Anyone ever find that the mass of the scoop of their protein doesn't match the nutrition label? Not gonna name any companies directly but I found some have a difference as big as 15g~ :\
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Anyone ever find that the mass of the scoop of their protein doesn't match the nutrition label? Not gonna name any companies directly but I found some have a difference as big as 15g~ :\
Happens with a lot more than just protein a lot more often than you'd think
Scoops are just an approximation.. however 15g is a pretty wide margin, please do tell...
[QUOTE=SurendraKumar;1060538771]Anyone ever find that the mass of the scoop of their protein doesn't match the nutrition label? Not gonna name any companies directly but I found some have a difference as big as 15g~ :\[/QUOTE]
In not sure if I read what u wrote right
Sometimes it's over the scoop like cellucor And few times it's under the scoop I forget which company I seen it but Wasn't that bad of a thing
[QUOTE=muffiinmatt;1060540971]In not sure if I read what u wrote right
Sometimes it's over the scoop like cellucor And few times it's under the scoop I forget which company I seen it but Wasn't that bad of a thing[/QUOTE]
obviously there's a margin for error, but 30%?? Should I follow the scoop or the mass?
[QUOTE=muffiinmatt;1060540971]In not sure if I read what u wrote right
Sometimes it's over the scoop like cellucor And few times it's under the scoop I forget which company I seen it but Wasn't that bad of a thing[/QUOTE]
Be sure to put all those companies in your signature.
[QUOTE=SurendraKumar;1060542451]obviously there's a margin for error, but 30%?? Should I follow the scoop or the mass?[/QUOTE]
The weight.
[QUOTE=TMac26;1060542501]Be sure to put all those companies in your signature.[/QUOTE]
Omg so much win
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One of the really loved proteins has this. Not a big deal though, just go by the weight. I put my scoop on my scale and tare it, then I add enough in my scoop to meet the grams listed per serving, and eyeball it from that point forward as I have an idea of how filled the scoop should be.
I actually prefer perfectly measured scoops which is rare, but will take a big scoop over one that needs a heaping scoop, the heaping scoops get messy as hell.
[QUOTE=muffiinmatt;1060540971]In not sure if I read what u wrote right
Sometimes it's over the scoop like cellucor And few times it's under the scoop I forget which company I seen it but Wasn't that bad of a thing[/QUOTE]
Really? I've found Cellucor to be the only one where a level scoop actually weighs out to what the label says.
Personally I've found both ON & Met-Rx scoops run on the small side.
[QUOTE=SurendraKumar;1060542451]obviously there's a margin for error, but 30%?? Should I follow the scoop or the mass?[/QUOTE]
To be accurate the grams but you could always eye it
Unless your taking 5scoops you be fine. (I take one or two a day ) at most
[QUOTE=muffiinmatt;1061081371]To be accurate the grams but you could always eye it
Unless your taking 5scoops you be fine. (I take one or two a day ) at most[/QUOTE]
I would typically agree, but at 15g, when most scoops run around 34-36 grams, we are talking about over 40% overage... it adds up...
lets just say Protein A is 150 calories, 34g a scoop, 24g protein and has 52 servings in a tub... if you were to scoop 48g per scoop (14g heavy) you end up only getting 36.83 scoops out of a tub, each scoop would have 212 calories instead of 150, you would get 34g of protein per scoop etc, etc.
I may be a little anal checking my scoop sizes every time I open up a new bottle, but this is exactly why.
[QUOTE=SurendraKumar;1060538771]Anyone ever find that the mass of the scoop of their protein doesn't match the nutrition label? Not gonna name any companies directly but I found some have a difference as big as 15g~ :\[/QUOTE]
Don't leave us hanging, spill the freakin beans! You'll be helping us all out (except the guys who are brand loyal).
By the way, are we supposed to weight both the scoop and the powder or do we have to subtract the weight of the scoop, from the total weight of the powder plus the scoop?
[QUOTE=beastmode47;1061093471]Don't leave us hanging, spill the freakin beans! You'll be helping us all out (except the guys who are brand loyal).
By the way, are we supposed to weight both the scoop and the powder or do we have to subtract the weight of the scoop, from the total weight of the powder plus the scoop?[/QUOTE]
Subtract the weight of the scoop itself. So weigh the scoop first. Then weigh with the powder and scoop and subtract the scoop weight.
[QUOTE=beastmode47;1061093471]Don't leave us hanging, spill the freakin beans! You'll be helping us all out (except the guys who are brand loyal).
By the way, are we supposed to weight both the scoop and the powder or do we have to subtract the weight of the scoop, from the total weight of the powder plus the scoop?[/QUOTE]
Why would the weight of the scoop matter? Nutrition facts go by weight of the powder. You're not consuming the plastic scoop, are you? :p
To the OP: There are quite a few factors you have to consider, though. Powder does settle quite a bit, and also a 'packed' scoop vs. just taking a 'fluffed' scoop will also make a big difference. Shake the tub, and then take a normal scoop without packing it down tightly against the side, and see if that makes a difference. Being off by 15g is quite a bit, though.
[QUOTE=BigBoLuke93;1061096081]Why would the weight of the scoop matter? Nutrition facts go by weight of the powder. You're not consuming the plastic scoop, are you? :p
To the OP: There are quite a few factors you have to consider, though. Powder does settle quite a bit, and also a 'packed' scoop vs. just taking a 'fluffed' scoop will also make a big difference. Shake the tub, and then take a normal scoop without packing it in, and see if that makes a difference. Being off by 15g is quite a bit, though.[/QUOTE]
Thanks. Just wanted to make sure. I knew it was a blondey type of question.
My Aminocore BCAA's suggested serving size of 1 scoop says it is supposed to be 10.5 Grams, yet the scoop supplied inside the container says 18cc. I searched online and 18cc = 18 Grams. So should I take just over half of a scoop? Am I reading it wrong?
Most labels don’t specify heaping vs. level scoop, and a lot of them are like “about one scoop.” Lots of room for error there.
Also it depends on how tightly the powder is packed in.
15 grams WTF this is outrageous!!!! SCAM