Premier Protein vs Equate Protein Shake
Equate is Walmart’s house protein shake, and the front of the bottle looks like a Premier Protein twin: 30g of protein, 160 calories. That is the question this page answers with verified labels rather than a guess. Every number below is transcribed from the manufacturer’s nutrition label and verified by hand.
The numbers, side by side
Values are shown as the range across every flavour we have verified (15 Premier Protein Protein Shake flavours, 3 Equate Protein Shake flavours). Winner is decided on the median flavour.
| Per bottle | Premier Protein Protein Shake | Equate Protein Shake |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per bottle | 30g | 30g |
| Calories per bottle | 160 kcalWinner | 160–170 kcal |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 18.8gWinner | 17.6–18.8g |
| Sugar per bottle | 1g | 1g |
| Fiber per bottle | 0–3gWinner | 0.5–3g |
| Fat per bottle | 3g | 1–3gWinner |
| Bottle size | 325g | 325g |
| Sugar alcohols | None | None |
| Other sweeteners | Sucralose, Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K) | Sucralose, Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K) |
| Protein sources | Milk Protein Concentrate, Caseinate | Milk Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein Isolate, Caseinate, Whey Protein Concentrate |
Ingredients worth noting
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.
Equate Protein Shake
- Seed Oils: Refined oils high in omega-6 linoleic acid.
- Carrageenan: A seaweed extract used to stop drinks separating.
- Cellulose Gum: Also called carboxymethylcellulose, a thickener.
- 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
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
Equate Protein Shake
- #4 of 10 in Best Protein Shakes for Ozempic Users
- #4 of 10 in Best Protein Shakes for Mounjaro & Zepbound Users
Frequently asked questions
- Which has more protein per calorie, Premier Protein Protein Shake or Equate Protein Shake?
- Premier Protein Protein Shake, with 18.8g of protein per 100 calories against 17.6g for Equate Protein Shake (median across all verified flavours).
- Which has more fiber, Premier Protein Protein Shake or Equate Protein Shake?
- Premier Protein Protein Shake, with 0–3g of fiber per bottle against 0.5–3g for Equate Protein Shake.
- Do Premier Protein Protein Shake and Equate Protein Shake contain sugar alcohols?
- Premier Protein Protein Shake: None. Equate Protein Shake: None. This comes from the verbatim ingredient list of every 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 kcalEvery Equate Protein Shake flavour we have verified
All 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 Premier Protein Protein Shake and Equate Protein Shake, or browse all rankings and brands.
