Served as a supplemental drink
This is a supplemental drink, typically a nutritional shake or milk-based beverage, designed to provide extra calories, protein, and vitamins. Common ingredients include milk or soy protein, vitamins, minerals, and sometimes carbohydrates like maltodextrin. It is widely available globally as a commercial product.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
It is generally high in protein and carbohydrates, with a moderate amount of fat, providing key nutrients like calcium, vitamin D, and B vitamins. A typical serving can range from 200 to 400 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 250 kcal |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Carbs | 33 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Sodium | 220 mg |
| Calcium | 350 mg |
| Vitamin D | 3 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 300 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 30 mg |
| Potassium | 400 mg |
| Phosphorus | 250 mg |
| Vitamin E | 4 mg |
| Iron | 4 mg |
Per 1 bottle (237 ml) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
These drinks are culturally significant as a convenient nutritional solution for the elderly, patients recovering from illness, or athletes needing quick recovery. Nutritionally, they are formulated to be a complete, balanced meal replacement in liquid form.
