Body Fuel vs Huel Ready to Drink: a UK alternative compared

Key takeaways

• Body Fuel contains inulin, a prebiotic fibre. The UK ingredient list for Huel Ready to Drink has no inulin and uses corn fibre instead.
• Per serving, Body Fuel has 25g plant protein, 8g carbs and 290 kcal. Huel Ready to Drink has 20g protein, 34g carbs and 400 kcal.
• Body Fuel is built on 7 organic superfoods with 25 vitamins and minerals, and every batch is tested under the Informed Sport programme.
• Huel offers 8 flavours and more calories per bottle. Body Fuel offers 2 flavours and a lighter, higher protein meal. Which suits you depends on how you use it.

First, credit where it's due to the team at Huel. They built a strong reputation with their ready to drink complete meals and helped bring convenient, balanced nutrition to more people. In 2026 Huel was acquired by Danone, and some UK customers are now looking at what else is available.

If you are comparing Body Fuel to Huel Ready to Drink, the decision comes down to ingredients, macronutrients, taste and how the drink fits your day. This article puts the two side by side on each of those, using the numbers from both UK labels.

Why choose Whole Supp over Huel Ready to Drink?

Whole Supp is plant based nutrition built from organic superfood ingredients with no fillers. Body Fuel's base is faba bean, beetroot, spinach, sunflower seed, pea protein, cacao and coconut, plus 25 vitamins and minerals and the prebiotic fibre inulin.

Every batch is tested under the Informed Sport programme for banned substances, so what is on the label is what is in the carton. That matters if you train seriously or get tested in your sport. Read more about Body Fuel's 173 health benefits.

What are the main differences between Body Fuel and Huel Ready to Drink?

1. Ingredients

Huel Ready to Drink's UK ingredient list is water, pea protein, tapioca maltodextrin, gluten free oat flour, rapeseed oil, ground flaxseed, MCT powder, corn fibre, a micronutrient blend, natural flavourings, brown rice flour, sunflower lecithin, gellan gum and sucralose. Body Fuel starts from 7 organic superfoods rather than oat flour and maltodextrin, and its fibre comes from inulin, which feeds the bacteria in your gut. Both drinks use sucralose as the sweetener.

2. Macronutrients

Both are nutritionally complete, but the split is different. Body Fuel delivers 25g of protein, 7.5 to 8.3g of carbs, 15 to 16g of fat and 6.1g of fibre in 288 to 290 kcal. Huel Ready to Drink delivers 20g of protein, 34g of carbs, 19g of fat and 6g of fibre in 400 kcal. If you want more protein and fewer carbs per meal, Body Fuel differs clearly. If you want a bigger calorie load in one bottle, Huel gives you more.

3. Testing and texture

Whole Supp tests both the Superfood Meal Shake and Body Fuel for banned substances and ingredient accuracy under the Informed Sport programme. Huel does not state third party testing on its Ready to Drink product page. On texture, customers describe Whole Supp shakes as smoother and easier to drink day after day, with no chalkiness or artificial aftertaste.

How does Body Fuel compare side by side?

Huel figures from the UK label. Body Fuel figures from the Whole Supp product page. Correct at September 2026.

What should you look for in a Huel Ready to Drink alternative?

Any ready to drink meal is worth checking on four things.

• Complete meal status. Balanced protein, carbs, fat, fibre and micronutrients, not just protein. Body Fuel carries 25 vitamins and minerals.
• Ingredient quality. Whole, named ingredients over fillers and starches. Body Fuel uses 7 organic superfoods.
• Gut friendly formulation. A named prebiotic fibre. Body Fuel contains inulin.
• Third party testing. Independent batch testing that confirms the label. Body Fuel is tested under Informed Sport.

Where Huel may suit you better

Huel has four times the flavour range and more calories per bottle, which helps if you are replacing a full meal and have a bigger appetite. If those are your priorities, Huel is a reasonable choice. Body Fuel is built for people who want higher protein, far fewer carbs, organic ingredients and a prebiotic, in a carton rather than a plastic bottle.

The verdict

Body Fuel and Huel Ready to Drink look similar on the shelf. On the label they differ in three places: Body Fuel contains inulin and organic superfoods where Huel uses corn fibre, oat flour and maltodextrin; Body Fuel has 5g more protein and 26g fewer carbs per serving; and Body Fuel's carton is FSC certified and recyclable at home. If you want an organic ingredient base and a higher protein, lower carb meal, Body Fuel is the one to try.

Try Body Fuel

Frequently asked questions

Does Huel Ready to Drink contain inulin?

No. The UK ingredient list uses corn fibre as its fibre source. Body Fuel contains inulin.

Is Body Fuel Informed Sport certified?

Yes. Body Fuel is batch tested under the Informed Sport programme for banned substances and is listed on the Informed Sport site.

Is Huel still a UK company?

Huel was founded in the UK and was acquired by Danone in 2026. The deal was cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority in August 2026.

References

1. Huel Ready to Drink, Huel UK
2. Danone to acquire Huel, Danone press release
3. Whole Supp, Informed Sport

Further reading

• Huel alternatives UK and Ireland: Whole Supp vs Huel
• What is being Informed Sport approved, and does it matter?

Related product

Whole Supp Body Fuel | 12 Pack

€54,95