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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Creamy Chocolate Protein Shake, Creamy Chocolate vs Strawberry Banana Genuine Protein Powder, Strawberry Banana

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Choco... Food 1 Food 1 • LINDORA, INC. Creamy Chocolate Protein Shake, Creamy Chocolate	3.9	44	1.6	0.4	0.8	1.8	6.0
Strawberry B... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Strawberry Banana Genuine Protein Powder, Strawberry Banana	35.7	400	30.0	4.3	1.4	11.4	45.7

Whey + Casein Protein Powder vs Natural Milk Flavor Toddler Next Step 1 3 Years, Natural Milk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whey + Casei... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION Whey + Casein Protein Powder	12.3	364	24.2	18.2	3.0	3.0	60.6
Natural Milk... Food 2 Food 2 • BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB/MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITIONALS Natural Milk Flavor Toddler Next Step 1 3 Years, Natural Milk	35.8	444	55.6	30.6	2.8	16.7	16.7

Whey Protein Powder Blend, Lemon Sorbet vs Kids Organic Nutritional Grass Fed Protein 8 G Shake, Fruity Cereal, Fruity Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whey Protein... Food 1 Food 1 • LEPRINO PERFORMANCE BRANDS, LLC Whey Protein Powder Blend, Lemon Sorbet	1.7	387	6.5	3.2	3.2	3.2	80.7
Kids Organic... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Kids Organic Nutritional Grass Fed Protein 8 G Shake, Fruity Cereal, Fruity Cereal	33.8	74	8.2	3.7	1.2	3.3	3.3

Vanilla Flavored Plant Based Protein Nutritional Shake, Vanilla vs Protein 30 G Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • PREVENTION, LLC Vanilla Flavored Plant Based Protein Nutritional Shake, Vanilla	10.4	444	22.2	11.1	5.6	12.5	55.6
Protein 30 G... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Protein 30 G Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	17.7	55	3.3	2.7	0.6	0.3	9.1

Plantein Banana Bread Flavored Protein Powder Drink Mix, Banana Bread vs High Protein 20 G Nutritional Shakes, Strawberry, Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plantein Ban... Food 1 Food 1 • KAGED MUSCLE, LLC Plantein Banana Bread Flavored Protein Powder Drink Mix, Banana Bread	5.1	427	11.4	—	2.8	11.4	71.2
High Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. High Protein 20 G Nutritional Shakes, Strawberry, Strawberry	52.9	101	11.4	6.8	—	2.5	8.4

Plantein Banana Bread Flavored Protein Powder Drink Mix, Banana Bread vs Orange Therapeutic Nutrition Powder, Orange

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plantein Ban... Food 1 Food 1 • KAGED MUSCLE, LLC Plantein Banana Bread Flavored Protein Powder Drink Mix, Banana Bread	5.1	427	11.4	—	2.8	11.4	71.2
Orange Thera... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Orange Therapeutic Nutrition Powder, Orange	15.8	333	32.9	4.2	—	—	—

Chocolate Cake Batter Syntha 6 Protein Powder Drink Mix, Chocolate Cake Batter vs Creamy Cinnamon Flavored Swirl, Creamy Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ca... Food 1 Food 1 • GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION, INC. Chocolate Cake Batter Syntha 6 Protein Powder Drink Mix, Chocolate Cake Batter	24.9	426	31.9	4.3	2.1	12.8	46.8
Creamy Cinna... Food 2 Food 2 • ATKINS NUTRITIONALS, INC. Creamy Cinnamon Flavored Swirl, Creamy Cinnamon	4.2	49	2.2	0.3	1.5	2.8	4.6

Chocolate Superfood Protein + Probiotics, Chocolate vs Designer Whey, 100 Calorie High Protein Shake, Gourmet Chocolate, Gourmet Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Su... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (HEALTH WARRIOR) Chocolate Superfood Protein + Probiotics, Chocolate	3.6	343	22.9	2.9	17.1	2.9	57.1
Designer Whe... Food 2 Food 2 • DESIGNER PROTEIN LLC Designer Whey, 100 Calorie High Protein Shake, Gourmet Chocolate, Gourmet Chocolate	6.2	32	1.6	1.0	0.6	0.6	5.8

Vanilla Nutritional Booster Protein Powder, Vanilla vs Vanilla Plant Based Power Protein Powdered Drink Mix, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Nutr... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Vanilla Nutritional Booster Protein Powder, Vanilla	10.8	400	40.0	6.7	26.7	5.6	46.7
Vanilla Plan... Food 2 Food 2 • MOD_E, LLC Vanilla Plant Based Power Protein Powdered Drink Mix, Vanilla	8.6	389	16.7	8.3	2.8	2.8	69.4

Whey & Casein Protein Shake Mix, Cappuccino vs Keto C8 Mct Powder

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whey & Casei... Food 1 Food 1 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Whey & Casein Protein Shake Mix, Cappuccino	5.3	368	22.1	3.7	11.0	9.2	55.2
Keto C8 Mct ... Food 2 Food 2 Keto C8 Mct Powder	0.0	722	11.1	—	11.1	66.7	—

Strawberry Advanced Nutrition Shake, Strawberry vs Chocolate Milkshake Flavored Edge Performance Series Protein Powder Drink Mix, Chocolate Milkshake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry A... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Strawberry Advanced Nutrition Shake, Strawberry	79.9	148	18.6	8.4	1.3	4.6	8.4
Chocolate Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION, INC. Chocolate Milkshake Flavored Edge Performance Series Protein Powder Drink Mix, Chocolate Milkshake	8.6	395	15.8	5.3	2.6	9.2	63.2

Organic Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder vs Original Milk Chocolate Strength & Energy Nutrition Shake, Original, Milk Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Pump... Food 1 Food 1 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Organic Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder	0.0	400	13.3	—	13.3	—	66.7
Original Mil... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Dark Chocolate Protein Drink Mix, Dark Chocolate vs 100% Whey+ Protein Powder, Chocolate Milkshake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • THE DAILY RECORD Dark Chocolate Protein Drink Mix, Dark Chocolate	12.3	370	29.6	22.2	3.7	7.4	55.6
100% Whey+ P... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION 100% Whey+ Protein Powder, Chocolate Milkshake	6.9	367	18.4	6.1	10.2	7.1	61.2

Whey Protein Powder, Chocolate vs Vinilla Chocho Superfood Protein Powder, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whey Protein... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Whey Protein Powder, Chocolate	26.4	396	17.6	8.8	2.2	7.7	66.1
Vinilla Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • MAUNALU, LLC Vinilla Chocho Superfood Protein Powder, Vanilla	5.3	465	25.6	7.0	18.6	20.9	46.5

Therapeutic Nutrition vs Toasted Almond Plant Based Protein Shake, Toasted Almond

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Therapeutic ... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPLENA Therapeutic Nutrition	85.0	177	19.3	6.2	1.2	9.5	4.4
Toasted Almo... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Toasted Almond Plant Based Protein Shake, Toasted Almond	33.5	48	5.5	1.2	0.3	0.8	6.1

Performance Energy Powdered Drink Mix, Cranberry Raspberry vs Chocolate Shake 100% Athlete's Whey Protein Powder, Chocolate Shake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Performance ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE UCAN COMPANY Performance Energy Powdered Drink Mix, Cranberry Raspberry	56.0	343	82.9	2.9	2.9	—	—
Chocolate Sh... Food 2 Food 2 • DYMATIZE ENTERPRISES, LLC Chocolate Shake 100% Athlete's Whey Protein Powder, Chocolate Shake	6.8	391	10.9	8.7	2.2	8.7	65.2

Vanilla Cream Flavored Keto Meal Replacement Shake, Vanilla Cream vs Milk Chocolate Nutrition Shake Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Crea... Food 1 Food 1 • KSF ACQUISITION CORPORATION Vanilla Cream Flavored Keto Meal Replacement Shake, Vanilla Cream	2.3	55	1.9	0.3	1.5	4.3	2.5
Milk Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • MARKET PANTRY Milk Chocolate Nutrition Shake Original	63.4	92	13.8	6.3	0.4	2.5	3.8

Chocolate Marshmallow Shake, Chocolate Marshmallow vs Protein 40 G Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ma... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Chocolate Marshmallow Shake, Chocolate Marshmallow	7.9	45	1.8	0.6	0.6	0.3	9.1
Protein 40 G... Food 2 Food 2 • LABRADA BODYBUILDING NUTRITION, INC. Protein 40 G Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla	7.9	65	2.2	—	1.2	1.9	9.7

Abbott, Eas, Lean 15 Protein Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Rich Chocolate Flavored Organic Plant Based Protein, Rich Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Abbott, Eas,... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION Abbott, Eas, Lean 15 Protein Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	10.7	333	36.7	13.3	16.7	3.3	50.0
Rich Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • GROUND-BASED NUTRITION, LLC Rich Chocolate Flavored Organic Plant Based Protein, Rich Chocolate	1.7	375	12.5	—	9.4	6.3	62.5

Mocha Cappuccino Flavored Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix, Mocha Cappuccino vs Organic Vegan Protein 24 G Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mocha Cappuc... Food 1 Food 1 • OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC. Mocha Cappuccino Flavored Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix, Mocha Cappuccino	5.1	375	9.4	3.1	—	4.7	75.0
Organic Vega... Food 2 Food 2 • ESUPPLEMENTS, LLC Organic Vegan Protein 24 G Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	3.3	447	10.3	6.9	3.4	6.9	82.5

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