Category AI Visibility Report
Nutrition Shakes AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈14,116
Est. AI queries / month
7
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 7 buyer topics in Nutrition Shakes across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 14,116 AI queries per month.
- Huel Black leads the AI shelf with 14.7% of brand mentions, followed by OWYN (11.9%) and Fairlife (10.8%). The top three hold 37.4% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “low sugar nutrition shakes” (top keyword “low sugar protein drinks”, ~9,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on healthline.com most (16.6% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huel Black | 580 | 14.7% |
| 2 | OWYN | 468 | 11.9% |
| 3 | Fairlife | 427 | 10.8% |
| 4 | Orgain | 300 | 7.6% |
| 5 | CORE | 232 | 5.9% |
| 6 | Premier Protein | 197 | 5% |
| 7 | Ensure | 183 | 4.6% |
| 8 | Soylent | 174 | 4.4% |
| 9 | BOOST | 160 | 4.1% |
| 10 | Ka'Chava | 123 | 3.1% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| low sugar nutrition shakes | ≈8,117 | low sugar protein drinks | 9,900 |
| organic nutrition shakes | ≈5,999 | organic nutrition shakes | 1,900 |
| plant based nutrition shakes | — | owyn protein shakes | 60,500 |
| nutrition shakes for muscle recovery | — | protein shakes for muscle recovery | 33,100 |
| meal replacement nutrition shakes | — | meal replacement shakes | 40,500 |
| nutrition shakes for weight loss | — | protein shakes for weight loss | 22,200 |
| nutrition shakes for weight gain | — | protein shakes for weight gain | 14,800 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| healthline.com | 136 | 16.6% |
| reddit.com | 132 | 16.1% |
| forbes.com | 104 | 12.7% |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 51 | 6.2% |
| foodnetwork.com | 45 | 5.5% |
| nih.gov | 30 | 3.7% |
| yahoo.com | 28 | 3.4% |
| fortune.com | 23 | 2.8% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for nutrition shakes?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Huel Black (14.7%), OWYN (11.9%), Fairlife (10.8%), Orgain (7.6%), CORE (5.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about nutrition shakes?
GEOly estimates ~14,116 AI queries per month in this category across 7 buyer topics, led by “low sugar nutrition shakes”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for nutrition shakes?
The most-cited domains are: healthline.com, reddit.com, forbes.com, goodhousekeeping.com, foodnetwork.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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