Protein Shakes & Nutrition

Those who are trying to gain weight often use protein shakes to make sure they have enough protein to build muscle. If you are looking at adding protein shakes to your diet, you should know the nutritional ramifications.

Serving

• There are multiple brands and types of protein that make protein shakes. This guide assumes a protein shake that is made with one scoop of whey protein and milk.

Calories

• The amount of calories in a protein shake will change depending on the manufacturer. Generally, one scoop will have 100-200 calories. With milk, a protein shake can have up to 300 calories.

Fat

• There is a negligible amount of fat in regular protein. The milk you choose will dictate how much fat is in the shake.

Sugar

• Most protein shakes will feature a small amount of sugar, for sweetening purposes. This is generally around 2 grams of sugar per serving.

Protein

• The most important part of the protein shake is the protein itself. One scoop of a protein shake will yield 20 to 30 grams of protein. Those who are trying to gain weight will drink multiple shakes per day.