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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Balance Organic Plant Protein Powder Blend, Balance vs Egg White Protein Powder, Creamy Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Balance Orga... Food 1 Food 1 • CHICA BELLA, INC. Balance Organic Plant Protein Powder Blend, Balance	7.2	321	32.1	7.1	17.9	7.1	46.4
Egg White Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • NOW SPORTS Egg White Protein Powder, Creamy Vanilla	5.1	357	10.7	—	—	—	71.4

Plant Based Protein Powder, Vanilla vs Grass Fed Whey Protein 21 G Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION Plant Based Protein Powder, Vanilla	32.6	357	42.9	40.5	—	—	47.6
Grass Fed Wh... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Grass Fed Whey Protein 21 G Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge	15.9	317	26.8	—	4.9	7.3	51.2

Chocolate Peanut Butter Flavored Micellar Casein Protein Powder, Chocolate Peanut Butter vs Tropical Orange Powdered Drink Mix, Tropical Orange

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • LEPRINO PERFORMANCE BRANDS, LLC Chocolate Peanut Butter Flavored Micellar Casein Protein Powder, Chocolate Peanut Butter	8.7	105	15.8	—	2.6	4.0	65.8
Tropical Ora... Food 2 Food 2 • THE UCAN COMPANY Tropical Orange Powdered Drink Mix, Tropical Orange	36.0	348	82.6	—	4.3	—	—

Vanilla Bean Plant Based Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean vs Chocolate Maca, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Bean... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Vanilla Bean Plant Based Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean	15.5	36	3.6	—	1.7	1.2	5.0
Chocolate Ma... Food 2 Food 2 • LUCHI ORGANICS Chocolate Maca, Chocolate	16.8	414	40.0	14.3	12.9	5.7	54.3

Protein Shakes, Vanilla vs Strawberries 'N Creme Protein Powder, Strawberries 'N Creme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein Shak... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Protein Shakes, Vanilla	55.5	64	10.5	8.1	1.0	0.8	4.1
Strawberries... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Strawberries 'N Creme Protein Powder, Strawberries 'N Creme	35.6	400	30.0	4.3	1.4	12.9	45.7

Dark Chocolate Royale 15 G Protein Rich Shake, Dark Chocolate Royale vs Whey Protein Dietary Supplement Powder, Glazed Donut, Glazed Donut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • ATKINS NUTRITIONALS, INC. Dark Chocolate Royale 15 G Protein Rich Shake, Dark Chocolate Royale	4.2	49	2.2	0.3	1.5	2.8	4.6
Whey Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • GLO'S GUMBO, LLC Whey Protein Dietary Supplement Powder, Glazed Donut, Glazed Donut	5.0	406	12.5	3.1	3.1	6.3	78.1

Vanilla Bean Plus Protein Nutritional Shake, Vanilla Bean vs Vanilla Bean Organic Nutrition Plant Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Bean... Food 1 Food 1 • JIEE SHEENG ENTERPRISE CO. LTD Vanilla Bean Plus Protein Nutritional Shake, Vanilla Bean	98.2	148	21.1	8.4	—	4.6	5.5
Vanilla Bean... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Vanilla Bean Organic Nutrition Plant Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean	51.4	70	8.5	3.0	0.6	1.8	4.9

Strawberry Banana Plant Based Protein & Greens Fruit & Vegetable Powder Drink Mix, Strawberry Banana vs Creamy Cinnamon Flavored Swirl, Creamy Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry B... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Creamy Cinna... Food 2 Food 2 • ATKINS NUTRITIONALS, INC. Creamy Cinnamon Flavored Swirl, Creamy Cinnamon	4.2	49	2.2	0.3	1.5	2.8	4.6

Machine Whey 25 G Protein Dietary Supplement Powder, Cookies & Cream, Cookies & Cream vs Post Workout Natural Ioplant Plant Based Protein Powder, Vanilla Oat, Vanilla Oat

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Machine Whey... Food 1 Food 1 • VORLO, INC Machine Whey 25 G Protein Dietary Supplement Powder, Cookies & Cream, Cookies & Cream	8.6	403	15.8	7.9	2.6	9.2	65.8
Post Workout... Food 2 Food 2 • CORR-JENSEN INC. Post Workout Natural Ioplant Plant Based Protein Powder, Vanilla Oat, Vanilla Oat	3.4	358	9.8	—	3.3	6.5	68.4

Pro Advanced Nutrition Non Dairy Protein 32 G Shake, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Peanut Butter vs Keto Collagen 10 G Hair, Skin, Nail & Joint Support Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pro Advanced... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Pro Advanced Nutrition Non Dairy Protein 32 G Shake, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Peanut Butter	8.0	52	2.7	0.3	1.5	0.5	9.7
Keto Collage... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Keto Collagen 10 G Hair, Skin, Nail & Joint Support Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate	3.5	450	15.0	—	5.0	25.0	50.0

Chocolate 100% Whey Isolate Protein Powder, Chocolate vs 100% Plant Based Nutritional Shake, Decadent Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate 10... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION Chocolate 100% Whey Isolate Protein Powder, Chocolate	5.1	333	7.7	2.6	—	1.3	76.9
100% Plant B... Food 2 Food 2 • IOVATE HEALTH SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL INC. 100% Plant Based Nutritional Shake, Decadent Chocolate	5.3	368	26.3	5.3	18.4	5.3	52.6

100% Plant Based Nutritional Shake, Decadent Chocolate vs Triple Chocolate 100% Grass Fed Whey Protein 20 G Protein 4.3 G Naturally Occuring Bcaas, Triple Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Plant B... Food 1 Food 1 • IOVATE HEALTH SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL INC. 100% Plant Based Nutritional Shake, Decadent Chocolate	5.3	368	26.3	5.3	18.4	5.3	52.6
Triple Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • IOVATE HEALTH SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL INC. Triple Chocolate 100% Grass Fed Whey Protein 20 G Protein 4.3 G Naturally Occuring Bcaas, Triple Chocolate	14.0	389	25.0	5.6	2.8	6.9	55.6

Vanilla Protein Shake, Vanilla vs High Protein 20 G Nutritional Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Prot... Food 1 Food 1 • ODWALLA, INC. Vanilla Protein Shake, Vanilla	90.5	84	10.2	9.8	—	1.6	7.1
High Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. High Protein 20 G Nutritional Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla	52.9	105	11.4	6.8	—	2.5	8.4

Genuine Protein 32 G Powder, Banana Creme, Banana Creme vs Vanilla Bean Flavored Protein Shake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Genuine Prot... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Genuine Protein 32 G Powder, Banana Creme, Banana Creme	35.6	400	30.0	5.7	1.4	12.9	45.7
Vanilla Bean... Food 2 Food 2 Vanilla Bean Flavored Protein Shake	15.8	39	2.7	0.9	0.3	0.6	6.1

Zero Sugar Protein 25 G Shake, Strawberries 'N Creme, Strawberries 'N Creme vs Strawberries & Cream Flavored Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powdered Drink Mix, Strawberries & Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zero Sugar P... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Strawberries... Food 2 Food 2 • OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC. Strawberries & Cream Flavored Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powdered Drink Mix, Strawberries & Cream	5.0	387	9.7	3.2	—	3.2	77.4

Fruit Punch Zero Sugar Protein Thirst Quencher, Fruit Punch vs Whey Protein Powder Blend, Cappuccino

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Punch ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Fruit Punch Zero Sugar Protein Thirst Quencher, Fruit Punch	2.0	12	0.2	—	—	—	2.0
Whey Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • LEPRINO PERFORMANCE BRANDS, LLC Whey Protein Powder Blend, Cappuccino	1.7	387	6.5	3.2	3.2	3.2	80.7

Rich Chocolate Flavor Balanced Nutritional Drink, Rich Chocolate vs Vanilla Bean Plus Protein Nutritional Shake, Vanilla Bean

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rich Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Rich Chocolate Flavor Balanced Nutritional Drink, Rich Chocolate	54.8	101	11.8	6.3	—	2.5	8.4
Vanilla Bean... Food 2 Food 2 • JIEE SHEENG ENTERPRISE CO. LTD Vanilla Bean Plus Protein Nutritional Shake, Vanilla Bean	98.2	148	21.1	8.4	—	4.6	5.5

High Protein 20 G Nutritional Shakes, Chocolate, Chocolate vs White Peach Lemonade Energy Drink, White Peach Lemonade

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
High Protein... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. High Protein 20 G Nutritional Shakes, Chocolate, Chocolate	53.0	105	11.8	7.2	0.4	2.5	8.4
White Peach ... Food 2 Food 2 • UPTIME SPORTS NUTRITION/MEDICAL INDUSTRIES White Peach Lemonade Energy Drink, White Peach Lemonade	76.0	42	10.7	10.4	—	—	—

Protein Powder, Banana Cream vs Protein 25 G Plant Based Powder

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein Powd... Food 1 Food 1 • QUEST NUTRITION, LLC Protein Powder, Banana Cream	3.4	357	10.7	7.1	3.6	—	75.0
Protein 25 G... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Protein 25 G Plant Based Powder	3.4	405	10.8	—	5.4	6.8	67.6

Vanilla Creme Protein Shake, Vanilla Creme vs Vanilla Bean Organic Nutrition Plant Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Crem... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Vanilla Creme Protein Shake, Vanilla Creme	4.0	30	1.8	—	1.2	0.3	6.1
Vanilla Bean... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Vanilla Bean Organic Nutrition Plant Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean	51.4	70	8.5	3.0	0.6	1.8	4.9

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