Breakfast Drinks Comparisons
For Diabetics
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Carnation Br...
Food 1
Food 1
• NESTLE USA INC.
Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate
|
325g | 27.8 | 46 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 4.0 |
|
Classic Fren...
Food 2
Food 2
• NESTLE USA INC.
Classic French Vanilla Probiotics Nutritional Drink Mix
|
36g | 52.5 | 361 | 75.0 | 50.0 | — | — | 13.9 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
High Protein...
Food 1
Food 1
• NESTLE USA INC.
High Protein Complete Nutritional Drink, Classic French Vanilla
|
237g | 49.0 | 93 | 11.8 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 6.3 |
|
Goodness, Br...
Food 2
Food 2
• POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC
Goodness, Breakfast/Anytime Shake To Go, Vanilla, Vanilla
|
330g | 41.6 | 52 | 7.3 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 4.6 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chocolate Ma...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE KELLOGG COMPANY
Chocolate Malt Flavored Protein Shake
|
296g | 49.5 | 64 | 10.1 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3.4 |
|
Light Start,...
Food 2
Food 2
• NESTLE USA INC.
Light Start, Classic French Vanilla Nutritional Drink Mix, Classic French Vanilla
|
20g | 17.1 | 300 | 60.0 | 40.0 | 15.0 | — | 25.0 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rich Milk Ch...
Food 1
Food 1
• NESTLE USA INC.
Rich Milk Chocolate Nutritional Drink, Chocolate
|
237g | 53.1 | 93 | 11.4 | 5.1 | — | 2.5 | 6.3 |
|
Chocolate Lo...
Food 2
Food 2
• NESTLE USA INC.
Chocolate Lowfat Milk
|
236g | 43.8 | 59 | 9.8 | 8.9 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dark Chocola...
Food 1
Food 1
• NESTLE USA INC.
Dark Chocolate Flavored Complete Nutritional Drink Mix
|
36g | 48.5 | 361 | 72.2 | 50.0 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 13.9 |
|
Rich Milk Ch...
Food 2
Food 2
• NESTLE USA INC.
Rich Milk Chocolate Nutritional Drink, Milk Chocolate
|
237g | 71.1 | 101 | 15.2 | 4.6 | — | 2.5 | 4.2 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rich Milk Ch...
Food 1
Food 1
• NESTLE USA INC.
Rich Milk Chocolate Nutritional Drink, Milk Chocolate
|
237g | 71.1 | 101 | 15.2 | 4.6 | — | 2.5 | 4.2 |
|
Vanilla Bean...
Food 2
Food 2
• COOPERATIVE REGIONS OF ORGANIC PRODUCER POOLS
Vanilla Bean Milk Protein Shake
|
325g | 33.6 | 52 | 5.2 | 4.9 | — | 1.1 | 4.9 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
High Protein...
Food 1
Food 1
• NESTLE USA INC.
High Protein Nutritional Drink, Classic French Vanilla, Classic French Vanilla
|
237g | 53.1 | 93 | 11.4 | 5.1 | — | 2.5 | 6.3 |
|
Rich Milk Ch...
Food 2
Food 2
• NESTLE USA INC.
Rich Milk Chocolate Nutritional Drink, Chocolate
|
237g | 53.1 | 93 | 11.4 | 5.1 | — | 2.5 | 6.3 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Classic Fren...
Food 1
Food 1
• NESTLE USA INC.
Classic French Vanilla Flavor Nutritional Drink
|
237g | 81.1 | 101 | 17.3 | 6.3 | — | 1.7 | 4.2 |
|
Strawberry F...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE KELLOGG COMPANY
Strawberry Flavored Protein Breakfast Shake
|
296g | 47.5 | 61 | 9.8 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3.4 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Classic Fren...
Food 1
Food 1
• NESTLE USA INC.
Classic French Vanilla Flavor High Protein Nutritional Drink Mix
|
36g | 41.6 | 361 | 61.1 | 58.3 | — | — | 27.8 |
|
Instant Cereal
Food 2
Food 2
• LANUTRE
Instant Cereal
|
30g | 43.6 | 393 | 76.7 | — | 1.7 | 6.0 | 11.0 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chocolate Nu...
Food 1
Food 1
• FAIR OAKS FARMS BRANDS, INC.
Chocolate Nutrition Shake
|
340g | 5.9 | 44 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 8.8 |
|
Strawberry S...
Food 2
Food 2
• NESTLE USA INC.
Strawberry Sensation Flavored Complete Nutritional Drink
|
36g | 52.5 | 361 | 75.0 | 52.8 | — | — | 13.9 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rich Milk Ch...
Food 1
Food 1
• NESTLE USA INC.
Rich Milk Chocolate High Protein Nutritional Drink Mix
|
37g | 39.6 | 351 | 56.8 | 54.1 | — | 2.7 | 27.0 |
|
Instant Cereal
Food 2
Food 2
• LANUTRE
Instant Cereal
|
30g | 43.6 | 393 | 76.7 | — | 1.7 | 6.0 | 11.0 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alpina, Aven...
Food 1
Food 1
• ALPINA PRODUCTOS ALIMENTICIOS
Alpina, Avena, Oatmeal Smoothie, Chocolate, Chocolate
|
250g | 55.6 | 72 | 11.6 | 8.8 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
|
Breakfast Es...
Food 2
Food 2
• NESTLE USA INC.
Breakfast Essentials, Nutritional Powder Drink Mix
|
36g | 54.5 | 361 | 77.8 | 41.7 | — | — | 13.9 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Carnation Br...
Food 1
Food 1
• NESTLE USA INC.
Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate
|
325g | 27.8 | 46 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 4.0 |
|
Milk Chocola...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE KELLOGG COMPANY
Milk Chocolate Flavored Protein Shakes
|
296g | 37.5 | 64 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 5.1 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Classic Fren...
Food 1
Food 1
• NESTLE USA INC.
Classic French Vanilla Flavored Nutritional Drink
|
237g | 81.1 | 101 | 17.3 | 6.3 | — | 1.7 | 4.2 |
|
Rich Milk Ch...
Food 2
Food 2
• NESTLE USA INC.
Rich Milk Chocolate Nutritional Powder Drink Mix, Milk Chocolate
|
36g | 52.3 | 389 | 75.0 | 41.7 | — | 2.8 | 13.9 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vanilla Prot...
Food 1
Food 1
• NESTLE USA INC.
Vanilla Protein Plus Enhanced Milk Beverage
|
240g | 45.5 | 71 | 10.0 | 9.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 5.4 |
|
Naturade, Br...
Food 2
Food 2
• PREVENTION, LLC
Naturade, Brown Rice Protein Vegan Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla
|
21g | 5.3 | 386 | 28.6 | 4.8 | 14.3 | 4.8 | 57.1 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Strawberry F...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE KELLOGG COMPANY
Strawberry Flavored Protein Shakes
|
296g | 35.5 | 64 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 5.1 |
|
Classic Choc...
Food 2
Food 2
• NESTLE USA INC.
Classic Chocolate Malt Complete Nutritional Drink
|
36g | 50.5 | 361 | 75.0 | 52.8 | 2.8 | — | 13.9 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rich Milk Ch...
Food 1
Food 1
• NESTLE USA INC.
Rich Milk Chocolate High Protein Nutritional Drink Mix
|
37g | 39.6 | 351 | 56.8 | 54.1 | — | 2.7 | 27.0 |
|
High Protein...
Food 2
Food 2
• NESTLE USA INC.
High Protein Nutritional Drink Mix, Rich Milk Chocolate
|
237g | 53.1 | 93 | 11.4 | 5.1 | — | 2.5 | 6.3 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Carnation Br...
Food 1
Food 1
• NESTLE USA INC.
Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate
|
325g | 27.8 | 46 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 4.0 |
|
Breakfast Es...
Food 2
Food 2
• NESTLE USA INC.
Breakfast Essentials, Nutritional Powder Drink Mix
|
36g | 54.5 | 361 | 77.8 | 41.7 | — | — | 13.9 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chocolate Ma...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE KELLOGG COMPANY
Chocolate Malt Flavored Protein Shake
|
296g | 49.5 | 64 | 10.1 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3.4 |
|
Rich Milk Ch...
Food 2
Food 2
• NESTLE USA INC.
Rich Milk Chocolate Nutritional Powder Drink Mix, Milk Chocolate
|
36g | 52.3 | 389 | 75.0 | 41.7 | — | 2.8 | 13.9 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
High Protein...
Food 1
Food 1
• NESTLE USA INC.
High Protein Nutritional Powder Drink Mix, Classic French Vanilla, Classic French Vanilla
|
37g | 41.6 | 351 | 59.5 | 48.7 | — | — | 27.0 |
|
Chocolate Nu...
Food 2
Food 2
• FAIR OAKS FARMS BRANDS, INC.
Chocolate Nutrition Shake
|
340g | 5.9 | 44 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 8.8 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
Breakfast 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.