Energy, Protein & Muscle Recovery Drinks Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Whey Isolate...
Food 1
Food 1
Whey Isolate Splash Protein 24 G Powder Drink Mix, Blue Raspberry, Blue Raspberry
|
8.6 | 343 | 17.1 | — | 2.9 | — | 68.6 |
|
Yellow Maca ...
Food 2
Food 2
• UNITED PACIFIC COMPANY INC.
Yellow Maca Organic Gelatinized Powder, Yellow Maca
|
100.0 | 360 | 69.0 | 25.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 13.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Strawberry F...
Food 1
Food 1
• DANONE US, LLC
Strawberry Flavored Protein Shake Nonfat Yogurt Drink, Strawberry
|
27.7 | 44 | 6.4 | 3.7 | 1.7 | — | 4.1 |
|
100% Whey Co...
Food 2
Food 2
• TIPTON MILLS FOODS LLC
100% Whey Concentrate Protein Powder, Vanilla Shake, Vanilla Shake
|
3.4 | 397 | 5.7 | 5.7 | — | 8.5 | 73.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Iso100 Hydro...
Food 1
Food 1
• DYMATIZE ENTERPRISES, LLC
Iso100 Hydrolyzed 100% Whey Isolate Protein 25 G, Bcaas 5.5 G, Leucine 2.6 G Protein Powder, Strawberry, Strawberry
|
1.7 | 367 | 3.3 | 3.3 | — | — | 83.3 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
Therapeutic ...
Food 2
Food 2
• ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC
Therapeutic Nutrition, Apple
|
85.4 | 100 | 21.5 | 13.5 | — | — | 3.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Strawberry A...
Food 1
Food 1
• ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC
Strawberry Advanced Nutrition Shake, Strawberry
|
80.3 | 146 | 18.3 | 8.3 | 1.2 | 4.6 | 8.3 |
|
Dutch Chocol...
Food 2
Food 2
• GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION, INC.
Dutch Chocolate Flavored Protein Powder, Dutch Chocolate
|
0.0 | 333 | 3.0 | — | 3.0 | 1.5 | 75.8 |
| 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 |
|
Powerade, Wa...
Food 2
Food 2
• COCA-COLA USA OPERATIONS
Powerade, Watermelon Strawberry Wave Sports Drink, Watermelon Strawberry, Watermelon Strawberry
|
42.0 | 22 | 5.8 | 5.8 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Beet Root Or...
Food 1
Food 1
• KOS INC.
Beet Root Organic Powder, Beet Root
|
8.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 25.0 | — | — | — |
|
Chocolate Bl...
Food 2
Food 2
• OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC.
Chocolate Bliss Flavored Gold Standard 100% Isolate Protein Powder Drink Mix, Chocolate Bliss
|
1.7 | 355 | 3.2 | — | — | 1.6 | 80.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Banana Flavo...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Banana Flavored High Performance Protein Shake, Banana
|
9.9 | 58 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 9.2 |
|
Very Vanilla...
Food 2
Food 2
• NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC.
Very Vanilla Flavor Men Nutritional Shake, Very Vanilla
|
7.8 | 49 | 1.2 | 0.3 | — | 0.9 | 9.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mocha Plant ...
Food 1
Food 1
• SKOOP, LLC
Mocha Plant Powered Energy Protein With Caffeine, Mocha
|
8.8 | 379 | 24.1 | 10.3 | 6.9 | 8.6 | 55.2 |
|
Genuine Zero...
Food 2
Food 2
• 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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Energy Nutri...
Food 1
Food 1
• HARVEST HILL BEVERAGE COMPANY
Energy Nutrition Drink, Vanilla
|
100.0 | 101 | 14.7 | 13.2 | — | 2.8 | 4.5 |
|
Vanilla Adva...
Food 2
Food 2
• ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC
Vanilla Advanced Nutrition Shake, Vanilla
|
79.9 | 148 | 18.6 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 4.6 | 8.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Diabetic Car...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Diabetic Care Protein 10 G Nutritional Shakes, Chocolate, Chocolate
|
23.6 | 76 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
|
Hemp Protein...
Food 2
Food 2
• FOODS ALIVE INC.
Hemp Protein Superfoods
|
0.9 | 393 | 21.4 | — | 17.9 | 10.7 | 50.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Raw Organic ...
Food 1
Food 1
• GARDEN OF LIFE, INC.
Raw Organic Plant Based Protein 22 G Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate
|
3.4 | 400 | 20.0 | — | 14.3 | 8.6 | 62.9 |
|
Protein 9 G,...
Food 2
Food 2
• PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Protein 9 G, Calories 220, Vitamins & Minerals 26 Original Nutrition Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla
|
61.4 | 92 | 13.3 | 6.3 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 3.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vanilla Flav...
Food 1
Food 1
• WALGREENS CO.
Vanilla Flavored Nutritional Shake, Vanilla
|
96.3 | 154 | 20.8 | 9.6 | 0.4 | 4.6 | 5.4 |
|
Organic Plan...
Food 2
Food 2
• IOVATE HEALTH SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL INC.
Organic Plant Based Protein 20 G, Sugar 0 G, Net Carbs 2 G Plant Based Nutritional Shake, Decadent Chocolate, Decadent Chocolate
|
4.1 | 46 | 1.5 | — | 0.9 | 1.9 | 6.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Protein 15 G...
Food 1
Food 1
• ATKINS NUTRITIONALS, INC.
Protein 15 G, Net Carbs 4 G, Sugar 1 G, Fiber 5 G Iced Coffee Protein Shakes, Vanilla Latte, Vanilla Latte
|
8.1 | 52 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 4.6 |
|
Raspberry Ra...
Food 2
Food 2
• MAMMA CHIA, LLC
Raspberry Razz Chia Energy Beverage, Raspberry Razz
|
30.0 | 41 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Plan...
Food 1
Food 1
• ORGAIN, INC.
Organic Plant Based Protein 21 G Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge
|
27.0 | 306 | 34.7 | 2.0 | 4.1 | 10.2 | 42.9 |
|
Pumpkin Seed...
Food 2
Food 2
• ORIYA ORGANICS LLC
Pumpkin Seed, Sunflower Seed, Chia Seed, Hemp Seed, Cranberry, Goji Berry Gather Plant Protein Superfoods, Pumpkin Seed, Sunflower Seed, Chia Seed, Hemp Seed, Cranberry, Goji Berry
|
1.7 | 328 | 19.4 | 2.8 | 16.7 | 5.6 | 55.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chocolate Ma...
Food 1
Food 1
• ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC
Chocolate Marshmallow Shake, Chocolate Marshmallow
|
7.9 | 45 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 9.1 |
|
Advanced Pro...
Food 2
Food 2
• DESIGNER PROTEIN LLC
Advanced Protein Powder, Chocolate Fudge
|
6.9 | 359 | 20.5 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 5.1 | 64.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic 50 S...
Food 1
Food 1
• ORGAIN, INC.
Organic 50 Superfoods Protein 21 G Powder, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean
|
34.3 | 314 | 39.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 41.2 |
|
Raw Organic ...
Food 2
Food 2
• GARDEN OF LIFE, INC.
Raw Organic Plant Based Protein 22 G Powder, Unflavored, Unflavored
|
1.6 | 429 | 7.1 | — | 3.6 | 8.9 | 78.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
High Protein...
Food 1
Food 1
• PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION
High Protein 30 G Shake, Bananas & Cream, Bananas & Cream
|
5.8 | 46 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 8.7 |
|
Organic Acai...
Food 2
Food 2
• DELSUR TRADING, LLC
Organic Acai Powder
|
0.0 | 500 | 25.0 | — | 25.0 | 43.8 | 12.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Green Kingdo...
Food 1
Food 1
• LUCHI ORGANICS
Green Kingdom Plant Based Protein, Green Kingdom
|
14.1 | 429 | 37.1 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 5.7 | 54.3 |
|
Vanilla High...
Food 2
Food 2
• PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION
Vanilla High Protein Shake, Vanilla
|
5.7 | 38 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 7.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
V8, Protein ...
Food 1
Food 1
• CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY
V8, Protein Shakes, Chocolate, Chocolate
|
57.5 | 68 | 10.8 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.1 |
|
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 |
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.