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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Ensure, High Protein Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Peanut Butter Protein Powder, Peanut Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ensure, High... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Ensure, High Protein Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	16.1	325	37.5	5.0	15.0	3.8	50.0
Peanut Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • QUEST NUTRITION, LLC Peanut Butter Protein Powder, Peanut Butter	1.7	367	6.7	3.3	3.3	3.3	76.7

Apple Cinnamon High Protein Shake, Apple Cinnamon vs Organic Plant Based Vegan Protein 24 G Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Cinnam... Food 1 Food 1 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Apple Cinnamon High Protein Shake, Apple Cinnamon	12.0	45	3.9	0.3	2.1	0.9	6.1
Organic Plan... Food 2 Food 2 • ESUPPLEMENTS, LLC Organic Plant Based Vegan Protein 24 G Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	3.4	406	9.4	6.3	3.1	6.3	75.0

Mre Whole Food Protein 47 G Powder Drink Mix, Blueberry Cobbler, Blueberry Cobbler vs Madagascar Vanilla Almond Protein Plant Powder, Madagascar Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mre Whole Fo... Food 1 Food 1 • REDCON1 LLC Mre Whole Food Protein 47 G Powder Drink Mix, Blueberry Cobbler, Blueberry Cobbler	100.0	408	57.7	3.9	3.8	3.1	36.2
Madagascar V... Food 2 Food 2 • PB2 FOODS, INC. Madagascar Vanilla Almond Protein Plant Powder, Madagascar Vanilla	14.3	400	33.3	8.9	15.6	10.0	44.4

Energy Nutrition Drink, Mango vs Organic Plant Based Protein 21 G, Sugar 0 G, Prebiotic + Fiber 6 G Protein Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Energy Nutri... Food 1 Food 1 • HARVEST HILL BEVERAGE COMPANY Energy Nutrition Drink, Mango	100.0	101	14.7	13.2	—	2.8	4.5
Organic Plan... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Plant Based Protein 21 G, Sugar 0 G, Prebiotic + Fiber 6 G Protein Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge	23.3	326	32.6	—	4.3	8.7	45.7

Pineapple Orange Flavored Iso100 Hydrolyzed Clear Protein Powder, Pineapple Orange vs 100% Whey Protein Powder, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pineapple Or... Food 1 Food 1 • DYMATIZE ENTERPRISES, LLC Pineapple Orange Flavored Iso100 Hydrolyzed Clear Protein Powder, Pineapple Orange	1.7	360	4.0	—	—	—	80.0
100% Whey Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION 100% Whey Protein Powder, Chocolate	10.3	385	18.0	5.1	2.6	5.1	66.7

Strawberry Flavored Protein Shake Nonfat Yogurt Drink, Strawberry vs Whey Protein Powder Blend, Lemon Sorbet

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry F... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC Strawberry Flavored Protein Shake Nonfat Yogurt Drink, Strawberry	27.7	44	6.4	3.7	1.7	—	4.1
Whey Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • LEPRINO PERFORMANCE BRANDS, LLC Whey Protein Powder Blend, Lemon Sorbet	1.7	387	6.5	3.2	3.2	3.2	80.7

Keto Plant Protein 10 G Powder, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean vs Pumpkin Seed, Sunflower Seed, Chia Seed, Hemp Seed, Cranberry, Goji Berry Gather Plant Protein Superfoods, Pumpkin Seed, Sunflower Seed, Chia Seed, Hemp Seed, Cranberry, Goji Berry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Keto Plant P... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Keto Plant Protein 10 G Powder, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean	29.0	432	36.4	—	—	31.8	22.7
Pumpkin Seed... Food 2 Food 2 • ORIYA ORGANICS LLC Pumpkin Seed, Sunflower Seed, Chia Seed, Hemp Seed, Cranberry, Goji Berry Gather Plant Protein Superfoods, Pumpkin Seed, Sunflower Seed, Chia Seed, Hemp Seed, Cranberry, Goji Berry	1.7	328	19.4	2.8	16.7	5.6	55.6

Orange Cream Carb Wise Shakes, Orange Cream vs Organic Protein Powder, Peanut Butter Cup, Peanut Butter Cup

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Cream... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Orange Cream Carb Wise Shakes, Orange Cream	7.9	45	1.5	0.3	0.3	0.3	9.1
Organic Prot... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Protein Powder, Peanut Butter Cup, Peanut Butter Cup	17.8	326	32.6	2.2	10.9	10.9	45.7

Pea Protein Vegan Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Peanut Butter Flavored Premium Protein Drink Mix, Peanut Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pea Protein ... Food 1 Food 1 • PREVENTION, LLC Pea Protein Vegan Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla	10.4	444	22.2	11.1	5.6	12.5	55.6
Peanut Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • THE DAILY RECORD Peanut Butter Flavored Premium Protein Drink Mix, Peanut Butter	5.1	395	14.0	4.7	7.0	7.0	69.8

Tahitian Vanilla Protein Powder, Tahitian Vanilla vs Smooth Vanilla, Complete Plant Based Protein Powder, Smooth Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tahitian Van... Food 1 Food 1 • GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION, INC. Tahitian Vanilla Protein Powder, Tahitian Vanilla	3.4	355	6.5	—	—	—	80.7
Smooth Vanil... Food 2 Food 2 • DYMATIZE ENTERPRISES, LLC Smooth Vanilla, Complete Plant Based Protein Powder, Smooth Vanilla	6.9	395	13.2	—	2.6	6.6	65.8

Keto Plant Protein 10 G Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Protein 7 G Pediatric Shake, Strawberry, Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Keto Plant P... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Keto Plant Protein 10 G Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate	25.5	409	36.4	—	4.5	29.6	22.7
Protein 7 G ... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Protein 7 G Pediatric Shake, Strawberry, Strawberry	63.4	100	13.8	7.5	0.4	3.8	2.9

Protein 15 G, Net Carbs 2 G, Sugar 1 G, Fiber 5 G Protein Rich Shakes, Milk Chocolate Delight, Milk Chocolate Delight vs Peanut Butter Brownie Flavored Whey Protein Powder, Peanut Butter Brownie

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 15 G... Food 1 Food 1 • ATKINS NUTRITIONALS, INC. Protein 15 G, Net Carbs 2 G, Sugar 1 G, Fiber 5 G Protein Rich Shakes, Milk Chocolate Delight, Milk Chocolate Delight	4.2	49	2.2	0.3	1.5	2.8	4.6
Peanut Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • ALANI NUTRITION LLC Peanut Butter Brownie Flavored Whey Protein Powder, Peanut Butter Brownie	4.5	369	9.6	3.2	1.0	3.5	75.0

Organic Plant Protein, Smooth Vanilla vs Vanilla Advanced Nutrition Shake, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Plan... Food 1 Food 1 • GARDEN OF LIFE, INC. Organic Plant Protein, Smooth Vanilla	3.5	385	23.1	3.9	15.4	7.7	57.7
Vanilla Adva... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Vanilla Advanced Nutrition Shake, Vanilla	79.9	148	18.6	8.4	1.3	4.6	8.4

Original Rich Chocolate Balanced Nutritional Drink, Original Rice Chocolate vs Therapeutic Nutrition

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Ric... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Original Rich Chocolate Balanced Nutritional Drink, Original Rice Chocolate	79.2	101	17.3	8.4	0.4	1.7	4.2
Therapeutic ... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPLENA Therapeutic Nutrition	85.0	177	19.3	6.2	1.2	9.5	4.4

Original Protein 9 G Nutrition Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Genuine 32 Grams Protein Powder, Vanilla Creme, Vanilla Creme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Pro... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Original Protein 9 G Nutrition Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla	61.4	93	13.5	4.2	0.4	2.5	3.8
Genuine 32 G... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Genuine 32 Grams Protein Powder, Vanilla Creme, Vanilla Creme	35.6	400	30.0	2.9	1.4	12.9	45.7

Cocoa Pebbles Flavored Iso100 Hydrolyzed Protein Powder, Cocoa Pebbles vs Protein Powder, Strawberries & Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cocoa Pebble... Food 1 Food 1 • DYMATIZE ENTERPRISES, LLC Cocoa Pebbles Flavored Iso100 Hydrolyzed Protein Powder, Cocoa Pebbles	1.7	375	6.3	3.1	3.1	1.6	78.1
Protein Powd... Food 2 Food 2 • QUEST NUTRITION, LLC Protein Powder, Strawberries & Cream	3.4	357	10.7	7.1	3.6	—	75.0

Cappuccino Native Fuel Protein Powder Blend Whey, Cappuccino vs Apple Clear Therapeutic Nutrition, Apple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cappuccino N... Food 1 Food 1 • LEPRINO PERFORMANCE BRANDS, LLC Cappuccino Native Fuel Protein Powder Blend Whey, Cappuccino	1.7	387	6.5	3.2	3.2	3.2	80.7
Apple Clear ... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Apple Clear Therapeutic Nutrition, Apple	100.0	101	21.9	12.7	—	—	3.4

Strawberry High Protein Nutrition Shake, Strawberry vs Strawberries 'N Cream Flavored Sport Protein Powder, Strawberries 'N Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry H... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Strawberry High Protein Nutrition Shake, Strawberry	35.6	68	8.0	1.7	0.4	0.8	6.8
Strawberries... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Strawberries 'N Cream Flavored Sport Protein Powder, Strawberries 'N Cream	28.6	391	34.8	2.2	—	10.9	45.7

Kids Organic Nutritional Grass Fed Protein 8 G Shake, Strawberry, Strawberry vs Abbott, Glucerna, Diabetic Shake, Rich Chocolate, Rich 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
Abbott, Gluc... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Abbott, Glucerna, Diabetic Shake, Rich Chocolate, Rich Chocolate	39.3	80	9.7	2.5	1.3	3.0	4.2

Vanilla Flavored Protein Nutrition Shake Drink, Vanilla vs Wheybolic 40 Performance Protein Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • THE DAILY RECORD Vanilla Flavored Protein Nutrition Shake Drink, Vanilla	19.9	52	4.0	2.2	0.9	1.4	6.2
Wheybolic 40... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC Wheybolic 40 Performance Protein Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla	8.4	46	1.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	—

Energy, Protein & Muscle Recovery Drinks Comparisons For Diabetics