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Monday, July 23, 2012

Nutrition - Vi with almond milk vs Ensure

Like my friend who got me started drinking the Body by Vi (Visalus) shakes for nutrition, one of my new customers recently became worried about her mother's nutrition after her mom was advised by her doctor she needed more protein. My customer said she was sure her mom would like the Vi shake much better than Ensure. Of course my curiosity got the better of me and I had to compare the nutrition of both products:


Visalus Unsweetened Almond Milk  Vi + Almond Milk Ensure
calories 90 60 150 250
total fat 1g 2.5g 3.5 g 6g
carbs 7 g 3 g 10 g 41 g
fiber 5 g 1 g 6 g 1g
sugars <1 g 7 g 7 g 18g
protein 12 g 1 g 12 g 9 g
Vit A 30% 10% 40% 25%
Calcium 30% 45% 75% 30%
Vitamin D 30% 25% 55% 25%
Vitamin E 30% 50% 80% 30%
Vitamin K 30% 25%
Thiamin 30% 25%
Riboflavin 30% 25% 55% 25%
Niacin 30% 25%
Vitamin B6 30% 25%
Folate 30% 25%
Vitamin B12 30% 50% 80% 25%
Biotin 30% 25%
Phosphorus 30% 25%
Iodine 30% 25%
Magnesium 30% 4% 34% 25%
Zinc 30% 10% 40% 30%
Copper 30% 2% 32% 25%
Manganese 30% 4% 34% 25%
Chromium 30% 25%

1 comment:

  1. Will insurance and providers be approved to treat it like Ensure?

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