Ensure® Original Vanilla Nutrition Shake

Complete, Balanced Nutrition® for everyday health

Each bottle of Ensure Original, from the #1 doctor-recommended brand* Ensure, provides complete, balanced nutrition. Every ready-to-drink shake has:

  • 9 grams of high-quality protein
  • 27 essential vitamins and minerals, including antioxidants†
  • 25% of the daily value of B vitamins‡ to support brain health
  • Delicious vanilla flavor

Additional information:

  • Gluten-free
  • Suitable for lactose intolerance§
  • Halal
  • Kosher
* Among doctors who recommend liquid nutritional products to their patients.
† Vitamins C & E and Selenium.
‡ B12 and folate.
§ Not for people with galactosemia.
|| Contains 68 mg (25% more of the DV) vs 45 mg of vitamin C and 8 mcg (12.5% more of the DV) vs 5 mcg of vitamin D per serving in previous formulation.
 

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Nutritional Facts & Ingredients
Nutrient Data
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value**
Calories: 220
Total Fat, g: 6 8%
Saturated Fat, g: 1 5%
Trans Fat, g: 0
Polyunsaturated Fat, g: 2
Monounsaturated Fat, g: 3
Cholesterol, mg: <5 <2%
Sodium, mg: 210 9%
Total Carbohydrate, g: 32 12%
Dietary Fiber, g: <1 <3%
Total Sugars, g: 15
Added Sugars, g: 14 28%
Protein, g: 9 18%
Folic Acid, mcg: 60
Ingredients*
Water, Corn Maltodextrin, Sugar, Milk Protein Concentrate, Blend of Vegetable Oils (Canola, Corn), Soy Protein Isolate, Nonfat Milk. Less than 0.5% of: Vitamins & Minerals (Potassium Citrate, Magnesium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Citrate, Calcium Phosphate, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Sulfate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Copper Sulfate, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Folic Acid, Chromium Chloride, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Sodium Molybdate, Phylloquinone, Biotin, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B12), Natural & Artificial Flavor, Cellulose Gel, Salt, Cellulose Gum, Soy Lecithin, Monoglycerides, Carrageenan, Acesulfame Potassium, and Sucralose.
Contains milk and soy ingredients.
Vitamins
  % Daily Value**
Vitamin D, mcg 25%
Vitamin A 25%
Vitamin C 50%
Vitamin E 50%
Vitamin K 20%
Thiamin 25%
Riboflavin 25%
Niacin 35%
Vitamin B6 25%
Folate 25%
Vitamin B12 25%
Biotin 25%
Pantothenic Acid 25%
Choline 25%
Minerals
  % Daily Value**
Calcium, mg 25%
Iron, mg 25%
Potassium, mg 10%
Phosphorus 15%
Iodine 25%
Magnesium 20%
Zinc 30%
Selenium 25%
Copper 25%
Manganese 25%
Chromium 25%
Molybdenum 25%
Chloride 10%
**Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet.
*This information is subject to change. Please refer to the product label for the most current ingredient, allergen, and nutrient profile information.

Related FAQs

Does Ensure help you gain weight?

Different Ensure products are designed to meet different nutrition needs. Some Ensure Products (Ensure Original, Ensure Plus, and Ensure Enlive) are designed to provide complete, balanced nutrition to help people maintain or gain a healthy weight, particularly for patients who are at risk of malnutrition or are experiencing involuntary weight loss. On the other hand, Ensure High Protein, Ensure Light and Ensure Clear are designed to provide supplemental protein and other nutrients in fewer calories than Ensure Original, Ensure Plus, and Ensure Enlive. Click here to find the right Ensure for you.

Is there a limit on how many servings of Ensure one can consume each day?

The greatest quantity of Ensure/Ensure Plus that would be recommended for adults is 6 - 8 servings per day. A serving is considered 8 fl oz. As always, please check with your healthcare professional regarding individual needs and recommendations. This limit is based on the nutrients in a single serving compared to the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) for all nutrients established and recorded in the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) established standards. ULs for nutrients can be found on DRI tables at http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/.

Is Ensure lactose-free?

All Ensure products contain some lactose but do not represent a medical concern for individuals with lactose intolerance due to the small amount.

Ensure products should not be consumed by people with galactosemia.

Ensure® Original Reviews
Ensure Original is rated 4.9 out of 5 by 3016.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Perfect for low appetite. I suffer mental health issues that leave me without an appetite. These give me what I lose in those days or weeks where I can't bring myself to eat as much as I need. Thank you for this!
Date published: 2021-07-02
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Love it! Would love it even more if there were a SPEARMINT flavored one!
Date published: 2021-06-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best flavor by far To each his own, but I love the Banana Nut so much that I literally go to 4 different stores looking for it!
Date published: 2021-05-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Been drinking Ensure since age 3 I’ve been drinking Ensure since they came in the can lol! My favorite has always been butter pecan!!
Date published: 2021-05-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by from love ensure Absolutely delicious like drinking a shake getting healthy and enjoying it
Date published: 2021-04-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Super Helpful I have variable GI issues that mean sometimes I can't handle solid food for days, weeks, or even months. Ensure helps keep me nourished and at a decent weight during these times, as it's one of the few foods I can keep down. I love most of the flavors but the coffee is one of my favorites.
Date published: 2021-03-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by from A great way to start the day. I usually drink my first Ensure of the day first thing in the morning and to me it’s a great way to start the day. I enjoy all of the flavors but the one I keep coming back to is the vanilla. When I first starting to drink Ensure, I expected some sort of aftertaste. I was pleased to discover that this is not the case
Date published: 2021-02-19
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Banana nut is the worst flavor Do not, I repeat, do not get this gross banana nut ensure flavor. I already have a hard time drinking the other flavors but this one makes the experience a thousand times worst. I almost vomited after drinking this. It has an artificial banana flavor that will not satisfy anyone’s tastebuds. I recommend the chocolate and vanilla ensure which is still semi-disgusting but is a lot better than this. They taste and smell just like pudding but with a vitamin after taste. Don’t try getting the generic brand because it’s cheaper, they have a much greater gross vitamin taste.
Date published: 2021-02-16
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