Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink (Muscle Milk): Nutrition Facts
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Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink (Muscle Milk) contains 52 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (256 g) provides about 133 kcal.
Roughly 45% of its calories come from protein, with 37% from fat and 17% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less 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 31% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 29% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 16% of the Daily Value for copper.
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 | 52 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 2.2 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.36 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol C | 2 mg | 0.7% |
| Sodium C | 95 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2.3 g | 0.8% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.2 g | 0.7% |
| Total sugars C | 0.78 g | |
| Protein C | 5.9 g | 12% |
| Vitamin A C | 88 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C C | 27.6 mg | 31% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.7 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.83 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.13 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.14 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.22 mg | 13% |
| Folate (B9) C | 56 µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.69 µg | 29% |
| Choline C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium C | 69 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium C | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 101 mg | 8% |
| Potassium C | 198 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 1.1 mg | 10% |
| Copper C | 0.14 mg | 16% |
| Selenium C | 0 µg | 0% |
% 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 45%
- Carbohydrates 17%
- Fat 37%
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
- Protein5.9 gin the top quarter of nutritional beverages (median 5.2 g)
- Fiber0.2 gbelow the median for nutritional beverages (median 0.4 g)
- Sugars0.78 gin the lowest quarter of nutritional beverages (median 8.3 g)
- Fat2.2 gbelow the median for nutritional beverages (median 2.5 g)
- Saturated fat0.36 gin the lowest quarter of nutritional beverages (median 0.42 g)
- Sodium95 mgin the top quarter of nutritional beverages (median 77 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal11.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water89 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.36 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 | 0.35 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 | 0.15 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.22 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1.4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.013 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.037 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.019 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 | 88 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 89 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 33 µg |
| Folate, food C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0.83 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0.69 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, CYTOSPORT, Muscle Milk, ready-to-drink | 52 | 5.9 g | 2.3 g | 2.2 g |
| Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan | 61 | 6.6 g | 0.85 g | 3.4 g |
| Soy milk, unsweetened | 38 | 3.6 g | 1.3 g | 2.1 g |
| Coffee, Latte | 43 | 2.8 g | 4.4 g | 1.6 g |
| Coffee, Latte, decaffeinated | 43 | 2.8 g | 4.4 g | 1.6 g |
| Soy milk, sweetened | 53 | 3.4 g | 5.2 g | 2.1 g |
| Coffee, Iced Latte | 27 | 1.8 g | 2.8 g | 1 g |
| Coffee, Iced Latte, decaffeinated | 27 | 1.8 g | 2.8 g | 1 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 52 kcal. 1 cup (256 g): about 133 kcal. 1 fl oz (32 g): about 17 kcal. 1 single serving box, 11 fl oz (352 g): about 183 kcal.
How much protein is in nutritional drink or shake?
Nutritional drink or shake contains 5.9 g of protein per 100 g (12% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 15 g in 1 cup (256 g). About 45% 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 2.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.2 g of fiber and 0.78 g of sugars.
How much fat is in nutritional drink or shake?
Nutritional drink or shake contains 2.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.36 g is saturated (2% 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 C (31% DV), Vitamin B12 (29% DV), copper (16% DV), Folate (B9) (14% DV) and Vitamin B6 (13% 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 2710720. 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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