What’s the difference between Click, Fit Frappe and Chike Protein Iced Coffee?

Back when I was a lil’ baby post-op, there weren’t that many
options for coffee flavored protein drinks. Thankfully I was born into a few,
but nothing like the explosion we’re seeing now. Today, post-ops have:

And probably 17 others I haven’t mentioned but that you all
swear by! At the beginning of my WLS journey the best way to get protein coffee
you liked and that mixed up well was to just make it yourself. But times, they
have a’changed!

I often get asked to compare what I call “The Big 3.” That
is: Click, Fit Frappe and Chike.

And I always give what I imagine is a very frustrating
answer but it’s the 100% truth. It’s apples and oranges.

I’m being for real, here! The only thing these three
products have in common, in my Foodie brain, is that they attempt to deliver
you good protein with coffee flavoring. But in playing with my food (and drink)
I personally think the similarities end there. So I’m going to break each of
them down for you. Where I think they have strengths, where I think they have
weaknesses and help you decide if you want to try any or all of them!

Let’s do it.

Click Espresso
Protein

Bariatric Foodie Reviews:      Mocha,
Vanilla Latte and Mocha Decaf

Where to find it:                   In some Vitamin Shoppes, on Amazon and Netrition

Cost:                                   $17 – 21 per tub (14 two-scoop servings), depending on where you get it. 

Stats:                                  120
calories, 1.5g fat, 12g carbs, >1g fiber, 6g sugars, 15g protein

Type of Protein:                   Casein
(a milk-based protein)

I suggest
mixing it with:        Milk (of some
sort) for cold drinks/Frapps, water if mixing it hot or in a shaker bottle.

This product
shines as:          A snack protein
drink. Its calories and protein are commensurate to the perfect post-op snack!
In Frappes it blends up very smooth and creamy. In hot drinks, when you use the
proper amount of powder to water (I suggest 8 oz. water for every scoop) it is
not thin but not thick and has a very defined coffee flavor.

What you might consider “pro’s”:

What you might consider “con’s”:

Fit Frappe

Bariatric
Foodie Reviews:      Espresso, Mocha,
Vanilla Latte, Chocolate, Vanilla, Spiced Chai

Where to find it:                   On the Big Train website OR Amazon

Cost:                                  $44.50/tub for either 38 eight-ounce servings or 19 servings of 16 oz.

Stats:                                  Vary
based on flavor but can be found here.

Type of
protein:                  Casein (a
milk-based protein)

I suggest
mixing it with:       Milk (of some
sort) for a Protein Frappe!

This product
shines as:        A Frappe-style drink
(hence the name) used as a meal replacement! It blends thick and creamy (not
frothy) shake and is FILLING!

What you might consider “pro’s”

What you might consider “con’s”:

Chike Protein Iced
Coffee

Click here for the Bariatric Foodie Review!

Where to find it:                    On their website or on Amazon 

Cost:                                    About $33.50 (not sure the # of servings per tub)

Stats:                                   130
calories, 2.5g fat, 9g carbs, 0g fiber, 2g sugar, 20g protein

Type of
protein:                    Whey protein
isolate/whey protein concentrate

I suggest
mixing it with:         Water, the coffee
flavor holds up fine on its own! Note that this is JUST coffee flavored. It has
a slight vanilla twinge but not enough to be called a vanilla latte or anything
like that.

This product
shines as:          A snack as well. It mixes
up fairly thin with water, no froth (yay!) and goes down easy. For more mature
pouches this may simply be a beverage with protein. For newer pouches it could
be a meal. Go with what YOU feel!

What you
might consider “pro’s”

What you might consider “con’s”