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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Hemp Protein Powder vs Strawberry Protein Shake, Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hemp Protein... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Hemp Protein Powder	3.7	387	41.9	3.2	35.5	6.5	38.7
Strawberry P... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Strawberry Protein Shake, Strawberry	37.5	64	8.1	6.1	1.7	1.7	5.1

Strawberry Head Care Replenish + Focus Drink Mix, Strawberry vs Organic Plant Based Protein 21 G, Sugar 1 G, Caffine 60 Mg + 50 Superfoods Protein Powder, Cafe Latte, Cafe Latte

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry H... Food 1 Food 1 • GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, LP. Strawberry Head Care Replenish + Focus Drink Mix, Strawberry	4.0	256	51.3	25.6	—	—	—
Organic Plan... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Plant Based Protein 21 G, Sugar 1 G, Caffine 60 Mg + 50 Superfoods Protein Powder, Cafe Latte, Cafe Latte	34.3	333	39.2	—	2.0	9.8	41.2

Rich Chocolate Original Balanced Nutritional Drink, Rich Chocolate vs Vanilla Organic Plant Protein, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rich Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • NOT A BRANDED ITEM Rich Chocolate Original Balanced Nutritional Drink, Rich Chocolate	79.2	101	17.3	8.4	0.4	1.7	4.2
Vanilla Orga... Food 2 Food 2 • KOS NATURALS Vanilla Organic Plant Protein, Vanilla	13.9	432	24.3	8.1	2.7	16.2	54.1

Glacier Cherry Flavored Zero Sugar Protein Thirst Quencher, Glacier Cherry vs Cafe Latte Protein Drink, Cafe Latte

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glacier Cher... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Glacier Cherry Flavored Zero Sugar Protein Thirst Quencher, Glacier Cherry	2.0	10	0.2	—	—	—	2.0
Cafe Latte P... Food 2 Food 2 • BE WELL NUTRITION, INC Cafe Latte Protein Drink, Cafe Latte	8.0	39	2.4	0.9	1.2	0.6	6.1

Organic Plant Protein 21 G Powder, Chai Latte, Chai Latte vs Pro Advanced Nutrition Protein 32 G Shake, Intense Vanilla, Intense Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Plan... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Plant Protein 21 G Powder, Chai Latte, Chai Latte	14.3	326	32.6	—	15.2	10.9	45.7
Pro Advanced... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Pro Advanced Nutrition Protein 32 G Shake, Intense Vanilla, Intense Vanilla	6.0	52	2.4	0.3	1.5	0.6	9.7

Chocolate Flavor Low Fodmap Nutritional Drink, Chocolate vs Organic Nutrition Grass Fed Protein 16 G Nutritional Shake, Sweet Vanilla Bean, Sweet Vanilla Bean

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Chocolate Flavor Low Fodmap Nutritional Drink, Chocolate	31.4	72	8.0	2.5	1.3	1.7	6.3
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

Vanilla Flavor Plant Protein Powder Blend, Vanilla vs Vanilla Flavored Casein & Whey Protein Shake, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Vanilla Flavor Plant Protein Powder Blend, Vanilla	6.8	400	13.3	—	—	8.3	66.7
Vanilla Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Vanilla Flavored Casein & Whey Protein Shake, Vanilla	88.9	85	13.9	6.4	0.3	0.3	6.1

Strawberries 'N Cream Flavored Sport Protein Powder, Strawberries 'N Cream vs Whey Isolate Splash Protein 24 G Powder Drink Mix, Watermelon, Watermelon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberries... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Strawberries 'N Cream Flavored Sport Protein Powder, Strawberries 'N Cream	28.6	391	34.8	2.2	—	10.9	45.7
Whey Isolate... Food 2 Food 2 Whey Isolate Splash Protein 24 G Powder Drink Mix, Watermelon, Watermelon	8.6	343	17.1	—	2.9	—	68.6

Vanilla Flavored Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla vs Soy Protein Isolate 25 G Protein Powder, Creamy Vanilla, Creamy Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Vanilla Flavored Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla	82.8	380	63.4	35.2	1.4	2.1	28.2
Soy Protein ... Food 2 Food 2 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Soy Protein Isolate 25 G Protein Powder, Creamy Vanilla, Creamy Vanilla	17.6	400	28.9	22.2	6.7	5.6	55.6

Vanilla Chocho Protein Powder, Vanilla Chocho vs Green Beret Vegan Protein Powder Drink Mix, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Choc... Food 1 Food 1 • MAUNALU, LLC Vanilla Chocho Protein Powder, Vanilla Chocho	7.0	465	27.9	7.0	18.6	18.6	46.5
Green Beret ... Food 2 Food 2 • NORTHLAND'S FINEST ICE CREAM Green Beret Vegan Protein Powder Drink Mix, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter	10.4	333	24.2	—	6.1	6.1	60.6

Vanilla Bean Organic Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean vs Raw Organic Plant Formula Protein 20 G, Fiber 1 G & Greens Powder Single Serving Packets, Lightly Sweet No Stevia, Lightly Sweet No Stevia

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Bean... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Vanilla Bean Organic Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean	15.5	36	3.6	—	1.7	1.2	5.0
Raw Organic ... Food 2 Food 2 • GARDEN OF LIFE, INC. Raw Organic Plant Formula Protein 20 G, Fiber 1 G & Greens Powder Single Serving Packets, Lightly Sweet No Stevia, Lightly Sweet No Stevia	12.1	400	24.6	15.4	3.1	6.2	61.5

Protein Shake, Cinnamon Swole vs Protein 30 G Super Protein Shake With Nutrients, Chocolate, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein Shak... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION Protein Shake, Cinnamon Swole	10.0	42	1.5	0.2	0.4	0.3	8.9
Protein 30 G... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Protein 30 G Super Protein Shake With Nutrients, Chocolate, Chocolate	17.7	55	3.3	2.7	0.6	0.3	9.1

Cafe Latte Flavored High Protein Shake, Cafe Latte vs 40 G Protein, 0 G Sugar Ready To Drunk Protein Shake, Cookies & Cream, Cookies & Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cafe Latte F... Food 1 Food 1 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Cafe Latte Flavored High Protein Shake, Cafe Latte	6.0	48	1.5	0.3	0.6	0.9	9.1
40 G Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • LABRADA BODYBUILDING NUTRITION, INC. 40 G Protein, 0 G Sugar Ready To Drunk Protein Shake, Cookies & Cream, Cookies & Cream	7.9	56	1.8	—	1.0	1.8	8.0

Protein 40 G Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Vanilla Organic Kids Plant Based Superfood Protein, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 40 G... Food 1 Food 1 • LABRADA BODYBUILDING NUTRITION, INC. Protein 40 G Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla	7.9	65	2.2	—	1.2	1.9	9.7
Vanilla Orga... Food 2 Food 2 • MI MILK LLC Vanilla Organic Kids Plant Based Superfood Protein, Vanilla	11.1	321	42.9	17.9	21.4	5.4	35.7

Mixed Berry Max Protein Nutrition Shake, Mixed Berry vs Protein Shake, Banana

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mixed Berry ... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Mixed Berry Max Protein Nutrition Shake, Mixed Berry	7.9	45	1.8	0.3	0.6	0.5	9.1
Protein Shak... Food 2 Food 2 • LABRADA BODYBUILDING NUTRITION, INC. Protein Shake, Banana	7.9	56	1.8	—	1.0	1.8	8.0

Egg Protein Mixes Easily Dietary Supplement 100% Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Raw Organic Plant Formula Protein 20 G & Greens Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Egg Protein ... Food 1 Food 1 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Egg Protein Mixes Easily Dietary Supplement 100% Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	3.4	321	7.1	—	—	—	71.4
Raw Organic ... Food 2 Food 2 • GARDEN OF LIFE, INC. Raw Organic Plant Formula Protein 20 G & Greens Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	3.4	400	10.9	—	3.6	7.3	72.7

Pro Advanced Nutrition 32 G Protein Shake, Knockout Chocolate, Knockout Chocolate vs Vanilla Ice Cream 100% Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix, Vanilla Ice Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pro Advanced... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Pro Advanced Nutrition 32 G Protein Shake, Knockout Chocolate, Knockout Chocolate	8.0	52	2.7	0.3	1.5	0.6	9.7
Vanilla Ice ... Food 2 Food 2 • OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC. Vanilla Ice Cream 100% Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix, Vanilla Ice Cream	6.7	387	12.9	3.2	—	3.2	77.4

High Performance Protein 30 G Shakes, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Natural Protein Shake, Vanilla Swirl

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
High Perform... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. High Performance Protein 30 G Shakes, Chocolate, Chocolate	4.1	49	1.5	0.3	0.9	0.9	9.2
Natural Prot... Food 2 Food 2 • DESIGNER PROTEIN LLC Natural Protein Shake, Vanilla Swirl	4.1	31	1.5	0.6	0.9	0.6	5.5

Vanilla Flavored Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla vs Elderberry Lemonade Boost + Immunity Clean Energy Performance Drink, Elderberry Lemonade

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Vanilla Flavored Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla	6.8	393	14.3	7.1	—	5.4	71.4
Elderberry L... Food 2 Food 2 • DEFIANCE ENTERPRISES LLC Elderberry Lemonade Boost + Immunity Clean Energy Performance Drink, Elderberry Lemonade	22.0	3	2.2	0.2	—	—	—

Protein Powder, Banana Cream vs Chocolate Flavored Protein Shake, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein Powd... Food 1 Food 1 • QUEST NUTRITION, LLC Protein Powder, Banana Cream	3.4	357	10.7	7.1	3.6	—	75.0
Chocolate Fl... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Chocolate Flavored Protein Shake, Chocolate	13.8	45	3.0	1.5	0.9	0.8	7.6

Energy, Protein & Muscle Recovery Drinks Comparisons For Diabetics