Head to head · Amino Acids (BCAA & EAA)
BodyHealth PerfectAmino Tablets vs Nutricost EAA Powder
Nutricost scores higher overall (7.0 vs 5.8 out of 10), mainly on value, experience and transparency.
Updated October 2026 from our full reviews · How we score
Five tablets give 5 g of essential amino acids in an undisclosed ratio for $1.50; the 99% utilization claim rests on old studies of a different formula.
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A budget EAA powder at about $0.67 a serving that includes all nine essential amino acids, but 6 of its 8 g are BCAAs and several others are only token amounts.
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The short answer
Choose BodyHealth if…
- People who want a low-calorie essential amino acid top-up between meals
- Vegans who would rather swallow tablets than drink a shake
- Travelers and shift workers who value portability over cost
Choose Nutricost if…
- Budget buyers who want a flavored amino drink
- Sipping during training when a protein shake isn't practical
- Vegetarians who want a meat-free amino acid supplement
- You care most about value, experience, transparency
Key differences
- Biggest scoring gap
- Transparency: Nutricost 7.5, BodyHealth 3.5. This factor covers full label disclosure (no proprietary blends), available COAs, honest marketing.
- Independent testing
- Neither carries an independent certification we could verify, such as NSF, USP or Informed Choice.
- Format
- BodyHealth: tablet, 30 servings per container; Nutricost: powder, 30 servings per container.
- Flavors
- BodyHealth comes in 2 flavors, Nutricost in 5.
- Dietary labels
- Only BodyHealth is labeled vegan, dairy-free, soy-free, sugar-free, keto-friendly and paleo. Only Nutricost is labeled vegetarian.
Side by side
| PerfectAmino Tablets | EAA Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 5.8 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
| Efficacy (30%) | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Quality & Purity (25%) | 7.2 | 7.0 |
| Value (20%) | 4.2 | 8.0 |
| Experience (15%) | 7.6 | 8.0 |
| Transparency (10%) | 3.5 | 7.5 |
| Form | Tablet | Powder |
| Serving | 5 Tablets30 servings per container | 1 scoop (11 g)30 servings per container |
| Price per serving | $1.50 | See retailer |
| Testing & certifications | cGMP facility | Third-party testedcGMP facility |
| Dietary | Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free, Sugar-free, Keto-friendly, Paleo, Non-GMO | Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Non-GMO |
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| Flavors | 2 (Coated, Uncoated) | 5 (Fruit Punch, Blue Raspberry, Peach Mango…) |
| Creator video reviews | 5 | 2 |
Pros and cons
PerfectAmino Tablets
- All nine essential amino acids with no sugar, sweeteners, flavors or dyes
- Portable tablets that are easy to take while traveling or between meals
- Made in a cGMP facility; the same coated formula is NSF Certified for Sport in a separate 300-count bottle
- Proprietary blend hides every individual dose, including leucine
- The 99% utilization and 30 g whey claims rest on old studies of a different formula
EAA Powder
- About $0.67 per serving, among the cheapest EAA powders
- Lists all nine essential amino acids with a fully disclosed label
- 4.7 stars from roughly 890 buyer ratings, with taste widely praised
- 6 of 8 g are BCAAs; methionine is only 10 mg
- Less complete than the same money spent on protein powder
Our verdict: BodyHealth vs Nutricost
Nutricost is the stronger product overall, 7.0 to 5.8 in our scoring, ahead on value, experience and transparency. Each full review shows the evidence, testing and buyer feedback behind these scores.