Protelicious vs Ritual: whey and pea protein, side by side
Ritual’s Essential Protein Daily Shake is made from pea protein. Protelicious is whey protein from pasture-raised cows in the French Alps. Both come in chocolate.
Prices and product facts were checked on each brand’s website on 2 November 2026.
The short version
Choose Protelicious if you eat dairy and want:
- a short ingredient list: one ingredient in True Original, 3 in our flavors
- 0g added sugar
- flavors made with Valrhona cocoa or freeze-dried strawberries
Choose Ritual if you are vegan or avoid dairy. Their shake is plant-based and lists 20g of protein per serving.
Side by side
Price per gram of protein = price ÷ (servings × protein per serving).
| Protelicious True Original (1lb) | Protelicious True Chocolate / True Strawberry (1lb) | Ritual Daily Shake, vanilla | Ritual Daily Shake, chocolate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein source | Whey (milk) | Whey (milk) | Organic pea protein | Organic pea protein |
| Serving | 1 scoop (25g) | 1 scoop (25g) | 1/3 cup (about 31g) | 1/3 cup (about 31g) |
| Protein per serving | 20g | 17g | 20g | 20g |
| Protein per 100g of powder | 80g | 68g | about 65g | about 65g |
| Servings per pack | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
| Ingredients | Whey protein concentrate | Chocolate: whey protein concentrate, Valrhona cocoa powder, stevia. Strawberry: whey protein, freeze-dried strawberry powder, stevia | Organic pea protein, natural flavor, xanthan gum, coconut MCT oil, salt, sunflower lecithin, rebaudioside-M, mixed tocopherols, monk fruit extract. Plus added choline and L-methionine | Organic pea protein, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), natural flavor, coconut MCT oil, xanthan gum, salt, monk fruit extract, sunflower lecithin, mixed tocopherols. Plus added choline and L-methionine |
| Sweetener | None | Stevia | Rebaudioside-M (Ritual calls it stevia leaf extract) and monk fruit | Monk fruit |
| Added sugar | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g |
| Total sugar | 1g per serving | Chocolate 1g, Strawberry 3g per serving | 0g | 0g |
| Lactose | Less than 2g per serving | Less than 2g per serving | None: vegan (per Ritual) | None: vegan (per Ritual) |
| Testing | Third-party tested for heavy metals | Same | Third-party tested for heavy metals and microbes; Clean Label Project Certified (per Ritual) | Same |
| One-time price | $45.00 | $45.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Price per serving, one-time | $2.50 | $2.50 | $3.33 | $3.33 |
| Price per gram of protein, one-time, before shipping | $0.125 | $0.147 | $0.167 | $0.167 |
| Shipping on a one-time order of one pack | $20 ground (free over $90) | Same | $10.99 | $10.99 |
| Price per gram of protein, one pack, one-time, with shipping | $0.181 | $0.212 | $0.203 | $0.203 |
| Subscription price | $38.25 first delivery (15% off), then $40.50 (10% off) | Same | $44.00. New subscribers pay $35.20 (Ritual: “New subscribers save 20% on 1 item”) | Same |
| Price per gram of protein, subscription after the first delivery, before shipping | $0.113 | $0.132 | $0.147 | $0.147 |
| Subscription shipping on one pack | $20 ground (free over $90) | Same | Free | Free |
| Price per gram of protein, subscription after the first delivery, one pack with shipping | $0.168 | $0.198 | $0.147 | $0.147 |
Protein per serving
- Ritual lists 20g of pea protein per serving of about 31g, in both flavors.
- True Original has 20g of whey protein per 25g scoop. True Chocolate and True Strawberry have 17g.
About our whey
- From pasture-raised cows in the French Alps.
- Cold-filtration processed.
- Less than 2g lactose per serving. It contains milk.
- A good source of quality protein that maintains lean muscle.
Taste
- True Chocolate is made with Valrhona cocoa. True Strawberry is made with freeze-dried strawberries. Both are sweetened with stevia.
- True Original has no added flavor. Stir it into coffee, oats or yogurt.
What verified buyers say on our site:
- “Mild and creamy tasting” and “It mixes in well, whether for a bowl or smoothie” (True Strawberry)
- “it tastes great!” (True Chocolate)
- “Smooth” (True Original)
Ritual describes its vanilla as “layers of sweet vanilla, nuances of caramel and hints of spice”.
Price per gram of protein
- One-time, before shipping: True Original costs $0.125. Our flavors cost $0.147. Ritual costs $0.167.
- One pack, one-time, with shipping: True Original costs $0.181. Ritual costs $0.203. Our flavors cost $0.212.
- Subscription, after the first delivery, one pack with shipping: Ritual costs $0.147 and ships free. True Original costs $0.168 and our flavors $0.198, with $20 shipping.
- Protelicious orders over $90 ship free.
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Shop a flavor: True Original · True Chocolate · True Strawberry
Questions
What is the difference between Protelicious and Ritual protein?
Protelicious is whey protein from pasture-raised cows in the French Alps. Ritual Essential Protein is made from organic pea protein and is vegan.
Which has more protein per serving?
Ritual lists 20g per serving of about 31g. Protelicious True Original has 20g per 25g scoop. True Chocolate and True Strawberry have 17g per scoop.
Which costs less per gram of protein?
It depends on the flavor and how you buy. Prices checked on 2 November 2026:
- Before shipping, one-time: True Original $0.125, True Chocolate and True Strawberry $0.147, Ritual $0.167.
- One pack, one-time, with shipping: True Original $0.181, Ritual $0.203, True Chocolate and True Strawberry $0.212.
- One pack on subscription, after the first delivery, with shipping: Ritual $0.147, True Original $0.168, True Chocolate and True Strawberry $0.198.
Does Protelicious contain lactose?
Protelicious has less than 2g lactose per serving. It contains milk, so anyone with a milk allergy should read the full label.
Sources
- True Original, True Chocolate and True Strawberry product pages on protelicious.com, including the Supplement Facts panel on each pack (serving size 25g, 18 servings), checked 2 November 2026.
- Subscription terms and US shipping rates: protelicious.com store settings, checked 2 November 2026.
- Ritual Essential Protein Daily Shake, vanilla: ritual.com, checked 2 November 2026.
- Ritual Essential Protein Daily Shake, chocolate: ritual.com, checked 2 November 2026.
Checked on 2 November 2026. Prices and product details change; each brand’s website has the current figures.