Energy, Protein & Muscle Recovery Drinks Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Protein Powd...
Food 1
Food 1
• ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION
Protein Powder, Chocolate
|
34.3 | 409 | 45.5 | 38.6 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 45.5 |
|
Sunflower Pr...
Food 2
Food 2
• DESIGNER PROTEIN LLC
Sunflower Protein & Superfoods, Vanilla
|
10.8 | 343 | 34.3 | 5.7 | 17.1 | 5.7 | 45.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Berry Acai F...
Food 1
Food 1
• FUEL FOR FIRE, INC.
Berry Acai Fruit & Protein Smoothie, Berry Acai
|
31.5 | 87 | 12.6 | 9.5 | — | 0.4 | 7.9 |
|
Protein Milk...
Food 2
Food 2
• SHAMROCK FOODS COMPANY
Protein Milk Beverage, Chocolate
|
18.0 | 54 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 8.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Molk Protein...
Food 1
Food 1
• ORIGIN LABS
Molk Protein 30 G Protein Shake, Banana Cream, Banana Cream
|
5.8 | 51 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 8.5 |
|
Creamy Vanil...
Food 2
Food 2
• ENERGETIC BY BAG
Creamy Vanilla Clean Gainer Muscle & Weight Enhancing Protein Powder, Creamy Vanilla
|
100.0 | 431 | 69.2 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 5.4 | 23.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chocolate Mi...
Food 1
Food 1
• SERV NUTRITION, LLC
Chocolate Milkshake Whey Protein Dissolvable Protein Drop, Chocolate
|
2.6 | 425 | 6.7 | 6.7 | — | 8.3 | 83.3 |
|
Balanced Nut...
Food 2
Food 2
• NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC.
Balanced Nutritional Drink, Chocolate Sensation
|
25.4 | 76 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 6.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chocolate Mi...
Food 1
Food 1
• OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC.
Chocolate Mint Flavored Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix, Chocolate Mint
|
3.4 | 375 | 9.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 75.0 |
|
Chocolate Fl...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE DAILY RECORD
Chocolate Flavored Plant Based Protein & Greens Drink Mix, Chocolate
|
6.9 | 364 | 18.2 | 3.0 | 6.1 | 9.1 | 60.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chocolate Di...
Food 1
Food 1
• OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC.
Chocolate Dipped Banana Flavored 100% Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix, Chocolate Dipped Banana
|
3.4 | 355 | 6.5 | 3.2 | — | 3.2 | 77.4 |
|
Chiseled Cho...
Food 2
Food 2
• ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION
Chiseled Chocolate Protein Shake, Chocolate
|
8.3 | 44 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 8.9 |
| 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 |
|
Creamy Choco...
Food 2
Food 2
• DILLON COMPANIES, INC.
Creamy Chocolate Flavored Nutritional Energy Drink, Creamy Chocolate
|
79.2 | 101 | 17.3 | 8.4 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 4.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Iced Matcha ...
Food 1
Food 1
• ORGAIN, INC.
Iced Matcha Latte Plant Based Protein Powder, Iced Matcha Latte
|
17.9 | 348 | 34.8 | — | 13.0 | 9.8 | 45.7 |
|
Organic Plan...
Food 2
Food 2
• ORGAIN, INC.
Organic Plant Based Protein 21 G, Sugar 1 G, Caffine 60 Mg + 50 Superfoods Protein Powder, Cafe Latte, Cafe Latte
|
34.3 | 333 | 39.2 | — | 2.0 | 9.8 | 41.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Protein 15 G...
Food 1
Food 1
• ATKINS NUTRITIONALS, INC.
Protein 15 G, Net Carbs 3 G, Sugar 1 G, Fiber 5 G Iced Coffee Protein Shakes, Cafe Au Lait, Cafe Au Lait
|
6.2 | 52 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 4.6 |
|
Vanilla Prot...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE DAILY RECORD
Vanilla Protein Drink Mix, Vanilla
|
10.5 | 385 | 26.9 | 23.1 | 3.8 | 7.7 | 57.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rich Milk Ch...
Food 1
Food 1
• NESTLE USA INC.
Rich Milk Chocolate Probiotics Nutritional Drink Mix, Rich Milk Chocolate
|
52.3 | 389 | 75.0 | 52.8 | — | 2.8 | 13.9 |
|
High Protein...
Food 2
Food 2
• PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION
High Protein 30 G Shake, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Peanut Butter
|
5.7 | 46 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 8.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Peppermint D...
Food 1
Food 1
• REBBL, INC.
Peppermint Dark Chocolate Plant Powered Elixir, Peppermint Dark Chocolate
|
13.7 | 68 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 4.5 |
|
Whey & Casei...
Food 2
Food 2
• PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION
Whey & Casein Protein Shake Mix, Cappuccino
|
5.3 | 368 | 22.1 | 3.7 | 11.0 | 9.2 | 55.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Natural 100%...
Food 1
Food 1
• DESIGNER PROTEIN LLC
Natural 100% Whey Protein, Summer Strawberry
|
5.2 | 355 | 19.4 | 6.5 | 9.7 | 4.8 | 64.5 |
|
Chocolate Pe...
Food 2
Food 2
• 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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kashi, Golea...
Food 1
Food 1
• KASHI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Kashi, Golean, Plant Powered Shake, Vanilla Vinyasa, Vanilla Vinyasa
|
10.5 | 400 | 25.0 | 2.5 | 10.0 | 15.0 | 50.0 |
|
Whey Casein ...
Food 2
Food 2
• ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION
Whey Casein Protein Powder, Vanilla
|
12.3 | 364 | 24.2 | 18.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 60.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Coconut Wate...
Food 1
Food 1
• ROAR BEVERAGES LLC
Coconut Water Electrolyte Infusions Drink Beverage, Cosmic Grape
|
28.0 | 25 | 5.8 | 5.8 | — | — | — |
|
Organic Nutr...
Food 2
Food 2
• ORGAIN, INC.
Organic Nutrition Grass Fed Protein 16 G Shake, Strawberries & Cream, Strawberries & Cream
|
55.3 | 76 | 8.8 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 4.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vanilla Fort...
Food 1
Food 1
• MYOS CORPORATION
Vanilla Fortetropin Powder Packet, Vanilla
|
3.0 | 588 | 21.3 | 12.5 | — | 43.8 | 27.5 |
|
Rich Chocola...
Food 2
Food 2
• RELIANCE VITAMIN, LLC
Rich Chocolate Complete Protein Shake, Rich Chocolate
|
21.8 | 48 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 6.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
High Protein...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
High Protein 20 G Nutritional Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla
|
52.9 | 105 | 11.4 | 6.8 | — | 2.5 | 8.4 |
|
Nutritional ...
Food 2
Food 2
• PARENT'S CHOICE
Nutritional Shake, Chocolate
|
57.5 | 100 | 12.9 | 7.9 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 2.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Protein Shak...
Food 1
Food 1
• PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT)
Protein Shake, Strawberries 'N Creme, Strawberries 'N Creme
|
7.9 | 48 | 2.4 | — | 1.2 | 1.4 | 7.6 |
|
Gold Standar...
Food 2
Food 2
• OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC.
Gold Standard 24 G Protein Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla
|
4.0 | 40 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 7.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mixed Berry ...
Food 1
Food 1
• PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT)
Mixed Berry Plant Based Protein & Greens Fruit & Vegetable Powder Drink Mix, Mixed Berry
|
21.6 | 378 | 35.6 | 15.6 | 8.9 | 6.7 | 44.4 |
|
Creamy Vanil...
Food 2
Food 2
• ATKINS NUTRITIONALS, INC.
Creamy Vanilla Flavored Protein Rich Shakes, Creamy Vanilla
|
4.2 | 49 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 4.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vanilla Orga...
Food 1
Food 1
• GARDEN OF LIFE, INC.
Vanilla Organic Whey Protein, Vanilla
|
6.9 | 381 | 19.1 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 66.7 |
|
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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
100% Plant B...
Food 1
Food 1
• DESIGNER PROTEIN LLC
100% Plant Based Protein, Vanilla
|
8.6 | 370 | 19.6 | 6.5 | 8.7 | 5.4 | 65.2 |
|
Plus Protein...
Food 2
Food 2
• MEIJER, INC.
Plus Protein 13 G Nutrition Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate
|
98.3 | 146 | 21.3 | 9.2 | 0.4 | 4.6 | 5.4 |
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.