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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Vanilla Flavored Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla vs Genuine Zero Sugar Protein 25 G Shake, Strawberries 'N Creme, Strawberries 'N Creme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Vanilla Flavored Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla	82.8	380	63.4	35.2	1.4	2.1	28.2
Genuine Zero... Food 2 Food 2 Genuine Zero Sugar Protein 25 G Shake, Strawberries 'N Creme, Strawberries 'N Creme	6.3	39	2.2	—	1.4	1.1	6.0

Organic Protein Powder, Mixed Berry vs French Vanilla Max Protein Nutrition Shake, French Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Prot... Food 1 Food 1 • PROJECT HEALTHY LIVING INC. Organic Protein Powder, Mixed Berry	23.4	375	37.5	27.5	5.0	7.5	45.0
French Vanil... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC French Vanilla Max Protein Nutrition Shake, French Vanilla	7.9	45	1.8	0.3	0.6	0.5	9.1

Strawberry Milkshake Flavored Protein Powder Drink Mix, Strawberry Milkshake vs 100% Whey Protein 24 G Powder, High Flying S'mores, High Flying S'mores

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry M... Food 1 Food 1 • GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION, INC. Strawberry Milkshake Flavored Protein Powder Drink Mix, Strawberry Milkshake	10.2	417	16.7	5.6	—	9.7	66.7
100% Whey Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC 100% Whey Protein 24 G Powder, High Flying S'mores, High Flying S'mores	6.9	395	13.2	7.9	2.6	6.6	63.2

Classic Vanilla Natural Egg White & Yolk Protein Powder, Classic Vanilla vs Plant Protein Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Vani... Food 1 Food 1 • DESIGNER PROTEIN LLC Classic Vanilla Natural Egg White & Yolk Protein Powder, Classic Vanilla	5.1	344	9.4	—	—	1.6	75.0
Plant Protei... Food 2 Food 2 • ONLY WHAT YOU NEED, INC. Plant Protein Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla	0.1	61	1.8	—	1.8	1.8	9.7

Whole Body Wellness Plant Protein Plus Collagen Protein 25 G Beauty, Lean Muscle And Gut Support Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge vs Chocolate Flavored Sport Protein Powder, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Body W... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Whole Body Wellness Plant Protein Plus Collagen Protein 25 G Beauty, Lean Muscle And Gut Support Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge	14.3	280	34.0	—	18.0	5.0	50.0
Chocolate Fl... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Chocolate Flavored Sport Protein Powder, Chocolate	21.0	351	24.6	—	3.5	12.3	52.6

Nutritional Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Original Milk Chocolate Strength & Energy Nutrition Shake, Original, Milk Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nutritional ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Nutritional Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla	79.1	105	16.9	9.7	—	2.5	3.8
Original Mil... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Original Milk Chocolate Strength & Energy Nutrition Shake, Original, Milk Chocolate	63.4	93	13.9	6.3	0.4	2.5	3.8

Plant Based Nutrition Shake, Creamy Chocolate, Creamy Chocolate vs Chocolate Flavor Multicereal Oat, Soy And Rice Powder Mix, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSA FOODS, INC. Plant Based Nutrition Shake, Creamy Chocolate, Creamy Chocolate	53.1	97	8.8	0.3	0.6	5.8	4.9
Chocolate Fl... Food 2 Food 2 • CENTRAL BEER IMPORT/EXPORT Chocolate Flavor Multicereal Oat, Soy And Rice Powder Mix, Chocolate	41.7	438	75.0	37.5	7.2	9.4	12.5

Strawberry Nutritionshake Plus, Strawberry vs Plant Protein 25 G Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry N... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Strawberry Nutritionshake Plus, Strawberry	98.2	146	20.8	8.3	—	4.6	5.4
Plant Protei... Food 2 Food 2 • GRASS ADVANTAGE Plant Protein 25 G Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	12.1	405	19.1	7.1	2.4	9.5	59.5

100% Whey Protein 24 G, 150 Calories, 3 G Sugar, Powder, High Flying S'mores, High Flying S'mores vs Women Balanced Nutritional Drink, Rich Chocolate, Rich Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Whey Pr... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC 100% Whey Protein 24 G, 150 Calories, 3 G Sugar, Powder, High Flying S'mores, High Flying S'mores	6.9	395	13.2	7.9	2.6	6.6	63.2
Women Balanc... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Women Balanced Nutritional Drink, Rich Chocolate, Rich Chocolate	27.5	76	5.9	1.7	—	3.0	6.3

Triple Chocolate 100% Grass Fed Whey Protein 20 G Protein 4.3 G Naturally Occuring Bcaas, Triple Chocolate vs Vanilla Flavored Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Triple Choco... Food 1 Food 1 • 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 Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Vanilla Flavored Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla	6.8	393	14.3	7.1	—	5.4	71.4

Plant Based Protein Powder, Vanilla Chai, Vanilla Chai vs 25 G Protein Shake, Banana Creme, Banana Creme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 • NOMOLOTUS LLC Plant Based Protein Powder, Vanilla Chai, Vanilla Chai	1.7	400	10.0	3.3	6.7	8.3	66.7
25 G Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) 25 G Protein Shake, Banana Creme, Banana Creme	7.9	48	2.4	—	1.2	1.4	7.6

Original Vanilla Nutrition Shake, Original Vanilla vs Matcha Protein Keto Protein Beverage, Matcha

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Van... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Original Vanilla Nutrition Shake, Original Vanilla	61.4	92	13.3	6.3	0.4	2.5	3.8
Matcha Prote... Food 2 Food 2 • WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC. Matcha Protein Keto Protein Beverage, Matcha	26.0	62	3.3	0.2	0.4	4.9	3.3

Orange Mango Flavored Pre Workout Clean Energy & Hydration Fuel Energy Drink Mix, Orange Mango vs Cookies & Cream Plant Protein Drink, Cookies & Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Mango... Food 1 Food 1 • LEPRINO PERFORMANCE BRANDS, LLC Orange Mango Flavored Pre Workout Clean Energy & Hydration Fuel Energy Drink Mix, Orange Mango	9.1	318	45.5	18.2	—	—	45.5
Cookies & Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • NIU SUPERFOODS, INC. Cookies & Cream Plant Protein Drink, Cookies & Cream	4.0	61	0.6	0.3	—	3.3	5.6

Natural 100% Whey Protein Powder vs Chocolate Peanut Butter Flavored Whey Protein Powder Blend, Chocolate Peanut Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural 100%... Food 1 Food 1 • DESIGNER PROTEIN LLC Natural 100% Whey Protein Powder	5.2	355	19.4	6.5	9.7	4.8	64.5
Chocolate Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • LEPRINO PERFORMANCE BRANDS, LLC Chocolate Peanut Butter Flavored Whey Protein Powder Blend, Chocolate Peanut Butter	6.8	361	13.9	2.8	2.8	4.2	69.4

Grow & Grain Chocolate Shake, Chocolate Shake vs Organic Protein Powder, Mixed Berry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grow & Grain... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Grow & Grain Chocolate Shake, Chocolate Shake	63.3	101	13.9	5.9	0.4	3.8	3.0
Organic Prot... Food 2 Food 2 • PROJECT HEALTHY LIVING INC. Organic Protein Powder, Mixed Berry	23.4	375	37.5	27.5	5.0	7.5	45.0

Creamy Milk Chocolate Plus Protein Nutritional Shake, Creamy Milk Chocolate vs Plus Protein 13 G Nutrition Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Milk ... Food 1 Food 1 • WALGREENS CO. Creamy Milk Chocolate Plus Protein Nutritional Shake, Creamy Milk Chocolate	98.2	148	21.1	9.3	—	4.6	5.5
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

Eggnog Flavored Complete Nutrition Drink, Eggnog vs Smooth Vanilla Flavor Clean Lean Premium Pea Protein Drink Mix, Smooth Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Eggnog Flavo... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Eggnog Flavored Complete Nutrition Drink, Eggnog	100.0	100	14.4	13.1	—	2.8	4.4
Smooth Vanil... Food 2 Food 2 • SWISS JARDIN COSMETICS Smooth Vanilla Flavor Clean Lean Premium Pea Protein Drink Mix, Smooth Vanilla	0.0	400	4.0	—	4.0	8.0	80.0

Go Pro Protein 26 G Blend, Unflavored, Unflavored vs Balanced Nutritional Drink, Vanilla Vortex, Vanilla Vortex

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Go Pro Prote... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGANIC LIVING SUPERFOODS Go Pro Protein 26 G Blend, Unflavored, Unflavored	5.2	351	13.5	2.7	5.4	—	70.3
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

Strawberry Cream Flavored Plus Protein Nutritional Shake, Strawberry Cream vs Whey Protein 26 G Powder, Nutter Butter, Nutter Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry C... Food 1 Food 1 • WALGREENS CO. Strawberry Cream Flavored Plus Protein Nutritional Shake, Strawberry Cream	100.0	156	22.8	10.6	0.4	4.6	5.5
Whey Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • GHOST Whey Protein 26 G Powder, Nutter Butter, Nutter Butter	12.1	380	19.0	7.1	2.4	5.9	61.8

Banana Flavored Complete Nutrition Drink, Banana vs Organic Grass Fed Whey Protein 21 G, Bcaas 4.7 G, Probiotics 2 Bil Cfu Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banana Flavo... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Banana Flavored Complete Nutrition Drink, Banana	100.0	100	14.4	13.6	—	2.8	4.4
Organic Gras... Food 2 Food 2 • GARDEN OF LIFE, INC. Organic Grass Fed Whey Protein 21 G, Bcaas 4.7 G, Probiotics 2 Bil Cfu Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	6.9	381	19.1	6.4	6.3	6.4	66.7

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