10 Reasons to Love Rich Piana’s 5% Nutrition Egg White Crystals

We’ve previously covered 5% Nutrition Real Food Egg White Crystals, but today we’re doubling down in response to the haters!

A while back, we covered Rich Piana & 5% Nutrition’s Egg White Crystals. As with all of our 5% Nutrition posts, it generated quite the response, with a hell of a comment session going on in Mike’s 5% Egg White Crystals Review on Youtube.

After having used them for a month, we recognize the cost concerns, but we still have to say that we absolutely love having them around. So today, we’re doubling down on why we like them!

“What’s the upside to 5%’s Egg White Crystals?”

The PP crew here put their noggins together and have come up with a diverse list of what makes Rich’s Egg White Crystals different (or better) than protein powders, whole eggs, or carton egg whites in the store.

We’ve got our list ahead, but before we get there, take a moment to check the best deal and sign up for alerts from PricePlow:

What Separates Egg White Crystals? The Top 10 Reasons NOT to Hate

Sure, some of you many say “what’s the big deal” about a tub of egg white crystals, but don’t scoff just yet. Give this “Top 10 List” a read and see if you’re a bit more open to the idea of tossing aside your protein powder for a tub of egg white crystals.

1. Premium Quality

   Egg proteins are rather heat-sensitive. Typical protein powders (including egg powders) are dried at very high temperatures which denatures the protein and can give the proteins an “off-flavor.”^[1-3] Essentially, this means that the proteins are “cooked” while undergoing processing, and as you’ve seen with whole eggs, once an egg is cooked, there’s no “uncooking” it.

   However, egg crystals are dried at much lower temperatures (under 120F), which preserves and protects the proteins, resulting in a better-tasting, more “intact” egg protein.

   Note that in Mike’s video, he compared the egg whites made from Rich Piana’s crystals to the Kirkland Signature ones from Costco, and the difference in color and taste is staggering.

   

   On the left: Mike’s super-bland, [apparently] lower-nutrient boxed egg whites. On the right: Egg Whites made from Rich Piana’s 5% Nutrition Egg White Crystals! You can see it for yourself in our Egg White Crystals review here

2. No Refrigeration Needed!

   A tub of egg white crystals requires absolutely ZERO refrigeration, neither does protein powder, BUT, whole eggs and cartons of egg whites DO. Often times at work or on the go, you’re not going to have access to a refrigerator or want to lug around a heavy cooler.

   Egg white crystals can stay conveniently in your car or desk drawer with no worry about spoilage, rot, or some sticky sulphur smell like hard-boiled eggs would have.

3. Antibiotic Free, Hormone Free, Vegetarian-Fed

   Rich’s Egg White Crystals are Antibiotic Free, Hormone Free, and Vegetarian-Fed, something that can’t be easily said for the majority of protein powders or whole eggs on the market (or Rich himself!). The ones that can say that are generally very expensive, especially on a per serving basis when compared to Egg White Crystals.

4. Protein Efficiency Ratio

   Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) is based on the weight gain of a test subject (i.e. human, rat, pig, etc.) divided by its intake of a particular protein (beef, chicken, whey) during a test period. When compared to other popular protein sources like beef or whey, egg protein boasts the highest PER around!^[4]

   

   Eggs are often termed “nature’s perfect protein” due to its high bioavailability and utilization by the body.

5. Net Protein Utilization

   Net Protein Utilization, or NPU, is the ratio of amino acids converted to proteins to the ratio of amino acids supplied. Egg protein boasts one of the highest NPUs around at a score of 94, which is considerably higher than beef (73), milk (82), and even whey (92).^[4]

6. Portability

   The typical working adult has an incredibly hectic, “on the go” lifestyle. There’s not always time to cook a meal, pack a cooler of food, etc. Rich’s Egg White Crystals are easily portable and provide a healthy high-protein snack or meal you can take on the go. You can leave it in the car or under your desk at work! No longer do you have to worry if some other devious co-worker will steal your food out of the fridge!

   Put simply, no matter where you go or travel, you’ll have food-based protein at your disposal, and it keeps for-damn-near-ever.

7. No Possibility of Amino Spiking

   

   Here’s a close up of what whole egg powder looks like after processing at two different temperatures, 172.9 °C and 72.5 °C, respectively.^[2]

   Virtually every single one of you reading this post now has heard, or even experienced, the terror that is amino acid spiking. This is a problem that has plagued the protein powder market for many years now, and still happens a fair amount of the time, though those instances are dwindling.

   With a Egg White Crystals, there’s no wondering if your powder is laced with the likes of taurine, glutamine, creatine, etc. It’s purely egg white crystals (and some flavoring for the chocolate one).

8. Transparency

   Each scoop of 5% Nutrition Egg White Crystals gives you 25g of pure egg protein. Protein powders are often a mixture of whey protein isolate (>90% protein), whey protein concentrate (35-80% protein), milk protein, egg white protein, soy protein, and any other concoction manufacturers can dream up.

   The problem with these blends is that they are proprietary, which means you have no idea how much of each powder you’re getting, and ultimately, the quality of protein either! You might end up with a majority of cheap soy protein or whey concentrate, when it’s really whey isolate that you want.

   You won’t have that problem with Rich’s Egg White Crystals — each tub contains ONLY egg white protein, so you know exactly what you’re getting in each scoop.

9. Emergency Situations

   These Egg Whites would do very well in a Doomsday Prepper’s shelter. That may not be you, but it’s always good to have bulk food and water in the house (as well as plenty of firearms and ammunition where legal) just in case something like a natural disaster happens.

   

   Are these crystals not the most wild supplement you’ve ever seen?

   In smaller “emergency” situations, we’ve found them great to have around at times when we’ve run out of eggs and didn’t want to go to the grocery store until later in the week. That’s when it’s time to whip up a big batch in an old (and cleaned) pickle jar, put it in the fridge, and now you’re good to go until your next grocery run.

10. Magnets! They’re fun to screw around with

    Bonus: the crystals are cool as hell, as the ionic structure truly forms crystals that ‘magnetize’ to the plastic scooper. See Mike’s Egg White Crystals review to watch him show that, or just look at the picture above.

    Grandma said you shouldn’t play with your food, but these are kinda cool to screw around with…

Takeaway

Eggs are incredibly delicate, but due to 5% Nutrition’s manufacturing process, the proteins are gently cooked and hydrated leaving you with a perfectly intact protein. Image courtesy Pixabay.

While we may not have fully convinced you to ditch your tub of whey protein powder for a tub of Egg White Crystals, hopefully you can at least see Rich Piana’s side of the story and we’ve at least opened up your mind to the possibility of keeping a tub of Egg White Crystals right next to your tub o’ protein.

Both are great in their own unique way, and each serve a purpose. Yes, they’re pricey, but you don’t have to use them all the time – they’re great in emergency food situations. So when used in the right times, they’ve definitely been worth having around, and we stand by our video!