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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Organic Nutrition Plant Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean vs Smooth Vanilla Non Dairy Protein Shake, Smooth Vanilla

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
Smooth Vanil... Food 2 Food 2 • INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION Smooth Vanilla Non Dairy Protein Shake, Smooth Vanilla	8.0	51	2.5	1.1	1.4	2.0	5.6

Cafe Mocha Balanced Nutritional Drink, Cafe Mocha vs Mocha Plant Protein Nutritional Shake, Mocha

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cafe Mocha B... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Cafe Mocha Balanced Nutritional Drink, Cafe Mocha	54.8	101	11.8	6.3	—	2.5	8.4
Mocha Plant ... Food 2 Food 2 • WELLNOVA CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, LLC Mocha Plant Protein Nutritional Shake, Mocha	35.5	55	6.1	2.1	0.6	1.4	6.1

Peanut Butter Chocolate Flavored Isotope 100% Whey Isolate Protein Powder Drink Mix, Peanut Butter Chocolate vs Iced Cafe Mocha All In One Nutritional Shake, Iced Cafe Mocha

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Iced Cafe Mo... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Iced Cafe Mocha All In One Nutritional Shake, Iced Cafe Mocha	59.3	76	9.7	3.6	0.6	2.1	4.9

High Performance Protein 30 G Shakes, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Genuine 32 Grams Protein Powder, Vanilla Creme, Vanilla Creme

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
Genuine 32 G... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Genuine 32 Grams Protein Powder, Vanilla Creme, Vanilla Creme	35.6	400	30.0	2.9	1.4	12.9	45.7

Banana Cream Flavored Gold Standard 100% Casein Protein Powder Drink Mix, Banana Cream vs Rich Chocolate Complete Protein Shake, Rich Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banana Cream... Food 1 Food 1 • OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC. Banana Cream Flavored Gold Standard 100% Casein Protein Powder Drink Mix, Banana Cream	3.4	364	9.1	3.0	3.0	3.0	72.7
Rich Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • REXALL SUNDOWN, INC. Rich Chocolate Complete Protein Shake, Rich Chocolate	4.1	43	1.9	0.3	1.2	0.6	9.2

Rasberry Passion Fruit Protein Smoothie, Raspberry Passion Fruit vs Vanilla Flavored Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rasberry Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • DESIGNER PROTEIN LLC Rasberry Passion Fruit Protein Smoothie, Raspberry Passion Fruit	13.7	100	6.7	4.2	0.8	3.3	10.0
Vanilla Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Strawberry Shake Mix, Strawberry vs 100% Whey+ Protein Powder, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry S... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Strawberry Shake Mix, Strawberry	53.1	449	59.2	24.5	2.0	18.4	12.2
100% Whey+ P... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION 100% Whey+ Protein Powder, Chocolate	10.3	385	18.0	5.1	2.6	5.1	66.7

Egg White Protein Powder, Creamy Vanilla vs Coffee Protein Plant Based Smoothie, Coffee

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Egg White Pr... Food 1 Food 1 • NOW SPORTS Egg White Protein Powder, Creamy Vanilla	5.1	357	10.7	—	—	—	71.4
Coffee Prote... Food 2 Food 2 • HARMLESS HARVEST INC. Coffee Protein Plant Based Smoothie, Coffee	19.7	60	4.3	2.7	1.0	3.0	4.0

Original Protein 9 G Nutritional Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Vanilla Caramel Flavor Plant Based Protein Shake, Vanilla Caramel

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Pro... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Original Protein 9 G Nutritional Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	63.3	93	13.5	6.3	—	2.5	3.8
Vanilla Cara... Food 2 Food 2 • LABRADA BODYBUILDING NUTRITION, INC. Vanilla Caramel Flavor Plant Based Protein Shake, Vanilla Caramel	13.8	56	3.0	1.2	1.6	2.2	6.0

Extreme Chocolate Protein + Probiotics Drink Mix Powder, Extreme Chocolate vs Green Kingdom Plant Based Protein, Green Kingdom

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Extreme Choc... Food 1 Food 1 • GRASS ADVANTAGE Extreme Chocolate Protein + Probiotics Drink Mix Powder, Extreme Chocolate	7.1	368	26.3	10.5	5.3	7.9	52.6
Green Kingdo... Food 2 Food 2 • LUCHI ORGANICS Green Kingdom Plant Based Protein, Green Kingdom	14.1	429	37.1	14.3	14.3	5.7	54.3

Original Very Vanilla Balanced Nutritional Drink vs Zero Sugar Protein 25 G Shake, Strawberries 'N Creme, Strawberries 'N Creme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Ver... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Original Very Vanilla Balanced Nutritional Drink	79.2	101	17.3	8.4	0.4	1.7	4.2
Zero Sugar P... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Zero Sugar Protein 25 G Shake, Strawberries 'N Creme, Strawberries 'N Creme	7.9	48	2.4	—	1.2	1.4	7.6

Ensure, High Protein Powder, Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate vs Mango Flavored Complete Nutrition Drink, Mango

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ensure, High... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Ensure, High Protein Powder, Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate	16.1	350	37.5	5.0	15.0	5.0	50.0
Mango Flavor... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Mango Flavored Complete Nutrition Drink, Mango	100.0	100	14.4	13.1	—	2.8	4.4

Tri Berry Flavored Energy Gel, Tri Berry vs Chocolate Protein Shake, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tri Berry Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • ADVANCED FOOD CONCEPTS INC. Tri Berry Flavored Energy Gel, Tri Berry	46.0	312	71.9	21.9	—	—	—
Chocolate Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Chocolate Protein Shake, Chocolate	4.2	39	1.2	0.5	0.7	0.7	7.3

100% Whey Protein 24 G Powder, High Flying S'mores, High Flying S'mores vs Strawberry Milkshake Flavored Complete Protein Shake, Strawberry Milkshake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Whey Pr... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC 100% Whey Protein 24 G Powder, High Flying S'mores, High Flying S'mores	6.9	395	13.2	7.9	2.6	6.6	63.2
Strawberry M... Food 2 Food 2 • REXALL SUNDOWN, INC. Strawberry Milkshake Flavored Complete Protein Shake, Strawberry Milkshake	2.2	43	1.5	0.3	1.2	0.3	9.2

Organic Protein Shake, Creamy Chocolate Fudge vs Pea Protein Vegan Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Prot... Food 1 Food 1 • THE COCA-COLA COMPANY Organic Protein Shake, Creamy Chocolate Fudge	13.8	45	2.4	0.3	0.3	0.9	7.6
Pea Protein ... Food 2 Food 2 • PREVENTION, LLC Pea Protein Vegan Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla	10.4	444	22.2	11.1	5.6	12.5	55.6

Passion Punch Supernatural Hydration, Passion Punch vs Protein 30 G, Tart Cherry, Bcaas 5 G Drink Mix, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Passion Punc... Food 1 Food 1 • INDIA GATES FOODS, LLC Passion Punch Supernatural Hydration, Passion Punch	26.0	13	2.8	1.9	—	—	0.2
Protein 30 G... Food 2 Food 2 • THE DAILY RECORD Protein 30 G, Tart Cherry, Bcaas 5 G Drink Mix, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter	5.1	395	14.0	4.7	7.0	7.0	69.8

Zero Sugar Protein 20 Grams Shake, Vanilla Creme, Vanilla Creme vs 40 G Protein, 0 G Sugar Ready To Drunk Protein Shake, Cookies & Cream, Cookies & Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zero Sugar P... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Zero Sugar Protein 20 Grams Shake, Vanilla Creme, Vanilla Creme	4.0	30	1.8	—	1.2	0.3	6.1
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 7 G Pediatric Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Genuine Zero Sugar Protein 25 Grams Shake, Banana Creme, Banana Creme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 7 G ... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Protein 7 G Pediatric Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	61.5	100	13.8	9.6	0.8	3.8	2.9
Genuine Zero... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Genuine Zero Sugar Protein 25 Grams Shake, Banana Creme, Banana Creme	7.9	48	2.4	—	1.2	1.4	7.6

French Vanilla Flavored Gold Standard Natural 100% Casein, French Vanilla vs Plant Based Protein Shake, Golden Vanilla, Golden Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
French Vanil... Food 1 Food 1 • OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC. French Vanilla Flavored Gold Standard Natural 100% Casein, French Vanilla	12.1	384	21.9	11.0	2.7	2.7	65.8
Plant Based ... Food 2 Food 2 • MS BRANDS INC. Plant Based Protein Shake, Golden Vanilla, Golden Vanilla	11.9	40	2.2	—	0.3	1.5	4.6

Grass Fed Clean Protein 20 G Shake, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge vs Berry Ors Dehydration Relief Fast Electrolyte Powder, Berry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grass Fed Cl... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Grass Fed Clean Protein 20 G Shake, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge	17.8	39	3.3	0.9	0.6	0.6	6.1
Berry Ors De... Food 2 Food 2 • DRIP DROP HYDRATION, INC. Berry Ors Dehydration Relief Fast Electrolyte Powder, Berry	18.0	350	90.0	70.0	—	—	—

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