Ka'chava VS Lyfe Fuel, A Plant Protein Power Battle

When it comes to meal replacement, superfood powders with protein have become very popular amongst health conscious people looking for quick and convenient options. Two of the biggest types of superfood meal replacement powders are Ka'chava and Lyfe Fuel. 

Both brands take pride in being able to pack a bunch of essential nutrients into one single serving, allowing you to cater to your health in wellness in a simple fashion. 

In this post, we are going to take a look at both of the two popular options, comparing their ingredients, price, taste, effectiveness and whatever else we can figure out by taking a deep dive into them. So let’s dive in and see what sets these two meal replacement powders apart.

Background On Lyfe Fuel

Lyfe Fuel is a brand that aims to help its customers with a comprehensive and holistic approach to health and well-being. All of their products are focused on providing rea plant-based whole food nutrition that can help you make the most of life. 

They have a belief that wellness is a long-term lifestyle and that proper nutrition is the most important factor for achieving that goal. 

Lyfe Fuel combines superfood nutrition, and the latest advances in ingredient innovation to create products that work in harmony with nature and are rooted in science. 

They design their products to match the hustle and bustle of modern lifestyles and allow people to hit their nutrition goals in an efficient way.

Background On Ka'chava

Ka'chava is a brand of nutrient-dense, superfood-packed meal replacement shakes, designed to help busy individuals and provide a convenient and delicious way to feed your body and mind. 

With a blend of superfood ingredients, Ka'chava shakes are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other essential nutrients, making it a perfect meal replacement to help support a balanced diet.

Whether you’re a busy professional, an athlete, or just looking to improve your overall well-being, Ka'chava could help get you there.

Price: Ka'chava VS Lyfe Fuel Essentials

The first thing we’re going to go over is the amount of money that’s going to come out of your wallet if you decide to go with one of these two meal replacement options.

Ka'chava Price

If you get the Ka'chava subscription, which is a delivery every 30 days, the price is $59.95 and it comes out to $3.99 per serving. If you do a one time purchase, the total price is $69.95 which comes out to $4.66 per serving.

Lyfe Fuel Essentials Price

When it comes to Lyfe Fuels Essentials shake, the price is $60 per month for 24 meals. This comes out to $2.50 per serving, which is significantly less than Ka'chava. If you want to simply try the Essentials shake, it’s $70.00 for a one time purchase, which is $2.91 per serving. 

So when it comes to price, Lyfe Fuel takes the cake. Now that we went over how much they cost, let's dive into the ingredients of each. 

Ingredients

When it comes to Lyfe Fuel and Ka'chava, the ingredients are definitely top notch. Let’s take a dive into both of these supplements and what they have to offer.

Ka'chava

Kachava has over 85+ super foods, nutrients & plant based ingredients. Take a look at the chart below of the different ingredients.

Blend	Ingredients
Plant-Based Protein Blend	Yellow Pea Protein, Organic Whole Grain Brown Rice Protein, Organic Sacha Inchi, Organic Amaranth, Organic Quinoa
Omega EFA / Fiber Blend	Organic Pure Whole Grain Oat, Organic Acacia Gum, Chia, Flax
Antioxidant / Superfruit Blend	Organic Coconut Flower Nectar, Acai Berry, Organic Maqui Berry, Camu-Camu Berry, 100% Organic Strawberry, 100% Organic Tart Cherry, 100% Organic Blackberry, Organic Blueberry, 100% Organic Raspberry
Adaptogen Blend	Organic Maca Root, 100% Organic Shiitake Mushroom Mycelia, 100% Organic Maitake Mushroom Mycelia, 100% Organic Reishi Mushroom Mycelia, 100% Organic Cordyceps Mushroom Mycelia, 100% Organic Ginger Root
Super-Greens / Vegetable Blend	100% Organic Beet, 100% Organic Carrot, 100% Organic Spinach, 100% Organic Broccoli, 100% Organic Tomato, 100% Organic Kale, 100% Organic Cabbage, 100% Organic Parsley Leaf, 100% Organic Brussel Sprouts, 100% Organic Green Pepper, 100% Organic Cucumber, 100% Organic Celery, 100% Organic Garlic, 100% Organic Green Onion, 100% Organic Cauliflower, 100% Organic Asparagus, Chlorella
Probiotic / Prebiotic Blend	Inulin, Lactobacillus Rhamnosus, Lactobacillus Acidophilus
Digestive Enzyme Blend	Amylase, Protease, Cellulase, Lactase, Lipase

Benefits Of Ingredients: Ka'chava

Ka'chava contains a lot of great ingredients that offer various health benefits. First off is its plant-based protein blend, which is perfect for a good post workout meal. The omega EFA/Fiber blend provides a great source of Omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for many things including heart health, and other functions of the body. 

The antioxidant/super-fruit blend contains a bunch of fruits that are high in antioxidants, which is essential for protecting cells from damage by free radicals. 

The adaptogen blend is composed of different types of mushrooms and herbs that helps reduce the stresses of everyday life.

The super-greens/Vegetable blend is a mix of different vegetables that help you get your daily vitamins and minerals which are important for many reasons including your immune system, metabolism, nerve function, vision and more.

Last but not least you have the digestive enzyme blend that helps break down food, which in return helps you absorb nutrients.

As you could see, Ka'chava is a well rounded meal replacement powder that is packed with natural ingredients. 

What Is The Biggest Issue With Ka'chava's Ingredients?

The Ka'chava ingredients are great, however, they get a negative rap for one reason, and that reason is proprietary blends. What are proprietary blends and why are they bad?

Proprietary blends are considered bad because they don’t let you know the exact amounts of each ingredient in the blend. For example the Super-Greens/Vegetable blend doesn’t tell you exactly how much of each vegetable is included, so you really don’t know how much you’re getting.

This makes it hard to compare two different products because the exact dosages of each ingredient is not disclosed.

Lyfe Fuel

Lyfe Fuels essentials shake has 32 real food ingredients that they claim to help with a whole of different things including digestion, hair, nails, heart, eyes, and more. Let’s go over the ingredients and see the benefits and downsides of Lyfe Fuels Essentials shake.

Blend	Ingredients
	Isomaltooligosaccharide Powder (OligoSMART™M)
	Isomalutose (Palatinose™M)
	Flax Seed (Linum usitotissimum)
	Grape Seed (Vitis vinifera) Seed (95% Proanthyanidins) Extract
	Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Pericarp Extract
	Spirulina (Spirulina platensis Geiti) Herb Powder
Berry Blend	Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, Tart Cherry, Elderberry, Cranberry (Vita Berry)
Probiotic Blend	Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS, L. plantarum, L. rhamosus, B. breve, B. longum
Organic Greens Blend	Alfalfa Leaf Juice, Wheatgrass, Barley Grass, Oat Grass, Broccoli, Cabbage, Parsley, Kale, Spirulina, Chlorella, Kelp, Dulse, Dandelion, Broccoli Sprouts.
Enzyme Blend	Amylase, Cellulase, Lactase, Lipase, Protease
	Inositol
	Coenzyme Q10
	Vitamin K2 (as Menaquinone-7)

Benefits Of Lyfe Fuels Essentials Ingredients

As you could see by the ingredients, Lyfe Fuel Essentials is a nutritionally balanced meal replacement powder that has a few of its own benefits.

Much like Ka'chava, Lyfe Fuel offers a wide range of micronutrients. They base their ingredients based on Dr. Bruce Ames Triage Theory, which states that intake of 40 key micronutrients is crucial for avoiding disease, and slowing down aging.

Lyfe Fuel takes pride in making sure the Essentials nutrition shake has the best quality ingredients. They do this by using a FDA approved facility to test for all of the things you don’t want in your meal replacement shake. 

The proprietary blend of berries is rich in antioxidants which, as stated above, helps protect cells from damage by free radicals. The probiotic blend helps with gut health, which in return helps boost your immune system. Lastly, the organic greens blend, include important vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that are important for your well being.

What Are The Downsides Of Lyfe Fuels Essentials?

Just like Ka'chava, Lyfe Fuels Essentials shake has a couple of different proprietary blends. So when it comes to the green, we don’t know how much of each green is actually in the Essentials shake. They mention they have probiotics, which is also a blend, and we don’t know how much is actually in there.

Taste: Different Flavors

The last thing we haven’t talked about, is taste. This may be the tie breaker for you between the two, so let's dive into each one.

Ka’Chava Flavors 

Ka’chava offers vanilla, chocolate, chai, coconut Acai, and Matcha. They have 5 different flavors which is a huge benefit to customers. If you don’t like one, there’s a chance you’ll like one of the other 4 flavors. 

Lyfe Fuel Flavors

Lyfe Fuel only offers two different basic flavors. Chocolate and Vanilla. Which is a downside if you’re the type of person that likes different varieties. 

The Verdict

After watching multiple videos and reading multiple blog posts, it was common that people enjoyed the flavors of Ka’Chava much more than Lyfe Fuel, but at the same time taste is subjective so you’d have to see for yourself. 

What Are The Best Alternatives To Ka’Chava and Lyfe Fuel Essentials

The two above meal replacement meals are great, however, they aren’t the only two options out there. Let’s go over a few different options you could possibly try out.

#1 Maximum Vibrance

Another great option for an all in one supplement, is Maximum Vibrance. It’s a comprehensive cutting-edge dietary supplement that includes a plant-based multivitamin, plant-based protein, a bunch of Green superfoods, and last but not least 25 Billion probiotics per serving.

What Are The Benefits of Maximum Vibrance?

The first key benefit of Maximum Vibrance is its ability to support gut health. Taken from the supplement it got its inspiration from, Green Vibrance, Maximum Vibrance 25 billion probiotics per serving supports your gut health which helps improve digestion, help your immune system, and even supports your mental health (brain and gut connection).

Next up is the high protein content of Maximum Vibrance, the 20 grams of plant-based protein per serving helps with losing weight and building lean muscle mass. 

No Proprietary Blends

The best part of Maximum vibrance in comparison to Ka’Chava and Lyfe Fuel Essentials shake is the fact that there are not proprietary blends.

They are transparent with every single ingredient within Maximum Vibrance which as a customer, could make you feel comfortable with what you’re taking on a day to day basis

Maximum Vibrance Ingredients

Category	Ingredients
CONCENTRATED PLANT NUTRITION	Bamboo 75% Silica extract, Sunflower lecithin power, certified organic (Orgen-Si®), Parsley leaf & stem powder cert. org., Guava 4% Zinc ext. certified organic, Beet root juice powder cert. org., Zucchini (cucurbita pepo) fruit power, Methylcobalamin 1% vitamin B12 triturate, Carrot root powder certified organic, Chromium Nicotinate 10%, Moringa leaf powder
ENZYMES & TONICS	Spinach leaf powder certified organic, Alpha-galactosidase, Brussels sprouts powder, Enzymes, Carrot juice powder certified organic, Protease 4.5 (aspergillus orzae), Green cabbage powder, Protease 6.0 (aspergillus orzae), Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed powder certified organic, Lipase (aspergillus niger), Amvlase (aspergillus orzae®), Broccoli sprouts powder cert. org., Invertase (saccharomyces cerevisiae), Kale leaf powder, Cellulase (trichoderma lonabrachiatum), Turmeric root power certified organic, Ginger root powder certified organic
SUPER FRUITS	Cayenne pepper powder cert. org., Strawberry fruit powder, Raspberry fruit powder cert. org., Apricot fruit powder, Cranberry whole fruit pdr. cert. org., Goi berry juice powder cert. org., Acai fruit juice powder cert. org., Blackberry fruit powder cert. org., Blueberry fruit powder cert. org., Papaya fruit juice powder, Peach fruit powder, Pear fruit powder, Prune (blum) powder
PROBIOTICS	Probiotics, Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus case, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus (B), Lactococcus lactis, Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus helveticus
ANTIOXIDANT LIFE PRESERVERS	Haematococcus pluvialis supplying 4mg Astaxanthin, Tomato fruit powder, Amla fruit powder

What Is The Price Per Serving For Maximum Vibrance?

The price for Maximum Vibrance is $75.20, which is $5 per serving. This is higher than both Kachava and Lyfe Fuels Essential shake, but with the added transparency in the ingredients and all the things Maximum Vibrance tends to, the price may not be a big deal for consumers. 

What Are The Flavors Of Maximum Vibrance?

Maximum has two main flavors, chocolate and vanilla, (just like Lyfe Fuel). So when it comes to variety and taste, Ka’Chava may have them both beat. However, like we stated before, flavor is subjective.

#2 Huel

Huel is another nutritionally complete powder that could be used as a meal replacement. When mixed with water or milk (can’t be blended), it provides a healthy balance of protein, carbs, healthy fats, fiber, vitamins and minerals. 

It’s made from plant-based ingredients such as oats powder, pea protein, and flax seeds. It’s low in added sugars and contains natural sources of Vitamin B and C.

What Are The Benefits Of Huel?

Huel is more for people looking to have a balanced diet for bodybuilding more so than people looking to have a very healthy meal replacement option. Don’t get me wrong, there are certain things about Huel that are good, but let’s take a look at the ingredients below and get a good idea of how they compare. 

Huel Ingredients

Every single flavor of Huel has slightly different ingredients. So what we’ll do is go over the ones that are beneficial and not beneficial. 

The oats, pea protein, ground flaxseed, brown rice protein, and sunflower oil powder provide a balance of protein, good fats, and last but not least fiber. 

It contains a good amount of vitamins and minerals including Vitamin D3 and calcium.

When it comes to flavoring, they have natural flavors including Acerola Cherry powder, and kombucha tea powder.

They also include Medium-Chain triglyceride powder (from coconut) which is a healthy source of fat and is beneficial especially for people who are on a keto diet.

They include the sweetener sucralose which is an artificial sweetener. People who would go after a meal replacement similar to Kachava, Lyfe Fuel Essentials, and Maximum Vibrance wouldn’t like the fact that Huel has artificial sweeteners. 

What Is The Price Of Huel?

Huel starts off at $2.50 per meal if you subscribe and get the minimum number of bags (2). As you add more, you’ll get a discount. Adding a 3rd bag brings the price down to $2.45 per meal, and going up to 4 bags gives you $2.38 per meal. 

This is relatively cheaper than the others, but if you’re pure focus is health, Huel isn’t for you. If you could live with the downsides, it’s an excellent option.

Huel Flavors: Huel Takes The Prize

Flavor	Gluten Free?	Description
Chocolate	Yes	Rich and Indulgent Chocolate
Vanilla	Yes	A light, natural, vanilla flavor
Banana	Yes	Fresh and natural banana flavor
Cookies & Cream	Yes	Decadent Chocolate cookies and cream flavor
Salted Caramel	Yes	Smooth Caramel with a pinch of sea salt
Strawberry shortcake	yes	Sweet and fresh strawberry shortcake flavor
Coffee Caramel	Yes	Lightly Spice Cinnamon Flavor
Peanut Butter	Yes	A Natural, roasted peanut butter flavor

As you could see Huel has more flavors than any other option on this list. You’ll be able to try a new one every single time you have some. 

Conclusion

In conclusion, Ka'chava and Lyfe Fuel Essential shake offer a variety of great ingredients that could help give you a quick and easy meal replacement. However, when it comes to a more transparent and comprehensive nutritional experience, Maximum Vibrance stands out as the best option. Strictly because of its transparent ingredients list, and many different use cases in terms of health benefits. 

If you’re looking for a more affordable option, Huel is an alternative that could give you a decent meal replacement shake.