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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Protein 30 G Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla vs High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 30 G... Food 1 Food 1 • ORIGIN LABS Protein 30 G Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla	7.9	55	1.5	0.6	0.3	1.4	9.1
High Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • FAIR OAKS FARMS BRANDS, INC. High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate	37.4	71	8.3	7.5	0.4	1.0	7.5

Native Whey Isolate Milkshake, Vanilla vs Plant Protein 20 G Shake, Creamy Chocolate, Creamy Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Native Whey ... Food 1 Food 1 • DESIGNER PROTEIN LLC Native Whey Isolate Milkshake, Vanilla	3.4	366	4.9	2.4	—	2.4	78.1
Plant Protei... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Plant Protein 20 G Shake, Creamy Chocolate, Creamy Chocolate	15.8	45	2.7	0.3	0.3	1.4	6.1

Oatmilk Protein Plus 18 G Shake, Chocolate Salted Caramel, Chocolate Salted Caramel vs Berry Ors Dehydration Relief Fast Electrolyte Powder, Berry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oatmilk Prot... Food 1 Food 1 • WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC. Oatmilk Protein Plus 18 G Shake, Chocolate Salted Caramel, Chocolate Salted Caramel	75.0	60	9.1	5.3	0.7	0.9	4.0
Berry Ors De... Food 2 Food 2 • DRIP DROP HYDRATION, INC. Berry Ors Dehydration Relief Fast Electrolyte Powder, Berry	18.0	350	90.0	70.0	—	—	—

Protein 15 G, Net Carbs 3 G, Sugar 1 G, Fiber 5 G Iced Coffee Protein Shakes, Cafe Au Lait, Cafe Au Lait vs Buncha Banana Protein Plus Enhanced Milk Beverage, Buncha Banana

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
Buncha Banan... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. Buncha Banana Protein Plus Enhanced Milk Beverage, Buncha Banana	45.7	41	5.6	5.6	—	0.5	3.1

Salted Caramel Flavored Protein & Greens Drink Mix, Salted Caramel vs Protein 22 G Powder, Chocolate Milkshake, Chocolate Milkshake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salted Caram... Food 1 Food 1 • THE DAILY RECORD Salted Caramel Flavored Protein & Greens Drink Mix, Salted Caramel	6.9	367	16.7	3.3	3.3	6.7	66.7
Protein 22 G... Food 2 Food 2 • QUEST NUTRITION, LLC Protein 22 G Powder, Chocolate Milkshake, Chocolate Milkshake	3.4	367	10.0	3.3	3.3	1.7	73.3

Dark Chocolate Flavored Pasture Raised Whey Protein Powder, Dark Chocolate vs Fruity Cereal Carb Wise Protein Powder, Fruity Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • BLUE FLAME COFFEE, LLC Dark Chocolate Flavored Pasture Raised Whey Protein Powder, Dark Chocolate	6.8	400	16.7	10.0	3.3	6.7	70.0
Fruity Cerea... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Fruity Cereal Carb Wise Protein Powder, Fruity Cereal	5.0	410	7.7	7.7	—	6.4	76.9

Organic Grass Fed Protein 16 G Nutrition Shake, Iced Cafe Mocha, Iced Cafe Mocha vs Vanilla Bean Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Gras... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Grass Fed Protein 16 G Nutrition Shake, Iced Cafe Mocha, Iced Cafe Mocha	55.3	76	8.8	3.6	0.3	2.4	4.9
Vanilla Bean... Food 2 Food 2 • WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC. Vanilla Bean Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean	41.4	71	8.8	8.3	—	1.3	6.7

Vanilla Organic Kids Plant Based Superfood Protein, Vanilla vs Organic Protein 20 G & Kale Whole Food Nutrition Shake, Smooth Chocolate, Smooth Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Orga... Food 1 Food 1 • MI MILK LLC Vanilla Organic Kids Plant Based Superfood Protein, Vanilla	11.1	321	42.9	17.9	21.4	5.4	35.7
Organic Prot... Food 2 Food 2 • GRASS ADVANTAGE Organic Protein 20 G & Kale Whole Food Nutrition Shake, Smooth Chocolate, Smooth Chocolate	14.1	405	29.7	13.5	8.1	6.8	54.1

Chocolate Flavor Low Fodmap Nutritional Drink, Chocolate vs Strawberry Nutritionshake Plus, Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Chocolate Flavor Low Fodmap Nutritional Drink, Chocolate	31.4	72	8.0	2.5	1.3	1.7	6.3
Strawberry N... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Strawberry Nutritionshake Plus, Strawberry	98.2	146	20.8	8.3	—	4.6	5.4

Loaded Protein 25 G Drink Mix, Chocolate Cookie Blast, Chocolate Cookie Blast vs Machine Whey 25 G Protein Dietary Supplement Powder, Cookies & Cream, Cookies & Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Loaded Prote... Food 1 Food 1 • RYSE UP SPORTS NUTRITION LLC Loaded Protein 25 G Drink Mix, Chocolate Cookie Blast, Chocolate Cookie Blast	5.2	384	15.4	2.6	7.7	7.7	63.9
Machine Whey... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Organic Nutrition Plant Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean vs Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Flavored Mre Lite Real Whole Food Animal Based Protein Powder, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Nutr... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Nutrition Plant Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean	51.4	70	8.5	3.0	0.6	1.8	4.9
Oatmeal Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • DESIGNS AMERICAN, INC. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Flavored Mre Lite Real Whole Food Animal Based Protein Powder, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip	5.0	450	13.4	6.7	3.4	6.7	80.5

Pineapple Coconut Keto Shakes, Pineapple Coconut vs Bananas & Cream Flavored High Protein Shake, Bananas & Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pineapple Co... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Pineapple Coconut Keto Shakes, Pineapple Coconut	5.9	62	0.9	0.3	—	5.2	3.1
Bananas & Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Bananas & Cream Flavored High Protein Shake, Bananas & Cream	5.9	48	1.2	0.3	0.3	0.9	9.1

Genuine Zero Sugar Protein 25 G Shake, Vanilla Creme, Vanilla Creme vs Vanilla Protein Powder Nutritional Booster With Chia & Probiotics Sweetened With Monk Fruit

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Genuine Zero... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Genuine Zero Sugar Protein 25 G Shake, Vanilla Creme, Vanilla Creme	6.0	48	2.1	—	1.2	1.4	7.6
Vanilla Prot... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Organic Kids Plant Based Superfood Protein Blend, Blueberry + Spinach, Blueberry + Spinach vs V8, Protein Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Kids... Food 1 Food 1 • MI MILK LLC Organic Kids Plant Based Superfood Protein Blend, Blueberry + Spinach, Blueberry + Spinach	12.9	357	42.9	17.9	17.9	3.6	35.7
V8, Protein ... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY V8, Protein Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	57.5	68	10.8	8.5	1.0	1.0	4.1

Vanilla Bean Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean vs Organic Plant Based Protein 21 G, Sugar 0 G, Prebiotic + Fiber 8 G Protein Powder, Fruity Cereal, Fruity Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Bean... Food 1 Food 1 • STEUBEN FOODS INC. Vanilla Bean Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean	31.4	56	4.8	2.8	0.3	1.7	5.6
Organic Plan... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Plant Based Protein 21 G, Sugar 0 G, Prebiotic + Fiber 8 G Protein Powder, Fruity Cereal, Fruity Cereal	12.5	326	32.6	—	17.4	10.9	45.7

Whey Protein Powder, Chocolate vs High Protein Gainer Powder Drink Mix, Vanilla Creme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whey Protein... Food 1 Food 1 • REXALL SUNDOWN, INC. Whey Protein Powder, Chocolate	6.8	394	15.2	6.1	3.0	9.1	66.7
High Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • CYTOSPORT, INC. High Protein Gainer Powder Drink Mix, Vanilla Creme	100.0	395	67.9	3.7	2.5	5.6	19.8

Pediatric Balanced Nutrition Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Vanilla Plant Based Protein Nutrition Shake, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pediatric Ba... Food 1 Food 1 • PERRIGO COMPANY Pediatric Balanced Nutrition Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla	65.2	100	13.8	5.0	—	3.8	2.9
Vanilla Plan... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Vanilla Plant Based Protein Nutrition Shake, Vanilla	15.9	55	3.9	2.1	1.5	1.8	6.1

Unsweetened Pea Protein Powder vs Ready 2 Go Protein 16 G, Potassium 110 Mg Whey Protein Isolate Liquid, Mango Tango, Mango Tango

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Unsweetened Pea Protein Powder	1.7	370	7.4	—	3.7	5.6	77.8
Ready 2 Go P... Food 2 Food 2 • MW/TD INSPIRED, LLC Ready 2 Go Protein 16 G, Potassium 110 Mg Whey Protein Isolate Liquid, Mango Tango, Mango Tango	13.9	21	1.5	1.1	—	—	3.4

Ideal Vanilla Plant Based Protein Shake, Ideal Vanilla vs Chiseled Chocolate Protein Shake, Chocolate

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
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

High Protein 30 G Shake, Cafe Latte, Cafe Latte vs Unflavored Maltodextrin Powder, Unflavored

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
High Protein... Food 1 Food 1 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION High Protein 30 G Shake, Cafe Latte, Cafe Latte	6.0	48	1.5	0.3	0.6	0.9	9.1
Unflavored M... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Unflavored Maltodextrin Powder, Unflavored	100.0	375	94.6	3.6	—	—	—

Energy, Protein & Muscle Recovery Drinks Comparisons For Diabetics