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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Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder, Pumpkin Seed vs Childrens Nutritional Drink, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pumpkin Seed... Food 1 Food 1 • LUCHI ORGANICS Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder	28g	1.7	393	10.7	—	7.1	14.3	67.9
Childrens Nu... Food 2 Food 2 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Childrens Nutritional Drink, Chocolate	240g	61.5	100	13.8	9.6	0.8	3.8	2.9

Coconut Ice Cream Flavored Whey Protein, Coconut Ice Cream vs Therapeutic Nutrition, Butter Pecan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Ice ... Food 1 Food 1 • GHOST Coconut Ice Cream Flavored Whey Protein	34g	6.8	382	11.8	5.9	—	4.4	73.5
Therapeutic ... Food 2 Food 2 • NEPRO Therapeutic Nutrition, Butter Pecan	240g	67.9	177	15.8	3.5	1.2	9.5	8.0

100% Whey Protein 25 G Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Extreme Chocolate Protein + Probiotics Drink Mix Powder, Extreme Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Whey Pr... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) 100% Whey Protein 25 G Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate	34g	5.1	382	8.8	5.9	—	5.9	73.5
Extreme Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • GRASS ADVANTAGE Extreme Chocolate Protein + Probiotics Drink Mix Powder	19g	7.1	368	26.3	10.5	5.3	7.9	52.6

Chocolate Flavored Whey Protein Powder Blend, Chocolate vs Grape Burst Boost + Immunity Clean Energy Performance Drink, Grape Burst

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • LEPRINO PERFORMANCE BRANDS, LLC Chocolate Flavored Whey Protein Powder Blend	33g	3.4	364	9.1	3.0	3.0	3.0	75.8
Grape Burst ... Food 2 Food 2 • DEFIANCE ENTERPRISES LLC Grape Burst Boost + Immunity Clean Energy Performance Drink	500g	22.0	3	2.2	0.2	—	—	—

Strawberry Head Care Replenish + Focus Drink Mix, Strawberry vs Protein 30 G Super Protein Shake With Nutrients, Chocolate, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry H... Food 1 Food 1 • GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, LP. Strawberry Head Care Replenish + Focus Drink Mix	3g	4.0	256	51.3	25.6	—	—	—
Protein 30 G... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Protein 30 G Super Protein Shake With Nutrients, Chocolate, Chocolate	330g	17.7	55	3.3	2.7	0.6	0.3	9.1

Certified Grass Fed Whey Protein 24 G, Bcaas 6 G, Glutamine & Glutamic Acid 4 G, Probiotics 2 Billion Cfu Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Isolate Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Certified Gr... Food 1 Food 1 • GARDEN OF LIFE, INC. Certified Grass Fed Whey Protein 24 G, Bcaas 6 G, Glutamine & Glutamic Acid 4 G, Probiotics 2 Billion Cfu Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate	33g	6.8	364	18.2	—	6.1	1.5	72.7
Isolate Whey... Food 2 Food 2 • OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC. Isolate Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix, Vanilla	32g	5.1	375	9.4	3.1	—	—	78.1

Sport Plant Based Protein 30 G Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Chocolate Ice Cream Carb Wise Protein Powder, Chocolate Ice Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sport Plant ... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Sport Plant Based Protein 30 G Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	57g	24.6	351	26.3	—	1.8	10.5	52.6
Chocolate Ic... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Chocolate Ice Cream Carb Wise Protein Powder	43g	8.5	395	14.0	7.0	2.3	7.0	69.8

Diabetic Care Protein 10 G, Carbohydrates 16 G Nutritional Shakes, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Non Dairy Protein Protein 20 G Shake, Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diabetic Car... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Diabetic Care Protein 10 G, Carbohydrates 16 G Nutritional Shakes, Chocolate, Chocolate	237g	23.6	76	6.8	1.7	1.7	3.8	4.2
Non Dairy Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION Non Dairy Protein Protein 20 G Shake, Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate	330g	8.0	52	2.7	1.2	1.5	2.1	6.1

Gold Standard 100% Casein Protein 24 G Protein Powder Drink Mix, Chocolate Supreme, Chocolate Supreme vs Raw Organic Plant Formula Protein 22 G, Bcaas 4 G, Sugar 0 G Powder Packets, Unflavored No Stevia, Unflavored No Stevia

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gold Standar... Food 1 Food 1 • OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC. Gold Standard 100% Casein Protein 24 G Protein Powder Drink Mix, Chocolate Supreme, Chocolate Supreme	34g	5.2	353	11.8	2.9	2.9	2.9	70.6
Raw Organic ... Food 2 Food 2 • GARDEN OF LIFE, INC. Raw Organic Plant Formula Protein 22 G, Bcaas 4 G, Sugar 0 G Powder Packets, Unflavored No Stevia, Unflavored No Stevia	28g	0.0	429	3.6	—	3.6	10.7	78.6

Gold Standard Support Immunity 24 G Protein Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Simple Plant Protein 20 G Powder, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gold Standar... Food 1 Food 1 • OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC. Gold Standard Support Immunity 24 G Protein Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	325g	6.0	43	1.2	0.3	0.3	0.9	7.4
Simple Plant... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Simple Plant Protein 20 G Powder, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter	37g	12.3	405	24.3	16.2	5.4	9.5	54.1

Vanilla High Performance Protein Shake, Vanilla vs Apple Pie Ala Cold Stone Flavored Syntha 6 Protein Powder Drink Mix, Apple Pie A La Cold Stone

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla High... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Vanilla High Performance Protein Shake	325g	5.9	52	1.2	0.3	0.3	1.2	9.2
Apple Pie Al... Food 2 Food 2 • GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION, INC. Apple Pie Ala Cold Stone Flavored Syntha 6 Protein Powder Drink Mix, Apple Pie A La Cold Stone	47g	14.2	426	31.9	6.4	14.9	12.8	46.8

Organic Plant Protein, Smooth Vanilla vs Pro 30 100% Plant Based Protein* Powder, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Plan... Food 1 Food 1 • GARDEN OF LIFE, INC. Organic Plant Protein, Smooth Vanilla	26g	3.5	385	23.1	3.9	15.4	7.7	57.7
Pro 30 100% ... Food 2 Food 2 • DESIGNER PROTEIN LLC Pro 30 100% Plant Based Protein* Powder, Chocolate	46g	6.9	370	19.6	6.5	10.9	5.4	65.2

Marvel, 100% Whey Protein 24 G Powder, Royal Caramel Cookie, Royal Caramel Cookie vs B Strong Plant Based Protein Shake Viva Nilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marvel, 100%... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC Marvel, 100% Whey Protein 24 G Powder, Royal Caramel Cookie, Royal Caramel Cookie	35g	10.2	457	17.1	5.7	—	7.1	68.6
B Strong Pla... Food 2 Food 2 • SKOOP, LLC B Strong Plant Based Protein Shake Viva Nilla	27g	5.2	370	22.2	11.1	11.1	7.4	59.3

Women Protein Complex 15 G With Whey, Collagen, Calcium & Folic Acid Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Cinnamon Roll High Protein Shake, Cinnamon Roll

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Women Protei... Food 1 Food 1 • ESUPPLEMENTS, LLC Women Protein Complex 15 G With Whey, Collagen, Calcium & Folic Acid Powder, Chocolate, Chocolate	21g	3.4	381	9.5	—	—	2.4	71.4
Cinnamon Rol... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Cinnamon Roll High Protein Shake	330g	4.0	48	0.9	0.3	0.3	0.9	9.1

Organic Protein 20 G Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate vs High Protein 30 G Shakes, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Peanut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Prot... Food 1 Food 1 • GARDEN OF LIFE, INC. Organic Protein 20 G Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	31g	3.4	381	19.1	—	12.7	7.9	63.5
High Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION High Protein 30 G Shakes, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Peanut Butter	330g	6.0	48	1.8	0.3	0.9	0.9	9.1

Chocolate Milkshake Flavored Syntha 6 Edge Performance Series Protein Powder Drink Mix, Chocolate Milkshake vs Tropical Punch Protein Drink, Tropical Punch

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION, INC. Chocolate Milkshake Flavored Syntha 6 Edge Performance Series Protein Powder Drink Mix	38g	8.6	395	15.8	5.3	2.6	9.2	63.2
Tropical Pun... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Tropical Punch Protein Drink	507g	2.0	18	0.2	—	—	—	3.9

Rich Chocolate Vitamin+Protein Shake, Rich Chocolate vs Vanilla Essentials, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rich Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • DARIGOLD, INC. Rich Chocolate Vitamin+Protein Shake	414g	100.0	80	12.8	12.3	0.2	1.2	4.1
Vanilla Esse... Food 2 Food 2 • JONI JUICE, LLC Vanilla Essentials	355g	21.5	51	3.7	2.3	0.6	2.3	3.4

Nutritional Shake, Strawberry Cream vs Creamy Peanut Butter Plant Powered Energizing Nutrition Protein Mix, Creamy Peanut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nutritional ... Food 1 Food 1 • WALGREENS CO. Nutritional Shake, Strawberry Cream	240g	61.4	92	13.3	6.3	0.4	2.5	3.8
Creamy Peanu... Food 2 Food 2 • OLLY PBC Creamy Peanut Butter Plant Powered Energizing Nutrition Protein Mix	36g	16.0	361	27.8	16.7	2.8	6.9	50.0

Mixed Berry Max Protein Nutrition Shake, Mixed Berry vs Go Pro Protein 26 G Blend, Unflavored, Unflavored

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mixed Berry ... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Mixed Berry Max Protein Nutrition Shake	330g	7.9	45	1.8	0.3	0.6	0.5	9.1
Go Pro Prote... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGANIC LIVING SUPERFOODS Go Pro Protein 26 G Blend, Unflavored, Unflavored	37g	5.2	351	13.5	2.7	5.4	—	70.3

Vanilla Flavored Organic Plant Protein Blend All In One Nutrition Shake, Vanilla vs Smooth Vanilla Protein Shake, Smooth Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • GRASS ADVANTAGE Vanilla Flavored Organic Plant Protein Blend All In One Nutrition Shake	37g	8.8	378	18.9	2.7	5.4	9.5	54.1
Smooth Vanil... Food 2 Food 2 • ONLY WHAT YOU NEED, INC. Smooth Vanilla Protein Shake	330g	6.0	52	2.4	1.2	1.5	2.1	6.1

Energy, Protein & Muscle Recovery Drinks Comparisons