GROUNDED vs David Protein Milkshake

A real chocolate milkshake taste. Real ingredients. Dairy-free.

Both GROUNDED and David make a ready-to-drink protein milkshake. Here's how they compare, using each brand's own published US product information.

What's the difference between GROUNDED and David protein milkshakes?

GROUNDED Protein Milkshake is made with creamy coconut milk (but no coconut taste!) and tastes like a real chocolate milkshake: smooth, creamy and chocolatey. It's made with real ingredients. It has no artificial or zero-calorie sweeteners: no stevia, sucralose or monk fruit. It's dairy-free and suitable for vegans.

As of October 30, 2026, David's Chocolate and Vanilla Protein Milkshakes list "Protein system (ultrafiltered skim milk, water, lactase enzyme)" and state "Contains: milk." and "Lactose free." (sources: davidprotein.com/products/chocolate-protein-milkshakes, davidprotein.com/products/vanilla-protein-milkshakes). Lactose-free isn't the same as dairy-free. As of October 30, 2026, David's Chocolate ingredient list includes a "flavor system (dutch process cocoa powder, natural and artificial flavor, salt, sucralose, acesulfame potassium)" (source: davidprotein.com/products/chocolate-protein-milkshakes).

Try GROUNDED Protein Milkshakes

Published by GROUNDED. US product pages checked October 30, 2026. This page compares GROUNDED Chocolate Protein Milkshake (16.6 fl oz carton) with David Chocolate and Vanilla Protein Milkshakes (355mL bottle). GROUNDED is not affiliated with David. David is a trademark of its owner.

GROUNDED vs David at a glance

As published by each brand on its own US product pages, as of October 30, 2026.

David entries are quoted word for word from davidprotein.com/products/chocolate-protein-milkshakes and davidprotein.com/products/vanilla-protein-milkshakes, as of October 30, 2026.

Taste: a chocolate milkshake you'll look forward to

GROUNDED is made to taste like a real chocolate milkshake: smooth, creamy and chocolatey, with real cocoa and organic pure vanilla extract. Prefer a fresh twist? Try Mint Chocolate. It's ready to drink: no powder, no shaker, no mess. Express Checkout's Nate's Pickups (September 11, 2026) called GROUNDED protein shakes "Smooth as silk" and said, "I actually didn't realize it was plant-based for a long time."

Made with real ingredients

GROUNDED Chocolate Protein Milkshake is made with real ingredients, including coconut milk, pea protein, organic sunflower protein, cocoa powder and organic pure vanilla extract. No artificial or zero-calorie sweeteners: no stevia, sucralose or monk fruit. No gums. No preservatives, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors. See the full ingredient list on the product page.

David lists its ingredients on its own product pages: Chocolate Protein Milkshakes (https://davidprotein.com/products/chocolate-protein-milkshakes) and Vanilla Protein Milkshakes (https://davidprotein.com/products/vanilla-protein-milkshakes).

Which one is right for you?

If you want a dairy-free protein milkshake that tastes like a real chocolate milkshake, made with real ingredients and no artificial or zero-calorie sweeteners, try GROUNDED.

GROUNDED vs David: your questions

Is David protein milkshake dairy-free?

As of October 30, 2026, David's Chocolate and Vanilla Protein Milkshakes list "Protein system (ultrafiltered skim milk, water, lactase enzyme)" and state "Contains: milk." and "Lactose free." (sources: davidprotein.com/products/chocolate-protein-milkshakes, davidprotein.com/products/vanilla-protein-milkshakes). Lactose-free isn't the same as dairy-free. If you want dairy-free, GROUNDED Protein Milkshake is made with creamy coconut milk (but no coconut taste!) and tastes like a real chocolate milkshake. It's dairy-free and suitable for vegans.

What's a dairy-free alternative to David protein shakes?

GROUNDED Protein Milkshake. It tastes like a smooth, creamy chocolate milkshake and it's made with real ingredients. There are no artificial or zero-calorie sweeteners: no stevia, sucralose or monk fruit. No gums. Choose Chocolate or Mint Chocolate.

Does David protein shake have sucralose?

As of October 30, 2026, David's Chocolate Protein Milkshakes list a "flavor system (dutch process cocoa powder, natural and artificial flavor, salt, sucralose, acesulfame potassium)" and its Vanilla Protein Milkshakes list a "flavor system (natural and artificial flavor, salt, sucralose, acesulfame potassium)" (sources: davidprotein.com/products/chocolate-protein-milkshakes and davidprotein.com/products/vanilla-protein-milkshakes). GROUNDED has no artificial or zero-calorie sweeteners: no stevia, sucralose or monk fruit, and it tastes like a real chocolate milkshake.

What flavors do GROUNDED and David protein milkshakes come in?

GROUNDED Protein Milkshakes come in Chocolate and Mint Chocolate. As of October 30, 2026, David's US site lists Chocolate Protein Milkshakes and Vanilla Protein Milkshakes (source: davidprotein.com/collections/milkshakes).

Where can I buy GROUNDED protein milkshakes in the US?

Order online at groundedshakes.com or on Amazon. To find a store near you, use our store finder: https://groundedshakes.com/pages/find-in-store

Sources

• GROUNDED Chocolate Protein Milkshake, US nutrition and ingredients: https://groundedshakes.com/products/chocolate-protein-milkshake-12-pack
• David Chocolate Protein Milkshakes (as of October 30, 2026): https://davidprotein.com/products/chocolate-protein-milkshakes
• David Vanilla Protein Milkshakes (as of October 30, 2026): https://davidprotein.com/products/vanilla-protein-milkshakes
• David Drink David page and FAQ (as of October 30, 2026): https://davidprotein.com/pages/drink-david
• David Protein Milkshakes collection (as of October 30, 2026): https://davidprotein.com/collections/milkshakes
• Express Checkout, Nate's Pickups, September 11, 2026: https://www.expresscheckout.co/p/protein-shakes-of-the-dairy-and-dairy

Made in a facility that sometimes handles dairy, tree nuts, gluten, sesame and soy. Not suitable for those with a soy allergy due to manufacturing methods.