So Good High Protein Almond Beverage
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So Good High Protein Almond Beverage is a ready-to-drink plant milk made mostly from water, with small shares of almonds and soy protein. It scores [F]CA1: nutrition is middling and leans on added vitamins and minerals, ingredients are a short list with one mild stabiliser, and risk is low. A useful everyday dairy-free option when you want protein, not a source of whole almonds.
Ingredients, decoded
6 listed- Water
- Almonds
- Soy protein
- Minerals
- Stabiliser (INS 418)
- Vitamins
<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 ml · 0.3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 39 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.5 g |
| Total sugars | 0.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0.2 g |
| Total fat | 2.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 30 mg |
| Calcium | 91 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.1 mg |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15 mg |
| Folic acid | 22.5 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 µg |
| Vitamin D | 1.1 µg |
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What to know about So Good High Protein Almond Beverage
11 g protein a glass, with only 4% almonds
A dairy-free plant beverage sold in a 1 L carton, made from water, almonds (4%), soy protein (3.7%), minerals, a stabiliser (gellan gum, INS 418) and vitamins. It is bought by people who want a protein-rich alternative to dairy milk for cereal, smoothies and hot drinks.
Per 100 ml it has 39 kcal, 4.4 g protein, 0.3 g sugar (naturally occurring, with 0 g added) and 0.2 g saturated fat. In a 250 ml glass that is about 98 kcal and 11 g protein, with 91 mg calcium per 100 ml, about 228 mg a glass. What it lacks is fibre, at just 0.2 g per 100 ml.
The name says almond, and almonds are a small share of the list at 4%. Soy protein is nearly as large at 3.7%, and the protein comes from both. The vitamins and calcium are added, and they lift the nutrition grade. CleanPlate scores it [F]CA1.
Why So Good High Protein Almond Beverage scores [F]CA1
Nutrition is a C on 4.4 g protein per 100 ml, helped by added vitamins and calcium. Ingredients are an A on a short list, and risk is a 1 with 0 g added sugar and 30 mg sodium per 100 ml.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 4.4 g
- Fibre
- 0.2 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- 9 declared
- Energy
- 39 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 4.4 g per 100 ml, which is 11 g in a 250 ml glass, and it comes from soy protein and almonds. Fibre is only 0.2 g per 100 ml, and fat is 2.2 g.
The grade gets a lift from added vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, D, folate and calcium. Without that fortification the nutrition grade would be an E, so the C rests on what has been added.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Water
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and plain: water, almonds, soy protein, minerals, a stabiliser and vitamins. There are no flavours, colours or sweeteners, and no label promise falls apart.
Gellan gum (INS 418) is the only additive of note, and it costs a small number of ingredient points.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 30 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.2 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 1
Risk is the lowest grade. Declared added sugar is 0 g, saturated fat is 0.2 g, trans fat is 0 g and sodium is 30 mg per 100 ml.
Energy is 39 kcal per 100 ml, about 98 kcal a glass, so none of the risk inputs comes near a high line.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[F] Added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift this product's nutrition grade. Without them it would score lower.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (4.4g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does So Good High Protein Almond Beverage live up to its claims?
The protein, no-added-sugar and dairy-free claims hold. Almonds are only 4% of the drink, and the calcium and vitamins are added rather than natural.
- Product namePartly true
“High Almond Beverage name”
Almonds are a real ingredient but only 4% of the drink. Soy protein at 3.7% is nearly as large.
- On the packHolds
“10g Plant Protein from Soy + Almonds”
The panel shows 4.4 g per 100 ml, so a 250 ml glass has about 11 g. It comes from both soy and almonds.
- On the packHolds
“No Added Sugars”
Added sugar is 0 g. The 0.3 g per 100 ml of sugar is naturally occurring.
- On the packBe careful
“High in Calcium”
True at 91 mg per 100 ml, but the calcium and the vitamins are added through minerals and vitamins in the list. Without them the nutrition grade would drop from C to E.
- On the packBe careful
“Dairy Free Product”
No dairy ingredient is listed. The allergen line says it is made in a facility that handles dairy.
What's in So Good High Protein Almond Beverage?
Water, almonds, soy protein, minerals, a stabiliser and vitamins make up the list. The almond share is small and the stabiliser is mild.
The ingredient list, read for you
Water leads, followed by almonds at 4% and soy protein at 3.7%, so the drink is mostly water with a little nut and soy protein for body. Minerals and vitamins are added for the nutrition claims, and the stabiliser (gellan gum, INS 418) keeps the drink from separating.
Ingredients to watch
- Added vitamins and mineralsWorth watching
The nutrition grade rises from E to C because of them. Calcium is 91 mg per 100 ml, but it is added rather than natural.
- Almonds at 4%Worth watching
A small share for a drink named after almonds. Soy protein at 3.7% does much of the protein work.
- Gellan gum (INS 418)Worth watching
A stabiliser that costs a small number of ingredient points. It is the only additive in the list.
- ProteinFine
4.4 g per 100 ml, about 11 g in a 250 ml glass.
- Sugar and saturated fatFine
0 g added sugar and 0.2 g saturated fat per 100 ml.
What it doesn’t have
- Fibre is almost absent at 0.2 g per 100 ml, which is what whole almonds would bring.
Who should eat So Good High Protein Almond Beverage?
Suits most adults every day. Children can have it a few times a week, and it is not a complete milk food under 2 years.
- Most adultsEveryday
30 mg sodium and 0 g added sugar per 100 ml, with 11 g protein a glass.
- ChildrenA few times a week
Low in sugar at 0.3 g per 100 ml, but not a complete milk food under 2 years.
- Heart healthEveryday
0.2 g saturated fat and 0 mg cholesterol per 100 ml.
- Lactose intoleranceEveryday
No dairy ingredient is listed, though it is made in a facility that handles dairy.
So Good High Protein Almond Beverage: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of So Good High Protein Almond Beverage?
So Good High Protein Almond Beverage is a ready-to-drink plant milk made mostly from water, with small shares of almonds and soy protein. It scores [F]CA1: nutrition is middling and leans on added vitamins and minerals, ingredients are a short list with one mild stabiliser, and risk is low. A useful everyday dairy-free option when you want protein, not a source of whole almonds. Nutrition C, ingredients A, load risk 1; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in So Good High Protein Almond Beverage?
Per 100 ml, So Good High Protein Almond Beverage has 39 kcal, 4.4 g protein, 0.5 g carbohydrate, 2.2 g fat and 0.2 g saturated fat. One serve (1 glass, 250 ml) has 98 kcal and 11 g protein.
What are the ingredients in So Good High Protein Almond Beverage?
6 ingredients, in label order: Water, Almonds, Soy protein, Minerals, Stabiliser (INS 418), Vitamins.
Does So Good High Protein Almond Beverage live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 2 need care. "High Almond Beverage name" is partly true: Almonds are a real ingredient but only 4% of the drink. Soy protein at 3.7% is nearly as large. "High in Calcium" needs care: True at 91 mg per 100 ml, but the calcium and the vitamins are added through minerals and vitamins in the list. Without them the nutrition grade would drop from C to E.
Who should limit So Good High Protein Almond Beverage?
Most adults: everyday. 30 mg sodium and 0 g added sugar per 100 ml, with 11 g protein a glass. Children: a few times a week. Low in sugar at 0.3 g per 100 ml, but not a complete milk food under 2 years. Heart health: everyday. 0.2 g saturated fat and 0 mg cholesterol per 100 ml.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does So Good High Protein Almond Beverage have?
Per 100 ml, So Good High Protein Almond Beverage has 0 g added sugar, 30 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 0.2 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 5 g added sugar, 300 mg sodium and 2.5 g saturated fat per 100 ml. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 23, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
