yfood Vs Huel- Which Is Better?

October 30, 2024 | Maggie Ibbetson

When you think of meal replacement shakes, two main brands come to mind. But how do you decide which one is best for you… Which one tastes best? Which will keep you fuller for longer? And most importantly, which one deserves your investment.

Huel and yfood are both ready to drink meal replacements, easy to grab on the go, in between meetings or out on the road. Simply, shake and drink!  

But which is best for you?

Our criteria for comparison will be:

• Nutrition
• Taste and Texture
• Value for Money
• Convenience and Ease of use
• Customer Feedback and Reviews

Which will win the title as the best meal replacement Huel Vs yfood? Read on to find out.

Yfood Meal Replacement at a Glance

yfood is a nutritionally complete meal replacement containing a balanced ratio of protein, fibre, fats and at least 25 vitamins and minerals for a complete diet. Behind yfood’s products is a research and
development team consisting of nutritionists, food technologists and research specialists, who work together with external experts and scientific institutions to formulate the best products.

Yfood was designed as modern nutrition that fits seamlessly into your lifestyle. Including everything that you need to eat healthily, when life gets so busy. Yfood is a great fast-food alternative; balanced, quick, easy, and super tasty.

Yfood is available in five delicious flavours including Banana, Cold Brew Coffee, Chocolate, Fresh Berry and Vanilla.  

Huel Meal Replacement at a Glance

Huel Ready-To-Drink is a delicious nutrition meal in a bottle that can be drank, without having to mix it with anything else. Huel RTD’s are ready to grab and go wherever you are. It has a tasty, smooth consistency and requires no mixing, just a simple shake.

Every Huel Ready-To-Drink bottle contains all 26 essential vitamins and minerals, protein essential fats, carbs, fibre and phytonutrients and is naturally gluten-free.

A balanced macro split of 35:20:42:3 (carbohydrate, protein, fat, fibre) and provides 400kcal per bottle.

Huel RTD is made from plant-based sustainable ingredients like oats, pea, rice, flaxseed, coconut, and sunflower.

Huel Ready-To-Drink is designed for users that are always on the go and don’t have much time to prepare a meal but can benefit from all of the nutrients that Huel offers.

Huel RTD is available in eight delicious flavours including iced coffee caramel, strawberries & cream, berry, cinnamon swirl, salted caramel, banana, chocolate and vanilla.

Huel Vs Yfood Drinks – Nutritional Information

In comparison, yfood and Huel have a lot of similarities nutritionally, one of the main differences is that Huel is vegan and gluten-free whereas yfood is just lactose and gluten free. Check out the nutritional breakdown below… 

Huel Ready-to-drink shakes are vegan and gluten-free, contain a balanced macro split of 35:20:42:3, 26 vitamins and minerals, carbohydrates, protein, fat and fibre. The main ingredients include pea protein, oats, brown rice protein and flaxseed, ensuring the correct amounts of essential amino acids are covered. 

Yfood drinks contain a variety of ingredients, including milk and milk protein, Gluten-free oat fibre or chicory root fibre, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals as well as other ingredients such as vegetable oils, coconut milk powder, maltodextrin, sweetener, stabilizers, emulsifier, and natural flavourings.

Vitamins & Minerals

Both Huel and yfood contain 26 vitamins and minerals, check out the breakdown below…

Yfood contains Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folic acid, Vitamin B12, Biotin and Pantothenic acid. As well as the minerals Potassium, Chloride, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Chromium, Molybdenum and Iodine.

Huel contains Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Biotin, Pantothenic acid and Choline. Minerals include Sodium, Potassium & Chloride, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Chromium, Molybdenum and Iodine. Phytonutrients include Avenanthramides, Beta-Carotene, Ferulic acid, Lignans, Tocols, Lycopene, Lutein and Zeaxanthin.

Pros & Cons Compared

Yfood Pros and Cons

Pros

• Five delicious flavours
• Smooth, milkshake like texture
• Shelf life of 12 months from production
• One drink contains 500 kcal, which is 25% of an adult's daily energy needs

Cons

• Affordability at £3.50 per bottle
• Classic range isn’t suitable for Vegan’s

Huel Pros and Cons

Pros

• Eight tasty flavours
• Simply shake and drink, no mixing required
• Easy to drink on the go
• 15 months shelf life from production
• Bottle is 100% recyclable, and it's made of 51% recycled plastic
• Vegan

Cons

• Affordability at £3.50 per bottle
• Can’t add any other ingredients

Taste & Texture - Which Is Best?

The Huel ready-to-drink range boasts 8 flavours which include chocolate, banana, vanilla, cinnamon swirl, iced coffee caramel, strawberries and cream, berry and salted caramel.

Huel has a lot more of a thicker, grittier taste than Yfood however the ready to drink bottles are noticeably smoother than the powder. Yfood has a smooth milkshake like consistency.

Yfood is available in 5 flavours including Banana, Cold Brew Coffee, Chocolate, Vanilla and Fresh Berry.

Snackfully Verdict: Depending on the texture that you prefer would be the decider in whether to go for Yfood or Huel. If you prefer a thicker shake, Huel would be the best option for you, however if you are looking for a smoother consistency grab Yfood. Both options are ready to drink, just a quick shake and you’re ready to go!

Value For Money

Huel Ready-To-Drink is available to buy from Snackfully from £24.99 per case of 8. This is for a 500ml bottle which is 1 serving. You can also purchase individual bottles so you can test out flavours before you commit to a full case, at £3.50 per bottle. You can also purchase the Huel bestsellers bundle which is £28.00 for a trial pack of 8 bottles, £51.98 for 16 bottles, £84.00 for the mixed taster pack of 24 bottles, £103.96 for 32 bottles and £129.95 for 40 bottles.

Yfood is available at to buy from Snackfully from £21.99 per case of 6. This is for a 500ml bottle while is 1 serving. You can also purchase individual bottles so you can test out flavours before you commit to a full case, at £3.50 per bottle. You can also purchase the yfood mixed taster bundle including 5 bottles at £17.50 and the best sellers bundle including 18 bottles at £62.95.

Convenience and Ease of Use

Both yfood and Huel come in ready-to-drink bottles, with meals ready at the shake of the bottle, no preparation needed.  

The Ready-To-Drink bottles from both brands are easily transportable and can be enjoyed on the go whether you’re in the car, running between meetings or in the office.

Customer Feedback and Reviews

Yfood Reviews

Scott Sullivan said, ‘I train every day. Just started the yfood shakes. My honest opinion. Fantastic, my energy levels have increased. My training has become better. I would recommend yfood to anyone.’

Peeps Bates said, ‘Tried the berry and absolutely loved it I work on my feet 5 days a week so at times I start to run out of energy, but this helps me push through about 4 more hours.’

James said, ‘These drinks are a saver to me as I am unable to eat any type of solid or cheeky foods due to a medical condition. People don't release how lucky they are to be able to eat any other types of foods.

Yes I have a very boring diet of only soup every day but, thanks to the fantastic yfood brand I am able to enjoy so food pleasure now. My favourite yfood drinks are Fresh Berry, followed by Classic Choco and Banana. These have lovely tastes and nice texture to these drink with many great health benefits.’

Shaun H said, ‘I'd first like to mention that I have tried other brands before I switched to yfood, and I'm sad I didn't switch sooner! The flavours are amazing, there's no gritty texture to the ready-to-drink bottles, like other brands; but most importantly these actually work with some self-discipline.

I switched over back in June and sine then I have lost 21KG. I don't feel hungry after I've had a bottle, and I actually feel excited to have my drink. The cost is on par with a ready meal, but yfood is so much
healthier. I'll continue using the drinks for the foreseeable.’

Huel Reviews 

KerryN said, ‘Firstly I am not a Vegan. I do however suffer from severe food allergies in particular Milk, Eggs and Nuts. I am great fan of the burgeoning Vegan food trend as it has greatly broadened the variety of food products available to me.

I started lifting weights at 17 and as my knowledge of the nutritional needs of my new hobby grew, it became evident that my food allergies were in particular going to make the protein requirements of my new hobby a bit of a challenge! The protein shakes on the market were dairy or egg based and no non-dairy varieties became available until my mid twenties and they tasted vile and ultimately were best used mixed into things like porridge rather than drunk.

For many years I have watched my peers with jealous eyes as they conveniently had at their disposal, apparently delicious protein shakes, post workout shakes, intra workout proteins, handy RTDs and eat on the go protein bars/flapjacks! The arrival of Vegan consumers improved the market available to me but the shakes never tasted right, the protein bars always had some type of nut paste in them. In short better than my 20s and 30s but not something to rely on.

Then one lucky day I saw a promotion for Huel Ready to drinks in my local supermarket. I picked it up presuming it would be another cheap dairy protein variety only to discover it was 100% friendly for me to have. I bought a couple, enjoyed them and found myself checking out their website and I am glad I did.’

JonesNikki said, ‘Started taking Huel after it occurred to me I feed my horse a complete food balancer to ensure he gets all his mineral and vitamin requirements, whilst completely neglecting myself.

I had become tired and lack lustre, often ending up eating more and more 'rubbish' during a 12 hour shift as crashes and slumps resulted from the previous snack. Did a bit of research and decided to try Huel and couldn't be happier. 2 months in and I have much more energy. 12 hour shifts are no longer a snack fest and I don't suffer from crashes and slumps in my energy.’

Which Is Best For You - Huel or yfood?

For us, it would be impossible to pick a favourite between Huel and yfood. Both brands offer ready to drink meals, that can be consumed with a simple shake of a bottle.

If you are looking for a vegan option Huel would be the best purchase for you, however if you are a milkshake fan and prefer a smooth ride, reach for yfood.

The cost per bottle for both yfood and Huel is £3.50, but you won’t regret your purchase due to all of the health benefits associated with each product.

If you aren’t sure which brand to go for or which flavour to choose from first, why not try our yfood taster bundle or Huel taster bundle. This way you can try a selection of flavours from both brands and compare them for yourself!