Energy, Protein & Muscle Recovery Drinks Comparisons For Diabetics
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.