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USDA reference food

Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink (Ensure)

1 cup of nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink (ensure), 252 g, has 260 calories, 10g of protein, 6g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2710717).

FoodData Central 2710717, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (252g)
Amount per serving
Calories260
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g8%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 210mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 43g15%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 24g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 10g19%
Vitamin D 2.8mcg14%
Calcium 320mg25%
Iron 4.8mg27%
Potassium 390mg8%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
3.8g
more than 34% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
105
more than 29% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g
0g
more than 0% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g0%
Protein 10g19%
Potassium 390mg8%
Calcium 320mg25%
Iron 4.8mg27%
Sodium 210mg9%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2710717); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B121.6 µg in 1 cup (252 g), 66% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.5 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 59% of the Daily Value
  • Folate181 µg DFE in 1 cup (252 g), 45% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin A398 µg RAE in 1 cup (252 g), 44% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc4.0 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 36% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin C32 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 36% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.5 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 35% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium19 µg in 1 cup (252 g), 34% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin5.3 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 33% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.4 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 33% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.5 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 31% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium106 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 25% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin E3.6 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 24% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus265 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin K21 µg in 1 cup (252 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Choline82 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 15% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2710717), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 64% carbohydrate, 22% fat and 14% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 gThis foodShare with less
Calories10529%
Protein3.80 g34%
Total fat2.53 g38%
Carbohydrate16.9 g65%
Fiber0 g0%
Total sugars9.70 g79%
Sodium84.0 mg55%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (252 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein9.58 g3.80 g19%
Total lipid (fat)6.38 g2.53 g8%
Carbohydrate, by difference42.5 g16.9 g15%
Energy265 kcal105 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water192 g76.2 g
Total Sugars24.4 g9.70 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol5.04 mg2.00 mg2%
Fatty acids, total saturated1.06 g0.42 g5%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.13 g0.84 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated3.19 g1.27 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca320 mg127 mg25%
Iron, Fe4.79 mg1.90 mg27%
Magnesium, Mg106 mg42.0 mg25%
Phosphorus, P265 mg105 mg21%
Potassium, K393 mg156 mg8%
Sodium, Na212 mg84.0 mg9%
Zinc, Zn3.98 mg1.58 mg36%
Copper, Cu0.53 mg0.21 mg59%
Selenium, Se18.6 µg7.40 µg34%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol398 µg158 µg
Vitamin A, RAE398 µg158 µg44%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)3.58 mg1.42 mg24%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)2.77 µg1.10 µg14%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid32.0 mg12.7 mg36%
Thiamin0.40 mg0.16 mg33%
Riboflavin0.45 mg0.18 mg35%
Niacin5.32 mg2.11 mg33%
Vitamin B-60.53 mg0.21 mg31%
Folate, total106 µg42.0 µg
Vitamin B-121.59 µg0.63 µg66%
Choline, total81.6 mg32.4 mg15%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)21.2 µg8.40 µg18%
Folic acid106 µg42.0 µg
Folate, food0 µg0 µg
Folate, DFE181 µg72.0 µg45%
Vitamin E, added3.38 mg1.34 mg
Vitamin B-12, added1.51 µg0.60 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00.0025 g0.0010 g
SFA 8:00.0025 g0.0010 g
SFA 10:00.0050 g0.0020 g
SFA 12:00.0050 g0.0020 g
SFA 14:00.013 g0.0050 g
SFA 16:00.64 g0.26 g
SFA 18:00.20 g0.081 g
MUFA 18:11.98 g0.78 g
PUFA 18:21.22 g0.48 g
PUFA 18:30.13 g0.050 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.010 g0.0040 g
PUFA 18:40.0025 g0.0010 g
MUFA 20:10.025 g0.010 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.0025 g0.0010 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2710717: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Next questions

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov