What are Energy, Protein & Muscle Recovery Drinks food comparisons?

Energy, Protein & Muscle Recovery Drinks food comparisons help you understand the nutritional differences between similar foods in this category. We have 20 comparisons available to help you make better choices for blood sugar management.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes management?

Each comparison shows two foods side-by-side with their Blood Sugar Impact (BSI), carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, fat, and protein content. Look for foods with lower BSI scores and higher fiber content for better blood sugar control.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

BSI is our proprietary score that predicts how much a food will raise your blood sugar. Lower scores (closer to 0) indicate minimal impact, while higher scores suggest the food may cause larger blood sugar spikes. This helps diabetics choose foods that support stable glucose levels.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

Focus on foods with higher fiber and protein content, as these nutrients help slow glucose absorption. Compare carbohydrate and sugar content between similar foods to identify better options. The color-coding helps you quickly identify foods with higher or lower nutrient levels.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

Yes! Use our comparison tool to compare any two foods in our database. This is especially helpful when you want to compare foods from different categories or find alternatives to foods that spike your blood sugar.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

Food comparisons are most helpful when you're trying to choose between similar foods or looking for alternatives to foods that affect your blood sugar. Use them when grocery shopping, meal planning, or when you want to understand why certain foods work better for your diabetes management.

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Right Size, Hunger Smashing Smoothie vs Nature's Way, Alive!, Complete Protein Shake Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Right Size, ... Food 1 Food 1 • WINWORLD HI-TECH DEVELOPMENT, INC. Right Size, Hunger Smashing Smoothie	16.8	345	51.7	20.7	20.7	10.3	24.1
Nature's Way... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHWABE NORTH AMERICA, INC. Nature's Way, Alive!, Complete Protein Shake Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	1.8	375	12.5	4.2	8.3	—	62.5

Strawberry Flavored Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix, Strawberry vs Mocha Iced High Protein Coffee, Mocha

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry F... Food 1 Food 1 • OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC. Strawberry Flavored Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix, Strawberry	8.5	406	15.6	9.4	—	3.1	75.0
Mocha Iced H... Food 2 Food 2 • CHIKE NUTRITION LLC Mocha Iced High Protein Coffee, Mocha	5.2	387	12.9	3.2	3.2	8.1	64.5

Pure Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Gold Standard Protein Shake, Gold Standard

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pure Whey Pr... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION Pure Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	6.8	381	11.9	4.8	2.4	6.0	71.4
Gold Standar... Food 2 Food 2 • OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC. Gold Standard Protein Shake, Gold Standard	6.0	43	1.2	0.3	0.3	0.9	7.4

Protein 15 G, Net Carbs 3 G, Sugar 1 G, Fiber 5 G Iced Coffee Protein Shakes, Cafe Au Lait, Cafe Au Lait vs Protein 15 G Rich Shakes, Dark Chocolate Royale, Dark Chocolate Royale

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 15 G... Food 1 Food 1 • ATKINS NUTRITIONALS, INC. Protein 15 G, Net Carbs 3 G, Sugar 1 G, Fiber 5 G Iced Coffee Protein Shakes, Cafe Au Lait, Cafe Au Lait	6.2	52	2.5	0.3	1.5	2.8	4.6
Protein 15 G... Food 2 Food 2 • ATKINS NUTRITIONALS, INC. Protein 15 G Rich Shakes, Dark Chocolate Royale, Dark Chocolate Royale	6.1	49	1.9	0.3	0.9	2.8	4.6

Protein Shake, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Peanut Butter vs Grass Fed Whey Protein 21 G Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein Shak... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Protein Shake, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Peanut Butter	10.2	51	2.7	0.2	1.4	0.5	9.7
Grass Fed Wh... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Grass Fed Whey Protein 21 G Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge	15.9	317	26.8	—	4.9	7.3	51.2

Chocolate Marshmallow High Protein Shake, Chocolate Marshmallow vs Strawberry Cream Flavored Regular Nutritional Shake, Strawberry Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ma... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Chocolate Marshmallow High Protein Shake, Chocolate Marshmallow	6.0	45	1.8	0.3	0.9	0.3	9.1
Strawberry C... Food 2 Food 2 • WALGREENS CO. Strawberry Cream Flavored Regular Nutritional Shake, Strawberry Cream	67.3	97	14.8	6.3	0.4	2.5	3.8

Grow & Gain Strawberry Shake, Strawberry vs Apple Clear Therapeutic Nutrition, Apple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grow & Gain ... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Grow & Gain Strawberry Shake, Strawberry	63.3	101	13.9	5.1	0.4	3.8	3.0
Apple Clear ... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Apple Clear Therapeutic Nutrition, Apple	100.0	101	21.9	12.7	—	—	3.4

Cinnamon Bun Iso 100 Hydrolyzed 100% Whey Protein Isolate, Cinnamon Bun vs Organic Nutrition Grass Fed Protein 16 G Nutritional Shake, Sweet Vanilla Bean, Sweet Vanilla Bean

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Bun... Food 1 Food 1 • DYMATIZE ENTERPRISES, LLC Cinnamon Bun Iso 100 Hydrolyzed 100% Whey Protein Isolate, Cinnamon Bun	1.7	365	3.3	3.3	—	—	83.1
Organic Nutr... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Nutrition Grass Fed Protein 16 G Nutritional Shake, Sweet Vanilla Bean, Sweet Vanilla Bean	61.2	76	9.7	3.6	0.3	2.1	4.9

Elderberry Lemonade Boost + Immunity Clean Energy Performance Drink, Elderberry Lemonade vs Tropical Fruit Advanced Hydration Drink Mix With Electrolytes, Tropical Fruit

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Elderberry L... Food 1 Food 1 • DEFIANCE ENTERPRISES LLC Elderberry Lemonade Boost + Immunity Clean Energy Performance Drink, Elderberry Lemonade	22.0	3	2.2	0.2	—	—	—
Tropical Fru... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Tropical Fruit Advanced Hydration Drink Mix With Electrolytes, Tropical Fruit	46.0	360	92.0	48.0	—	—	—

Powdered Drink Mix, Cran Raz vs Zero Sugar 25 Grams Protein Shake, Vanilla Creme, Vanilla Creme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Powdered Dri... Food 1 Food 1 • THE UCAN COMPANY Powdered Drink Mix, Cran Raz	40.0	320	84.0	4.0	4.0	—	—
Zero Sugar 2... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Zero Sugar 25 Grams Protein Shake, Vanilla Creme, Vanilla Creme	6.0	48	2.1	—	1.2	1.4	7.6

Genuine Zero Sugar Protein 25 G Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Apple Cinnamon Flavored High Protein Shake With Oats, Apple Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Genuine Zero... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Genuine Zero Sugar Protein 25 G Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	8.0	48	2.7	—	1.5	1.4	7.6
Apple Cinnam... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Apple Cinnamon Flavored High Protein Shake With Oats, Apple Cinnamon	12.0	45	3.9	0.3	2.1	0.9	6.1

Strawberry Nutritionshake Plus, Strawberry vs Chocolate Peanut Butter Flavored Whey Protein Powder Blend, Chocolate Peanut Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry N... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Strawberry Nutritionshake Plus, Strawberry	98.2	146	20.8	8.3	—	4.6	5.4
Chocolate Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • LEPRINO PERFORMANCE BRANDS, LLC Chocolate Peanut Butter Flavored Whey Protein Powder Blend, Chocolate Peanut Butter	6.8	361	13.9	2.8	2.8	4.2	69.4

Plant Based Protein Shake, Berry Medley, Berry Medley vs Chocolate Flavored Plant Protein Powder Blend, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Plant Based Protein Shake, Berry Medley, Berry Medley	18.0	45	5.8	1.2	3.0	0.5	6.1
Chocolate Fl... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Chocolate Flavored Plant Protein Powder Blend, Chocolate	8.7	394	18.2	3.0	3.0	7.6	60.6

B Strong Plant Based Protein Shake Viva Nilla vs Peaches & Cream High Protein Shake, Peaches & Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
B Strong Pla... Food 1 Food 1 • SKOOP, LLC B Strong Plant Based Protein Shake Viva Nilla	5.2	370	22.2	11.1	11.1	7.4	59.3
Peaches & Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Peaches & Cream High Protein Shake, Peaches & Cream	5.9	48	1.2	0.3	0.3	0.9	9.1

Genuine Zero Sugar Protein 25 Grams Shake, Vanilla Creme, Vanilla Creme vs Vanilla Flavor Plant Protein Powder Blend, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Genuine Zero... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Genuine Zero Sugar Protein 25 Grams Shake, Vanilla Creme, Vanilla Creme	6.0	48	2.1	—	1.2	1.4	7.6
Vanilla Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Vanilla Flavor Plant Protein Powder Blend, Vanilla	6.8	400	13.3	—	—	8.3	66.7

Garden Of Life, Organic Plant Protein Energy Powder vs Peanut Butter Protein Powder, Peanut Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garden Of Li... Food 1 Food 1 • GARDEN OF LIFE, INC. Garden Of Life, Organic Plant Protein Energy Powder	3.5	417	16.7	4.2	8.3	8.3	62.5
Peanut Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • QUEST NUTRITION, LLC Peanut Butter Protein Powder, Peanut Butter	1.7	367	6.7	3.3	3.3	3.3	76.7

Original Milk Chocolate Strength & Energy Nutrition Shake, Original, Milk Chocolate vs Go Pre Workout Whole Food Blend, Sweet Beet, Sweet Beet

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Mil... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Original Milk Chocolate Strength & Energy Nutrition Shake, Original, Milk Chocolate	63.4	93	13.9	6.3	0.4	2.5	3.8
Go Pre Worko... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGANIC LIVING SUPERFOODS Go Pre Workout Whole Food Blend, Sweet Beet, Sweet Beet	2.0	115	23.1	—	15.4	—	7.7

Organic Nutrition Plant Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean vs Organic Nutrition Grass Fed Protein 16 G Shake, Strawberries & Cream, Strawberries & Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Nutr... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Nutrition Plant Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean	51.4	70	8.5	3.0	0.6	1.8	4.9
Organic Nutr... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Nutrition Grass Fed Protein 16 G Shake, Strawberries & Cream, Strawberries & Cream	55.3	76	8.8	3.6	0.3	2.4	4.9

Protein Smart Vanilla Shake, Vanilla vs Chocolate Marshmallow Shake, Chocolate Marshmallow

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein Smar... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Protein Smart Vanilla Shake, Vanilla	6.0	45	2.1	0.9	1.2	0.5	9.1
Chocolate Ma... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Chocolate Marshmallow Shake, Chocolate Marshmallow	7.9	45	1.8	0.6	0.6	0.3	9.1

Protein 30 G High Immune Health Shake, Caramel, Caramel vs Peanut Butter Chocolate Flavored Isotope 100% Whey Isolate Protein Powder Drink Mix, Peanut Butter Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 30 G... Food 1 Food 1 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Protein 30 G High Immune Health Shake, Caramel, Caramel	5.8	46	1.2	0.3	0.3	0.9	8.7
Peanut Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • HOMEY CAT MUSIC Peanut Butter Chocolate Flavored Isotope 100% Whey Isolate Protein Powder Drink Mix, Peanut Butter Chocolate	5.1	406	9.4	4.7	—	1.6	78.1

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