Protein Powder, Vanilla Milkshake
Processing Score
7.0Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
7.5/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 9 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
888849002573
We may earn a commission from Amazon purchases.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 150mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 3g
1%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 22g
Calcium 250mg
19%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
Potassium 80mg
2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
7 listed · 4 flagged for reviewPROTEIN BLEND (WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, MICELLAR CASEIN), NATURAL FLAVORS. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: CELLULOSE GUM, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES (STEVIA), SALT, CARRAGEENAN, SUCRALOSE.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Protein Powder, Vanilla Milkshake scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Natural Flavors. Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Protein Shakes & Meal Replacements, this product is more processed than about 17% of the 2,287 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Protein Powder, Vanilla Milkshake's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Steviol Glycosides (Stevia).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our RXBAR vs Quest Bar, Premier Protein Shake vs Quest Bar, and Quest Bar vs Clif Bar comparisons. You can also see how it fits our Quest Bars explainer.
Ketzal for iPhone
Avoiding Milk?
This product lists milk in its ingredients. Ketzal, our iPhone app, tracks this and other allergens and ingredients on your Avoid List. Download Ketzal to set up your own Avoid List and get an alert when a product you scan contains something on it.
Get Ketzal
Less Processed Alternatives
Same category, with lower Processing Scores.
Almond Organic Plant Protein Powder, Almond
Lekithos
1.09.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
Almond Protein Powder, Almond
Bob's Red Mill
1.010.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
Beef Bone Broth Protein Powder, Beef Bone Broth
Now
1.06.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
Cashew Organic Plant Protein Powder
Lekithos
1.07.5
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
Similar Products
Same category, at a similar Processing level.
More From Quest
About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
Something wrong on this page? Let me know. If it's a product, you can also submit photos of its label using our mobile app, Ketzal.