If you’re a fan of ready to drink protein shakes and prefer to purchase them in bulk, you should definitely check out Costco. Most packs come in either 18 or 30 bottles and range from 20 grams to 30 grams of protein per bottle, depending on the brand. So, which brands, and what protein shake flavors can you expect to find at Costco?
Costco currently carries a variety of protein shakes including Premier Protein Shakes in Cafe Latte, Vanilla, Chocolate, and Strawberry flavors, as well as Muscle Milk Protein Shake Chocolate, Orgain Plant Protein Shake Chocolate, Fairlife Protein Shake Salted Caramel, and Ensure Nutrition Shake Vanilla. From a no added sugar to a plant-based protein shake, you can likely find it at Costco.
Ready to learn more about the nutritional profile of each of these protein shakes? Let’s dig in!
Disclaimer: product availability at Costco varies per location and region. Always be sure to call your local warehouse or call Costco Customer Service – Membership & Warehouse at 1-800-774-2678. Having the product item number can speed up the process when calling customer service.
Contents
- 1. Premier Protein Shake Cafe Latte
- 2. Premier Protein Shake Chocolate
- 3. Premier Protein Shake Strawberries & Cream
- 4. Premier Protein Shake Vanilla
- 5. Muscle Milk Protein Shake Chocolate
- 6. Orgain Plant Protein Shake Chocolate
- 7. Fairlife Protein Shake Salted Caramel
- 8. Ensure Nutrition Shake Vanilla
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1. Premier Protein Shake Cafe Latte
Costco carries several flavors of Premier Protein shakes, including cafe latte. Each bottle contains the same caffeine as one cup of coffee, making this a great pick me up instead of that second cup of coffee! Additionally, each bottle contains 25 vitamins and minerals
Each bottle has 30 grams of protein and only 1 gram of sugar. This shake is keto-friendly and perfect for a low carb diet.
Product No.: 1336513
Price: $26.99
Size: 18 pack (11 oz each)
Calories: 160
Total Carbs: 5 grams (3g net carbs)
Protein: 30g
Pros: No added sugar, low carb, high in protein
Cons: contains carrageenan, sucralose, artificial and natural flavors, sunflower oil, a variety of gums and emulsifiers
2. Premier Protein Shake Chocolate
Chocolate lovers, this one is for you! This protein shake has a similar nutritional profile as the Cafe Latte flavor but does not contain the same caffeine level.
Product No.: 1079784
Price: $26.99
Size: 18 pack (11 oz each)
Calories: 160
Total Carbs: 5 grams (2g net carbs)
Protein: 30g
Pros: No added sugar, low carb, high in protein
Cons: contains carrageenan, sucralose, artificial and natural flavors, sunflower oil, a variety of gums and emulsifiers
3. Premier Protein Shake Strawberries & Cream
Okay, strawberry is definitely a love it or hate it situation. While we are all for it, we understand if you may not be a fan!
If you’re into creamy, sweet, strawberry shakes – this shake by Premier Protein is a great option. It has only 3 grams of net carbs and no added sugars!
Product No.: 1097320
Price: $26.99
Size: 18 pack (11 oz each)
Calories: 160
Total Carbs: 4 grams (3g net carbs)
Protein: 30g
Pros: No added sugar, low carb, high in protein
Cons: contains carrageenan, sucralose, artificial and natural flavors, sunflower oil, a variety of gums and emulsifiers
4. Premier Protein Shake Vanilla
This is the last Premier Protein shake flavor on our list, and one that most will likely enjoy. If you’re not into chocolate, coffee, or strawberry flavors, simple vanilla is a great option!
Product No.: 1079783
Price: $26.99
Size: 18 pack (11 oz each)
Calories: 160
Total Carbs: 4 grams (3g net carbs)
Protein: 30g
Pros: No added sugar, low carb, high in protein
Cons: contains carrageenan, sucralose, artificial and natural flavors, sunflower oil, a variety of gums and emulsifiers
5. Muscle Milk Protein Shake Chocolate
You’ve surely seen Muscle Milk protein powder and perhaps even protein bars, which tend to be delicious and on the sweet side.
How do their protein shakes stack up? Each bottle contains 20 grams of protein and has zero sugar. At 100 calories per bottle, this protein shake by Muscle Milk has the lowest calories on our list.
Product No.: 149999
Price: $19.49
Size: 18 pack (11 oz each)
Calories: 100
Total Carbs: 6 grams (3g net carbs)
Protein: 20g
Pros: Low calorie, no added sugar, low carb, high in protein
Cons: contains carrageenan, sucralose, artificial and natural flavors, sunflower oil, a variety of gums and emulsifiers
6. Orgain Plant Protein Shake Chocolate
This protein shake by Orgain is the only one we spotted at Costco that is plant-based.
It is dairy-free, soy-free, and gluten-free. Additionally, there are no artificial preservatives, sweeteners or flavors.
The protein is derived from pea protein. Other ingredients include Orgain’s organic fruit and vegetable blend of apple fiber, acai, beet, kale, raspberry, spinach, tomato, banana, blueberry, and carrot – all organic! Each bottle only has 1g of sugars, and there is no refined or added sugars. Instead, Orgain uses monk fruit extract to sweeten the protein shake.
Product No.: 4272009
Price: $25.99 ($20.99 on sale)
Size: 18 pack (11 fl oz each)
Calories: 150
Total Carbs: 9 grams (8g net carbs)
Protein: 20g
Pros: dairy-free, plant-based, gluten-free, contains organic fruit and vegetable blend, no artificial flavors
Cons: higher in carbs, lower in protein than other shakes
7. Fairlife Protein Shake Salted Caramel
If you love caramel, this is the protein shake for you! Known for their superb milk, Fairlife also offers a line of protein shake.
Each bottle has 30 grams of protein and only 2 grams of sugar! There are no added sugars in this shake, and it has only 3 grams of carbs. This makes Fairlife protein shake keto-friendly.
Please note that this protein shake does contain carrageenan and natural flavors, which some people prefer to avoid.
Product No.: 1567245
Price: $22.99
Size: 18 pack (11.5 oz each)
Calories: 150
Total Carbs: 3g
Protein: 30g
Pros: No added sugars, high protein
Cons: contains sucralose, acesulfame, and carrageenan
8. Ensure Nutrition Shake Vanilla
Last but not least is Ensure Nutrition shake in vanilla flavor. At 220 per bottle, this shake is the highest in calories on our list. This is definitely a meal replacement, rather than a snack.
While this is more of a nutrition shake than protein shake, it contains 9 grams of added sugars and only has 9 grams of protein.
It does contain 27 vitamins and minerals and supports immune health, bone health, and muscle health.
Product No.: 1252365
Price: $35.49
Size: 30 pack
Calories: 220
Total Carbs: 32 grams (31g net carbs)
Protein: 9g
Pros: contains 27 vitamins and minerals
Cons: high in calories, low in protein, contains added sugar, most expensive