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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Whey Protein 25 G Powder, Chips Ahoy!, Chips Ahoy! vs Balanced Nutritional Drink, Vanilla Vortex, Vanilla Vortex

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whey Protein... Food 1 Food 1 • GHOST Whey Protein 25 G Powder, Chips Ahoy!, Chips Ahoy!	12.0	410	18.0	10.3	—	7.7	64.1
Balanced Nut... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Balanced Nutritional Drink, Vanilla Vortex, Vanilla Vortex	63.3	101	13.5	3.8	—	3.8	3.0

Chocolate Flavor Organic Non Dairy Protein Shake, Chocolate vs Carbo Endurance/Energy Production/Recovery Powder

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Chocolate Flavor Organic Non Dairy Protein Shake, Chocolate	21.4	48	3.7	2.5	0.6	1.1	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	—	—	—

Chocolate Shake 100% Athlete's Whey Protein Powder, Chocolate Shake vs Dark Chocolate Plus Nutrition Shake, Dark Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Sh... Food 1 Food 1 • DYMATIZE ENTERPRISES, LLC Chocolate Shake 100% Athlete's Whey Protein Powder, Chocolate Shake	6.8	391	10.9	8.7	2.2	8.7	65.2
Dark Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Dark Chocolate Plus Nutrition Shake, Dark Chocolate	96.4	148	21.1	8.0	0.4	4.6	5.5

Vanilla Shake, Vanilla vs Rich Chocolate Flavored Organic Plant Based Protein, Rich Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Shak... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Vanilla Shake, Vanilla	63.3	101	13.9	5.1	0.4	3.8	3.0
Rich Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • GROUND-BASED NUTRITION, LLC Rich Chocolate Flavored Organic Plant Based Protein, Rich Chocolate	1.7	375	12.5	—	9.4	6.3	62.5

Kale, Spinach & Greens Powder Circulation Superfood, Lemon vs Apple Cinnamon High Protein Shake, Apple Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kale, Spinac... Food 1 Food 1 • HUMAN POWER OF N COMPANY Kale, Spinach & Greens Powder Circulation Superfood, Lemon	3.8	360	60.0	20.0	20.0	—	20.0
Apple Cinnam... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Apple Cinnamon High Protein Shake, Apple Cinnamon	12.0	45	3.9	0.3	2.1	0.9	6.1

Double Rich Chocolate Flavored Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix, Double Rich Chocolate vs Vanilla Flavored Diabetic Care Nutritional Shakes, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Double Rich ... Food 1 Food 1 • OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC. Double Rich Chocolate Flavored Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix, Double Rich Chocolate	5.0	395	9.9	3.3	—	3.3	79.0
Vanilla Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Vanilla Flavored Diabetic Care Nutritional Shakes, Vanilla	23.6	76	6.8	1.7	1.7	3.8	4.2

Protein 9 G Nutritional Drink Mix, Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate vs Vanilla Cream Nutritional Shake, Vanilla Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 9 G ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Protein 9 G Nutritional Drink Mix, Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate	70.7	417	66.7	36.7	5.0	10.0	15.0
Vanilla Crea... Food 2 Food 2 • DILLON COMPANIES, INC. Vanilla Cream Nutritional Shake, Vanilla Cream	45.4	79	9.6	2.5	—	2.9	4.2

Bananas & Cream High Protein Shake, Bananas & Cream vs Protein 15 G, Net Carbs 2 G, Sugar 1 G, Fiber 5 G Protein Rich Shake, Milk Chocolate Delight, Milk Chocolate Delight

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bananas & Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Bananas & Cream High Protein Shake, Bananas & Cream	5.9	48	1.2	0.3	0.3	0.9	9.1
Protein 15 G... Food 2 Food 2 • ATKINS NUTRITIONALS, INC. Protein 15 G, Net Carbs 2 G, Sugar 1 G, Fiber 5 G Protein Rich Shake, Milk Chocolate Delight, Milk Chocolate Delight	4.2	49	2.2	0.3	1.5	2.8	4.6

Genuine Protein 32 G Powder, Cookies 'N Creme, Cookies 'N Creme vs Milk Chocolate Max Protein Nutrition Shake, Milk Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Genuine Prot... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Genuine Protein 32 G Powder, Cookies 'N Creme, Cookies 'N Creme	28.4	414	31.4	4.3	8.6	12.9	45.7
Milk Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Milk Chocolate Max Protein Nutrition Shake, Milk Chocolate	7.9	45	1.8	0.3	0.6	0.5	9.1

Plant Protein 25 G Plus Collagen 10 G Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge vs Natural Vanilla High Protein Shake, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Protei... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Plant Protein 25 G Plus Collagen 10 G Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge	14.3	280	34.0	—	18.0	5.0	50.0
Natural Vani... Food 2 Food 2 • MONTEREY BAY FOODS Natural Vanilla High Protein Shake, Vanilla	15.8	358	23.1	15.4	—	3.9	59.0

Organic Plant Protein Blend Whole Food Nutrition Shake, Original, Original vs Strawberry Flavored Protein Shake, Strawberry

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
Strawberry F... Food 2 Food 2 • WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC. Strawberry Flavored Protein Shake, Strawberry	37.5	71	8.3	8.3	0.4	1.3	6.7

Chocolate Peanut Butter Flavor Organic Plant Protein Powder, Chocolate Peanut Butter vs Gold Standard 100% Whey For Muscle Support & Recovery Protein 24 G Bcaas 5.5 G Protein Powder Drink Mix, Banana Cream, Banana Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • KOS INC. Chocolate Peanut Butter Flavor Organic Plant Protein Powder, Chocolate Peanut Butter	10.5	410	20.5	5.1	5.1	15.4	51.3
Gold Standar... Food 2 Food 2 • OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC. Gold Standard 100% Whey For Muscle Support & Recovery Protein 24 G Bcaas 5.5 G Protein Powder Drink Mix, Banana Cream, Banana Cream	6.7	387	12.9	6.5	—	3.2	77.4

Protein 21 G Superfruits Fitness Drink Mix, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Chocolate Flavored Whey Protein Powder Blend, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 21 G... Food 1 Food 1 • SYNERGY CHC CORP. Protein 21 G Superfruits Fitness Drink Mix, Chocolate, Chocolate	3.5	324	18.9	2.7	13.5	8.1	56.8
Chocolate Fl... Food 2 Food 2 • LEPRINO PERFORMANCE BRANDS, LLC Chocolate Flavored Whey Protein Powder Blend, Chocolate	3.4	364	9.1	3.0	3.0	3.0	75.8

Chocolate Organic Plant Protein 20 G Powder, Chocolate vs Complete Protein 42 G Elite High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Or... Food 1 Food 1 • KOS NATURALS Chocolate Organic Plant Protein 20 G Powder, Chocolate	12.3	436	23.1	5.1	5.1	15.4	51.3
Complete Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • FAIR OAKS FARMS BRANDS, INC. Complete Protein 42 G Elite High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	13.5	56	2.2	1.7	0.5	0.9	10.1

Vanilla Milkshake 100% Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla Milkshake vs Pro Advanced Nutrition Non Dairy Protein 40 G Shake, Knockout Chocolate, Knockout Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Milk... Food 1 Food 1 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Vanilla Milkshake 100% Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla Milkshake	3.4	385	5.1	2.6	—	5.1	76.9
Pro Advanced... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Pro Advanced Nutrition Non Dairy Protein 40 G Shake, Knockout Chocolate, Knockout Chocolate	12.2	53	2.9	0.2	1.4	0.6	9.7

All In One Natural Nutritional Shake Drink Mix vs Complete Protein Shakes, French Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All In One N... Food 1 Food 1 • THE DAILY RECORD All In One Natural Nutritional Shake Drink Mix	3.5	385	20.5	2.6	15.4	15.4	51.3
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

Bodylogix, Protein Powder, Natural Strawberry, Natural Strawberry vs 100% Whey+ Protein Powder, Chocolate Milkshake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bodylogix, P... Food 1 Food 1 • AMKA PRODUCTIONS Bodylogix, Protein Powder, Natural Strawberry, Natural Strawberry	5.0	387	9.7	3.2	—	6.5	77.4
100% Whey+ P... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION 100% Whey+ Protein Powder, Chocolate Milkshake	6.9	367	18.4	6.1	10.2	7.1	61.2

French Vanilla Protein Shake, French Vanilla vs Gourmet Chocolate Natural 100% Whey Protein Powder, Gourmet Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
French Vanil... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY French Vanilla Protein Shake, French Vanilla	37.5	64	8.1	6.1	1.7	1.7	5.1
Gourmet Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • DESIGNER PROTEIN LLC Gourmet Chocolate Natural 100% Whey Protein Powder, Gourmet Chocolate	5.2	355	19.4	6.5	9.7	4.8	64.5

Protein Shake, Vanilla vs Toddler Nutritional Drink

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein Shak... Food 1 Food 1 • WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC. Protein Shake, Vanilla	37.7	42	4.2	3.6	—	1.1	3.6
Toddler Nutr... Food 2 Food 2 • BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB/MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITIONALS Toddler Nutritional Drink	33.5	500	52.8	16.7	2.8	27.8	13.9

Blueberries & Cream High Performance Protein Shake, Blueberries & Cream vs Chocolate 100% Whey Isolate Protein Powder, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberries ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Blueberries & Cream High Performance Protein Shake, Blueberries & Cream	9.9	58	1.9	0.3	0.3	1.1	9.2
Chocolate 10... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION Chocolate 100% Whey Isolate Protein Powder, Chocolate	5.1	333	7.7	2.6	—	1.3	76.9

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