# Comparing Huel with so called best shakes on the planet
**URL:** https://discuss.huel.com/t/comparing-huel-with-so-called-best-shakes-on-the-planet/24618
**Category:** Experiences
**Created:** [March 22, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/comparing-huel-with-so-called-best-shakes-on-the-planet/24618 "2023-03-22T19:51:05Z")
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### Author:  [@at0](https://discuss.huel.com/u/at0)
#### Post date: [March 22, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/comparing-huel-with-so-called-best-shakes-on-the-planet/24618/1 "2023-03-22T19:51:05Z")
**Protein powders:**
I never had protein powder before trying huel first time in my life so ever.
I tried different flavoring and types (vegan and whey) of the protein to check what suits best for me and my digestion system.
With the huel I tried _Chocolate Fudge Brownie_ and _Strawberries & Cream_ from complete protein range. While from other brand I tried _Mango_ flavor in vegan and _Strawberry_ in whey.
Although the other brand had more protein grams per serving (~4g more per 29g) and a little low in carbs, I find the huel a cut above it in terms of flavoring, taste and specifically feeling satisfied after consuming it. The flavoring on the other brand felt quite unnatural and it just did not felt right in the throat.
(Although I still don’t know what are those orange particle in the huel complete protein that I have to chew XD)
**Savory meals:**
I did not tried the same flowerings as I like food mostly with the tomato base, I tried H&S Indian Curry/Madras curry, Pasta Bolognese, Chick’n & Mushroom Pasta while on other brand I tried cheeky tikka masala and Korean noodles.
I find the quality, nutrition values and preparation were almost similar. If I had to select one from Indian/Madras curry from huel and tikka masala from other brand, I would select tikka masala due to flavoring only. And on other hand if I have to make choice from mix of Pasts Bolognese + Chick’n & Mushroom Pasta and Korean noodles, I will go with the pasta just because it taste good when it is _Al dente_
PS.
Pricing were surprisingly lower per servings for the protein powder of the other brand when you order a large quantity and when you order in offer time (Upto half of the cost of huel)
Pricing for the Savory meals were 0.5c less per meal when you order during the offer and upto 1.5£ when you order with combination offer.
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### Author:  [@Phil\_C](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Phil_C)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2023, 4:44am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/comparing-huel-with-so-called-best-shakes-on-the-planet/24618/2 "2023-03-23T04:44:58Z")
> [@at0](#):
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> (Although I still don’t know what are those orange particle in the huel complete protein that I have to chew XD)
turmeric that has clumped together.
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### Author:  [@at0](https://discuss.huel.com/u/at0)
#### Post date: [March 24, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/comparing-huel-with-so-called-best-shakes-on-the-planet/24618/3 "2023-03-24T15:08:14Z")
> [@Phil\_C](#):
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> turmeric that has clumped together.
It doesn’t taste like it when I try it 😅
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### Author:  [@Phil\_C](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Phil_C)
#### Post date: [March 24, 2023, 11:10pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/comparing-huel-with-so-called-best-shakes-on-the-planet/24618/4 "2023-03-24T23:10:59Z")
its been asked on several threads in the past and the Huel team have confirmed thats what it is and that its fine to eat.
> [@New Product Alert! Huel Complete Protein](https://discuss.huel.com/t/new-product-alert-huel-complete-protein/21165/56):
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> So the yellow bits are absolutely meant to be there, this isn’t a problem with the batch or anything. As I mentioned, it’s the curcumin (from turmeric extract), they are crunchy, but it’s the good stuff! Like the flecks of red in v3.0, which is lycopene, it just means you’re getting the good stuff! The yellow bits are normal! Vegan protein is known to have a little chalky texture, so yes that’s normal, but our protein is significantly better tasting than many vegan proteins and also many whey …
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### Author:  [@hunzas](https://discuss.huel.com/u/hunzas)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2023, 9:56am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/comparing-huel-with-so-called-best-shakes-on-the-planet/24618/5 "2023-03-25T09:56:11Z")
Ah I remember lycopene 😛
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### Author:  [@Phil\_C](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Phil_C)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2023, 10:19am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/comparing-huel-with-so-called-best-shakes-on-the-planet/24618/6 "2023-03-25T10:19:00Z")
I’m still holding out for @JamesCollier to bring back Kelp.
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### Author:  [@hunzas](https://discuss.huel.com/u/hunzas)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2023, 10:24am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/comparing-huel-with-so-called-best-shakes-on-the-planet/24618/7 "2023-03-25T10:24:46Z")
Cod kelp us
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### Author:  [@system](https://discuss.huel.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [March 24, 2024, 10:25am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/comparing-huel-with-so-called-best-shakes-on-the-planet/24618/8 "2024-03-24T10:25:08Z")
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