How Much Sugar Is in Protein Shake?
1 bottle (414 ml) of protein shake has about 7 g of sugar, most of it added during processing rather than naturally occurring.
in 1 bottle (414 ml) · about 1.7 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 7 g
- Per 100 g
- 1.7 g
- Type
- Added sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 1.7 tsp
Fine in a portion — worth keeping an eye on.
Protein Shake carries roughly 7 g of sugar per 1 bottle (414 ml), which works out to about 1.7 g per 100 g. That places it in the 'moderate' band for a typical serving.
Because this sugar is added during processing, it digests quickly with nothing to slow it down — check the ingredient label if you want to see exactly which sweeteners are used.
How protein shake compares
Out of 205 everyday foods and drinks we track, protein shake ranks #135 for sugar per serving — more than 34% of them.
- Clementine7g
- Hoisin sauce7g
- Protein Shake (this page)7g
- Trail Mix7g
- Fruit Roll-Up7g
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Lower-sugar swaps
- This is already a moderate-to-low sugar choice for its category
Frequently asked questions
- Is the sugar in protein shake natural or added?
- Most of it is added during processing, not naturally occurring in the base ingredients.
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Sugar values from OpenFoodFacts; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-30.