Ensure · Energy, Protein and Muscle Recovery Drinks
Vanilla Plus Therapeutic Nutrition
One bottle (237ml) serving of Vanilla Plus Therapeutic Nutrition by Ensure has 350 calories, 20g of sugars and 220mg of sodium, as submitted by Abbott Laboratories Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 1838290, record updated Jul 11, 2019).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1838290, available Jun 17, 2021; 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 237ml serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 070074583044
- Category
- Energy, Protein and Muscle Recovery Drinks
- Records
- 4 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 83% of the 1,646 energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 45% of them.
Where the calories come from: 57% carbohydrate, 28% fat and 15% 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 | 8.4 g | 3.1 g | 83% |
| Sodium | 93 mg | 110 mg | 45% |
| Protein | 5.5 g | 9.7 g | 25% |
| Calories | 148 | 308 | 46% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,646 products, one per barcode.
Other nutrition in this aisle
365 of the 1,646 energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks products are named nutrition. Per 100 g their median is 95 calories, 83 mg of sodium and 5.5 g of protein; 256 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Vanilla Flavored Protein Nutrition Shake Drink VEGA | 74 mg | 52 |
| Vanilla Bean Flavor Nutritional Protein Shake ORGAIN | 74 mg | 36 |
| Vanilla Cream Nutrition Shake PURE PROTEIN | 74 mg | 34 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "nutrition", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, BLEND OF VEGETABLE OILS (CANOLA, CORN), MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SHORT-CHAIN FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR; LESS THAN 0.5% OF: VITAMINS AND MINERALS,++ NONFAT MILK, SOY LECITHIN, CELLULOSE GEL, SALT, CELLULOSE GUM, AND CARRAGEENAN.
The statement lists 14 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Corn Maltodextrin, Sugar. 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 Jul 11, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Abbott Laboratories Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1838290).
More Ensure energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Nutrition Shake, Strawberry | 148 | 8.44 g | 110 mg |
| Vanilla Plus Nutrition Shake | 148 | 8.44 g | 89 mg |
| Milk Chocolate Plus Therapeutic Nutrition | 148 | 9.28 g | 93 mg |
| Butter Pecan Plus Nutrition Shake | 148 | 8.44 g | 89 mg |
| Milk Chocolate Advanced Nutrition Shake | 148 | 9.28 g | 110 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Ensure Vanilla Plus Therapeutic Nutrition?
350 per 1 bottle (237ml) serving, and 148 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Ensure Vanilla Plus Therapeutic Nutrition?
220mg per serving (10% 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 Jul 11, 2019. 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