Atkins Creamy Chocolate Shake: 10g Protein, Labelgrade B (77/100)
B 77 / 100 — A low-carb meal-replacement-style shake with clean macros — 0g sugar, low saturated fat, low sodium, and a useful 7g of fiber. The catch is the protein: 10g per bottle is modest for something sold as a 'shake,' roughly a third of what a dedicated protein shake delivers.
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The Atkins Creamy Chocolate Shake delivers 10 g of protein, 0 g of sugar and 7 g of fiber per 11 fl oz (325 ml) bottle at 140 calories (USDA FDC 2289466). It’s a ready-to-drink chocolate shake engineered around low-carb macros rather than protein volume: zero sugar, low saturated fat (3 g), modest sodium, and a fiber count — 7 g from added polydextrose — that almost no other shake in the cooler can match. That math nets out to roughly 3 g net carbs, which is the whole reason this exists. The Labelgrade is B (77 / 100): the sugar, sodium and saturated-fat dimensions are all A+, but the 10 g of protein is light for something sold as a “shake,” about a third of what Core Power packs into a bottle of similar size.
Why the B
| Dimension | Grade | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein density | C- | 55 / 100 | 3.1 g per 100 ml. The 10 g per bottle is real protein from a milk/whey/casein blend, but density is low because this is a low-carb shake first and a protein drink second — competitors hit 20–26 g in the same format |
| Ingredient quality | C+ | 69 / 100 | A genuine dairy protein blend and real alkalized cocoa, but offset by two artificial sweeteners (Ace-K, sucralose), carrageenan, and cellulose gum and gel as texturizers. Heavily formulated, not whole-food |
| Sugar load | A+ | 100 / 100 | 0 g sugar — the entire point of the product. Sweetness comes from Ace-K and sucralose instead of cane sugar or lactose |
| Sodium load | A+ | 100 / 100 | 299 mg per bottle — about 13% of the FDA daily limit, reasonable for a meal-adjacent drink |
| Saturated fat load | A+ | 95 / 100 | 3 g per bottle (~0.9 g per 100 ml). The cream and sunflower oil are kept in check despite 9 g total fat |
| Fiber | D | 45 / 100 | 7 g per bottle from polydextrose — scored against a whole-food scale, but in beverage terms this is unusually high and a genuine plus |
The grade is an honest portrait of a single trade-off: Atkins traded protein down to drive sugar and net carbs to the floor. Three of six dimensions are A+, and the fiber “D” actively understates a beverage that delivers 7 g where rivals deliver none. What pulls the overall to a B is the C- protein density — the one number that matters most if you’re shopping this as a “protein shake” rather than a keto chocolate drink.
The 0g-sugar trick, and what it costs
Most chocolate shakes get their flavor from sugar. This one doesn’t contain a gram of it — and the way Atkins pulls that off is the most important thing to understand before buying. The sweetness is entirely synthetic: acesulfame potassium and sucralose, the last two ingredients on the label. The body comes from polydextrose, a manufactured soluble fiber that adds the 7 g of fiber and the thick mouthfeel without the carbs sugar would bring. The result genuinely tastes like chocolate at 0 g sugar — but if your reason for choosing a “clean” shake is to avoid artificial sweeteners, this is the wrong bottle, because the 0 g sugar claim is built entirely on them.
Protein you can actually expect from it
The 10 g is real, complete dairy protein — milk protein concentrate, calcium caseinate and whey concentrate — so it carries all nine essential amino acids. But put it in perspective: 10 g of protein is about what’s in 1.5 large eggs, or 32 g (just over an ounce) of cooked chicken breast. For a post-workout recovery target most lifters aim at 20–30 g, this bottle is half a dose at best. Its strengths aren’t the protein math — they’re the format (shelf-stable, grab-and-go), the flat-zero sugar, and the 7 g of fiber that no whole-food protein this convenient brings. Buy it for the low-carb convenience; don’t buy it as your primary protein source.
How it compares
| Product | Protein | Sugar | Calories | The trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkins Creamy Chocolate Shake (this product) | 10 g / 11 fl oz | 0 g | 140 | Lowest sugar and calories, +7 g fiber, artificial sweeteners |
| Iconic Vanilla Bean | 20 g / 11.5 fl oz | 3 g | 129 | Doubles the protein for fewer calories; mostly monk fruit/stevia |
| Core Power Banana | 26 g / 11.5 fl oz | 26 g | 241 | Most protein, on real ultra-filtered milk — but 26 g sugar |
| Core Power Vanilla | 26 g / 11.5 fl oz | 26 g | 241 | Same trade as Banana, vanilla |
The table exposes exactly where Atkins sits. Iconic is the direct rival that beats it on the same terms — 20 g of protein, only 3 g sugar, and fewer calories (129) — which is why Atkins’ 10 g looks thin by comparison rather than impressive. Against Core Power the contrast flips: Core Power delivers 26 g of protein from real milk but pours in 26 g of sugar to do it. So Atkins owns one and only one lane: the lowest-sugar, lowest-calorie chocolate drink in the group — won at the cost of being the lowest in protein and the heaviest on additives.
Who it’s for
Reach for this if you’re on keto or the Atkins plan and want a 140-calorie, ~3-net-carb chocolate fix that won’t move your blood sugar — that’s a job whole food can’t easily do on the go. Skip it if you’re buying a “shake” for protein (Iconic gives you twice as much for fewer calories), or if you steer clear of sucralose and Ace-K, since this product can’t exist without them.
Ingredients (from the USDA Branded Foods entry)
Water, dairy protein blend (milk protein concentrate, calcium caseinate, whey protein concentrate), cream, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), sunflower oil, polydextrose, natural and artificial flavors, dipotassium phosphate, cellulose gel, salt, cellulose gum, vitamin/mineral mix [sodium ascorbate (vitamin C), ascorbic acid, dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), niacinamide, vitamin A palmitate, thiamin hydrochloride (B1), riboflavin (B2), folic acid, vitamin D3], carrageenan, acesulfame potassium, sucralose.
The short version: a milk-protein base (concentrate + caseinate + whey) for the 10 g protein, cream and sunflower oil for the fat and richness, polydextrose for the 7 g of fiber and body, cocoa for flavor, a small vitamin/mineral fortification, a few texturizers (cellulose gel, cellulose gum, carrageenan), and Ace-K + sucralose for the zero-sugar sweetness.
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Quick Facts
Per serving · 1 bottle (11 fl oz / 325 ml)
637480064422Full nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per Serving (1 bottle (11 fl oz / 325 ml)) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 140 |
| Protein | 10g |
| Total Fat | 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 2.99g |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 10g |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.15g |
| Total Sugars | 0g |
| Sodium | 299mg |
| Cholesterol | 16.2mg |
| Calcium | 202mg |
| Iron | 2.7mg |
| Potassium | 838mg |
Scope: This page applies specifically to Atkins Creamy Chocolate Shake (44 fl oz (1.3 L) — 4 × 11 fl oz bottles) · UPC 637480064422. Other sizes, flavors, or formulations may differ.
How this fits each diet
Each score is computed from the same USDA nutrition + ingredient data, against the published rules of each diet. They tell you "does this food fit this diet" — not whether the diet is right for you.
contains animal-derived ingredients
contains no listed meat or fish
no wheat, barley, rye, or malt detected in USDA ingredient list
Frequently Asked Questions
How much protein is in an Atkins Creamy Chocolate Shake?
10 g per 11 fl oz (325 ml) bottle (USDA FDC 2289466) — about 3.1 g per 100 ml. That clears the FDA 'good source of protein' threshold, but it's modest next to dedicated RTD protein shakes: Iconic packs 20 g and Core Power 26 g into a comparable bottle. Atkins built this as a low-carb meal-adjacent drink, not a protein-maxxing product.
Why does it say 0 g sugar but 10 g of carbs?
Almost none of those carbs are sugar. Of the 10 g total, roughly 7 g is fiber from polydextrose (a soluble fiber and bulking agent), and the cocoa contributes the rest. The chocolate sweetness comes entirely from acesulfame potassium and sucralose, not sugar — which is how Atkins hits a flat 0 g sugar while still tasting like a chocolate shake.
How many net carbs are in it?
About 3 g net carbs — 10 g total carbs minus 7.15 g of fiber, with 0 g sugar. That low number is the entire design goal: it slots into keto and Atkins protocols without nudging blood sugar, and the unusually high fiber for a beverage is what pulls the net-carb figure down so far.
Is this a meal replacement?
Partly. At 140 calories and 10 g protein it's lighter than a true meal-replacement shake, but the added 9-vitamin/mineral mix (C, E, A, D3, B1, B2, niacin, folate) and the cream-and-sunflower-oil fat base push it past a plain protein drink. Treat it as a low-carb snack or light meal bridge, not a full meal on its own.
Atkins Creamy Chocolate Shake vs Core Power?
Opposite priorities. Core Power delivers 26 g of real ultra-filtered dairy protein per bottle but carries 26 g of sugar and 241 calories. Atkins gives you 10 g protein, 0 g sugar and 140 calories. If you want maximum protein, Core Power wins more than 2-to-1. If you want a chocolate drink that keeps sugar and carbs at zero, Atkins is the one purpose-built for it.
What are the artificial sweeteners, and is there a sugar-sweetened version?
Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K) and sucralose — both FDA-approved zero-calorie sweeteners, and both essential to the 0 g sugar claim. There is no sugar-sweetened version of this line; the entire Atkins shake platform is built on non-nutritive sweeteners. If you avoid them, this isn't your product.
Why does the fiber score low when 7 g is high for a drink?
Labelgrade's fiber scale is calibrated to whole foods, where 7 g would be middling. For a beverage, 7 g from polydextrose is genuinely high — most RTD shakes have 0–1 g. So the D grade understates the real-world picture: in the protein-drink aisle, this fiber level is a clear advantage, not a weakness.