Energy, Protein & Muscle Recovery Drinks Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vanilla Orga...
Food 1
Food 1
• GARDEN OF LIFE, INC.
Vanilla Organic Whey Protein, Vanilla
|
6.9 | 381 | 19.1 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 66.7 |
|
Organic Plan...
Food 2
Food 2
• NOW HEALTH GROUP INC.
Organic Plant Protein 18 G Protein Powder, Creamy Chocolate, Creamy Chocolate
|
14.3 | 378 | 27.0 | 2.7 | 5.4 | 8.1 | 48.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Plant Protei...
Food 1
Food 1
• ORGAIN, INC.
Plant Protein 25 G Plus Collagen 10 G Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge
|
14.3 | 280 | 34.0 | — | 18.0 | 5.0 | 50.0 |
|
Organic Plan...
Food 2
Food 2
• GRASS ADVANTAGE
Organic Plant Protein Blend All In One Whole Food Nutrition Shake, Rich Chocolate, Rich Chocolate
|
10.7 | 381 | 23.8 | 2.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 47.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nut Butter S...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE DAILY RECORD
Nut Butter Shake Drink Mix, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter
|
5.3 | 436 | 20.5 | 5.1 | 12.8 | 15.4 | 51.3 |
|
Chocolate Mi...
Food 2
Food 2
• QUEST NUTRITION, LLC
Chocolate Milkshake Protein Powder , Chocolate Milkshake
|
3.4 | 367 | 10.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 73.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nutritional ...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION
Nutritional Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate
|
79.1 | 105 | 16.9 | 9.3 | — | 2.5 | 3.8 |
|
Syntha 6 Ult...
Food 2
Food 2
• GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION, INC.
Syntha 6 Ultra Premium Protein 22 G Matrix Powder Drink Mix, Cookies And Cream, Cookies And Cream
|
12.5 | 404 | 29.8 | 8.5 | 14.9 | 10.6 | 46.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kids Protein...
Food 1
Food 1
• ORGAIN, INC.
Kids Protein Organic Nutritional Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate
|
35.8 | 75 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
|
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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
High Protein...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
High Protein 15 G Nutritional Shake, Strawberry, Strawberry
|
37.4 | 79 | 7.9 | 5.0 | — | 2.5 | 6.3 |
|
Elite Pro Pl...
Food 2
Food 2
• ONLY WHAT YOU NEED, INC.
Elite Pro Plant Protein 32 G Shakes, No Nut Butter Cup, No Nut Butter Cup
|
0.1 | 61 | 1.8 | — | 1.8 | 1.8 | 9.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vegan Organi...
Food 1
Food 1
• BETTERBODY FOODS & NUTRITION, LLC
Vegan Organic Chocolate Plus Peanut And Plant Protein Powder With Chocolate, Chocolate
|
14.4 | 341 | 25.0 | 11.4 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 45.5 |
|
Mre Whole Fo...
Food 2
Food 2
• CENTURY CUSTOM MOLDING, INC.
Mre Whole Food Protein 40 G Shake, Cookies & Cream, Cookies & Cream
|
3.9 | 46 | 0.8 | — | — | 1.3 | 7.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Peanut Butte...
Food 1
Food 1
• GEM FARMER'S WAY
Peanut Butter Plant Protein Shake Made With Pumpkin Seed, Pea & Peanut Proteins, Peanut Butter
|
7.6 | 39 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 5.9 |
|
Kids Protein...
Food 2
Food 2
• ORGAIN, INC.
Kids Protein Organic Nutritional Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate
|
35.8 | 75 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 G Protein...
Food 1
Food 1
• ALANI NUTRITION LLC
20 G Protein Shake, Munchies, Munchies
|
14.2 | 39 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 5.6 |
|
All In One N...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE DAILY RECORD
All In One Natural Nutritional Shake Drink Mix
|
3.5 | 385 | 20.5 | 2.6 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 51.3 |
| 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 |
|
Slim Supreme...
Food 2
Food 2
• HY-VEE, INC.
Slim Supreme, Chocolate Flavored Shake Mix, Chocolate
|
25.2 | 423 | 69.2 | 23.1 | 19.2 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Protein 20 G...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP
Protein 20 G Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla
|
6.8 | 393 | 14.3 | 7.1 | — | 5.4 | 71.4 |
|
Cinnamon Bun...
Food 2
Food 2
• DYMATIZE ENTERPRISES, LLC
Cinnamon Bun Iso 100 Hydrolyzed 100% Whey Protein Isolate, Cinnamon Bun
|
1.7 | 365 | 3.3 | 3.3 | — | — | 83.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chocolate Mi...
Food 1
Food 1
• AGROPUR, US OPERATIONS
Chocolate Milkshake Flavored Whey + Milk Protein Isolate Powder Drink Mix, Chocolate Milkshake
|
8.7 | 400 | 20.0 | 2.5 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 57.5 |
|
Vanilla Crem...
Food 2
Food 2
• PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT)
Vanilla Creme 100 Calorie Non Dairy Protein Shake, Vanilla Creme
|
2.3 | 28 | 1.1 | — | 0.8 | 0.3 | 5.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hemp2 O, Ras...
Food 1
Food 1
• HEMP2O LLC
Hemp2 O, Raspberry Lime
|
40.0 | 32 | 8.0 | 8.0 | — | — | — |
|
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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Matcha Morin...
Food 1
Food 1
• NIU SUPERFOODS, INC.
Matcha Moringa Plant Protein Drink, Matcha Moringa
|
4.0 | 56 | 0.6 | 0.3 | — | 3.6 | 5.6 |
|
Powerbar, Pr...
Food 2
Food 2
• PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION
Powerbar, Protein Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla
|
5.8 | 39 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 7.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Women Protei...
Food 1
Food 1
• ESUPPLEMENTS, LLC
Women Protein 15 G With Whey, Collagen, Calcium & Folic Acid Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate
|
3.4 | 381 | 9.5 | — | — | 2.4 | 71.4 |
|
Raw Organic ...
Food 2
Food 2
• GARDEN OF LIFE, INC.
Raw Organic Plant Based Protein 22 G Clean & Complete Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate
|
3.4 | 400 | 20.0 | — | 14.3 | 8.6 | 62.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Strawberry C...
Food 1
Food 1
• REXALL SUNDOWN, INC.
Strawberry Complete Protein Milkshake, Strawberry
|
2.2 | 43 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 9.2 |
|
Vanilla Chai...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE DAILY RECORD
Vanilla Chai Drink Mix, Vanilla Chai
|
7.1 | 386 | 22.7 | 2.3 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 45.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Nut...
Food 1
Food 1
• MEIJER
Original Nutrition Shake
|
61.4 | 92 | 13.3 | 6.3 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 3.8 |
|
Non Dairy Pl...
Food 2
Food 2
• INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION
Non Dairy Plant Protein 32 G Shakes, Chocolate, Chocolate
|
0.1 | 61 | 1.8 | — | 1.8 | 1.8 | 9.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Protein 18 G...
Food 1
Food 1
• IOVATE HEALTH SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL INC.
Protein 18 G Plant Powered Shake, Tahitian Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla
|
29.2 | 375 | 41.7 | 18.8 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 37.5 |
|
French Vanil...
Food 2
Food 2
• ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC
French Vanilla Max Protein Nutrition Shake, French Vanilla
|
7.9 | 45 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 9.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chocolate No...
Food 1
Food 1
• PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT)
Chocolate Non Dairy Protein Shake, Chocolate
|
11.8 | 52 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 9.6 |
|
Gold Standar...
Food 2
Food 2
• OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC.
Gold Standard 100% Casein Protein 24 G Powder Drink Mix, Chocolate Supreme F Chocolate Supreme, Chocolate Supreme
|
5.2 | 353 | 11.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 70.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Protein Rich...
Food 1
Food 1
• ATKINS NUTRITIONALS, INC.
Protein Rich Shake
|
4.2 | 49 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 4.6 |
|
Oh Yeah! Ora...
Food 2
Food 2
• INDIA GATES FOODS, LLC
Oh Yeah! Orange Supernatural Hydration, Oh Yeah! Orange
|
24.0 | 13 | 2.5 | 1.7 | — | — | 0.2 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.