Protein
Meal replacement shakes
A meal in a shake or bar: protein, carbs, fat, vitamins and minerals. It gives your body the basics of a meal when there’s no time to cook.
21 products from US online stores, sorted by what 400 kcal of calories costs – not by the price per pack.
$2.42Lowest cost
per 400 kcal calories
- Prices checked Nov 1, 2026, US
- No paid placements
What does 400 kcal mean?
- calories per serving in most of the products we checked
- 140–240 kcalcalories per serving in most of the products we checked
- 400 kcal is a fixed amount to compare by: half of the 21 products we checked have up to 160 kcal per serving, the other half more.
- Calorie needs differ from person to person, so there’s no single daily amount.
We compare by 400 kcal only so products line up – it’s not a recommendation. Not medical advice.
Where products miss quality points
How the 21 products score
- Very good 90+: 0
- Good 75+: 18
- Fair 60+: 3
- Low under 60: 0
- have no seal from an independent testing program
- 100%have no seal from an independent testing program10 of 30 testing points, for GMP
- contain artificial sweeteners
- 24%contain artificial sweetenerscosts 2 of the 20 additive points
The full 30 testing points need an independent test. Every supplement sold in the US is made under the FDA’s GMP rules – the maker checks its own products, which gives 10 points. A seal from a testing program like NSF, USP or Informed Choice means a lab outside the company checks that what’s inside matches the label. Most brands don’t take part. That doesn’t make a product bad – without a seal, a clean product still gets up to 80.
We find seals on the label and in NSF’s public lists. USP and Informed Choice don’t let us search their lists automatically, so a seal that’s only in their lists can be missing. How the score works
Pack size
Compare packs of a similar size.
All sizes in one list can affect the results – big packs usually cost less per 400 kcal. Pick a size above to compare packs that are alike.
21 products · cheapest per 400 kcal calories first
- Rank 1
Redcon1
MRE Meal Replacement, Vanilla Milkshake
Powder · 2 flavors: Cookies N Cream, Vanilla Milkshake
76Good qualityCountry not stated$2.42per 400 kcal
Lowest
- Pack
- $79.993.24 kg (7.1 lb)25 servings
- Calories per serving
- 530 kcalin 130 g
- Pack lasts
- 33 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
redcon1.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 2
Redcon1
MRE Meal Replacement, Banana Nut Bread
Powder
78Good qualityCountry not stated$2.46per 400 kcal
2% more
- Pack
- $79.993.38 kg (7.4 lb)25 servings
- Calories per serving
- 520 kcalin 135 g
- Pack lasts
- 32 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
redcon1.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 3
MRM Nutrition
Veggie Meal Replacement Chocolate Mocha Flavored
Powder
80Good qualityCountry not stated$2.52per 400 kcal
4% more
- Pack
- $35.681.36 kg (3 lb)28 servings
- Calories per serving
- 200 kcalin 48 g
- Pack lasts
- 14 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
mrmnutrition.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 4
MRM Nutrition
Veggie Meal Replacement Vanilla Bean Flavored
Powder
80Good qualityCountry not stated$2.64per 400 kcal
9% more
- Pack
- $36.291.36 kg (3 lb)29 servings
- Calories per serving
- 190 kcalin 47 g
- Pack lasts
- 13 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
mrmnutrition.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 5
MRM Nutrition
Veggie Meal Replacement, Chocolate Mocha
Powder · 2 flavors: Chocolate Mocha, Vanilla Bean
80Good qualityCountry not stated$2.82per 400 kcal
17% more
- Pack
- $39.991.36 kg (3 lb)28 servings
- Calories per serving
- 200 kcalin 48 g
- Pack lasts
- 14 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 6
Keto Wise
Gold, Meal Replacement Shake, Chocolate Fudge Brownie
Powder · 2 flavors: Chocolate Fudge Brownie, French Vanilla
76Good qualityCountry not stated$4.04per 400 kcal
67% more
- Pack
- $21.79456 g (1 lb)12 servings
- Calories per serving
- 180 kcalin 38 g
- Pack lasts
- 5 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 7
Naturade
Total Soy, Meal Replacement, Bavarian Chocolate
Powder · 2 flavors: Bavarian Chocolate, Strawberry Cream
80Good qualityMade in USA$4.46per 400 kcal
84% more
- Pack
- $21.74507 g (1.1 lb)13 servings
- Calories per serving
- 150 kcalin 39 g
- Pack lasts
- 4 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 8
Garden of Life
RAW Organic Meal Replacement Shake, Vanilla
Powder · 3 flavors: Chocolate, Lightly Sweet, Vanilla
80Good qualityMade in USA$4.60per 400 kcal
90% more
- Pack
- $48.291.05 kg (2.3 lb)28 servings
- Calories per serving
- 150 kcalin 37.5 g
- Pack lasts
- 10 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 9
Naturade
Total Soy, Meal Replacement, Vanilla
Powder · 2 flavors: Chocolate, Vanilla
80Good qualityMade in USA$4.80per 400 kcal
98% more
- Pack
- $23.39540 g (1.2 lb)15 servings
- Calories per serving
- 130 kcalin 36 g
- Pack lasts
- 4 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 10
VeganSmart
All-In-One Nutritional Shake, Chocolate
Powder
65Fair qualityMade in USA$5.75per 400 kcal
138% more
- Pack
- $34.49690 g (1.5 lb)15 servings
- Calories per serving
- 160 kcalin 46 g
- Pack lasts
- 6 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 11
Designer Wellness
Designer Whey, Meal Replacement Protein Powder, Milk Chocolate
Powder
80Good qualityCountry not stated$6.08per 400 kcal
151% more
- Pack
- $38.99783 g (1.7 lb)14 servings
- Calories per serving
- 190 kcalin 58 g
- Pack lasts
- 6 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 12
Vega
Organic Plant-Based Protein, Premium All-In-One Nutrition, French Vanilla
Powder
80Good qualityCountry not stated$6.33per 400 kcal
162% more
- Pack
- $99.991.6 kg (3.5 lb)42 servings
- Calories per serving
- 150 kcalin 38 g
- Pack lasts
- 15 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 13
VeganSmart
Naturade, All-In-One Nutritional Shake, Vanilla
Powder
65Fair qualityMade in USA$6.57per 400 kcal
171% more
- Pack
- $34.49645 g (1.4 lb)15 servings
- Calories per serving
- 140 kcalin 43 g
- Pack lasts
- 5 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 14
Fit & Lean
Meal Shake, Complete Fitness Nutrition, Cookies & Cream
Powder
76Good qualityCountry not stated$7.46per 400 kcal
208% more
- Pack
- $27.99450 g (1 lb)10 servings
- Calories per serving
- 150 kcalin 45 g
- Pack lasts
- 3 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 15
Vega
Organic Plant-Based Protein, Premium All-In-One Nutrition, Plain Unsweetened
Powder
80Good qualityCountry not stated$7.97per 400 kcal
229% more
- Pack
- $59.99763 g (1.7 lb)20 servings
- Calories per serving
- 150 kcalin 38 g
- Pack lasts
- 7 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 16
Fit & Lean
Meal Shake, Complete Fitness Nutrition, Strawberry Shortcake
Powder
76Good qualityCountry not stated$8.00per 400 kcal
230% more
- Pack
- $27.99365 g (12.9 oz)10 servings
- Calories per serving
- 140 kcalin 36.5 g
- Pack lasts
- 3 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 17
Vega
Premium, All-In-One Nutrition, French Vanilla
Powder
80Good qualityCountry not stated$8.82per 400 kcal
265% more
- Pack
- $59.99689 g (1.5 lb)18 servings
- Calories per serving
- 150 kcalin 38 g
- Pack lasts
- 6 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 18
Vega
Organic Plant-Based Protein, Premium All-In-One Nutrition, Chocolate
Powder
80Good qualityCountry not stated$8.90per 400 kcal
268% more
- Pack
- $59.99708 g (1.6 lb)17 servings
- Calories per serving
- 160 kcalin 42 g
- Pack lasts
- 6 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 19
KaChava
All-In-One Nutrition Shake, Vanilla
Powder · 5 flavors: Chai, Chocolate, Coconut Acai +2 more
80Good qualityMade in USA$9.10per 400 kcal
276% more
- Pack
- $38.24434 g (1 lb)7 servings
- Calories per serving
- 240 kcalin 62 g
- Pack lasts
- 4 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 20
Vega
Organic Plant-Based Protein, Premium All-In-One Nutrition, Chocolate
Powder · 2 flavors: Chocolate, French Vanilla
80Good qualityCountry not stated$9.32per 400 kcal
285% more
- Pack
- $37.2710 servings
- Calories per serving
- 160 kcal
- Pack lasts
- 4 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
vitacost.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
- Rank 21
PlantFusion
Complete Meal - Vegan Meal Replacement Shake, Creamy Vanilla Bean
Powder · 2 flavors: Chocolate Caramel, Creamy Vanilla Bean
65Fair qualityCountry not stated$26.26per 400 kcal
985% more
- Pack
- $78.97902 g (2 lb)20 servings
- Calories per serving
- 60 kcalin 45 g
- Pack lasts
- 3 daysif you take 400 kcal a day
plantfusion.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Label
Good to know
- Fact
- 985%more per 400 kcal for the most expensive product than for the cheapest.
How we checked: one-time price for each size in the store’s US online shop, before sales tax and shipping, without subscriptions or coupons. Prices change often, so check the store before you buy. More on how we check
The amount we compare by only makes products comparable – it is not a dosage recommendation. Not medical advice.
How we calculate
Cost per dose = price ÷ (servings × amount per serving) × comparison amount. Example: $119.99 for 74 servings with 24 g of protein each is 1,776 g of protein. $119.99 ÷ 1,776 g × 30 g = $2.03 per 30 g of protein.
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