Exercisers planning an individual drink
If you want a bottle to take to work or have after training, check its protein and carbohydrate per bottle alongside what you will eat and drink.
Who is this for?
Shoppers comparing no-added-sugar packs
If a no-added-sugar claim matters to you, read the total sugars figure as well. The two Yazoo multipacks listed by Tesco carry that claim but still declare sugars per bottle.
Shoppers checking milk allergens
If milk is an allergen for you, check the current ingredients declaration. Lactose-reduced wording does not mean that a drink is free from milk.
What to check before choosing
Decide whether you need small repeat portions or a different serving size, then compare nutrition per bottle rather than relying on the front-of-pack description.
Small individual multipack
Consider it when: You want separate 200 ml drinks to use on different occasions.
Bear in mind: Tesco lists 6.0–6.6 g protein per bottle for the two Yazoo flavours, so assess each bottle alongside the rest of your snack or meal.
A different serving size
Consider it when: You would rather drink one larger bottle or compare a protein-shake multipack with a standard flavoured milk drink.
Bear in mind: Bottle sizes and nutrition figures differ; compare what you would actually drink, not just the figures per 100 ml.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Protein per bottle | Read the grams for the whole bottle and its volume. Tesco lists 6.6 g per 200 ml Yazoo Chocolate bottle and 6.0 g per 200 ml Strawberry bottle. | I want to know what one drink contributes before deciding what else to have after training. |
| Carbohydrate and fluid | Compare carbohydrate per bottle and the volume you intend to drink. Tesco lists 10.0 g carbohydrate per 200 ml Yazoo Chocolate bottle and 9.2 g for Strawberry; a 200 ml drink should not be assumed to replace all fluid lost during exercise. | After a longer or more demanding session, I want to consider the drink alongside food and other fluids. |
| Total sugars | Check sugars per bottle even when the pack says no added sugar. Tesco lists 9.4 g for Yazoo Chocolate and 9.2 g for Strawberry per 200 ml. | A no-added-sugar claim matters to me, but I also want to know the total sugars in what I drink. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen declaration for the exact flavour. Tesco lists milk as an allergen in both Yazoo multipacks. | I need to check whether the particular drink contains an ingredient I must avoid. |
| Pack format | Check the number and size of bottles or cartons, then compare nutrition for the portion you would actually use. | Separate drinks suit my routine better than opening one larger bottle—or the reverse. |
Mistakes to avoid
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Assuming a flavoured milkshake covers the whole recovery snack
One 200 ml Yazoo bottle provides 6.0 g or 6.6 g protein, depending on flavour, according to Tesco. That figure describes the drink, not everything you may need after a particular session.
Check protein and carbohydrate per bottle against the food and drink you plan to have. Consider additional fluids when you have lost a substantial amount through sweat.
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Reading no added sugar as sugar-free
Tesco lists 9.4 g sugars per 200 ml Yazoo Chocolate bottle and 9.2 g per Strawberry bottle, although both carry no-added-sugar claims.
Use the total sugars figure and serving size on the nutrition panel when comparing flavours or deciding how many bottles to drink.
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Treating lactose reduced as milk-free
Both Yazoo multipacks declare milk, according to Tesco. Lactose wording does not remove the need to check the allergen declaration.
If you have a milk allergy, do not choose a product that declares milk. Check the current pack rather than relying on the front-of-pack wording.
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Comparing bottles as though they were the same size
The Yazoo multipack bottles are 200 ml each, while Tesco lists a 330 ml Müller FRijj Chocolate bottle and a 400 ml Mars flavoured milk drink. Whole-bottle figures therefore represent different quantities of drink.
Compare nutrition per 100 ml and for the amount you intend to drink, then decide which pack format fits your routine.
Brand and retailer references
These examples help distinguish small multipacks from larger individual bottles; they do not describe every product made by each brand.
Yazoo
Tesco lists No Added Sugar Chocolate and Strawberry milk drinks in 6 × 200 ml multipacks.
- Per 200 ml, Tesco lists 6.6 g protein for Chocolate and 6.0 g for Strawberry.
- Both declare milk, and the amount in one bottle should be considered alongside the rest of a post-workout snack or meal.
Müller FRijj
Tesco lists a 330 ml Chocolate milkshake bottle, providing a different serving size to the 200 ml Yazoo multipacks.
- Its Tesco nutrition listing states 3.7 g protein per 100 ml.
- Compare the quantity you would drink; a single larger bottle does not provide the same repeat-portion format as a multipack.
Mars
Tesco lists a 400 ml No Added Sugar Chocolate flavoured milk drink, with a stated portion size of 200 ml.
- The listing states 3.5 g protein per 100 ml.
- Tesco declares milk and barley and states that the drink contains sweeteners; check the label for the exact product.
Tesco
Tesco’s ready-to-drink milkshake listings offer product labels for comparing formats and nutrition.
- Its listings include the two Yazoo 6 × 200 ml multipacks alongside individual milkshake and protein-drink options.
- Check the current product page and pack for the variant and serving information you intend to use.
Joybuy multipack options
These Joybuy options include protein-shake multipacks and a strawberry milk carton pack. Compare each drink’s label with your intended post-workout snack; the strawberry milk is a related flavoured-milk option, not identified here as a milkshake.
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REP Vanilla Protein Shake, 8 × 250 ml
Individual 250 ml drinks suit a routine that calls for separate portions. Check the current nutrition and ingredients label when comparing one drink with the rest of your snack; this product contains milk.
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Applied Nutrition Protein Nutrition Shake Strawberries & Cream, 8 × 330 ml
This pack uses 330 ml bottles rather than smaller individual portions. Compare the current per-bottle nutrition label with what you plan to eat and drink, and check the milk allergen declaration.
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Applied Nutrition Protein Nutrition Shake Double Chocolate, 8 × 500 ml
Each bottle is 500 ml, so decide whether that serving size fits the occasion before comparing whole-bottle nutrition with smaller drinks. The product contains milk; check the current label.
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POKKA Strawberry Milk, 3 × 240 ml
Choose this three-carton format only if strawberry milk, rather than a product identified as a milkshake, suits your plans. Check the current per-carton nutrition and allergen label before using it to assess a post-workout snack.
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Grenade Protein Nutrition Shake Strawberries & Cream, 8 × 330 ml
The eight-pack provides separate 330 ml drinks. Read the current nutrition panel for carbohydrate and total sugars as well as protein when comparing it with your planned food and drink; this product contains milk.
Questions about milkshakes after exercise
Is one 200 ml milkshake enough after a workout?
Do not assume that one bottle covers your whole post-workout snack. Tesco lists 6.0 g protein per 200 ml Yazoo Strawberry bottle and 6.6 g for Chocolate; consider that contribution alongside your other food and drink and the session you have completed.
Does no added sugar mean there are no sugars in the drink?
No. Tesco lists 9.4 g sugars per 200 ml Yazoo No Added Sugar Chocolate bottle and 9.2 g for Strawberry. Read the total sugars figure for the portion you intend to drink.
Does lactose reduced mean a milkshake is milk-free?
No. Tesco declares milk in both Yazoo multipacks. If milk is an allergen for you, check the current ingredients declaration and do not treat lactose-reduced wording as a substitute for it.