Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink (Carnation Instant Breakfast): Nutrition Facts
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Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink (Carnation Instant Breakfast) contains 92 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (248 g) provides about 228 kcal.
Roughly 56% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 24% from protein and 20% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for nutritional beverages on FoodFactly (92 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 30% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 21% of the Daily Value for copper and 16% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 92 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 2 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat C | 1.2 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol C | 9 mg | 3% |
| Sodium C | 84 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 12.9 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.1 g | 0.4% |
| Total sugars C | 12.9 g | |
| Protein C | 5.5 g | 11% |
| Vitamin A C | 132 µg | 15% |
| Vitamin C C | 10.2 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D C | 1 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.3 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K C | 12 µg | 10% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.16 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.15 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.2 mg | 12% |
| Folate (B9) C | 65 µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.71 µg | 30% |
| Choline C | 35.1 mg | 6% |
| Calcium C | 146 mg | 11% |
| Iron C | 1.7 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium C | 40 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus C | 145 mg | 12% |
| Potassium C | 260 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 1.5 mg | 14% |
| Copper C | 0.19 mg | 21% |
| Selenium C | 3.2 µg | 6% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 24%
- Carbohydrates 56%
- Fat 20%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein5.5 gin the top quarter of nutritional beverages (median 5.2 g)
- Fiber0.1 gin the lowest quarter of nutritional beverages (median 0.4 g)
- Sugars12.9 gin the top quarter of nutritional beverages (median 8.3 g)
- Fat2 gbelow the median for nutritional beverages (median 2.5 g)
- Saturated fat1.2 gin the top quarter of nutritional beverages (median 0.42 g)
- Sodium84 mgin the top quarter of nutritional beverages (median 77 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water78.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.44 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.097 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.097 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.041 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.032 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.02 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.049 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.057 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.18 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.54 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.21 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.44 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.011 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.029 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.001 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 4 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 132 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 78.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 3 mg |
| Theobromine C | 38 mg |
| Folic acid C | 38 µg |
| Folate, food C | 1 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0.13 µg |
Other forms of Nutritional drink or shake
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink (Boost) | 101 | 4.2 g | 17.3 g | 1.7 g |
| Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink (Boost Plus) | 138 | 5.4 g | 17.3 g | 5.4 g |
| Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink (Ensure) | 105 | 3.8 g | 16.9 g | 2.5 g |
| Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink (Ensure Plus) | 141 | 5.2 g | 19.9 g | 4.5 g |
| Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink, sugar free (Glucerna) | 88 | 4.4 g | 11.9 g | 3.1 g |
| Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink (Muscle Milk) | 52 | 5.9 g | 2.3 g | 2.2 g |
| Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink, light (Muscle Milk) | 38 | 4.8 g | 2.1 g | 1.2 g |
| Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink (Slim Fast) | 57 | 3.3 g | 7.7 g | 1.9 g |
| Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink, sugar free (Slim Fast) | 57 | 3.3 g | 7.7 g | 1.9 g |
| Nutritional drink or shake, high protein, ready-to-drink (Slim Fast) | 61 | 6.6 g | 0.85 g | 3.4 g |
| Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink, NFS | 105 | 3.8 g | 16.9 g | 2.5 g |
| Nutritional drink or shake, high protein, ready-to-drink, NFS | 61 | 6.6 g | 0.85 g | 3.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk shake, home recipe, chocolate, light | 97 | 4 g | 12.9 g | 3.3 g |
| Milk shake, home recipe, flavors other than chocolate, light | 92 | 3.9 g | 13.8 g | 2.3 g |
| Beverages, milk beverage, reduced fat, flavored and sweetened, Ready-to-drink, added calcium, vitamin A and vitamin D | 77 | 3.1 g | 12.1 g | 1.8 g |
| Beverages, chocolate syrup, prepared with whole milk | 90 | 3.1 g | 12.8 g | 3 g |
| Licuado or Batido | 75 | 2.3 g | 13.2 g | 1.5 g |
| Atole de avena | 83 | 1.7 g | 15.5 g | 1.6 g |
| Beverages, ABBOTT, ENSURE, Nutritional Shake, Ready-to-Drink | 105 | 3.8 g | 16.9 g | 2.5 g |
| Atole | 86 | 1.7 g | 16.3 g | 1.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in nutritional drink or shake?
100 g of nutritional drink or shake has 92 kcal. 1 cup (248 g): about 228 kcal. 1 fl oz (31 g): about 29 kcal. 1 bottle, 11 fl oz (341 g): about 314 kcal.
How much protein is in nutritional drink or shake?
Nutritional drink or shake contains 5.5 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13.7 g in 1 cup (248 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nutritional beverages, that is among the highest quarter (median 5.2 g).
How many carbs are in nutritional drink or shake?
Nutritional drink or shake has 12.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.1 g of fiber and 12.9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in nutritional drink or shake?
Nutritional drink or shake contains 2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.2 g is saturated (6% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does nutritional drink or shake contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (30% DV), copper (21% DV), Folate (B9) (16% DV), Vitamin A (15% DV) and zinc (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in nutritional drink or shake?
100 g contains 84 mg of sodium, 4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710716. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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