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 High Protein Shake, Chocolate vs Original Very Vanilla Balanced Nutritional Drink

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Chocolate Flavored High Protein Shake, Chocolate	4.0	48	1.5	0.3	0.9	0.9	9.1
Original Ver... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Original Very Vanilla Balanced Nutritional Drink	79.2	101	17.3	8.4	0.4	1.7	4.2

Abbott, Eas, Lean 15 Protein Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Collagen Fuel Peptide Hair, Skin And Nail Support Drink Mix, Vanilla Coconut, Vanilla Coconut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Abbott, Eas,... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION Abbott, Eas, Lean 15 Protein Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	10.7	333	36.7	13.3	16.7	3.3	50.0
Collagen Fue... Food 2 Food 2 • PRIMAL NUTRITION Collagen Fuel Peptide Hair, Skin And Nail Support Drink Mix, Vanilla Coconut, Vanilla Coconut	1.7	455	6.5	—	—	16.2	64.9

Keto Protein With Mct 11 G Protein Powder, Creamy Chocolate, Creamy Chocolate vs Egg White Protein 20 G With Bcaas Powder, Creamy Chocolate, Creamy Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Keto Protein... Food 1 Food 1 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Keto Protein With Mct 11 G Protein Powder, Creamy Chocolate, Creamy Chocolate	7.0	562	15.6	9.4	3.1	40.6	34.4
Egg White Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Egg White Protein 20 G With Bcaas Powder, Creamy Chocolate, Creamy Chocolate	5.2	367	13.3	—	3.3	1.7	66.7

Zero Protein 20 Grams Shake, Vanilla Creme, Vanilla Creme vs Therapeutic Nutrition Powder

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zero Protein... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Zero Protein 20 Grams Shake, Vanilla Creme, Vanilla Creme	4.0	30	1.8	—	1.2	0.3	6.1
Therapeutic ... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Therapeutic Nutrition Powder	8.2	348	18.3	—	—	—	10.9

Pro Advanced Nutrition Protein 32 G Shake, Intense Vanilla, Intense Vanilla vs Banana Flavored High Performance Protein Shake, Banana

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pro Advanced... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Pro Advanced Nutrition Protein 32 G Shake, Intense Vanilla, Intense Vanilla	6.0	52	2.4	0.3	1.5	0.6	9.7
Banana Flavo... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Banana Flavored High Performance Protein Shake, Banana	9.9	58	1.9	0.3	0.3	1.1	9.2

Gold Standard 24 G Protein Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Ensure, High Protein Powder, Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gold Standar... Food 1 Food 1 • OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC. Gold Standard 24 G Protein Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla	4.0	40	0.9	0.3	0.3	0.9	7.4
Ensure, High... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Ensure, High Protein Powder, Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate	16.1	350	37.5	5.0	15.0	5.0	50.0

Organic Protein 20 G & Kale Whole Food Nutrition Shake, Smooth Chocolate, Smooth Chocolate vs Organic Plant Based Protein 21 G Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Prot... Food 1 Food 1 • GRASS ADVANTAGE Organic Protein 20 G & Kale Whole Food Nutrition Shake, Smooth Chocolate, Smooth Chocolate	14.1	405	29.7	13.5	8.1	6.8	54.1
Organic Plan... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Kuddles, Pediatric Drink, Vanilla With Fiber, Vanilla With Fiber vs Plus Protein 13 G Nutritional Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kuddles, Ped... Food 1 Food 1 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Kuddles, Pediatric Drink, Vanilla With Fiber, Vanilla With Fiber	57.6	100	13.3	7.9	1.2	3.8	2.9
Plus Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Plus Protein 13 G Nutritional Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	98.2	148	21.1	9.3	—	4.6	5.5

Vanilla Protein, Vanilla vs Glow Up Beauty Cold Pressed Wellness Shot

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Prot... Food 1 Food 1 • BRIGHT EARTH FOODS Vanilla Protein, Vanilla	10.5	400	26.7	3.3	6.7	6.7	56.7
Glow Up Beau... Food 2 Food 2 • HAPPY MOOSE JUICE Glow Up Beauty Cold Pressed Wellness Shot	19.9	76	18.6	8.5	1.7	—	1.7

Vanilla High Protein Shake, Vanilla vs Apple Cinnamon Flavored High Protein Shake With Oats, Apple Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla High... Food 1 Food 1 • THE NATURE'S BOUNTY CO. Vanilla High Protein Shake, Vanilla	3.9	55	0.6	0.3	—	0.5	12.3
Apple Cinnam... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Apple Cinnamon Flavored High Protein Shake With Oats, Apple Cinnamon	12.0	45	3.9	0.3	2.1	0.9	6.1

Chocolate Malt Flavored Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix, Chocolate vs Vanilla Amino Acid Based Nutrition Medical Food Powder, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ma... Food 1 Food 1 • OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC. Chocolate Malt Flavored Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix, Chocolate	5.0	387	9.7	3.2	—	3.2	77.4
Vanilla Amin... Food 2 Food 2 • BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB/MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITIONALS Vanilla Amino Acid Based Nutrition Medical Food Powder, Vanilla	100.0	490	59.0	—	—	22.0	13.7

Grass Fed Whey Protein Isolate, Vanilla vs Organic Plant Based Vegan Protein 24 G Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grass Fed Wh... Food 1 Food 1 • BUDOFF OUTDOOR FURNITURE, INC. Grass Fed Whey Protein Isolate, Vanilla	10.3	371	17.1	17.1	—	—	71.4
Organic Plan... Food 2 Food 2 • ESUPPLEMENTS, LLC Organic Plant Based Vegan Protein 24 G Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	3.4	406	9.4	6.3	3.1	6.3	75.0

Epic Protein Organic Plant Protein + Superfoods Powder, Chocolate Maca, Chocolate Maca vs Star Spangled Birthday Cake 100% Whey Protein 24 G, Calories 140, Sugars 2 G Protein Powder, Star Spangled Birthday Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Epic Protein... Food 1 Food 1 • LUCHI ORGANICS Epic Protein Organic Plant Protein + Superfoods Powder, Chocolate Maca, Chocolate Maca	16.8	414	40.0	14.3	12.9	5.7	54.3
Star Spangle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC Star Spangled Birthday Cake 100% Whey Protein 24 G, Calories 140, Sugars 2 G Protein Powder, Star Spangled Birthday Cake	8.5	412	14.7	5.9	—	7.4	70.6

Goat Whey Protein, Vanilla Honey vs 16 G Plant Protein Nutrition Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Goat Whey Pr... Food 1 Food 1 • THE CARRINGTON TEA COMPANY LLC. Goat Whey Protein, Vanilla Honey	10.2	393	21.4	17.9	—	3.6	71.4
16 G Plant P... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSA FOODS, INC. 16 G Plant Protein Nutrition Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla	53.1	97	8.8	0.3	0.6	5.8	4.9

Genuine 32 Grams Protein Powder, Banana Creme, Banana Creme vs Vanilla Green Beret Vegan Protein Powder Drink Mix, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Genuine 32 G... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Genuine 32 Grams Protein Powder, Banana Creme, Banana Creme	35.6	400	30.0	5.7	1.4	12.9	45.7
Vanilla Gree... Food 2 Food 2 • NORTHLAND'S FINEST ICE CREAM Vanilla Green Beret Vegan Protein Powder Drink Mix, Vanilla	10.4	375	21.9	—	3.1	6.3	62.5

Syntha 6 Protein 22 G Powder Drink Mix, Strawberry Milkshake, Strawberry Milkshake vs Chocolate Marshmallow Shake, Chocolate Marshmallow

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
Chocolate Ma... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Chocolate Marshmallow Shake, Chocolate Marshmallow	7.9	45	1.8	0.6	0.6	0.3	9.1

Vanilla Protein Powder, Vanilla vs Protein 30 G, Sugar 2 G, Calories 150 Nutrition Shake, Strawberry, Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Prot... Food 1 Food 1 • ATKINS NUTRITIONALS, INC. Vanilla Protein Powder, Vanilla	3.5	357	25.0	3.6	17.9	10.7	53.6
Protein 30 G... Food 2 Food 2 • FAIR OAKS FARMS BRANDS, INC. Protein 30 G, Sugar 2 G, Calories 150 Nutrition Shake, Strawberry, Strawberry	5.9	44	0.9	0.6	—	0.7	8.8

Nature's Way, Alive!, Complete Protein Shake Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Organic Plant Based Protein 21 G Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature's Way... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHWABE NORTH AMERICA, INC. Nature's Way, Alive!, Complete Protein Shake Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	1.8	375	12.5	4.2	8.3	—	62.5
Organic Plan... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Protein 25 G, Calories 190, Fiber 6 G, Caffeine 200 Mg Lean Shake + Slimvance Powder, Mocha Espresso, Mocha Espresso vs Sunflower Protein & Superfoods, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 25 G... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC Protein 25 G, Calories 190, Fiber 6 G, Caffeine 200 Mg Lean Shake + Slimvance Powder, Mocha Espresso, Mocha Espresso	21.5	358	34.0	3.8	11.3	6.6	47.2
Sunflower Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • DESIGNER PROTEIN LLC Sunflower Protein & Superfoods, Vanilla	10.8	343	34.3	5.7	17.1	5.7	45.7

Vanilla Whey Isolate Protein, Vanilla vs Strawberry Head Care Replenish + Focus Drink Mix, Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Whey... Food 1 Food 1 • INTEGRATED SUPPLEMENTS Vanilla Whey Isolate Protein, Vanilla	6.8	393	17.9	10.7	3.6	3.6	71.4
Strawberry H... Food 2 Food 2 • GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, LP. Strawberry Head Care Replenish + Focus Drink Mix, Strawberry	4.0	256	51.3	25.6	—	—	—

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