Muscle Milk vs Premier Protein
The two shelf neighbours in almost every US grocery run. Premier Protein carries 30g of protein in 160 calories with 1g of sugar, the stronger protein per calorie number. Muscle Milk’s standard shake is 26g at similar calories, with a lower fat line and a bigger 14oz bottle in most flavours. Every number below is transcribed from the manufacturer’s nutrition label and verified by hand, then compared across every flavour we have checked.
The numbers, side by side
Values are shown as the range across every flavour we have verified (4 Muscle Milk Protein Shake flavours, 15 Premier Protein Protein Shake flavours). Winner is decided on the median flavour.
| Per bottle | Muscle Milk Protein Shake | Premier Protein Protein Shake |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per bottle | 26g | 30gWinner |
| Calories per bottle | 160–170 kcal | 160 kcalWinner |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 15.3–16.3g | 18.8gWinner |
| Sugar per bottle | 3g | 1gWinner |
| Fiber per bottle | 1–2g | 0–3g |
| Fat per bottle | 1–1.5gWinner | 3g |
| Bottle size | 325–414g | 325g |
| Sugar alcohols | None | None |
| Other sweeteners | Stevia | Sucralose, Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K) |
| Protein sources | Filtered Milk | Milk Protein Concentrate, Caseinate |
Ingredients worth noting
Muscle Milk Protein Shake
- Carrageenan: A seaweed extract used to stop drinks separating.
- Cellulose Gum: Also called carboxymethylcellulose, a thickener.
Premier Protein Protein Shake
- Seed Oils: Refined oils high in omega-6 linoleic acid.
- Cellulose Gum: Also called carboxymethylcellulose, a thickener.
- Carrageenan: A seaweed extract used to stop drinks separating.
- Caffeine: A stimulant, and ingredient lists rarely state the amount.
- High Oleic Oil: A seed oil from varieties bred so most of the fat is monounsaturated oleic acid, the same fat that dominates olive oil, with far less of the omega-6 linoleic acid that standard versions carry.
Where they rank
Muscle Milk Protein Shake
- Not currently ranked.
Premier Protein Protein Shake
- #5 of 10 in Best Protein Shakes for Ozempic Users
- #5 of 10 in Best Protein Shakes for Mounjaro & Zepbound Users
Frequently asked questions
- Which has more protein per calorie, Muscle Milk Protein Shake or Premier Protein Protein Shake?
- Premier Protein Protein Shake, with 18.8g of protein per 100 calories against 15.3g for Muscle Milk Protein Shake (median across all verified flavours).
- Do Muscle Milk Protein Shake and Premier Protein Protein Shake contain sugar alcohols?
- Muscle Milk Protein Shake: None. Premier Protein Protein Shake: None. This comes from the verbatim ingredient list of every flavour we have verified.
Every Muscle Milk Protein Shake flavour we have verified
Every Premier Protein Protein Shake flavour we have verified
Bananas & Cream30g protein · 160 kcal · 18.8g / 100 kcal
Café Latte30g protein · 160 kcal · 18.8g / 100 kcal
Cake Batter30g protein · 160 kcal · 18.8g / 100 kcal
Caramel30g protein · 160 kcal · 18.8g / 100 kcal
Chocolate30g protein · 160 kcal · 18.8g / 100 kcal
Chocolate Peanut Butter30g protein · 160 kcal · 18.8g / 100 kcal
Cinnamon Roll30g protein · 160 kcal · 18.8g / 100 kcal
Cookie Dough30g protein · 160 kcal · 18.8g / 100 kcal
Cookies & Cream30g protein · 160 kcal · 18.8g / 100 kcal
Lemon Bar30g protein · 160 kcal · 18.8g / 100 kcal
Orange Cream Swirl30g protein · 160 kcal · 18.8g / 100 kcal
Peaches & Cream30g protein · 160 kcal · 18.8g / 100 kcal
Pumpkin Spice30g protein · 160 kcal · 18.8g / 100 kcal
Strawberries & Cream30g protein · 160 kcal · 18.8g / 100 kcal
Vanilla30g protein · 160 kcal · 18.8g / 100 kcalAll numbers on this page are transcribed from each manufacturer’s published nutrition label and verified by hand, then compared across every flavour in our database. If you are tracking a daily protein target, the Protein Pal app lets you scan either shake and log it in seconds. See everything from Muscle Milk Protein Shake and Premier Protein Protein Shake, or browse all rankings and brands.
