Glucerna · Energy, Protein and Muscle Recovery Drinks
Rich Chocolate Flavor Shake
A 16 fl oz (473ml) serving of Rich Chocolate Flavor Shake by Glucerna has 250 calories, 8g of sugars and 420mg of sodium, as submitted by Abbott Laboratories Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 2214351, record updated Oct 18, 2021).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2214351, available Jan 6, 2022; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* 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.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Abbott Laboratories Inc submitted to USDA, for the declared 473ml serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 30, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 070074670720
- Category
- Energy, Protein and Muscle Recovery Drinks
- Records
- 7 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 35% of the 1,646 energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 41% of them.
Where the calories come from: 31% carbohydrate, 36% fat and 33% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.7 g | 3.1 g | 35% |
| Sodium | 89 mg | 110 mg | 41% |
| Protein | 4.9 g | 9.7 g | 23% |
| Calories | 53 | 308 | 22% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,646 products, one per barcode.
Other shake in this aisle
701 of the 1,646 energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks products are named shake. Per 100 g their median is 61 calories, 80 mg of sodium and 6.2 g of protein; 438 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Milk Chocolate Pure Milk Protein Shake EAS | 71 mg | 31 |
| Strawberry Flavored Protein Shake BOLTHOUSE FARMS | 71 mg | 71 |
| Cafe Latte Flavored High Performance Protein Shakes EQUATE | 71 mg | 49 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "shake", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE. COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI); LESS THAN 2% OF: FRUCTOSE, HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER OIL, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, CALCIUM CASEINATE, CANOLA OIL, SOY OIL, GLYCERIN, SHORT-CHAIN FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES CELLULOSE GEL, SODIUM CITRATE, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, SOY FIBER, ASCORBIC ACID, MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM CITRATE, SOY LECITHIN, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, CELLULOSE GUM, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, SUCRALOSE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, DI-ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, GELLAN GUM, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC SULFATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, MANGANESE SULFATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, CITRIC ACID, COPPER SULFATE, FOLIC ACID, POTASSIUM IODIDE, PHYLLOQUINONE, BIOTIN, SODIUM SELENATE, SODIUM MOLYBDATE. VITAMIN D3. AND VITAMIN B12.
The statement lists 46 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Milk Protein Concentrate. Cocoa Powder (processed with Alkali); Less Than 2% Of: Fructose, High Oleic Safflower Oil. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Oct 18, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Abbott Laboratories Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2214351).
More Glucerna energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Chocolate Snack Shake | 59 | 2.11 g | 97 mg |
| Rich Chocolate Hunger Smart Shake | 60 | 2 g | 100 mg |
| Homemade Vanilla Shake | 61 | 2.03 g | 111 mg |
| Rich Chocolate Nutrition Shake | 61 | 2.03 g | 101 mg |
| Protein Smart Vanilla Shake | 45 | 0.91 g | 45 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Glucerna Rich Chocolate Flavor Shake?
250 per 16 fl oz (473ml) serving, and 53 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Glucerna Rich Chocolate Flavor Shake?
420mg per serving (18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Abbott Laboratories Inc submitted to USDA, last updated Oct 18, 2021. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
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