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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Homemade Vanilla Shake, Homemade Vanilla vs Cold Brew Coffee Organic Protein Super Herb Elixir With Fair Trade Coffee & Mcts, Cold Brew Coffee

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homemade Van... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Homemade Vanilla Shake, Homemade Vanilla	19.4	61	4.7	2.0	1.4	2.7	5.1
Cold Brew Co... Food 2 Food 2 • REBBL, INC. Cold Brew Coffee Organic Protein Super Herb Elixir With Fair Trade Coffee & Mcts, Cold Brew Coffee	14.1	51	3.1	1.1	1.1	2.5	3.4

Go Pro Protein 26 G Blend, Unflavored, Unflavored vs Complete Protein Shakes, Chocolate Fudge

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Go Pro Prote... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGANIC LIVING SUPERFOODS Go Pro Protein 26 G Blend, Unflavored, Unflavored	5.2	351	13.5	2.7	5.4	—	70.3
Complete Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION Complete Protein Shakes, Chocolate Fudge	29.7	52	6.1	1.2	1.5	0.6	6.1

Protein Blend, Coconut vs Non Dairy Protein Shake, Knockout Chocolate, Knockout Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein Blen... Food 1 Food 1 • THE CARRINGTON TEA COMPANY LLC. Protein Blend, Coconut	5.3	342	29.0	7.9	21.1	7.9	52.6
Non Dairy Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Non Dairy Protein Shake, Knockout Chocolate, Knockout Chocolate	8.0	52	2.7	0.3	1.5	0.6	9.7

Zero Sugar Non Dairy Protein 25 G Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate vs 100% Whey Concentrate Protein Powder, Vanilla Shake, Vanilla Shake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zero Sugar N... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Zero Sugar Non Dairy Protein 25 G Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	10.3	41	2.7	—	1.4	1.2	6.0
100% Whey Co... Food 2 Food 2 • TIPTON MILLS FOODS LLC 100% Whey Concentrate Protein Powder, Vanilla Shake, Vanilla Shake	3.4	397	5.7	5.7	—	8.5	73.7

Organic Plant Protein Single Serving Packets, Smooth Vanilla, Smooth Vanilla vs Protein 18 G Plant Powered Shake, Tahitian Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Plan... Food 1 Food 1 • GARDEN OF LIFE, INC. Organic Plant Protein Single Serving Packets, Smooth Vanilla, Smooth Vanilla	5.3	340	18.9	—	7.5	7.6	56.6
Protein 18 G... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Tangy Orange Advanced Hydration Drink Mix With Electrolytes And Caffeine, Tangy Orange vs Creamy Chocolate Ultra Soy Protein Beverage, Creamy Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tangy Orange... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Tangy Orange Advanced Hydration Drink Mix With Electrolytes And Caffeine, Tangy Orange	46.0	360	92.0	48.0	—	—	—
Creamy Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Creamy Chocolate Ultra Soy Protein Beverage, Creamy Chocolate	25.7	79	6.7	4.6	1.2	2.1	8.3

Kids Organic Nutritional Grass Fed Protein 8 G Shake, Strawberry, Strawberry vs Organic Chocolate Whey + Plus Shake, Whey Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kids Organic... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Kids Organic Nutritional Grass Fed Protein 8 G Shake, Strawberry, Strawberry	39.7	74	9.4	3.7	1.2	2.9	3.3
Organic Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • MARKO, INC. Organic Chocolate Whey + Plus Shake, Whey Chocolate	5.1	380	13.3	—	3.3	6.7	73.3

Raw Organic Plant Based Protein 22 G Clean & Complete Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Amazing Grass, Protein Superfood Nutrition Shake, Chocolate Peanut Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raw Organic ... Food 1 Food 1 • GARDEN OF LIFE, INC. Raw Organic Plant Based Protein 22 G Clean & Complete Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	1.7	394	18.2	—	15.2	7.6	66.7
Amazing Gras... Food 2 Food 2 • GRASS ADVANTAGE Amazing Grass, Protein Superfood Nutrition Shake, Chocolate Peanut Butter	8.8	442	25.6	9.3	14.0	16.3	46.5

Peanut Butter Flavored Iso100 Hydrolyzed 100% Whey Protein Isolate Protein Powder, Peanut Butter vs Organic Protein Powder, Cookies'n Cream, Cookies 'N Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • DYMATIZE ENTERPRISES, LLC Peanut Butter Flavored Iso100 Hydrolyzed 100% Whey Protein Isolate Protein Powder, Peanut Butter	3.4	375	6.3	3.1	—	3.1	78.1
Organic Prot... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Protein Powder, Cookies'n Cream, Cookies 'N Cream	16.1	326	34.8	—	15.2	10.9	45.7

Protein 30 G Nutrition Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Marvel, 100% Whey Protein 24 G Powder, Royal Caramel Cookie, Royal Caramel Cookie

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 30 G... Food 1 Food 1 • FAIR OAKS FARMS BRANDS, INC. Protein 30 G Nutrition Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	5.9	44	1.2	0.6	0.3	0.7	8.8
Marvel, 100%... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC Marvel, 100% Whey Protein 24 G Powder, Royal Caramel Cookie, Royal Caramel Cookie	10.2	457	17.1	5.7	—	7.1	68.6

Complete Plus + Protein 13 G, Calories 350 Nutritional Shake Drink, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Organic 50 Superfoods + Probiotics Super Nutrition Powder, Berry, Berry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Complete Plu... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Complete Plus + Protein 13 G, Calories 350 Nutritional Shake Drink, Vanilla, Vanilla	98.2	148	21.1	8.4	—	4.6	5.5
Organic 50 S... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic 50 Superfoods + Probiotics Super Nutrition Powder, Berry, Berry	9.8	286	78.6	7.1	42.9	—	7.1

Berry Punch Performance Endurance Blend Drink, Berry Punch vs High Protein Shake, Strawberries & Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Berry Punch ... Food 1 Food 1 • KILL CLIFF, LLC Berry Punch Performance Endurance Blend Drink, Berry Punch	28.0	21	5.9	5.5	—	—	—
High Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION High Protein Shake, Strawberries & Cream	6.0	48	1.5	0.3	0.6	0.9	9.1

Vanilla Flavored Keto Shake Mix, Vanilla vs 35 G Plant Protein, 0 G Sugar No Nut Butter Cup

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • CV LINENS Vanilla Flavored Keto Shake Mix, Vanilla	3.6	526	34.2	5.3	28.9	34.2	23.7
35 G Plant P... Food 2 Food 2 • ONLY WHAT YOU NEED, INC. 35 G Plant Protein, 0 G Sugar No Nut Butter Cup	0.0	65	2.0	—	2.0	2.0	9.9

French Vanilla Wafer Sundae Keto Grass Fed Whey Marine Collagen Powder, French Vanilla Wafer Sundae vs Muscle Milk, Non Dairy Protein Shake, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
French Vanil... Food 1 Food 1 • NATREVE French Vanilla Wafer Sundae Keto Grass Fed Whey Marine Collagen Powder, French Vanilla Wafer Sundae	5.2	600	13.3	3.3	3.3	46.7	33.3
Muscle Milk,... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Muscle Milk, Non Dairy Protein Shake, Chocolate	21.7	48	3.6	3.0	0.3	1.2	6.1

Whey + Casein Protein Powder, Chocolate vs Organic Nutrition Grass Fed Protein 16 G Shake, Strawberries & Cream, Strawberries & Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whey + Casei... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION Whey + Casein Protein Powder, Chocolate	12.3	364	24.2	18.2	3.0	3.0	60.6
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

Oh Yeah! Orange Supernatural Hydration, Oh Yeah! Orange vs Cookies & Cream Flavored Protein Powder Drink Mix, Cookies & Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oh Yeah! Ora... Food 1 Food 1 • INDIA GATES FOODS, LLC Oh Yeah! Orange Supernatural Hydration, Oh Yeah! Orange	24.0	13	2.5	1.7	—	—	0.2
Cookies & Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION, INC. Cookies & Cream Flavored Protein Powder Drink Mix, Cookies & Cream	12.0	421	18.4	5.3	—	10.5	63.2

Keto Collagen 10 G Hair, Skin, Nail & Joint Support Powder, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean vs Cafe Mocha Protein Shake, Cafe Mocha

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Keto Collage... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Keto Collagen 10 G Hair, Skin, Nail & Joint Support Powder, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean	5.2	450	15.0	—	—	25.0	50.0
Cafe Mocha P... Food 2 Food 2 • LABRADA BODYBUILDING NUTRITION, INC. Cafe Mocha Protein Shake, Cafe Mocha	7.9	56	1.8	—	1.0	1.8	8.0

Vitamin D & Zinc Shot vs Nutritional Protein Shake, Creamy Chocolate Fudge

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vitamin D & ... Food 1 Food 1 • SUJA LIFE, LLC Vitamin D & Zinc Shot	8.0	25	6.8	5.1	—	—	—
Nutritional ... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Nutritional Protein Shake, Creamy Chocolate Fudge	13.8	45	2.4	0.3	0.3	0.9	7.6

Elite Pro Plant Protein 32 G Shakes, No Nut Butter Cup, No Nut Butter Cup vs Casein Protein 24 G Micellar Casein Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Elite Pro Pl... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Casein Prote... Food 2 Food 2 • ESUPPLEMENTS, LLC Casein Protein 24 G Micellar Casein Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate	3.4	343	8.6	2.9	2.9	1.4	68.6

Vanilla Bean Organic Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean vs Marvel, 100% Whey Protein 24 G Powder, Royal Caramel Cookie, Royal Caramel Cookie

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
Marvel, 100%... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC Marvel, 100% Whey Protein 24 G Powder, Royal Caramel Cookie, Royal Caramel Cookie	10.2	457	17.1	5.7	—	7.1	68.6

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