Table 4 Comparisons among the nutrient values of some commercially available supplements in the USA, manufactured and distributed by Abbott Nutrition or Nestle Nutrition. Information adapted from www.abbottnutrition.com, www.nestlehealthscience.us/brands, and also from Rattanasompattikul et al. [32])

Volume, ml

237

237

237

250

237

Osmolality, mOsm/kg

780

745

630

600

800

Energy, Cal

425

425

220

500

475

 Cal/mL

1.8

1.8

0.9

2.0

2.0

Volume, ml

237

237

237

250

237

Protein, g

10.6

19.1

9

8.5

21.6

% Calorie from Protein

10 %

18 %

16 %

7 %

18 %

Fat, g

22.7

22.7

6

20.5

23.8

 Saturated Fat, g

2

2

5

 Trans Fat, g: 0.0

0

0

0

 Polyunsaturated Fat, g

4.1

4.1

2

 Monounsaturated Fat, g

16.1

16

3

 Cholesterol, mg

5.8

6.5

<2

Carbohydrate, g

46.4

37.9

32

73

43.5

% Calorie from Carb.

44 %

36 %

58 %

58 %

37 %

 Dietary Fiber, g

3

3

<1

 Sugars, g

14.8

8.4

15

 Glycerine, g

2.6

2.6

-

Electrolytes and Minerals:

 Sodium, mg

190

250

200

15

225

 Potassium, mg

270

250

370

20

225

 Calcium, mg

250

250

300

15

200

 Phosphorus, mg

170

170

250

25

195

 Magnesium, mg

50

50

100

5

47

 Iodine, mcg

38

38

38

36

 Manganese, mg

0.5

0.5

1.2

1

 Copper, mg

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

 Zinc, mg

6.4

6.4

3.7

3.5

 Iron, mg

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.3

 Selenium, mcg

18

18

18

12.5

26

 Chromium, mcg

30

30

30

28.6

 Molybdenum, mcg

19

19

38

17.9

Vitamins and Others:

 L-Carnitine, mg

63

63

-

25

62.6

 Taurine, mg

38

38

-

25

35.7

 Energy, Calorie

425

425

220

500

475

 Vitamin A, IU

750

750

1250

712

 Vitamin D, IU

20

20

200

95

 Vitamin E, IU

23

23

7.5

7.2

 Vitamin K, mcg

20

20

20

19

 Vitamin B6, mg

2.0

2.0

1.8

 Vitamin B12, mcg

2.3

2.3

1.5

 Vitamin C, mg

25

25

30

15

14.3

 Folic Acid, mcg

250

250

100

150

 Thiamin, mg

0.56

0.56

0.4

 Riboflavin, mg

0.64

0.64

0.4

 Niacin, mg

7.5

7.5

5

 Biotin, mcg

120

120

75

 Pantothenic acid, mg

3.8

3.8

2.5