Equate, Nutritional Drink Mix, Vanilla
Processing Score
10.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 42 ingredients, including artificial flavoring and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
681131133500
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size60 g
Amount per serving
Calories
250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol <5mg
2%
Sodium 200mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate 40g
15%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 9g
Vitamin D 160.2mcg
801%
Calcium 350mg
27%
Iron 4.5mg
25%
Potassium 370mg
8%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
20 listed · 3 flagged for reviewSUGAR, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SHORT CHAIN FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, HIGH OLEIC SOY OIL, CORN OIL, CANOLA OIL, POTASSIUM CITRATE, CALCIUM SILICATE, SODIUM CITRATE, CARRAGEENAN, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY LECITHIN, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, VITAMIN-MINERAL BLEND (ASCORBIC ACID, VITAMIN E ACETATE, NIACINAMIDE, FERROUS SULFATE, ZINC SULFATE, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, COPPER SULFATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID, BIOTIN, POTASSIUM IODIDE, SODIUM MOLYBDATE, CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, PHYTONADIONE, SELENIUM YEAST, CHOLECALCIFEROL, CYANOCOBALAMIN), DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SALT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Equate, Nutritional Drink Mix, Vanilla scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate, Soy Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Protein Shakes & Meal Replacements, this product is more processed than about 46% of the 2,287 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Equate, Nutritional Drink Mix, Vanilla's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: High Oleic Soy Oil, Corn Oil, Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Citrate, Sodium Citrate, Magnesium Chloride, Magnesium Phosphate, and 3 more.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Silicate.
Common in powdered processed foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin-Mineral Blend (Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin E Acetate, Niacinamide, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Palmitate, Riboflavin, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Molybdate, Chromium Chloride, Phytonadione, Selenium Yeast, Cholecalciferol, Cyanocobalamin).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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