Protein shake in Da Nang: how to choose a good one
Published 23 October 2026 · 2 min read
Protein shakes are easy to find in Da Nang and hard to compare. Before you buy one, four things are worth checking.
1. How much protein is in one serving?
The International Society of Sports Nutrition suggests 20 to 40g of protein in a serving. That is the range to look for. If a shake has more, you can split it into two.
2. Whey or plant protein?
Whey comes from milk. If you do not drink milk, choose a plant protein. Both count towards the protein you need in a day.
3. What else is in the cup?
Many ready-made shakes are sweetened to taste like a milkshake. The NHS counts added sugar as free sugar and says adults should have no more than 30g of it a day, so check the label. The liquid matters too: milk adds protein and calories, and coconut water adds natural potassium.
4. When to drink it
The same society suggests spreading protein through the day, every 3 to 4 hours, rather than having it all at once. After training is a good moment, but a shake can also fill a gap between meals. It says food can give you all the protein you need, and a shake is a practical way to reach it.
How much in a day?
For people who train to build muscle, the ISSN suggests 1.4 to 2.0g of protein for each kilo of body weight a day. For a person of 60kg, that is about 84 to 120g. Eggs, milk, yogurt, tofu, fish and chicken all count.
Protein shakes at Juicy
At Juicy we make protein shakes to order at 529 Tran Hung Dao, An Hai. You choose the protein (whey, hydro whey or plant protein), the size (Maintain, 360ml, with 30g of protein, or Bulking, 500ml, with 60g) and the liquid (fresh milk, soy milk or coconut water, or oat or almond milk for a little extra), and you can add collagen or creatine.
The Maintain size sits inside the ISSN range. We are open every day from 8am to 8pm. More on protein and age: Protein after 35: the muscle you lose without noticing.
Sources: International Society of Sports Nutrition, Position Stand: protein and exercise (2017); NHS, Sugar: the facts.
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