Updated October 2026. GROUNDED and Orgain both offer dairy-free ready-to-drink shakes with 20g plant protein, but they sit at opposite ends of the sugar and calorie spectrum.
Transparency: this page is published by GROUNDED. Orgain information was checked against its current 20g Plant-Based Protein Shake product page in October 2026.
GROUNDED vs Orgain at a glance
| GROUNDED Chocolate Protein Milkshake | Orgain 20g Plant-Based Protein Shake | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20g | 20g |
| Calories | 310 | 140 |
| Total sugar | 23g | 0g |
| Protein source | Pea + organic sunflower | Pea |
| Sweetening approach | Organic cane sugar | Stevia |
| Positioning | Milkshake-style, larger 16.6 fl oz serving | Low-sugar, lower-calorie protein shake |
Orgain is the obvious choice if sugar is your main metric
Orgain's current Creamy Chocolate 20g Plant-Based Protein Shake lists 140 calories and 0g sugar. Orgain says the shake is sweetened with stevia and is certified plant based, carrageenan free, gluten free and made without soy ingredients.
If your buying decision starts with “how do I get 20g protein with as little sugar as possible?”, Orgain is much closer to that brief.
GROUNDED is solving a different problem
GROUNDED's Chocolate Protein Milkshake also delivers 20g protein, but in a larger 16.6 fl oz carton with 310 calories and 23g total sugar. It uses organic cane sugar rather than stevia, monk fruit or artificial sweeteners.
It is built for someone who wants a dairy-free protein drink that feels closer to chocolate milk or a milkshake than to a low-calorie sports shake. The formula also contains no gums.
What “no artificial sweeteners” means here
Both brands can legitimately say they avoid artificial sweeteners. The practical difference is that Orgain uses stevia, a plant-derived high-intensity sweetener, while GROUNDED doesn't use stevia or monk fruit at all.
So if your preference is specifically “no stevia or monk fruit,” GROUNDED is the clearer fit. If your preference is “very low sugar,” Orgain is the clearer fit.
Which one makes more sense for you?
- Choose Orgain if: 0g sugar, lower calories and a compact protein shake are the priorities.
- Choose GROUNDED if: you want 20g protein in a larger milkshake-style drink and prefer regular sugar over stevia or monk fruit.
Shop GROUNDED Chocolate Protein Milkshake or browse our dairy-free protein shakes.