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IMP's supplemental drink poll made me create this thread to compare these drinks.
If you have any others to add information on, feel free.
(I only checked stats for the pre-mixed regular varieties. They also have high protien, low sugar, 'plus" varieties, low carb, easy to digest, and other varieties.)
Boost
Per 8-fl oz
Calories 240
Calories from Fat 35
Protein 10 g
Total Fat 4 g
Sugars 25 g (in vanilla. More in choc, less in straw)
Ingredients in BOOST Vanilla-
Water, sugar, corn syrup solids, milk protein concentrate, vegetable oil, (canola, high oleic sunflower, corn oils) and less than 0.5% of soy lecithin, carrageenan, salt, natural and artificial flavor, vitamin A palmitate, beta-carotene, ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, vitamin D3, vitamin E acetate, thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin, niacinamide, vitamin B6 hydrochloride, folic acid, choline bitartrate, vitamin B12, biotin, calcium pantothenate, vitamin K1, calcium carbonate, ferrous sulfate, potassium iodide, magnesium phosphate, zinc sulfate, cupric sulfate, potassium citrate, potassium chloride, sodium selenite, chromic chloride, sodium molybdate, manganese sulfate. Contains milk protein and soy.
http://www.boost.com/
Ensure
Per 8-fl oz
Calories 250
Calories from Fat 50
Protein 9 g
Total Fat 6 g
Sugars 18 g
Ingredients in vanilla Ensure-
WATER, SUGAR (SUCROSE), CORN MALTODEXTRIN, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SOY OIL, SHORT-CHAIN FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, CANOLA OIL, LESS THAN 0.5% OF: SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN OIL, POTASSIUM CITRATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SOY LECITHIN, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, SALT (SODIUM CHLORIDE), CHOLINE CHLORIDE, ASCORBIC ACID, CARRAGEENAN, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FERROUS SULFATE, DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ZINC SULFATE, NIACINAMIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, CUPRIC SULFATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, THIAMINE CHLORIDE HYDROCHLORIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, BIOTIN, SODIUM MOLYBDATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE, SODIUM SELENATE, PHYLLOQUINONE, VITAMIN D3 AND CYANOCOBALAMIN. CONTAINS MILK AND SOY INGREDIENTS.
CONTAINS MILK AND SOY INGREDIENTS; LACTOSE- AND GLUTEN-FREE.
http://ensure.com/
Glucerna
Per 8-fl oz
Calories 200
Calories from Fat 60
Protein 10 g
Total Fat 10 g
Sugars 6 g
Ingredients in Glucerna chocolate-
Water, Corn Maltodextrin, Sodium & Calcium Caseinates, Sucromalt, Glycerine, Soy Protein Isolate, Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali), Fructose, High Oleic Safflower Oil. Less than 1% of the Following: Canola Oil, Soy Oil, Plant Sterol Esters, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Soy Lecithin, Magnesium Phosphate, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Potassium Citrate, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Carrageenan, Potassium Phosphate, Acesulfame Potassium, Ferrous Sulfate, Sucralose, dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Sulfate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Chromium Picolinate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Biotin, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Phylloquinone, Cyanocobalamin, and Vitamin D3.
Contains milk and soy ingredients. Lactose-free. Gluten-free.
http://glucerna.com/
Slim-Fast
(Most people see Slim-Fast as a diet drink. This is only true if you use it as a replacement. If you use it as a supplement, it is similar to the other supplemental drinks.)
Per 325 ml
Calories 220
Calories from Fat 25
Protein 10 g
Total Fat 3 g
Sugars 34 g
Ingredients in dark chocolate fudge original -
Fat Free Milk, Water, Sugar, Fructose, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Gum Arabic, Cellulose Gel, Calcium Caseinate, Canola Oil, Potassium Phosphate, Soybean Lecithin, Cellulose Gum, Mono & Diglycerides (Emulsifier), Artificial Flavor, Carrageenan, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Vitamins & Minerals: Magnesium Phosphate, Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, Vitamin E Acetate, Zinc Gluconate, Ferric Orthophosphate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Chromium Chloride, Biotin, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Phylloquinone (vitamin K1), Sodium Selenite, Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3).
http://www.slim-fast.com/homepage.aspx
Carnation Instant Breakfast Drink
(This is what helped me gain back my much needed 40 pounds after my flare. Also pred and Humira of course. I used the powdered mix with soy milk and added flavored coffee creamer for deeeeeelicious flavor!)
Per 325 ml
Calories 250
Calories from Fat 50
Protein 14 g
Total Fat 5 g
Sugars 31 g
(Also a no-sugar added variety that has 12 g)
Ingredients in vanilla-
Nonfat milk, water, sugar, complete milk protein, and less than 2% of: corn oil, maltodextrin, natural and artificial flavors (contains barley), magnesium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, DATEM, disodium phosphate, sodium ascorbate (vitamin C), carrageenan, salt, potassium iodide, ferric orthophosphate (iron), vitamin E acetate, niacinamide, sucralose, copper gluconate, zinc oxide, calcium pantothenate (pantothenic acid), manganese sulfate, vitamin A palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin, thiamin hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin, phylloquinone (vitamin K), vitamin D3, vitamin B12.
http://www.carnationbreakfastessentials.com/Products/Default.aspx
If you have any others to add information on, feel free.
(I only checked stats for the pre-mixed regular varieties. They also have high protien, low sugar, 'plus" varieties, low carb, easy to digest, and other varieties.)
Boost
Per 8-fl oz
Calories 240
Calories from Fat 35
Protein 10 g
Total Fat 4 g
Sugars 25 g (in vanilla. More in choc, less in straw)
Ingredients in BOOST Vanilla-
Water, sugar, corn syrup solids, milk protein concentrate, vegetable oil, (canola, high oleic sunflower, corn oils) and less than 0.5% of soy lecithin, carrageenan, salt, natural and artificial flavor, vitamin A palmitate, beta-carotene, ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, vitamin D3, vitamin E acetate, thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin, niacinamide, vitamin B6 hydrochloride, folic acid, choline bitartrate, vitamin B12, biotin, calcium pantothenate, vitamin K1, calcium carbonate, ferrous sulfate, potassium iodide, magnesium phosphate, zinc sulfate, cupric sulfate, potassium citrate, potassium chloride, sodium selenite, chromic chloride, sodium molybdate, manganese sulfate. Contains milk protein and soy.
http://www.boost.com/
Ensure
Per 8-fl oz
Calories 250
Calories from Fat 50
Protein 9 g
Total Fat 6 g
Sugars 18 g
Ingredients in vanilla Ensure-
WATER, SUGAR (SUCROSE), CORN MALTODEXTRIN, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SOY OIL, SHORT-CHAIN FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, CANOLA OIL, LESS THAN 0.5% OF: SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN OIL, POTASSIUM CITRATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SOY LECITHIN, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, SALT (SODIUM CHLORIDE), CHOLINE CHLORIDE, ASCORBIC ACID, CARRAGEENAN, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FERROUS SULFATE, DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ZINC SULFATE, NIACINAMIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, CUPRIC SULFATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, THIAMINE CHLORIDE HYDROCHLORIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, BIOTIN, SODIUM MOLYBDATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE, SODIUM SELENATE, PHYLLOQUINONE, VITAMIN D3 AND CYANOCOBALAMIN. CONTAINS MILK AND SOY INGREDIENTS.
CONTAINS MILK AND SOY INGREDIENTS; LACTOSE- AND GLUTEN-FREE.
http://ensure.com/
Glucerna
Per 8-fl oz
Calories 200
Calories from Fat 60
Protein 10 g
Total Fat 10 g
Sugars 6 g
Ingredients in Glucerna chocolate-
Water, Corn Maltodextrin, Sodium & Calcium Caseinates, Sucromalt, Glycerine, Soy Protein Isolate, Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali), Fructose, High Oleic Safflower Oil. Less than 1% of the Following: Canola Oil, Soy Oil, Plant Sterol Esters, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Soy Lecithin, Magnesium Phosphate, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Potassium Citrate, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Carrageenan, Potassium Phosphate, Acesulfame Potassium, Ferrous Sulfate, Sucralose, dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Sulfate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Chromium Picolinate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Biotin, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Phylloquinone, Cyanocobalamin, and Vitamin D3.
Contains milk and soy ingredients. Lactose-free. Gluten-free.
http://glucerna.com/
Slim-Fast
(Most people see Slim-Fast as a diet drink. This is only true if you use it as a replacement. If you use it as a supplement, it is similar to the other supplemental drinks.)
Per 325 ml
Calories 220
Calories from Fat 25
Protein 10 g
Total Fat 3 g
Sugars 34 g
Ingredients in dark chocolate fudge original -
Fat Free Milk, Water, Sugar, Fructose, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Gum Arabic, Cellulose Gel, Calcium Caseinate, Canola Oil, Potassium Phosphate, Soybean Lecithin, Cellulose Gum, Mono & Diglycerides (Emulsifier), Artificial Flavor, Carrageenan, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Vitamins & Minerals: Magnesium Phosphate, Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, Vitamin E Acetate, Zinc Gluconate, Ferric Orthophosphate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Chromium Chloride, Biotin, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Phylloquinone (vitamin K1), Sodium Selenite, Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3).
http://www.slim-fast.com/homepage.aspx
Carnation Instant Breakfast Drink
(This is what helped me gain back my much needed 40 pounds after my flare. Also pred and Humira of course. I used the powdered mix with soy milk and added flavored coffee creamer for deeeeeelicious flavor!)
Per 325 ml
Calories 250
Calories from Fat 50
Protein 14 g
Total Fat 5 g
Sugars 31 g
(Also a no-sugar added variety that has 12 g)
Ingredients in vanilla-
Nonfat milk, water, sugar, complete milk protein, and less than 2% of: corn oil, maltodextrin, natural and artificial flavors (contains barley), magnesium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, DATEM, disodium phosphate, sodium ascorbate (vitamin C), carrageenan, salt, potassium iodide, ferric orthophosphate (iron), vitamin E acetate, niacinamide, sucralose, copper gluconate, zinc oxide, calcium pantothenate (pantothenic acid), manganese sulfate, vitamin A palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin, thiamin hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin, phylloquinone (vitamin K), vitamin D3, vitamin B12.
http://www.carnationbreakfastessentials.com/Products/Default.aspx