The best protein shakes for kids, ranked

Of the 31 protein shakes for kids we have checked against their labels, the highest-scoring are Welle Essentials Kids Protein (67/100), Nua Naturals Kidz Multi-Nutrient & Protein Blend (67/100) and Feel Good Protein Tasteless Protein for Kids (Collagen & Whey) (65/100).

Products the brand makes for children aged 4 and up, with the age range from the label. Toddler and under-4 products are in our kids’ guide but not ranked here: ask your pediatrician about those. We rank by the TBPP Quality Score: protein density, third-party testing, label transparency and sugar, scored against our published standard. Last checked 2026-10-14.

Most kids get enough protein from food. Our score is built for adult protein powders, so complete-nutrition shakes score lower on protein density by design. Check with your pediatrician before adding a shake. What to look for in a kids’ protein shake

Our picks

Highest score

Welle Essentials

Kids Protein

Whey Concentrate · 10 g scoop

Kids · Ages 4+

No third-party testing found

Protein

7.2g

Sugar

0.75g

Our score

67/100

Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-14

67/100 on our standard.

Best value

Amazing Grass

Kidz Superfood Protein + Probiotics

Pea · 19 g scoop

Kids · Ages 4+

No third-party testing found

Protein

10g

Sugar

Our score

51/100

$1.77 / servingChecked 2026-10-14

$4.42 per 25 g of protein, the lowest in the top half.

Full ranking

Per serving, from the label. A dash means we couldn't verify it.

Best protein shakes for kids, ranked by score
#	Powder	Score	Protein	Sugar	Per 25 g protein	Third-party tested	Ages, per the brand
1	Welle Essentials Kids Protein	67	7.2 g	0.75 g	—	No	Ages 4+
2	Nua Naturals Kidz Multi-Nutrient & Protein Blend	67	10.7 g	0.1 g	—	No	Ages 4+
3	Feel Good Protein Tasteless Protein for Kids (Collagen & Whey)	65	14.2 g	0 g	—	No	Ages 4+
4	Purely Kids Organic Protein Drink Mix for Kids	59	20 g	1 g	—	No	Not on the label
5	Equip Foods Equip Kids Protein Powder (Grass-Fed Beef)	54	10 g	3 g	$7.50	No	Not on the label
6	Youth Sport Nutrition NUTRI-TEEN Shakes	52	21 g	2.1 g	—	Informed Sport	Ages 4+ (age-based serving guide)
7	IsoWhey Clinical Nutrition Kids Complete	51	9.7 g	1.5 g	—	No	Ages 4–12 (label: recommended for ages 4+)
8	Weider (Morinaga) Junior Protein (ジュニアプロテイン)	51	8.2 g	—	—	Informed Choice	Elementary and junior high school students (小中学生)
9	Nuzest Kids Good Stuff Multinutrient Smoothie Mix	51	8 g	1 g	$8.33	No	Ages 4+ (label: not suitable for children under 4)
10	Provea Kids Plant-Based Protein Shake	51	10 g	0 g	—	No	Ages 4+
11	POWkids Kids Protein Powder	51	16 g	1 g	$4.69	No	Not on the label
12	Amazing Grass Kidz Superfood Protein + Probiotics	51	10 g	2 g	$4.42	No	Ages 4+
13	SAVAS SAVAS Junior Protein (ザバスジュニアプロテイン)	51	6 g	—	—	Informed Choice, Informed Protein	Not on the label
14	WelleCo The Super Kids Elixir + Protein	51	8 g	1.3 g	—	No	Ages 4+
15	Organika Kids All-In-One Daily Nutrition	47	6 g	3 g	—	No	4 years and older
16	Perk Energy Perk Jr Protein for Kids	47	8 g	4 g	$6.25	No	Not on the label
17	Skinny Jane GO! Pro-Shakes for Kids & Teens	43	12 g	3 g	$5.55	No	Not on the label
18	Healthy Heights Grow Daily Junior 10+ Protein Shake Mix	43	18 g	9 g	$5.83	No	Ages 10+ (marketed for boys 10+)
19	Naked Nutrition Kid's Daily Essentials Nutrition Shake Mix	43	8 g	7 g	$4.68	No	Not on the label
20	Complan Complan Nutrition Drink Powder for Kids	39	5.9 g	15 g	—	No	6–12 years
21	PediaSure PediaSure 7+ Specialized Nutrition (India)	39	3.3 g	11.7 g	—	No	7+ years (7–14 years per brand)
22	TruHeight Growth Protein Shake (Plant-Based)	38	16 g	—	$4.69	No	Ages 5+ (label doses 1/2 scoop for ages 4–10, 1 scoop for 11+)
23	Metagenics MetaKids Nutrition Powder	37	8 g	4 g	$12.49	No	Ages 4–12
24	NaturesPlus Children's SPIRU-TEIN Junior	33	7 g	10 g	$5.94	No	Not on the label
25	Orgain Kids Protein Nutrition Shake Mix	33	8 g	7 g	$7.81	No	Ages 4+
26	Mindful Nutrition Mindful Kids Nutrition Protein Shake Mix	33	8 g	7 g	—	No	Not on the label
27	TruHeight Growth Protein Shake (Whey)	31	16 g	2 g	$4.69	No	Ages 5+ (label doses 1/2 scoop for ages 4–10, 1 scoop for 11+)
28	NuBest NuBest Tall Growth Protein Powder (Vegan)	31	10 g	2 g	$9.00	No	Ages 4+ and teens
29	Kentai Junior Protein Cocoa (ジュニアプロテインココア風味)	30	11.1 g	—	—	No	Not on the label
30	Horlicks Horlicks Growth Plus	24	6 g	—	—	No	Not on the label
31	PediaSure PediaSure 10+ Powder (Mexico)	23	8.49 g	11.28 g	—	No	10–15 years