 g
Catabolic amino acids
MAP®
0 g
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
22.8 g
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
22.5 g
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
100 %
Cost per ration
MAP®
€ 1.46
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
€ 2.61
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
€ 7.98
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
not quantifiable
Costs per month (30 days)
MAP®
€ 43.80
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
€ 78.45
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
€ 239.25
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
not quantifiable
Quantity requirement Product for…
… Daily net target 10 g amino acids – NAV e. g. as a dietary supplement
MAP®
10 g
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
min. 69.4 g
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
min. 152.3 g
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
senseless
Anabolic / anabolic amino acids (NAV)
MAP®
9.9 g
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
9.9 g
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
9.9 g
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
0 g
Catabolic amino acids
MAP®
0.1 g
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
45.5 g
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
45.0 g
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
100 %
Cost per ration
MAP®
€ 2.92
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
€ 5.23
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
€ 15.95
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
not quantifiable
Cost per month (30 days)
MAP®
€ 87.50
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
€ 156.90
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
€ 478.50
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
not quantifiable
Quantity requirement Product for…
… Daily net target 30 g AS-NAV e.g. for cancer patients, rehab, acute cases, high-performance sport
MAP®
30 g
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
min. 209 g
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
min. 457 g
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
senseless
Anabolic / anabolic amino acids (NAV)
MAP®
29.7 g
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
29.7 g
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
29.6 g
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
0 g
Catabolic amino acids
MAP®
0.3 g
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
136.5 g
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
135.0 g
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
100 %
Cost per ration
MAP®
€ 8.75
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
€ 15.70
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
€ 47.85
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
not quantifiable
Cost per month (30 days)
MAP®
€ 262.50
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
€ 470.70
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
€ 1,435.50
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
not quantifiable
Resorbable in…
MAP®
23 minutes
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
not specified
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
not specified
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
not specified
Contraindications
MAP®
none
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
Impaired kidney function, impaired liver function
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
Impaired kidney function, impaired liver function
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
Impaired kidney function, impaired liver function
Side effects
MAP®
none
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
Depending on the dosage, the following can be expected: inflammatory processes, deposition and excretion problems, plaque formation, oedema, allergies, hyperacidity
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
Depending on the dosage, the following can be expected: inflammatory processes, deposition and excretion problems, plaque formation, oedema, allergies, hyperacidity
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
Depending on the dosage, the following can be expected: inflammatory processes, deposition and excretion problems, plaque formation, oedema, allergies, hyperacidity
Calories
MAP®
0 kcal
Power Protein Powder (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
not specified
Power Protein liquid (supplier: triathlete + doctor)
not specified
Sports protein (supplier: swimmer + doctor for 100 % protein)
not specified
Sources / Footnote:
Block RJ, Mitchell HH. /The Correlation of the Amino-Acid Composition of Protein with their Nutritive Value./Nutr. Abstr. Rev. 1946; 16:249-278.
The information on the comparative products comes from the websites of the respective distributors.
*According to study results by Prof. Dr Luca-Moretti, the NAV (net amino acid utilisation) can be a maximum of 18%, as the 8 essential AS are NOT present in the ratio specific to the human AS pattern
**The NAV is ZERO, as only 7 essential amino acids are included. Tryptophan is missing.