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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Chocolate Flavored Whey Protein Powder Blend, Chocolate vs Vanilla Organic Protein Super Herb Elixir With Cinnamon & Mcts, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • LEPRINO PERFORMANCE BRANDS, LLC Chocolate Flavored Whey Protein Powder Blend, Chocolate	3.4	364	9.1	3.0	3.0	3.0	75.8
Vanilla Orga... Food 2 Food 2 • REBBL, INC. Vanilla Organic Protein Super Herb Elixir With Cinnamon & Mcts, Vanilla	19.8	56	4.2	2.5	1.4	2.3	4.5

Kids Protein Organic Nutritional Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Go Green Supergreen Energy Blend, Natural, Natural

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kids Protein... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Kids Protein Organic Nutritional Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	35.8	75	8.8	3.8	1.2	2.9	3.3
Go Green Sup... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGANIC LIVING SUPERFOODS Go Green Supergreen Energy Blend, Natural, Natural	9.5	300	66.7	6.7	33.3	—	26.7

Madagascar Vanilla Almond Protein Plant Powder, Madagascar Vanilla vs Immunity Boost Cold Pressed Wellness Shot, Feel Mo' Betta, Feel Mo' Betta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Madagascar V... Food 1 Food 1 • PB2 FOODS, INC. Madagascar Vanilla Almond Protein Plant Powder, Madagascar Vanilla	14.3	400	33.3	8.9	15.6	10.0	44.4
Immunity Boo... Food 2 Food 2 • HAPPY MOOSE JUICE Immunity Boost Cold Pressed Wellness Shot, Feel Mo' Betta, Feel Mo' Betta	16.0	51	13.6	6.8	—	—	—

Organic Vegan Protein 24 G Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Promasil Elite Multi Source Protein For Athletes, Chocolate, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Vega... Food 1 Food 1 • ESUPPLEMENTS, LLC Organic Vegan Protein 24 G Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	3.3	447	10.3	6.9	3.4	6.9	82.5
Promasil Eli... Food 2 Food 2 • ENERGETIC BY BAG Promasil Elite Multi Source Protein For Athletes, Chocolate, Chocolate	3.4	399	10.0	3.3	3.3	3.3	79.7

Organic Protein 21 G Powder, Strawberries 'N Cream, Strawberries 'N Cream vs Bolthouse Farms, Protein Plus, Protein Shake, Banana Honey Almond Butter, Banana Honey Almond Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Prot... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Protein 21 G Powder, Strawberries 'N Cream, Strawberries 'N Cream	12.5	326	32.6	—	17.4	10.9	45.7
Bolthouse Fa... Food 2 Food 2 • WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC. Bolthouse Farms, Protein Plus, Protein Shake, Banana Honey Almond Butter, Banana Honey Almond Butter	66.9	86	10.8	9.9	0.3	2.2	6.8

Balanced Nutritional Drink, Chocolate Sensation vs Lean 15 Protein Powder, Vanilla Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Balanced Nut... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Balanced Nutritional Drink, Chocolate Sensation	25.4	76	6.8	1.7	1.3	3.0	6.3
Lean 15 Prot... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION Lean 15 Protein Powder, Vanilla Cream	10.7	333	36.7	13.3	16.7	3.3	50.0

Daily Balance Herbal Beverage, Herbal Lemon, Herbal Lemon vs Vanilla Bean Plus Protein Nutritional Shake, Vanilla Bean

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Daily Balanc... Food 1 Food 1 • LIFEAID BEVERAGE COMPANY Daily Balance Herbal Beverage, Herbal Lemon, Herbal Lemon	18.0	11	2.5	2.0	—	—	—
Vanilla Bean... Food 2 Food 2 • JIEE SHEENG ENTERPRISE CO. LTD Vanilla Bean Plus Protein Nutritional Shake, Vanilla Bean	98.2	148	21.1	8.4	—	4.6	5.5

S'mores Shake, S'mores vs Organic Plant Based Protein 21 G + 50 Superfoods, Sugar 1 G, Prebiotic + Fiber 5 G Protein Powder, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
S'mores Shak... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC S'mores Shake, S'mores	63.3	101	13.9	5.9	0.4	3.8	3.0
Organic Plan... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Plant Based Protein 21 G + 50 Superfoods, Sugar 1 G, Prebiotic + Fiber 5 G Protein Powder, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean	36.1	314	41.2	2.0	2.0	8.8	41.2

Protein 20 G Fit Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate vs High Plant Protein 30 G Nutrition Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 20 G... Food 1 Food 1 • ALANI NUTRITION LLC Protein 20 G Fit Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	14.2	39	2.8	1.7	0.8	1.0	5.6
High Plant P... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSA FOODS, INC. High Plant Protein 30 G Nutrition Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	13.7	76	3.0	—	0.9	3.9	9.1

Advanced Nutrition Shake, Strawberry vs Eggnog Flavored Complete Nutrition Drink, Eggnog

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Advanced Nut... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Advanced Nutrition Shake, Strawberry	79.9	148	18.6	8.4	1.3	4.6	8.4
Eggnog Flavo... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Eggnog Flavored Complete Nutrition Drink, Eggnog	100.0	100	14.4	13.1	—	2.8	4.4

Natural Chocolate Flavor Protein Powder, Natural Chocolate vs Creamy Vanilla Plant Based Protein Shake, Creamy Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural Choc... Food 1 Food 1 • GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION, INC. Natural Chocolate Flavor Protein Powder, Natural Chocolate	5.1	343	11.4	8.6	2.9	1.4	71.4
Creamy Vanil... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Creamy Vanilla Plant Based Protein Shake, Creamy Vanilla	10.1	42	4.6	1.2	3.0	0.5	6.1

Apple Cinnamon Smooth & Creamy High Protein Shake With Oats, Apple Cinnamon vs Raw Organic Plant Formula Protein 20 G, Fiber 1 G & Greens Powder Single Serving Packets, Lightly Sweet No Stevia, Lightly Sweet No Stevia

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Cinnam... Food 1 Food 1 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Apple Cinnamon Smooth & Creamy High Protein Shake With Oats, Apple Cinnamon	12.1	43	3.8	0.3	2.0	0.9	5.8
Raw Organic ... Food 2 Food 2 • GARDEN OF LIFE, INC. Raw Organic Plant Formula Protein 20 G, Fiber 1 G & Greens Powder Single Serving Packets, Lightly Sweet No Stevia, Lightly Sweet No Stevia	12.1	400	24.6	15.4	3.1	6.2	61.5

Organic Red Maca Powder vs Salted Caramel Protein Shake, Salted Caramel

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Red ... Food 1 Food 1 • DELSUR TRADING, LLC Organic Red Maca Powder	7.6	375	75.0	25.0	25.0	—	25.0
Salted Caram... Food 2 Food 2 • LABRADA BODYBUILDING NUTRITION, INC. Salted Caramel Protein Shake, Salted Caramel	7.9	56	1.8	—	1.0	1.8	8.0

Plant Based Protein Shake, Berry Medley, Berry Medley vs Organic Grass Fed Whey Protein 21 G, Bcaas 4.7 G, Probiotics 2 Bil Cfu Powder, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Peanut Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Plant Based Protein Shake, Berry Medley, Berry Medley	18.0	45	5.8	1.2	3.0	0.5	6.1
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, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Peanut Butter	8.6	400	21.5	6.2	6.2	6.2	64.6

Chocolate Light Non Dairy Low Fat Protein Shake, Chocolate vs Organic Protein Plant Protein 21 G Protein Powder, Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt, Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Li... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Chocolate Light Non Dairy Low Fat Protein Shake, Chocolate	7.9	30	1.4	—	0.6	0.3	5.6
Organic Prot... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Protein Plant Protein 21 G Protein Powder, Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt, Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt	26.8	413	34.8	2.2	2.2	10.9	45.7

Coconut Cashew Plant Protein Drink, Coconut Cashew vs Natural Vanilla High Protein Shake, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Cash... Food 1 Food 1 • KIITO, INC. Coconut Cashew Plant Protein Drink, Coconut Cashew	7.9	64	1.1	0.3	—	3.3	5.6
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

Complete Energy Plant Protein 15 G Nootropics Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Ginger & Turmeric Vitamin C Immunity Boost Wellness Shot, Ginger & Turmeric

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Complete Ene... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSA FOODS, INC. Complete Energy Plant Protein 15 G Nootropics Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	17.8	55	3.6	0.9	0.9	3.0	4.6
Ginger & Tur... Food 2 Food 2 • WELLNESS SHOTS CO., INC. Ginger & Turmeric Vitamin C Immunity Boost Wellness Shot, Ginger & Turmeric	10.0	42	10.2	5.1	1.7	—	—

All In One Nutritional Shake, Bananas & Cream vs Protein Powder, Salted Caramel

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All In One N... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. All In One Nutritional Shake, Bananas & Cream	49.4	73	7.9	3.6	0.3	2.1	4.9
Protein Powd... Food 2 Food 2 • QUEST NUTRITION, LLC Protein Powder, Salted Caramel	3.4	357	10.7	3.6	3.6	—	78.6

Vanilla Organic Plant Protein, Vanilla vs Energy Nutrition Drink, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Orga... Food 1 Food 1 • KOS NATURALS Vanilla Organic Plant Protein, Vanilla	13.9	432	24.3	8.1	2.7	16.2	54.1
Energy Nutri... Food 2 Food 2 • HARVEST HILL BEVERAGE COMPANY Energy Nutrition Drink, Vanilla	100.0	101	14.7	13.2	—	2.8	4.5

Organic Plant Protein Sunflower Seed Powder vs Egg Protein Mixes Easily Dietary Supplement 100% Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Plan... Food 1 Food 1 • CHICA BELLA, INC. Organic Plant Protein Sunflower Seed Powder	3.6	321	28.6	7.1	21.4	1.8	53.6
Egg Protein ... Food 2 Food 2 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Egg Protein Mixes Easily Dietary Supplement 100% Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	3.4	321	7.1	—	—	—	71.4

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