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 Shake 100% Athlete's Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla Shake vs 100% Whey Protein 25 Grams Protein Powder, Unflavored, Unflavored

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Shak... Food 1 Food 1 • DYMATIZE ENTERPRISES, LLC Vanilla Shake 100% Athlete's Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla Shake	8.5	409	11.4	9.1	—	9.1	68.2
100% Whey Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) 100% Whey Protein 25 Grams Protein Powder, Unflavored, Unflavored	3.4	368	21.1	5.3	15.8	5.3	65.8

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake, Chocolate Peanut Butter vs Dextrose 20 G Powder, Unflavored, Unflavored

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake, Chocolate Peanut Butter	61.4	87	9.6	5.4	0.8	3.4	5.1
Dextrose 20 ... Food 2 Food 2 • CROWNFORD GIFTWARE CORP. Dextrose 20 G Powder, Unflavored, Unflavored	36.0	350	90.0	90.0	—	—	—

Protein 10 G Meal Replacement Shakes, Creamy Milk Chocolate, Creamy Milk Chocolate vs Vanilla Cream Nutrition Shake, Vanilla Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 10 G... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Protein 10 G Meal Replacement Shakes, Creamy Milk Chocolate, Creamy Milk Chocolate	37.9	58	7.4	5.9	1.5	1.9	3.1
Vanilla Crea... Food 2 Food 2 • REXALL SUNDOWN, INC. Vanilla Cream Nutrition Shake, Vanilla Cream	4.2	34	2.2	0.3	1.5	—	7.1

Plus Protein 13 G Complete Nutritional Shakes, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Vanilla Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plus Protein... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Plus Protein 13 G Complete Nutritional Shakes, Chocolate, Chocolate	98.2	148	21.1	9.3	—	4.6	5.5
Vanilla Whey... Food 2 Food 2 • COOPERATIVE REGIONS OF ORGANIC PRODUCER POOLS Vanilla Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla	6.7	400	11.4	8.6	—	7.1	74.3

Iced Coffee Protein 15 G Shakes, Mocha Latte, Mocha Latte vs Keto Collagen 10 G Hair, Skin, Nail & Joint Support Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Iced Coffee ... Food 1 Food 1 • ATKINS NUTRITIONALS, INC. Iced Coffee Protein 15 G Shakes, Mocha Latte, Mocha Latte	8.0	52	2.2	0.3	0.9	2.8	4.6
Keto Collage... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Keto Collagen 10 G Hair, Skin, Nail & Joint Support Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate	3.5	450	15.0	—	5.0	25.0	50.0

Protein 15 G, Net Carbs 3 G, Sugar 1 G, Fiber 5 G Iced Chai Protein Shakes, Chai Tea Latte, Chai Tea Latte vs Vanilla Organic Kids Plant Based Superfood Protein, Vanilla

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 Chai Protein Shakes, Chai Tea Latte, Chai Tea Latte	6.2	52	2.5	0.3	1.5	2.8	4.6
Vanilla Orga... Food 2 Food 2 • MI MILK LLC Vanilla Organic Kids Plant Based Superfood Protein, Vanilla	11.1	321	42.9	17.9	21.4	5.4	35.7

Epic Original Plant Life To Thrive Plant Based Protein, Original vs Peanut Butter Flavored Iso100 Hydrolyzed 100% Whey Protein Isolate Protein Powder, Peanut Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Epic Origina... Food 1 Food 1 • LUCHI ORGANICS Epic Original Plant Life To Thrive Plant Based Protein, Original	1.7	531	17.1	2.9	14.3	10.0	74.3
Peanut Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • DYMATIZE ENTERPRISES, LLC Peanut Butter Flavored Iso100 Hydrolyzed 100% Whey Protein Isolate Protein Powder, Peanut Butter	3.4	375	6.3	3.1	—	3.1	78.1

Organic Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder vs Nutritional Protein Shake, Creamy Chocolate Fudge

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Pump... Food 1 Food 1 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Organic Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder	0.0	400	13.3	—	13.3	—	66.7
Nutritional ... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Nutritional Protein Shake, Creamy Chocolate Fudge	13.8	45	2.4	0.3	0.3	0.9	7.6

Original Protein 9 G Nutritional Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Protein 15 G, Net Carbs 3 G, Sugar 1 G, Fiber 5 G Iced Chai Protein Shakes, Chai Tea Latte, Chai Tea Latte

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Pro... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Original Protein 9 G Nutritional Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla	63.3	93	13.5	6.3	—	2.5	3.8
Protein 15 G... Food 2 Food 2 • ATKINS NUTRITIONALS, INC. Protein 15 G, Net Carbs 3 G, Sugar 1 G, Fiber 5 G Iced Chai Protein Shakes, Chai Tea Latte, Chai Tea Latte	6.2	52	2.5	0.3	1.5	2.8	4.6

Protein 15 G Shake, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Peanut Butter vs Turbo Chocolate Flavored Platinum Hydro Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix, Turbo Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 15 G... Food 1 Food 1 • KENOMIS OUTDOORS INC. Protein 15 G Shake, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Peanut Butter	54.6	381	55.6	12.7	9.5	7.9	23.8
Turbo Chocol... Food 2 Food 2 • OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC. Turbo Chocolate Flavored Platinum Hydro Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix, Turbo Chocolate	3.4	359	5.1	2.6	—	2.6	76.9

Plus Protein 13 G Nutrition Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Lemon Lime Electrolyte Solutions, Lemon Lime

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plus Protein... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Plus Protein 13 G Nutrition Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla	98.2	146	20.8	8.3	—	4.6	5.4
Lemon Lime E... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Lemon Lime Electrolyte Solutions, Lemon Lime	15.8	8	2.5	1.4	0.3	—	—

Plant Protein 20 G Shake, Creamy Chocolate, Creamy Chocolate vs Natural 100% Whey Protein Powder, French Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Protei... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Plant Protein 20 G Shake, Creamy Chocolate, Creamy Chocolate	11.8	42	2.4	—	0.6	1.4	6.1
Natural 100%... Food 2 Food 2 • DESIGNER PROTEIN LLC Natural 100% Whey Protein Powder, French Vanilla	5.2	355	19.4	6.5	9.7	4.8	64.5

Post Workout Natural Ioplant Plant Based Protein Powder, Vanilla Oat, Vanilla Oat vs Women Protein Complex 15 G With Whey, Collagen, Calcium & Folic Acid Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Post Workout... Food 1 Food 1 • CORR-JENSEN INC. Post Workout Natural Ioplant Plant Based Protein Powder, Vanilla Oat, Vanilla Oat	3.4	358	9.8	—	3.3	6.5	68.4
Women Protei... Food 2 Food 2 • ESUPPLEMENTS, LLC Women Protein Complex 15 G With Whey, Collagen, Calcium & Folic Acid Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	1.7	368	5.3	—	—	2.6	79.0

Cafe Latte Flavored High Performance Protein Shakes, Cafe Latte vs Rich Chocolate Advanced Nutritional Drink, Rich Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cafe Latte F... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Cafe Latte Flavored High Performance Protein Shakes, Cafe Latte	6.0	49	1.5	0.3	0.6	0.9	9.2
Rich Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Rich Chocolate Advanced Nutritional Drink, Rich Chocolate	35.3	93	8.0	5.1	0.4	2.5	9.3

Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix, Delicious Strawberry, Strawberry vs Women Balanced Nutritional Drink, Rich Chocolate, Rich Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gold Standar... Food 1 Food 1 • OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC. Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix, Delicious Strawberry, Strawberry	5.0	387	9.7	6.5	—	4.8	77.4
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

Energy Nutrition Drink, Banana vs Level 1 Protein Powder Drink Mix, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Spice Latte

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Energy Nutri... Food 1 Food 1 • HARVEST HILL BEVERAGE COMPANY Energy Nutrition Drink, Banana	100.0	101	14.7	13.8	—	2.8	4.5
Level 1 Prot... Food 2 Food 2 • 1ST PHORM Level 1 Protein Powder Drink Mix, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Spice Latte	10.2	405	16.2	5.4	—	8.1	67.6

Diabetic Care Protein 10 G Nutritional Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Mocha Iced High Protein Coffee, Mocha

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, Vanilla, Vanilla	23.6	76	6.8	1.7	1.7	3.8	4.2
Mocha Iced H... Food 2 Food 2 • CHIKE NUTRITION LLC Mocha Iced High Protein Coffee, Mocha	5.2	387	12.9	3.2	3.2	8.1	64.5

Choc A Lot Flavor Protein Smoothie Instant Powder Drink Mix, Choc A Lot vs Vanilla Bean High Protein Nutritional Shake, Vanilla Bean

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Choc A Lot F... Food 1 Food 1 • THE DAILY RECORD Choc A Lot Flavor Protein Smoothie Instant Powder Drink Mix, Choc A Lot	5.3	346	19.2	7.7	7.7	1.9	57.7
Vanilla Bean... Food 2 Food 2 • WALGREENS CO. Vanilla Bean High Protein Nutritional Shake, Vanilla Bean	37.5	68	8.0	1.7	—	0.8	6.8

Syntha 6 Protein 22 G Powder Drink Mix, Strawberry Milkshake, Strawberry Milkshake vs S'mores Flavored Micropure Whey Protein Isolate Protein Powder Drink Mix, S'mores

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Syntha 6 Pro... Food 1 Food 1 • GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION, INC. Syntha 6 Protein 22 G Powder Drink Mix, Strawberry Milkshake, Strawberry Milkshake	15.9	426	31.9	8.5	12.8	12.8	46.8
S'mores Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • KAGED MUSCLE, LLC S'mores Flavored Micropure Whey Protein Isolate Protein Powder Drink Mix, S'mores	5.1	364	12.1	3.0	3.0	1.5	75.8

Raw Organic Plant Based Protein 22 G Clean & Complete Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Tangy Orange Creme Flavored Keto Fat Bomb Shot, Tangy Orange Creme

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 Clean & Complete Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	1.7	394	18.2	—	15.2	7.6	66.7
Tangy Orange... Food 2 Food 2 • KSF ACQUISITION CORPORATION Tangy Orange Creme Flavored Keto Fat Bomb Shot, Tangy Orange Creme	5.7	333	10.0	—	—	33.3	—

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