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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.

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Sorted by cost per meal, lowest first. Tap a column heading to re-rank.
Cost / meal ▲ProductProteinCalories$ / 100g protein$ / 400 calForm

Indicative standard per-serving prices as last reviewed 11 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.
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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.