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Meal Replacement Value

Sticker price per serving is misleading, because servings aren't equal meals. Compare shakes by cost per meal, per 100g of protein and per 400 calories to find genuinely the best value. Tap any column to sort.

Sorted by cost per meal, lowest first. Tap a column heading to re-rank.
Cost / meal ▲ProductProteinCalories$ / 100g protein$ / 400 calForm
$1.60best valueJimmy Joy Plenny Shake
Cheapest complete meal
20 g400 cal$8.00$1.60PowderCheck price →
$2.18Soylent Powder
Cheap, complete, neutral taste
20 g400 cal$10.90$2.18PowderCheck price →
$2.20Garden of Life Raw Meal
Raw organic, low calorie
20 g130 cal$11.00$6.77PowderCheck price →
$2.28Huel Powder v3.1
High protein, complete, popular
30 g400 cal$7.60$2.28PowderCheck price →
$2.50Rootana
Budget Huel alternative
20 g400 cal$12.50$2.50PowderCheck price →
$2.50Orgain Organic Meal
Organic, sold everywhere
20 g240 cal$12.50$4.17PowderCheck price →
$2.60Vega One All-in-One
Popular plant blend
20 g160 cal$13.00$6.50PowderCheck price →
$3.00LyfeFuel Essentials
Nutrient-dense, low calorie
18 g150 cal$16.67$8.00PowderCheck price →
$3.10Sated Keto
Keto / low-carb meal
25 g400 cal$12.40$3.10PowderCheck price →
$3.18Huel Black Edition
Highest protein powder
40 g400 cal$7.95$3.18PowderCheck price →
$3.25Soylent RTD
Grab-and-go bottle
20 g400 cal$16.25$3.25RTDCheck price →
$3.50OWYN Pro Elite RTD
Allergen-free, high-protein bottle
32 g300 cal$10.94$4.67RTDCheck price →
$3.50Yfood RTD
High-protein European RTD
34 g500 cal$10.29$2.80RTDCheck price →
$4.66Ka’Chava
Premium superfood blend
25 g240 cal$18.64$7.77PowderCheck price →
$5.00Ambronite
Whole-food, high calorie
33 g500 cal$15.15$4.00PowderCheck price →
$6.50Ample V
Keto-friendly, premium
25 g400 cal$26.00$6.50PowderCheck price →

Indicative standard per-serving prices as last reviewed 31 July 2026 . Subscriptions and larger bags are typically 10-25% cheaper. Values per the maker's standard serving; confirm current price and nutrition before buying.

Why three metrics. Cost per meal is what you pay per serving. But a 240-calorie serving isn't the same as a 400-calorie one, so cost per 400 calories normalises to a real meal's worth of energy, and it's where premium "superfood" blends look far more expensive. Cost per 100g of protein shows value if your goal is protein. Sort by whichever matters to you: the cheapest per meal is rarely the cheapest per calorie or per gram of protein.
What's the cheapest meal replacement?

Per meal, Jimmy Joy, Soylent Powder and Huel Powder are cheapest among complete options (~$1.60-2.30). Ready-to-drink bottles and superfood blends cost much more. Sort by "$ / 400 cal" for the fairest cheapest.

Best value for protein?

Sort by "$ / 100g protein". High-protein powders (Huel Black, Huel) usually win by packing 30-40g into a cheap serving, while low-protein superfood blends cost several times more per gram.

Is Ka'Chava worth it?

It's a nutrient-dense superfood blend many people enjoy, but on pure value it's one of the most expensive per calorie and per gram of protein here. Whether the ingredients justify that is a personal call, the numbers just make the trade-off clear.

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