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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Protein 15 G Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Organic Plant Protein 18 G Protein Powder, Creamy Chocolate, Creamy Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 15 G... Food 1 Food 1 • NA-GENCEUTICS, LLC Protein 15 G Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate	5.3	370	18.5	3.7	7.4	7.4	55.6
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

Vanilla Bean Flavor Nutritional Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean vs Rich Chocolate Advanced Nutritional Drink, Rich Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Bean... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Vanilla Bean Flavor Nutritional Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean	19.6	36	2.9	0.5	0.5	0.8	6.2
Rich Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Rich Chocolate Advanced Nutritional Drink, Rich Chocolate	35.3	93	8.0	5.1	0.4	2.5	9.3

Vanilla Protein Powder Nutritional Booster With Chia & Probiotics Sweetened With Monk Fruit vs Protein 30 G Milk Shake, Chocolate Fudge, Chocolate Fudge

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Prot... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Vanilla Protein Powder Nutritional Booster With Chia & Probiotics Sweetened With Monk Fruit	12.6	400	42.2	6.7	26.7	6.7	44.4
Protein 30 G... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Protein 30 G Milk Shake, Chocolate Fudge, Chocolate Fudge	5.9	48	1.2	0.3	0.3	0.9	9.1

Organic 50 Superfoods Protein 21 G Powder, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean vs Syntha 6 Ultra Premium Protein 22 G Matrix Powder Drink Mix, Cookies And Cream, Cookies And Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic 50 S... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic 50 Superfoods Protein 21 G Powder, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean	34.3	314	39.2	2.0	2.0	9.8	41.2
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

Immunity Boost Cold Pressed Wellness Shot, Feel Mo' Betta, Feel Mo' Betta vs Abbott, Ensure, Clear Nutrition Drink, Blueberry, Pomegranate, Blueberry, Pomegranate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Immunity Boo... Food 1 Food 1 • HAPPY MOOSE JUICE Immunity Boost Cold Pressed Wellness Shot, Feel Mo' Betta, Feel Mo' Betta	16.0	51	13.6	6.8	—	—	—
Abbott, Ensu... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Abbott, Ensure, Clear Nutrition Drink, Blueberry, Pomegranate, Blueberry, Pomegranate	73.6	61	12.5	6.1	—	—	2.7

Whey & Casein Protein Shake Mix, Cappuccino vs Pumpkin Spice Flavored High Protein Shake, Pumpkin Spice

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
Pumpkin Spic... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Pumpkin Spice Flavored High Protein Shake, Pumpkin Spice	5.9	48	1.2	0.3	0.3	0.9	9.1

Organic Protein Shake, Creamy Chocolate Fudge vs Gourmet Chocolate Hydrolyzed Protein Powder, Gourmet Chocolate

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
Gourmet Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • DYMATIZE ENTERPRISES, LLC Gourmet Chocolate Hydrolyzed Protein Powder, Gourmet Chocolate	1.7	375	6.3	3.1	3.1	1.6	78.1

Chocolate Flavored Casein & Whey Protein Shake, Chocolate vs Strawberry Banana Plant Based Protein & Greens Fruit & Vegetable Powder Drink Mix, Strawberry Banana

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Chocolate Flavored Casein & Whey Protein Shake, Chocolate	86.9	85	13.9	6.1	0.6	0.3	6.1
Strawberry B... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Strawberry Banana Plant Based Protein & Greens Fruit & Vegetable Powder Drink Mix, Strawberry Banana	23.4	378	37.8	15.6	8.9	6.7	44.4

Single Plantation Chacon Maca Powder vs Original Milk Chocolate Nutrition Shake, Original, Milk Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Single Plant... Food 1 Food 1 • BOODGE COMPANY Single Plantation Chacon Maca Powder	3.8	400	60.0	20.0	20.0	—	20.0
Original Mil... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Original Milk Chocolate Nutrition Shake, Original, Milk Chocolate	63.4	92	13.8	6.3	0.4	2.5	3.8

Dark Chocolate Protein Shake, Dark Chocolate vs Complete Protein Shakes, French Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • ONLY WHAT YOU NEED, INC. Dark Chocolate Protein Shake, Dark Chocolate	8.0	52	2.7	1.2	1.5	2.1	6.1
Complete Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION Complete Protein Shakes, French Vanilla	29.7	52	6.1	1.2	1.5	0.6	6.1

Chocolate High Protein Shake, Chocolate vs Advanced Nutritional Drink, Rich Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Hi... Food 1 Food 1 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Chocolate High Protein Shake, Chocolate	4.0	48	1.5	0.3	0.9	0.9	9.1
Advanced Nut... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Advanced Nutritional Drink, Rich Chocolate	35.3	93	8.0	5.1	0.4	2.5	9.3

Ideal Vanilla Plant Based Protein Shake, Ideal Vanilla vs Carbo Endurance/Energy Production/Recovery Powder

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ideal Vanill... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Ideal Vanilla Plant Based Protein Shake, Ideal Vanilla	35.6	45	5.1	1.4	—	0.7	5.6
Carbo Endura... Food 2 Food 2 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Carbo Endurance/Energy Production/Recovery Powder	48.0	400	96.0	96.0	—	—	—

Complete Energy Plant Protein 15 G Nootropics Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Protein 30 G, Calories 160 High Protein Shake, Cinnamon Roll, Cinnamon Roll

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Complete Ene... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSA FOODS, INC. Complete Energy Plant Protein 15 G Nootropics Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	17.8	55	3.6	0.9	0.9	3.0	4.6
Protein 30 G... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Protein 30 G, Calories 160 High Protein Shake, Cinnamon Roll, Cinnamon Roll	3.9	46	0.9	0.3	0.3	0.9	8.7

Gourmet Chocolate Milk Clean Protein Shake, Gourmet Chocolate Milk vs Keto Protein With Mct 11 G Protein Powder, Creamy Chocolate, Creamy Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Choc... Food 1 Food 1 • IOVATE HEALTH SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL INC. Gourmet Chocolate Milk Clean Protein Shake, Gourmet Chocolate Milk	2.0	46	0.9	—	0.6	0.3	9.9
Keto Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Keto Protein With Mct 11 G Protein Powder, Creamy Chocolate, Creamy Chocolate	7.0	562	15.6	9.4	3.1	40.6	34.4

Plant 32 G Protein Shakes, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Performance Energy Powdered Drink Mix, Cranberry Raspberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant 32 G P... Food 1 Food 1 • ONLY WHAT YOU NEED, INC. Plant 32 G Protein Shakes, Chocolate, Chocolate	0.1	61	1.8	—	1.8	1.8	9.7
Performance ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE UCAN COMPANY Performance Energy Powdered Drink Mix, Cranberry Raspberry	56.0	343	82.9	2.9	2.9	—	—

Organic Plant Protein 15 G Powder, Smooth Vanilla, Smooth Vanilla vs Coconut Cashew Plant Protein Drink, Coconut Cashew

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Plan... Food 1 Food 1 • GARDEN OF LIFE, INC. Organic Plant Protein 15 G Powder, Smooth Vanilla, Smooth Vanilla	5.3	340	18.9	—	7.5	7.6	56.6
Coconut Cash... Food 2 Food 2 • KIITO, INC. Coconut Cashew Plant Protein Drink, Coconut Cashew	7.9	64	1.1	0.3	—	3.3	5.6

Plant Based Protein Powder, Vanilla Chai, Vanilla Chai vs Organic Nutrition Protein 16 G Plant Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 • NOMOLOTUS LLC Plant Based Protein Powder, Vanilla Chai, Vanilla Chai	1.7	400	10.0	3.3	6.7	8.3	66.7
Organic Nutr... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Nutrition Protein 16 G Plant Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean	51.4	70	8.5	3.0	0.6	1.8	4.9

Organic Plant Protein Blend Whole Food Nutrition Shake, Original, Original vs Gourmet Vanilla Flavored 100% Whey Protein Isolate Protein Powder, Gourmet Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Plan... Food 1 Food 1 • GRASS ADVANTAGE Organic Plant Protein Blend Whole Food Nutrition Shake, Original, Original	7.0	400	17.1	2.9	5.7	10.0	57.1
Gourmet Vani... Food 2 Food 2 • DYMATIZE ENTERPRISES, LLC Gourmet Vanilla Flavored 100% Whey Protein Isolate Protein Powder, Gourmet Vanilla	1.7	367	3.3	3.3	—	—	83.3

Pure Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla vs Pure Milk Protein Powder, Strawberry Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pure Whey Pr... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION Pure Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla	6.8	381	11.9	4.8	2.4	6.0	71.4
Pure Milk Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION Pure Milk Protein Powder, Strawberry Cream	1.7	286	4.8	4.8	—	—	71.4

Protein 15 G Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Elite High Complete Protein 42 G Milk Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 15 G... Food 1 Food 1 • NA-GENCEUTICS, LLC Protein 15 G Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate	5.3	370	18.5	3.7	7.4	7.4	55.6
Elite High C... Food 2 Food 2 • COCA-COLA USA OPERATIONS Elite High Complete Protein 42 G Milk Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	13.5	56	2.2	1.7	0.5	0.9	10.1

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