David Protein Milkshake vs Premier Protein
Fewer calories or a lower price? This one is a genuine trade-off.
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David's Protein Milkshake is one of the newer 30 g shakes, and it's usually weighed against Premier Protein, the long-time default. We compared both David flavors we track with Premier's line using each brand's label, plus the prices we recorded on 2026-10-30.
Verdict: David's milkshake wins on protein per calorie (Vanilla 21.4, Chocolate 20.0, Premier 18.8), but Premier was much cheaper per 10 g of protein at the prices we recorded ($0.56–$0.89 vs $1.36).
Side by side
| Per serving | David Protein Milkshake – Vanilla | David Protein Milkshake – Chocolate | Premier Protein Shake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 bottle (355 mL) | 1 bottle (355 mL) | 1 shake (11.5 fl oz) |
| Protein | 30 g | 30 g | 30 g |
| Calories | 140 | 150 | 160 |
| Protein / 100 cal | 21.4 | 20.0 | 18.8 |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 47 | 50 | 53 |
| Leaderboard rank | #2 of 143 | #7 of 143 | #16–#21 of 143 |
| Price / serving | $4.08 | $4.08 | $1.67–$2.67 3 of 6 flavors priced |
| $ / 10 g protein | $1.36 | $1.36 | $0.56–$0.89 3 of 6 flavors priced |
| Flavors tracked | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Source | label | label | label 1 label 2 label 3 label 4 label 5 label 6 |
Flavors included (same label numbers unless the table shows a range):
- Premier Protein Shake: Chocolate, Vanilla, Caramel, Strawberries & Cream, Cinnamon Roll, Pumpkin Spice
Where the prices come from (one-time snapshots, per serving at that pack size, not store shelf prices): David Protein Milkshake – Vanilla: $49.00 for case of 12 bottles on brand site (in stock), seen 2026-10-30; David Protein Milkshake – Chocolate: $49.00 for case of 12 bottles on brand site, seen 2026-10-30; Premier Protein Protein Shake – Chocolate: $19.99 for 12-pack on Amazon (sold by Amazon.com), one-time price seen 2026-10-30; Premier Protein Protein Shake – Vanilla: $19.99 for 12-pack on Amazon (sold by Amazon.com), one-time price seen 2026-10-30; Premier Protein Protein Shake – Strawberries & Cream: $31.98 for 12-pack on Amazon (sold by Amazon.com), one-time price seen 2026-10-30.
What the numbers say
Same protein, different calories. All three list 30 g. David Vanilla is 140 calories, David Chocolate 150, Premier 160. So David saves 10–20 calories a bottle depending on flavor.
Premier saves money. We recorded David at $4.08 a bottle (brand-site case of 12) and Premier at $1.67–$2.67 (Amazon 12-packs, depending on flavor). That's $1.41–$2.41 more per bottle for David, or 2.4 times the price of the cheapest Premier flavors.
So pick the budget you care about: David Vanilla for calories, Premier for money. The prices come from different stores (brand site vs Amazon), so a sale or subscription discount on either side could change the gap.
Which one should you pick?
- Calories are your budget: David Protein Milkshake – Vanilla (21.4 g protein per 100 calories).
- Most protein in one serving: David Protein Milkshake – Vanilla and David Protein Milkshake – Chocolate and Premier Protein Shake (30 g).
- Price: at the prices we recorded, Premier Protein Shake is the cheapest per 10 g of protein ($0.56–$0.89, vs $1.36 for David Protein Milkshake – Vanilla).
- Taste: check the shared 👍/👎 votes next to each product on The Hoard Board. They never change the rank, but they make a good tiebreaker.
Caveats
David bottles are 1 bottle (355 mL); Premier bottles are 1 shake (11.5 fl oz). Serving sizes differ between products, so compare the protein and calories, not the package. All nutrition numbers come from the published sources linked in the table, checked between 2026-10-29. We rank by grams of protein per 100 calories only; we don't track sugar, fat, sodium, ingredients or allergens. This is general information, not dietary advice.
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Disclaimer: All numbers come from manufacturer labels, brand websites and restaurant nutrition pages on the dates shown on the leaderboard. They can change without notice, vary by location, flavor or customization, or differ from the product in your hand. Always check the current label. This article is general information only and is not medical, dietary or health advice.