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.
 

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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 3000.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great taste My mother absolutely loves this flavor/product. she has one or two daily and has for the past six years.
Date published: 2020-09-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Amazing All the flavors of the original are very tasty,but my favorite is the strawberry!ensure has the best tasting products it does not taste horrible like other vitamin supplements,if you are looking for a great tasting product that makes you feel good i would highly recommend!
Date published: 2020-09-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by from OMG!!!! This is literally so amazing!!! I just love how you can put other things in there to make it taste better. I added fruits. It tasted amazing. Would totally recommend it.
Date published: 2020-07-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delicious but very hard to find This is the only flavor that does not taste like chalk, but it is so difficult to find!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date published: 2020-07-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Please Add More Information I really wish DIRECTIONS: was added to these bottles stating how many can be consumed in a day. I have never seen a health product (until now) that doesn't clearly state daily consumption guidelines. As for the flavor, hands down it unbeatable. One of (if not the best) I have ever tried. I had a broken jaw and had to have 27 teeth removed after a terrible car accident knocked them all loose or out, this was one of the only nutritional drinks I could stand to drink, dare I say even enjoyed and looked forward to drinking. Im still healing and Im still drinking them. Kind of expensive at a buck and a half for an 8oz serving, but at least I enjoy them and they are good for me. I just wish the daily consumption was clearly (if not boldly) written on the bottles. And after reading reviews, many many others wish this as well. Especially seniors, big and bold really helps and I feel may get picked up more often times than not. People like the things they buy to be easy to read and straight to the point. Im only 49, and even my eyes aren't that great to read these tiny printed bottles that aren't in bold print. And yes, I wear glasses. :)
Date published: 2020-04-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Amazing Usually have to force myself to drink nutrition shakes. Saw this and thought I would try it. Definitely going to get more. Amazing!
Date published: 2020-04-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by from good so far got box some leaking bottles, wet box, dont know how to get them replaced
Date published: 2020-04-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Love and buy all flavors. Got hooked on the vanilla during a 3 week hospital stay eight months ago. Pretty much on a liquid diet ever since then due to swallowing issues. Love ALL the "Original" flavors, I buy them all and rotate to get some variation in my diet. As you're probably aware, there are many varieties besides original, there's high protein, low sugar, etc. For me, Original is most cost effective. My body does NOT react well to sugar substitutes, so some of the other formulations won't work.. I would like there to be less sugar, but the alternative, starvation, is even less desirable. I'm a senior, disabled. Usually I can open it unassisted, unless I'm having a bad day. Then I whip out the handy jar opener tool from my drawer to twist off the cap. Remember you do NOT have to remove the "ring" around the cap separately. Just twist off the cap and the ring seal is broken simultaneously. By the way, in the hospital I received Ensure Compact vanilla. The bottle is half the size (4 oz vs 8 oz), with very similar nutrition specs. Tastes about the same, but a little thicker, even more like a milkshake. Great way to get a lot of nutrition down with very little swallowing effort. The cap is large and easy grip. At first I was buying the Compact from Amazon until I realized it cost twice as much as Original and only came in vanilla (and maybe, chocolate?) . I don't need the easy grip, the jar opener works great for me. But for someone with even less grip or strength than I, invest the extra for the Compact size. Hope this helps someone out there!
Date published: 2020-04-07
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