The Full High Protein Drinks List
View calorie counts and nutritional information for beverages. From water to smoothies, see what each drink contributes to your daily intake. Protein content across Drinks varies significantly by cut, processing, and preparation, worth comparing individual foods here rather than assuming the whole category is equally protein-rich.
A food qualifies as High Protein here using the real UK/EU regulated "high protein" claim threshold: at least 20% of its energy value comes from protein. Showing 20 drinks foods that qualify, sorted by highest first.
| Food | Protein | kcal | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Tea (brewed, no sugar) | 0.2g | 1 | 0.0g |
| Protein Shake (whey, made with milk) | 20.0g | 130 | 2.5g |
| Tea (black, brewed) | 0.1g | 1 | 0.0g |
| Pu-erh Tea (brewed) | 0.1g | 1 | 0.0g |
| Decaf Coffee (black) | 0.2g | 2 | 0.0g |
| Earl Grey Tea (brewed, no sugar) | 0.1g | 1 | 0.0g |
| Rooibos Tea (unsweetened) | 0.1g | 1 | 0.0g |
| Matcha (whisked, no sugar) | 0.3g | 3 | 0.0g |
| Soya Milk (unsweetened) | 3.3g | 33 | 1.8g |
| Matcha Powder | 30.6g | 324 | 5.3g |
| Protein Smoothie (banana, peanut butter) | 10.0g | 145 | 5.5g |
| Espresso | 0.6g | 9 | 0.2g |
| Americano (regular) | 0.3g | 5 | 0.0g |
| Iced Americano | 0.3g | 5 | 0.0g |
| Turkish Coffee (sade) | 0.3g | 5 | 0.2g |
| Soy Milk (sweetened, Chinese) | 3.0g | 55 | 1.8g |
| Flat White (whole milk) | 3.5g | 65 | 3.5g |
| Chimarrão (mate tea, unsweetened) | 0.1g | 2 | 0.0g |
| Yerba Mate (hot, unsweetened) | 0.1g | 2 | 0.0g |
| Black Coffee (instant) | 0.1g | 2 | 0.0g |
All values are per 100g. See every High Protein food across all categories on the High Protein Foods hub, or every food in this category on the Drinks page.
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How Drinks Compares for High Protein
Of the 20 drinks foods that qualify as High Protein in our database, Green Tea (brewed, no sugar) stands out most at 80.0% protein, while Black Coffee (instant) narrowly clears the threshold at 20.0% protein.
High Protein drinks foods are a real minority: 20 of the 132 drinks foods in our database (15%) actually clear the threshold.
A typical High Protein drinks food sits closer to Protein Smoothie (banana, peanut butter) at 27.6% protein than the extremes above, worth checking the exact figure on each food’s own page rather than assuming every drinks item behaves the same way.
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