Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink (Ensure Plus): Nutrition Facts
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Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink (Ensure Plus) contains 141 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 can (252 g) provides about 355 kcal.
Roughly 56% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 29% from fat and 15% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in nutritional beverages on FoodFactly, where the median is 92 kcal per 100 g across 15 foods.
100 g provides 25% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 22% of the Daily Value for copper and 17% 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 | 141 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 4.5 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.57 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol C | 2 mg | 0.7% |
| Sodium C | 95 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 19.9 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 8.3 g | |
| Protein C | 5.2 g | 10% |
| Vitamin A C | 149 µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C C | 11.9 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D C | 1 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K C | 7.9 µg | 7% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.15 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.17 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.2 mg | 12% |
| Folate (B9) C | 67 µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.6 µg | 25% |
| Choline C | 32.4 mg | 6% |
| Calcium C | 79 mg | 6% |
| Iron C | 1.8 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium C | 40 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus C | 79 mg | 6% |
| Potassium C | 175 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 1.5 mg | 14% |
| Copper C | 0.2 mg | 22% |
| Selenium C | 7.1 µg | 13% |
% 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 15%
- Carbohydrates 56%
- Fat 29%
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
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of nutritional beverages (median 0.4 g)
- Fat4.5 gin the top quarter of nutritional beverages (median 2.5 g)
- Saturated fat0.57 gin the top quarter of nutritional beverages (median 0.42 g)
- Sodium95 mgin the top quarter of nutritional beverages (median 77 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water69.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1.1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.7 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 | 2.6 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.49 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.081 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1.1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.032 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 149 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 69.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 40 µg |
| Folate, food C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0.6 µg |
Other forms of Nutritional drink or shake
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages, ABBOTT, ENSURE PLUS, ready-to-drink | 141 | 5.2 g | 19.9 g | 4.5 g |
| Beverages, NESTLE, Boost plus, nutritional drink, ready-to-drink | 138 | 5.4 g | 17.3 g | 5.4 g |
| Beverages, ABBOTT, ENSURE, Nutritional Shake, Ready-to-Drink | 105 | 3.8 g | 16.9 g | 2.5 g |
| Beverages, chocolate drink, milk and soy based, ready to drink, fortified | 101 | 4.2 g | 17.3 g | 1.7 g |
| Milk shake with malt | 125 | 3.8 g | 13.6 g | 6.1 g |
| Milk shake, home recipe, flavors other than chocolate, light | 92 | 3.9 g | 13.8 g | 2.3 g |
| Milk shake, home recipe, flavors other than chocolate | 113 | 3.4 g | 11.4 g | 6 g |
| Beverages, chocolate syrup, prepared with whole milk | 90 | 3.1 g | 12.8 g | 3 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 141 kcal. 1 can (252 g): about 355 kcal. 1 fl oz (31.5 g): about 44 kcal. 1 bottle, 8 fl oz (252 g): about 355 kcal.
How much protein is in nutritional drink or shake?
Nutritional drink or shake contains 5.2 g of protein per 100 g (10% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13 g in 1 can (252 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in nutritional drink or shake?
Nutritional drink or shake has 19.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 8.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in nutritional drink or shake?
Nutritional drink or shake contains 4.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.57 g is saturated (3% 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 (25% DV), copper (22% DV), Folate (B9) (17% DV), Vitamin A (17% 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 95 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 2710718. 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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