Osmolite® 1 Cal (Abbott) Isosource® HN (Nestlé) Glytrol® unflavored (Nestlé) | Bland, unflavored drink. Useful for people who like mild sweetness. Can be used as a base for mildly sweetened milkshakes. | Per 8-ounce serving: 255 calories and 9 grams of protein | |
Ensure® (Abbott) Boost® and Boost® High Protein (Nestlé) (Note: some brands are also available in “Plus” versions) | Flavored, sweetened drink available in vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and other flavors, depending on the brand. | Per 8-ounce serving: 255 calories and 9 grams of protein Per 8-ounce serving of “Plus” versions: 355 calories and 13 grams of protein | |
Glucerna® Shake (Abbott) Boost® Glucose Control (Nestlé) Glytrol® Vanilla (Nestlé) | Low-sugar, liquid supplement for people with diabetes. Available in vanilla, chocolate, and other flavors, depending on the brand. | Per 8-ounce serving: 190 to 250 calories and 10 grams of protein | |
Ensure® Enlive! (Abbott) Ensure® Clear (Abbott) Boost® Breeze (Nestlé) Resource® Diabetishield (Nestlé) | A fruity drink available in peach, orange, wild berry, iced tea, apple, blueberry pomegranate, and other flavors, depending on the brand. Resource® Diabetishield is for people with diabetes. | Per 8- to 10-ounce serving: 180 to 250 calories and 9 grams of protein Per 8-ounce serving of Resource® Diabetishield: 150 calories, 7 grams of protein, and 30 grams of carbohydrates | |
Carnation® Breakfast Essentials™ (Carnation) Scandishake® (Aptalis) | Milk-based, flavored, sweetened powders that can be mixed with milk or water, depending on the brand. Available in vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. Carnation® Breakfast Essentials™ is also available in premixed cans and some flavors are available in sugar-free versions. Scandishake® is available in a lactose-free version. | Per 8-ounce serving of Carnation® Breakfast Essentials™ with whole milk: 280 calories and 12 grams of protein Per 8-ounce serving of sugar-free (artificially sweetened) Carnation® Breakfast Essentials™ with whole milk: 210 calories and 14 grams of protein Per 11-ounce serving of Scandishake® with whole milk: 600 calories and 12 grams of protein | -
Most of these products contain lactose. -
The amount of fat per serving is different, depending on the brand. -
Refrigerate after opening the liquid formula or after mixing the powder. |
Scandical® (powder) (Aptalis) Benecalorie® (liquid) (Nestlé) Duocal® (powder) (Nutricia) | Unflavored supplement that can be mixed into moist food or drinks for added calories, protein, or both. | Per tablespoon of powder: 23 to 35 calories Per 1.5 ounces of liquid: 330 calories and 7 grams of protein | |
Nepro® (Abbott) Suplena® (Abbott) Novasource® Renal (Nestlé) Renalcal® (Nestlé) | Nutritional supplement for people who need to limit potassium and/or phosphorus in their diet. Available in vanilla, butter pecan, and berry. | Per 8-ounce serving: 425 calories and 11 to 19 grams of protein | -
Lactose-free -
Gluten-free -
Kosher |
Boost® Nutritional® pudding (Nestlé) Ensure® pudding (Abbott) | High-calorie, high-protein pudding available in vanilla, chocolate, and butterscotch. | Per 4-ounce serving: 250 calories and 9 grams of protein | -
Lactose-free -
Gluten-free -
Kosher |
Glucerna® Snack Bar (Abbott) Glucerna® Meal Bar (Abbott) | Snack bar for people with diabetes. | Per bar: 150 to 220 calories and 8 to 10 grams of protein | |
Orgain™ (Nutricia) | Organic nutritional shake available in sweet vanilla bean, creamy chocolate fudge, iced café mocha, and strawberries & cream. | Per 11-ounce serving: 255 calories and 16 grams of protein | -
Gluten-free -
Soy-free -
99.3% Lactose-free -
Kosher |