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Nutritional Profile of Carnation Instant Breakfast (Nutritional Drink Mix, Sugar Free, Powder)

We got 51 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Carnation Instant Breakfast (Nutritional Drink Mix, Sugar Free, Powder).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks first-class (Top 25) for two nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for 18 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes) shows that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 10) for 22 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for two additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Carnation Instant Breakfast (Nutritional Drink Mix, Sugar Free, Powder)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Carnation Instant Breakfast (Nutritional Drink Mix, Sugar Free, Powder)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Carnation Instant Breakfast (Nutritional Drink Mix, Sugar Free, Powder)

41%
5.1%
35.8%
7.4%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Carnation Instant Breakfast (Nutritional Drink Mix, Sugar Free, Powder)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Carnation Instant Breakfast (Nutritional Drink Mix, Sugar Free, Powder)

2.2%
1.2%
1%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Carnation Instant Breakfast (Nutritional Drink Mix, Sugar Free, Powder)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Carnation Instant Breakfast (Nutritional Drink Mix, Sugar Free, Powder)

In food category: Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
41 g
11.6 g
55
627
Fiber, total dietary
2 g
567 mg
41
235
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
39 g
11.1 g
4
270
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
1.2 g
337.4 mg
593
1842
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
1 g
292 mg
437
1512
Fatty Acids, total saturated
2.2 g
612.3 mg
370
1407
Total Lipid (Fat)
5.1 g
1.4 g
467
1238
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
36 mg
10.2 mg
178
422
Capric Acid (10:0)
19 mg
5.4 mg
189
513
Caproic Acid (6:0)
9 mg
2.6 mg
143
349
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
9 mg
2.6 mg
111
395
Lauric Acid (12:0)
10 mg
2.8 mg
239
700
Myristic Acid (14:0)
85 mg
24.1 mg
439
1065
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
1.1 g
311.8 mg
287
1254
Stearic Acid (18:0)
841 mg
238.4 mg
155
854
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
1.2 g
326 mg
559
1814
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
31 mg
8.8 mg
322
952
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
911 mg
258.3 mg
446
1493
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
114 mg
32.3 mg
357
842
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
35.8 g
10.1 g
10
77
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
850 µg
241 µg
2
66
Folate, total
500 µg
141.7 µg
2
78
Folic Acid
500 µg
141.7 µg
2
62
Niacin
25.6 mg
7.3 mg
4
28
Riboflavin
350 µg
99.2 µg
39
461
Thiamin
1.5 mg
425.2 µg
3
64
Vitamin B12
3.1 µg
0.9 µg
26
418
Vitamin B12, added
2 µg
0.6 µg
7
82
Vitamin B6
2 mg
567 µg
4
65
Vitamin C
138 mg
39.1 mg
1
46
Fat-soluble Vitamins (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
16.9 mg
4.8 mg
2
73
beta-Carotene
5 µg
1.4 µg
477
1161
Phylloquinone
120 µg
34 µg
15
262
Retinol
2.7 mg
762.6 µg
4
43
Vitamin A, RAE
2.7 mg
762.6 µg
4
49
Vitamin E
16.9 mg
4.8 mg
2
17
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
500 mg
141.7 mg
11
147
Copper, Cu
2.6 mg
737.1 µg
6
53
Iron, Fe
2.3 mg
652 µg
75
691
Magnesium, Mg
410 mg
116.2 mg
3
26
Phosphorus, P
500 mg
141.7 mg
9
182
Potassium, K
1.7 g
481.9 mg
1
66
Selenium, Se
21.8 µg
6.2 µg
123
473
Sodium, Na
717 mg
203.3 mg
76
432
Zinc, Zn
15.4 mg
4.4 mg
5
46
Other Micronutrients (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Caffeine
52 mg
14.7 mg
1
30
Cholesterol
44 mg
12.5 mg
97
337
Choline
267 mg
75.7 mg
5
42
Theobromine
608 mg
172.4 mg
1
10
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
7.4 g
2.1 g
636
2293
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
358 kcal
101.5 kcal
27
330
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of carnation instant breakfast (nutritional drink mix, sugar free, powder) with 51 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Carnation Instant Breakfast (Nutritional Drink Mix, Sugar Free, Powder)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Tablespoon5.6 g0.2 oz
1 Envelope20.0 g0.7 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of carnation instant breakfast (nutritional drink mix, sugar free, powder)

1 Similar Meals, Entrees, or Side Dishes

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Figure 5. One similar meals, entrees, and side dishes.

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