What are Breakfast Drinks food comparisons?

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.

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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Strawberry Banana Zero Protein Shake, Strawberry; Banana vs Rich Milk Chocolate Flavored Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry B... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Strawberry Banana Zero Protein Shake, Strawberry; Banana	330g	6.0	30	2.1	—	1.2	0.3	6.1
Rich Milk Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. Rich Milk Chocolate Flavored Complete Nutritional Drink	36g	50.4	361	75.0	52.8	2.8	1.4	13.9

Vanilla Flavored Breakfast Shake, Vanilla vs Breakfast Shakes, Dutch Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Vanilla Flavored Breakfast Shake	330g	51.7	61	9.7	6.1	1.8	1.4	3.0
Breakfast Sh... Food 2 Food 2 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Breakfast Shakes, Dutch Chocolate	330g	41.6	52	7.3	5.2	0.9	0.9	4.6

Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate vs Vanilla Cappuccino Flavored Protein Breakfast Shakes, Vanilla Cappuccino

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Complete Nut... Food 1 Food 1 • ZELITE CORP Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate	36g	50.4	361	75.0	52.8	2.8	1.4	13.9
Vanilla Capp... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Vanilla Cappuccino Flavored Protein Breakfast Shakes	296g	45.5	61	9.5	6.1	1.7	1.7	3.4

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutrition Drink, Classic French Vanilla vs Strawberry Banana Flavored Protein Shakes, Strawberry Banana

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Carnation Br... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA INC. Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutrition Drink, Classic French Vanilla	325g	67.3	77	10.5	9.5	—	1.5	4.3
Strawberry B... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Strawberry Banana Flavored Protein Shakes	296g	49.5	64	10.1	6.1	1.7	1.7	3.4

Classic French Vanilla Probiotics Nutritional Drink Mix, Classic French Vanilla vs Chocolate Lowfat Milk, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Fren... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA INC. Classic French Vanilla Probiotics Nutritional Drink Mix	36g	52.5	361	75.0	50.0	—	—	13.9
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

Rich Milk Chocolate Nutritional Drink, Chocolate vs Rich Milk Chocolate Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate

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
Rich Milk Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. Rich Milk Chocolate Nutritional Drink	237g	81.1	101	17.3	6.3	—	1.7	4.2

Rich Milk Chocolate Nutritional Drink, Chocolate vs Light Start, Cafe Mocha Flavor Nutritional Drink, Cafe Mocha

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
Light Start,... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. Light Start, Cafe Mocha Flavor Nutritional Drink, Cafe Mocha	237g	31.7	63	7.2	1.3	0.4	1.7	5.5

Double Chocolate Protein Shake, Double Chocolate vs Breakfast Shake, Milk Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Double Choco... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Double Chocolate Protein Shake	330g	12.1	42	4.9	1.2	3.0	0.6	6.1
Breakfast Sh... Food 2 Food 2 • COLLABORATIVE ADVANTAGE MARKETING LTD. Breakfast Shake, Milk Chocolate	325g	27.5	58	7.4	4.3	3.1	1.9	4.6

Strawberry Banana Zero Protein Shake, Strawberry; Banana vs Breakfast Shake, Milk Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry B... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Strawberry Banana Zero Protein Shake, Strawberry; Banana	330g	6.0	30	2.1	—	1.2	0.3	6.1
Breakfast Sh... Food 2 Food 2 • COLLABORATIVE ADVANTAGE MARKETING LTD. Breakfast Shake, Milk Chocolate	325g	27.5	58	7.4	4.3	3.1	1.9	4.6

Double Chocolate Protein Shake, Double Chocolate vs Chocolate Nutrition Shake, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Double Choco... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Double Chocolate Protein Shake	330g	12.1	42	4.9	1.2	3.0	0.6	6.1
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

Breakfast Shake, Milk Chocolate vs Strawberry Flavored Protein Breakfast Shake, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breakfast Sh... Food 1 Food 1 • COLLABORATIVE ADVANTAGE MARKETING LTD. Breakfast Shake, Milk Chocolate	325g	27.5	58	7.4	4.3	3.1	1.9	4.6
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

Strawberry Banana Flavored Protein Shakes, Strawberry Banana vs Breakfast Essentials, Nutritional Powder Drink Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry B... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Strawberry Banana Flavored Protein Shakes	296g	49.5	64	10.1	6.1	1.7	1.7	3.4
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

Rich Milk Chocolate Flavored Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate vs Juvo, Organic Raw Meal, Green Apple, Green Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rich Milk Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA INC. Rich Milk Chocolate Flavored Complete Nutritional Drink	36g	50.4	361	75.0	52.8	2.8	1.4	13.9
Juvo, Organi... Food 2 Food 2 • EROM, INC. Juvo, Organic Raw Meal, Green Apple, Green Apple	40g	40.4	392	75.0	5.0	22.5	2.5	17.5

Classic French Vanilla Probiotics Nutritional Drink Mix, Classic French Vanilla vs Goodness, Breakfast/Anytime Shake To Go, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Fren... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA INC. Classic French Vanilla Probiotics Nutritional Drink Mix	36g	52.5	361	75.0	50.0	—	—	13.9
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

Chocolate Delight Flavored Protein Breakfast Shake, Chocolate Delight vs Naturade, Brown Rice Protein Vegan Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate De... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Chocolate Delight Flavored Protein Breakfast Shake	296g	47.5	61	9.8	6.1	1.7	1.7	3.4
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

Rich Milk Chocolate Nutritional Drink, Chocolate vs Strawberry Banana Flavored Protein Shakes, Strawberry Banana

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
Strawberry B... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Strawberry Banana Flavored Protein Shakes	296g	49.5	64	10.1	6.1	1.7	1.7	3.4

Milk Chocolate Flavored Protein Shakes, Milk Chocolate vs Chocolate Mocha Flavored Protein Breakfast Shakes, Chocolate Mocha

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Milk Chocolate Flavored Protein Shakes	296g	37.5	64	8.1	6.1	1.7	1.7	5.1
Chocolate Mo... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Chocolate Mocha Flavored Protein Breakfast Shakes	296g	49.5	64	10.1	6.1	1.7	1.7	3.4

Light Start, Cafe Mocha Flavor Nutritional Drink, Cafe Mocha vs Cinnamon Oatmeal Smoothie, Cinnamon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Light Start,... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA INC. Light Start, Cafe Mocha Flavor Nutritional Drink, Cafe Mocha	237g	31.7	63	7.2	1.3	0.4	1.7	5.5
Cinnamon Oat... Food 2 Food 2 • ALPINA PRODUCTOS ALIMENTICIOS Cinnamon Oatmeal Smoothie	240g	51.7	71	11.3	8.3	0.4	2.1	2.1

Classic Chocolate Malt Complete Nutritional Drink, Classic Chocolate Malt vs High Protein Nutritional Drink, Classic French Vanilla, Classic French Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Choc... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA INC. Classic Chocolate Malt Complete Nutritional Drink	36g	50.5	361	75.0	52.8	2.8	—	13.9
High Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Strawberry Banana Flavored Protein Shakes, Strawberry Banana vs Chocolate Delight Flavored Protein Breakfast Shake, Chocolate Delight

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry B... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Strawberry Banana Flavored Protein Shakes	296g	49.5	64	10.1	6.1	1.7	1.7	3.4
Chocolate De... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Chocolate Delight Flavored Protein Breakfast Shake	296g	47.5	61	9.8	6.1	1.7	1.7	3.4

Breakfast Drinks Comparisons