Shakeology vs Vega One - A Shakeology Alternative ?

People are often looking for a Shakeology alternative but it can be very hard to find out because Shakeology is a complex formula.

People have claimed the following to be Shakeology substitutes:

• Whey Protein Powder
• Body by Vi Shakes
• Herbalife
• Monavie
• Slim Fast
• Myoplex
• Isagenix
• And many more…

While each of the above can fulfill your needs, they are NOT a Shakeology substitute! Comparing Shakeology to other health shakes is like comparing an Average Joe to a Pro Athlete like Michael Phelps, it is just not a fair comparison…

So now people have started asking about how good is Vega One as compared to Shakeology? In this post we will be comparing plant based Vega One Chocolate to Chocolate Shakeology.

Shakeology vs Vega One

It is simple, rather you want to lose weight or to improve your health. There is an issue in the world of shakes because no all shakes are created equal. Overall there are three different kinds of shakes that you can buy:

1. Meal Replacement Shakes
2. Protein Shakes
3. Health Shakes

Meal Replacement Shakes

These shakes are made with a specific purpose: to replace a meal for the day and keep you full until your next meal. Meal replacement shakes are normally very cheap because they do not have many ingredients. They normally contain sources of protein and fiber to keep you full and are often fortified with vitamins and minerals to appear healthy. In the short term, they can often work great for weight loss.

Protein Shakes

Protein shakes are used when you want to build muscle or to help with recovery after an intense workout. Often protein shakes are not really required unless you are doing a strenuous workout.

Health Shakes

Now health shakes are a new concept are not looked on very much because of the high cost. Unlike a meal replacement shake, health shakes are meant not only to provide you a healthy snack or meal but to also provide you with several nutrient groups that are lacking in diet. A health shake is often designed to offer several more benefits than a multivitamin. Looking at the Nutritional Label of a health shake is the best way to determine the value of the shake.

As we compare Vegan One vs Shakeology, it is important to note that both of them are health shakes and are therefore going to cost a little extra.

Shakeology vs Vega One - What’s Really Inside?

We have to make Vega One vs Shakeology comparison as fair as possible, therefore, we’re only going to compare both Chocolate flavors of Vega One and Shakeology.

The nutrition facts below do not state the exact amount of each blend. Instead the nutrition facts below are a summary of what can be found in Vega One Chocolate and Chocolate Vegan Shakeology.

Ingredient Claims:

• Vega One Chocolate: Made from natural, whole food ingredients. Vega One is free from dairy, gluten and soy, and is free from sugar, artificial flavors, colors or sweeteners.

• Chocolate Vegan Shakeology: Uses only whole foods as its key ingredients. Contains no lactose, dairy, soy, fructose, added flavors or colors, and artificial anything.

Nutritional Facts:

Nutrition Group	Vega One Chocolate	Chocolate Vegan Shakeology
Calories	138	170
Total Fat	4 g	2.5 g
Total Carbohydrate	11 g	22 g
Dietary Fiber	6 g	5 g
Sugars	1 g	9 g
Protein	15 g	16 g
Protein Blend	Pea protein, SaviSeed™ (sacha inchi) protein, hemp seed protein, sprouted whole grain brown rice protein	Sacha Inchi, Chia, Flax, Quinoa, Amaranth, Brown Rice, Pea
Omega 3 Blend	Flax seed, chia seed	Not Stated.*
Green Blend	Chlorella (cracked cell, high CGF), alfalfa (grass), spinach (leaf), broccoli (floret), kale (leaf)	Moringa, Chlorella, Spirulina, Spinach, Barley Grass, Kamut Grass, Wheat Grass, Oat Grass
Antioxidant Blend	Grape seed extract, maqui berry, goji fruit, acai berry, pomegranate seed, mangosteen fruit	Camu-Camu, Acai, Acerola Cherry, Bilberry, Goji Berry, Green Tea, Luo Han Guo, Pomegranate, Rose Hips
Adaptogen Blend	None.	Ashwagandha, Astragalus, Cordyceps, Ginkgo, Maca, Maitake, Reishi, Schisandra, Tulsi (Holy Basil)
Probiotic Blend	Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14, Bifidobacterium bifidum Bb-02	Yacon Root, Lactobacillus Sporogenes
Digestive Enzyme Blend	Protease (plant and bacterial), aminopeptidase, HemiSEB (amylase, pectinase, phytase, hemicellulase)	Amylase, Cellulase, Lactase, Lipase, Protease, Bromelain, Papain
Vitamin and Minerals	Vitamin A (vitamin A palmitate), Vitamin B1 (thiamine HCl), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B5 (calcium pantothenate), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine HCl), Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin), Vitamin C (calcium ascorbate) , Vitamin D (ergocalciferol), Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopheryl acetate), Vitamin K (phytonadione), Biotin, Folate (folic acid), Calcium (calcium phosphate tribasic), Chromium (chromium citrate), Copper (copper citrate), Iodine (potassium iodide), Iron (ferric pyrophosphate), Magnesium (magnesium citrate), Manganese (manganese citrate) , Molybdenum (molybdenum citrate), Phosphorus (calcium phosphate tribasic, potassium phosphate dibasic), Potassium (potassium phosphate), Selenium (selenium citrate), Zinc (zinc citrate dihydrate), Organic gelatinized maca root (Lepidium meyenii), Inulin (Cichorium intybus) root	None Stated.*
Superfood Blend	None.	Sprouted brown rice protein, Pea protein, Coconut flower nectar, Cacao, Konjac, Maca root (Lepidium meyenii), Yacon root (Smallanthus sonchifolius), Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis, seed), Sprouted chia (Salvia hispanica, seed), Apple pectin (Ma/us pumila, fruit), MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane), Pomegranate (Pun/ca granatum, fruit), Spirulina (Arthrospira platens/s, Arthrospira maxima, whole), Chlorella (Ch/ore/la sp I whole), Acerola cherry (Malpighia glabra, fruit), Astragalus root (Astragalus membranaceus), Bilberry (Vaccinium sp., fruit), Sprouted flax (Linum usitatissimum, seed), Goji berry (Lycium barbarum), Moringa (Moringa oleifera, leaf), Himalayan salt, Cinnamon powder, Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa, seed), Camu-Camu (Myrciaria dub/a, fruit), Acai (Euterpe oleracea, fruit), Pea fiber (P/sum spp., seed), Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium, fruit), Cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis, fungi), Enzyme blend (Protease, Amylase, Cellulase, Lipase, Papain, Lactase, Bromelain), Ashwagandha root (Withania somnifera), Maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa), Lactobacillus sporogenes (as Bacillus coagulans), Luo Han Guo (Momordica grosvenori swingle), Spinach (Spinacia oleracea, leaf), Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum), Tulsi (Holy basil, Ocimum sanctum, leaf), Citrus bioflavonoids, Green tea (Camellia sinensis, leaf), Rose hips (Rosa canina, fruit), Schisandra (Schisandra spp , fruit), Amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus, seed), Barley grass juice (Hordeum vulgare), Kamut grass juice (Triticum turanicum), Oat grass juice (Avena sativa), Wheat grass juice (Triticum aestivum), Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba, leaf).
Other Ingredients	Natural Dutch cocoa powder, natural chocolate, cocoa flavors, xanthan gum, stevia leaf extract.	Tapioca and Stevia.

*Shakeology gains all its nutrients are from plant sources. Vitamins and minerals are not stated because it can vary from sourcing and no vitamin and minerals isolates are used to guarantee a certain amount. Flax seed and chia seeds are used in Shakeology but there is no guarantee of Omega 3.

Both Vega One and Shakeology offer a big list of ingredients. Shakeology beats out Vega One by providing several Super Food ingredients that are not offered anywhere else. While Vega One covers up a few of the everyday ingredients you can find at your local supermarket, Shakeology took it on itself to find whole-food, superfoods from around the world to benefit your health.

Shakeology vs Vega One – Key Differences

After looking over all the differences above, the following differences will determine which health shake is really best for you

Vega One:

• Vega One Pros:
  • Cheap
  • Omega 3 Blend
  • Less Sugar
  • 5 Flavors: Chocolate, Berry, Vanilla Chai, French Vanilla.
• Vega One Cons:
  • Has a strong green taste. Like sea weed or broccoli.
  • No Super food blend.
  • No Adaptogens
  • Fortified with Vitamins and Minerals

Shakeology:

• Shakeology Pros:

• Great taste
• Contains several nutrition groups like, antioxidants, adaptogens, probiotics, and digestive enzymes.
• Contains only non GMO foods
• Vegan flavors get’s all their nutritional value from whole food ingredients.
• 6 Flavors: Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Greenberry, Tropical Strawberry (Vegan), Chocolate Vegan
• Shakeology Cons:
  • Costy

After comparing both Shakeology and Vega One, we find that both are pretty pricey but Shakeology offers the most nutrition groups of the two.

Additionally, Shakeology includes super foods that have been used by ancient civilizations that helps promote health and a well-being.