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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Whey Isolate Splash Protein 24 G Powder Drink Mix, Blue Raspberry, Blue Raspberry vs Yellow Maca Organic Gelatinized Powder, Yellow Maca

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
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

Strawberry Flavored Protein Shake Nonfat Yogurt Drink, Strawberry vs 100% Whey Concentrate Protein Powder, Vanilla Shake, Vanilla Shake

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

Iso100 Hydrolyzed 100% Whey Isolate Protein 25 G, Bcaas 5.5 G, Leucine 2.6 G Protein Powder, Strawberry, Strawberry vs Whey Casein Protein Powder, Vanilla

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

Chocolate Milkshake Whey Protein Dissolvable Protein Drop, Chocolate vs Therapeutic Nutrition, Apple

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

Strawberry Advanced Nutrition Shake, Strawberry vs Dutch Chocolate Flavored Protein Powder, Dutch Chocolate

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

Strawberry Milkshake Flavored Protein Powder Drink Mix, Strawberry Milkshake vs Powerade, Watermelon Strawberry Wave Sports Drink, Watermelon Strawberry, Watermelon Strawberry

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	—	—	—

Beet Root Organic Powder, Beet Root vs Chocolate Bliss Flavored Gold Standard 100% Isolate Protein Powder Drink Mix, Chocolate Bliss

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

Banana Flavored High Performance Protein Shake, Banana vs Very Vanilla Flavor Men Nutritional Shake, Very Vanilla

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

Mocha Plant Powered Energy Protein With Caffeine, Mocha vs Genuine Zero Sugar Protein 25 G Shake, Vanilla Creme, Vanilla Creme

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

Energy Nutrition Drink, Vanilla vs Vanilla Advanced Nutrition Shake, Vanilla

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

Diabetic Care Protein 10 G Nutritional Shakes, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Hemp Protein Superfoods

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

Raw Organic Plant Based Protein 22 G Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Protein 9 G, Calories 220, Vitamins & Minerals 26 Original Nutrition Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla

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

Vanilla Flavored Nutritional Shake, Vanilla vs Organic Plant Based Protein 20 G, Sugar 0 G, Net Carbs 2 G Plant Based Nutritional Shake, Decadent Chocolate, Decadent Chocolate

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

Protein 15 G, Net Carbs 4 G, Sugar 1 G, Fiber 5 G Iced Coffee Protein Shakes, Vanilla Latte, Vanilla Latte vs Raspberry Razz Chia Energy Beverage, Raspberry Razz

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

Organic Plant Based Protein 21 G Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge vs 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

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

Chocolate Marshmallow Shake, Chocolate Marshmallow vs Advanced Protein Powder, Chocolate Fudge

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

Organic 50 Superfoods Protein 21 G Powder, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean vs Raw Organic Plant Based Protein 22 G Powder, Unflavored, Unflavored

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

High Protein 30 G Shake, Bananas & Cream, Bananas & Cream vs Organic Acai Powder

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

Green Kingdom Plant Based Protein, Green Kingdom vs Vanilla High Protein Shake, Vanilla

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

V8, Protein Shakes, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Vanilla Protein Powder Nutritional Booster With Chia & Probiotics Sweetened With Monk Fruit

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

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