Protein shakes
729 products · 153 brands
USDA's branded food database lists 729 protein shakes products from 153 brands; the median has 59 calories, 1.7 g of sugars, 6.1 g of protein and 79 mg of sodium per 100 g. The most common serving is 330 ml (103 labels).
Data: USDA FoodData Central, April 30, 2026 release.
The leader on each nutrient
There is no single healthiest protein shakes product in the data: each nutrient has its own leader, per 100 g (in single-serve aisles, "most" rankings go by the serving as sold). Each row opens its full ranking.
| Ranking | Product | Its value |
|---|---|---|
| Most protein | Chocolate Non Dairy Protein Shake (Cytosport) | 48.0 g in one serving |
| Least sugar | 35g Plant Protein, 0 G Sugar No Nut Butter Cup (Owyn)One of 85 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 0 g per 100 g |
| Least sodium | Protein Nutritional Shake, Vanilla (Foundation Fitness)One of 2 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 14 mg per 100 g |
| Fewest calories | Vanilla Creme 100 Calorie Non Dairy Protein Shake (Muscle Milk)One of 2 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 28 calories per 100 g |
| Most fiber | Toasted Almond Real Plant-powered Protein Shake (Evolve)One of 2 products at this value; the tie is broken by fewer calories. | 9.9 g in one serving |
| Fewest net carbs | Gourmet Vanilla Milkshake Clean Protein Shake (Six Star Pro Nutrition) | 0.3 g per 100 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; 729 products, one per UPC.
How protein shakes products are spread
Half of all protein shakes products have between 0.3 g and 6.1 g of sugars per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Lowest quarter up to | Median | Highest quarter from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 48 | 59 | 93 |
| Sugars | 0.3 g | 1.7 g | 6.1 g |
| Protein | 4.6 g | 6.1 g | 9.1 g |
| Sodium | 64 mg | 79 mg | 97 mg |
| Fiber | 0.3 g | 0.8 g | 1.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0.3 g | 0.4 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; quartiles computed by GetFoodFacts.
How many are at or under FDA's claim lines, per labeled serving
| FDA threshold (per labeled serving) | Products | Share |
|---|---|---|
| "Low calorie": 40 calories or less per serving* | 2 of 729 | 0% |
| "High in fiber": 5.6 g or more per serving | 53 of 716 | 7% |
| "High in protein": 10 g or more per serving | 615 of 727 | 85% |
| "Low sodium": 140 mg or less per serving* | 96 of 727 | 13% |
| "Sugar free": less than 0.5 g per serving | 107 of 722 | 15% |
Source: 21 CFR 101.54, 101.60 and 101.61 (ecfr.gov). * Also per 50 g when a serving is 30 g or less; a product in a meal or entree category with a serving of 6 oz or more stands in for FDA's meal and main-dish products and is tested per 100 g: 140 mg of sodium, 120 calories (101.61(b)(5), 101.60(b)(3)). Counted per labeled serving, which since 2016 follows FDA's reference amounts for most products; the counts are not findings that any label complies; the protein line is before FDA's protein-quality correction (fda.gov).
Brands with the most protein shakes products
| Brand | Products |
|---|---|
| Orgain | 59 |
| Muscle Milk | 56 |
| Premier Protein | 54 |
| Equate | 44 |
| Ensure | 29 |
| Atkins | 24 |
| Walgreens | 23 |
| Bolthouse Farms | 16 |
Every protein shakes product, A to Z
- 100% Plant-based Nutritional Shake, Decadent ChocolatePurely Inspired · 368 calories per 100 g
- 100% Plant-based Protein, VanillaDesigner Protein · 370 calories per 100 g
- 16g Plant Protein Nutrition Shake, VanillaSoylent · 97 calories per 100 g
- 20g Protein Shake, MunchiesAlani Nu · 39 calories per 100 g
- 25g Protein Shake, Banana CremeMuscle Milk · 48 calories per 100 g
- 30 G Protein High Protein Shake, Cake Batter DelightPremier Protein · 48 calories per 100 g
- 35g Plant Protein, 0 G Sugar No Nut Butter CupOwyn · 65 calories per 100 g
- 40 G Protein, 0 G Sugar Ready-to-drunk Protein Shake, Cookies & CreamLean Body · 56 calories per 100 g
- Abbott, Eas, Advant Edge Pure Milk Protein Shake, Deluxe Dark ChocolateAbbott · 31 calories per 100 g
- Abbott, Eas, Advant Edge Pure Milk Protein Shake, Strawberry CreamAbbott · 31 calories per 100 g
- Abbott, Ensure, Enlive Advanced Nutrition Shake, Milk ChocolateAbbott · 146 calories per 100 g
- Abbott, Ensure, Original Nutrition Shake, Milk ChocolateAbbott · 92 calories per 100 g
- Abbott, Glucerna, Diabetic Shake, Rich ChocolateAbbott · 80 calories per 100 g
- Advanced Nutrition Creamy Chocolate Meal Replacement ShakeSlimfast · 55 calories per 100 g
- Advanced Nutrition Shake, StrawberryEnsure · 148 calories per 100 g
- All-in-one Nutritional Shake, Bananas & CreamOrgain · 73 calories per 100 g
- Apple Cinnamon Flavored High Protein Shake with OatsPremier Protein · 45 calories per 100 g
- Apple Cinnamon High Protein ShakePremier Protein · 45 calories per 100 g
- Apple Cinnamon Smooth & Creamy High Protein Shake with OatsPremier Protein · 43 calories per 100 g
- Apple Melon Flavored Zero Carb Protein DrinkIsopure · 17 calories per 100 g
- B-strong Plant-based Protein Shake Viva-nillaHealthy Skoop · 370 calories per 100 g
- Balanced Nutrition Pediatric Shake, ChocolateWellsley Farms · 100 calories per 100 g
- Balanced Nutrition Pediatric Shake, VanillaCvs · 100 calories per 100 g
- Balanced Nutrition Pediatric Shake, VanillaBasics For Kids · 100 calories per 100 g
- Banana Flavored High Performance Protein ShakeEquate · 58 calories per 100 g
- Banana Nut Original Nutrition ShakeEnsure · 93 calories per 100 g
- Banana Pancake Batter Flavored Vegan ProteinGhost · 344 calories per 100 g
- Bananas & Cream All-in-one Nutritional ShakeOrgain · 70 calories per 100 g
- Bananas & Cream Flavored High Protein ShakePremier Protein · 48 calories per 100 g
- Bananas & Cream High Protein ShakePremier Protein · 48 calories per 100 g
- Bananas & Cream High Protein ShakePremier Protein · 48 calories per 100 g
- Berry Acai Fruit & Protein SmoothieFuel For Fire · 87 calories per 100 g
- Blueberries & Cream High Performance Protein ShakeEquate · 58 calories per 100 g
- Blueberries & Cream High Protein ShakePremier Protein · 45 calories per 100 g
- Blueberry Cobbler Protein ShakeRedcon1 · 46 calories per 100 g
- Bolthouse Farms, Protein Plus, Protein ShakeBolthouse Farms · 80 calories per 100 g
- Bolthouse Farms, Protein Plus, Protein Shake, Banana Honey Almond ButterBolthouse Farms · 86 calories per 100 g
- Bolthouse Farms, Protein Plus, Protein Shake, ChocolateBolthouse Farms · 86 calories per 100 g
- Bolthouse Farms, Protein Plus, Protein Shake, Creamy CoconutBolthouse Farms · 71 calories per 100 g
- Bolthouse Farms, Protein Plus, Protein Shake, StrawberryBolthouse Farms · 71 calories per 100 g
- Bolthouse Farms, Protein Plus, Protein Shake, Vanilla BeanBolthouse Farms · 71 calories per 100 g
- Buncha Banana Protein Plus Enhanced Milk BeverageNestle USA Inc. · 41 calories per 100 g
- Butter Coffee ShakeZoneperfect · 62 calories per 100 g
- Butter Coffee ShakesZoneperfect · 62 calories per 100 g
- Butter Pecan Original Nutrition ShakeEnsure · 93 calories per 100 g
- Butter Pecan Plus Nutrition ShakeEnsure · 148 calories per 100 g
- Cafe Au Lait Flavored Iced Coffee Protein ShakesAtkins · 52 calories per 100 g
- Cafe Caramel Flavored Iced Coffee Protein ShakeAtkins · 49 calories per 100 g
- Cafe Latte Coffee House Non Dairy Protein ShakeMuscle Milk · 39 calories per 100 g
- Cafe Latte Flavored High Performance Protein ShakesEquate · 49 calories per 100 g
- Cafe Latte Flavored High Protein ShakePremier Protein · 48 calories per 100 g
- Cafe Latte High Protein ShakePremier Protein · 48 calories per 100 g
- Cafe Latte Protein DrinkIconic · 39 calories per 100 g
- Cafe Latte Protein DrinkIconic · 38 calories per 100 g
- Cafe Mocha Flavor Protein ShakeLean Body · 56 calories per 100 g
- Cafe Mocha High Protein Balanced Nutritional DrinkBoost · 101 calories per 100 g
- Cafe Mocha Protein ShakeLean Body · 56 calories per 100 g
- Calnaturale, Svelte, Organic Protein Shake, CappuccinoCalnaturale · 55 calories per 100 g
- Calnaturale, Svelte, Organic Protein Shake, French VanillaCalnaturale · 55 calories per 100 g
- Caramel Flavored High Protein ShakePremier Protein · 48 calories per 100 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the thresholds for "low sodium", "sugar free", "high in". ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov