Food database · Protein supplements
Protein content
A 1 bottle serving of nutrition shake (ready-to-drink) contains 13 g of protein - a good source of protein, about 26% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 1 bottle (252 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 13 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 5.16 g |
| Calories per serving | 355 kcal |
| Protein density | 15% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 26% |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
| Category | Protein supplements |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #2710718 |
A typical 1 bottle serving of nutrition shake (ready-to-drink) contains 13 grams of protein (5.16 g per 100 g), which makes it a good source of protein. That covers roughly 26% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 15% of the calories in nutrition shake (ready-to-drink) come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 11 protein supplements in the database, nutrition shake (ready-to-drink) ranks 8th by protein per serving, and 276th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against high-protein shake mix, another protein supplement entry in the database, a serving carries about 2.3 g more protein (high-protein shake mix has 10.7 g per 1 serving).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving above is counted by piece at 252 g. Because pieces vary, the per-100 g figure is the one to use when comparing this against a food measured a different way.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #2710718 - "Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink (Ensure Plus)" (Survey (FNDDS), published 10/31/2024). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Nutrition shake (ready-to-drink) has 5.16 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 bottle serving (252 g) provides 13 g.
Yes. Nutrition shake (ready-to-drink) is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
A 1 bottle serving of nutrition shake (ready-to-drink) contains 13 g of protein, about 26% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Nutrition shake (ready-to-drink) is a good source of protein, and about 15% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against high-protein shake mix, another protein supplement entry in the database, a serving carries about 2.3 g more protein (high-protein shake mix has 10.7 g per 1 serving).
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