Resource 2.0, Protein, Fruit – Comparing Resource 2.0 vs Fresubin 2Kcal vs Ensure TwoCal
In this article, we have a quick summary of what are Resource 2.0, Resource Protein, and Resource Fruits, with details below. A simple description of each would be:-
- Resource 2.0 is high calories nutritional supplement users who need high energy.
- Resource Protein is supplementary drinks for users who need high proteins, not as much calories
- Resource Fruits is supplementary fruity drinks for users who prefer fruity tastes.
Resources 2.0, Resource Protein, and Resource Fruit Beverage (comprising of Resource Raspberry Blackcurrant, Apple, and Orange) are prescribed by dieticians to supplement your diet for users that are malnourished or to increase their calorie intake.
We will also do a simple review and comparison of these Nestle products vs their alternative substitutes, such as
- Resources 2.0 vs Fresubin 2Kcal vs Ensure Twocal
- Resource Protein vs Ensure Plus vs Ensure Gold
- Resource Fruits vs Fortijuce and Fresubin Jucy
Resources series are all bottled (easier to cap back) series with 200ml (instead of tetrapack of 237ml) and with new improved formulation.
All users should seek advice from their dieticians or medical advice from their doctors. The information here is just gathered from Nestle websites for easy reference.
What is Nestle Resource 2.0 (high calories 2kcal)?
Resource 2.0 is a high-calorie nutritional supplement designed for individuals with increased energy needs or those who require additional calories and nutrients in their diet. It is commonly used by people with malnutrition, involuntary weight loss, or conditions that result in increased energy expenditure.
It is designed for people who needs to put on weight fast/ people with fluid restrictions as it’s high calorie and protein dense
Resource 2.0 is one of the most popular Nestle Health Science products sold. It is popular in Singapore as an alternative substitute for Ensure Twocal and Fresubin 2kcal.
Resource 2.0 is a nutritionally complete supplement that is formulated for the dietary management of individuals with unintended weight loss, or malnutrition, for those requiring wound healing or are fluid-restricted or volume sensitive diet.
Each bottle is now 200ml, and one carton has 24 bottles. (previously was 24 packets of 237ml). There is only 1 flavour for 2.0, which is Vanilla.
The new formulation is now
- 8.4% higher in protein content
compared to the previous formula.
Product Features
- Complete and balanced nutrition
- Each pack delivers 19.7g of protein and 475 kcal energy
- High energy density (2kcal/ml) and high in protein (8.3g/100ml)
- Low in sodium (6.9g/100ml)
- Low glycemic Index of 44 Vanilla flavor
- Suitable for oral and tube-feeding patients
Resource 2.0 is suitable for:
- Malnutrition Oral nutrition supplement (needs high calories)
- cancer patients
- Improve wound/burns recovery
- Fluid restriction/volume sensitive
- Medical pass nutritional supplement program
- Shortened feeding schedules
- Eating disorder
- Cachexia reduction
Ingredients
Vanilla Flavour: Water, Glucose Syrup, Milk Proteins (Calcium and Sodium Caseinates), Vegetable Oil (Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed Oil), Sucrose, Minerals (Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, SodiumCitrate, Magnesium Oxide, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, CalciumPhosphate, Ferrous Sulphate, Zinc Sulphate, Manganese Sulphate, Copper Sulphate, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, SodiumSelenate, Potassium Iodide), Acidity Regulator (E330, E525), Emulsifier(Soy Lecithin), Stabilizers (E460, E466), Choline Chloride, Vitamins (C, E, Calcium Pantothenate, Nicotinamide, B6, A, B1, B2, Folic Acid, K1, Biotin, D3, B12), Natural and Artificial Flavourings.
You can buy Nestle Resource 2.0 at the best price in Singapore here.
Comparing Resource 2.0 vs Fresubin 2kcal vs Ensure Twocal
We have done a comparison table of these 3 milk:- Resource 2.0 vs Fresubin 2kcal vs Ensure Twocal
| Resource 2.0 | Product Fresubin 2kcal | Product Ensure Twocal | ||
| Serving size (per serving) | 200ml | 200ml | 200ml | |
| Flavour | Vanilla | Cappuccino, Vanilla | ||
| Osmolality | mOsm/kg | 739 | 590-640 | 750 |
| Energy | kcal | 400 | 400 | 399 |
| Protein | g | 18 (18% kcal) | 20 (20% kcal) | 16.8 (16.4% kcal) |
| Carbohydrate | g | 41.8 (41.8% kcal) | 45 (45% kcal) | 42 (42.1% kcal) |
| Sugar | g | 11.2 (11.2% kcal) | NA | 9.2 (9.2% kcal) |
| Fat | g | 17.4 (39.2% kcal) | 15.6 (35.1% kcal) | 17.8 (40.2% kcal) |
| Fibre | g | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Featured ingredients | Low FODMAP |
Nestle Resource 2.0 has the lowest carbohydrate and another benefit is that it featured low FODMAP in ingredients.
FODMAP means Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols, which are short-chain carbohydrates (sugars) that the intestine absorbs weakly and create a bad digestive experience for some people. They would prefer meals with low FODMAP.
What is Nestle Resource Protein? (Chocolate flavour only in Singapore)
Resource Protein is a nutritional supplement formulated to provide a high-quality protein source (18.8g per 200ml). It is often used to support protein needs in individuals who may have difficulty obtaining sufficient protein through their regular diet, such as those with malnutrition, poor appetite, or recovering from surgery.
Resource Protein (formerly known as Resource Plus) is now only in Chocolate flavour in Singapore. The Vanilla flavour is discontinued in Singapore as the majority of drinkers purchase only Resource Protein in Chocolate flavour.
Resource Protein™ is specially formulated for the dietary management of individuals with malnutrition or risks of malnutrition that may have elevated protein needs.
Resource Protein is the 2nd most popular in Singapore. There used to be two flavors, chocolate, and vanilla, now only Chocolate is available.
Resource Protein New Formulation (Previously Resource Plus)
Resource Protein is the revamped formulation of Resource Plus. Each bottle is now 200ml, and one carton has 24 bottles. (previously was 24 packets of 237ml)
The new formulation is now
- 71% higher in protein content
- 22% lower in fat content
- 39% lower in carbohydrate content
- lower sodium content
compared to the previous formula.
Product Features
Complete and balanced nutrition Each pack delivers 13g of protein and 365 kcal of energy High energy density (1.5kcal/ml) and high in protein (5.5g/100ml) Variety of flavors (Vanilla and Chocolate) Suitable for oral and tube feeding patients
Resource Protein is suitable for:
- Malnutrition
- Oral nutrition supplement
Ingredients:
Water, Maltodextrin, Sucrose, Vegetable Oils (High Oleic Sunflower, Low Erucic Rapeseed), Milk Proteins (Sodium and Calcium Caseinates), Soy Protein Isolates, Minerals (Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, MagnesiumOxide, Ferrous Sulphate, Zinc Sulphate, Manganese Sulphate, Copper Sulphate, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Potassium Iodide), Acidity Regulator (E330), Choline Bi-Tartrate, Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Stabilizers (E460, E407, E466), Vitamins (C, E, Calcium Pantothenate, Nicotinamide, B6,A, B1, B2, Folic Acid, K1, Biotin, D3, B12), Natural and Artificial Flavourings.
You can buy Nestle Resource Protein at the best price in Singapore here.
Comparing Resource Protein vs Ensure Plus vs Ensure Gold Liquid
We have done a comparison table for these 3:- Resource Protein vs Ensure Plus vs Ensure Gold Liquid.
| Resource Protein | Ensure Plus | Ensure Gold | ||
| Serving size (per serving) | 200ml | 200ml | 220ml | |
| Flavour | Chocolate | Vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, raspberry, coffee | Vanilla, coffee | |
| Energy density | kcal/ml | 1.25 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Energy | kcal | 250 | 300 | 270 |
| Protein | g | 18.8 (30.1% kcal) | 12.5 (16.7% kcal) | 11 (16.3% kcal) |
| Carbohydrate | g | 28 (44.8% kcal) | 40.4 (53.9% kcal) | 34.5 (51.1% kcal) |
| Sugar | g | 13 (20.8% kcal) | 9.6 (12.8% kcal) | 8.8 (13% kcal) |
| Fat | g | 7 (25.2% kcal) | 9.84 (29.5% kcal) | 9 (30% kcal) |
| Featured ingredients | High protein | HMB (0.59g), omega-3 (2g), omega-6 (253mg) |
Resource Protein has the highest proportion of protein and the lowest proportion of carbohydrates.
Ensure Gold has HMB, Omega-3, and Omega-6, but the lowest protein proportion of all.
What is Nestle Resource Fruit? (Raspberry Blackcurrant, Apple and Orange flavour)
Resource Fruit is for people who cannot tolerate fat (Eg. people who have gallstones or gall bladder removal) or for people who have milk fatigue I.e wants something non-milk base as a change.
It has 3 flavors, Raspberry Blackcurrant, Apple, and Orange. Apple is the #1 top popular choice with Singaporeans, while Orange and Raspberry tie for the second spot. (the previous flavours were Peach, Wildberry, and Orange)
Most users do try all flavours and mix them into their daily routine so that they can have something new and refreshing flavor occasionally.
Users choose Nestle Fruit Beverage for its non-milk content and refreshing fruit tastes. Compared to Resource Protein or Resource 2.0, Resource Fruit has a short expiry date. It has only 1 year of expiry date upon manufacturing in the European Union, and by the time it reaches Asia or Singapore, it has only 6-10 months of shelf life.
Resource Fruit Beverage is a refreshing, fat-free supplement that can be incorporated into liquid diets. Each bottle is now 200ml, and one carton has 24 bottles. (previously was 24 packets of 237ml).
Product Features
- A non-milk-based feed
- Fat-free
- Low residue
- Good tolerance
- Low sodium (320mg/L)
- Delicious fruit flavors (Raspberry Blackcurrant, Apple, and Orange)
Resource Fruit Beverage is suitable for:
- Oral Nutrition Supplement
- Fat intolerance / malabsorption
- Clear liquid diet
- Cachexia
Ingredients
Water, Sucrose, Maltodextrin, Whey Protein Isolate [Milk], Acidity Regulator (E338, E330), Choline Bi-Tartrate, L-Cysteine Hydrochloride, Colours (Carrot and Pumpkin Concentrates), Vitamins (C, E, Nicotinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, B6, B1, A, B2, Folic Acid, K1, Biotin, D3, B12), Minerals(Ferrous Sulphate, Zinc Sulphate, Manganese Sulphate, Copper Sulphate, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Potassium Iodide), Natural and Natural Identical Flavourings
Nutritional Panel Information
You can buy Nestle Resource Fruit at the best price in Singapore here.
Comparing Resource Fruit vs Fortijuce vs Fresubin Jucy
We have done a comparison table of the nutrient contents for Resource Fruits vs Fresubin Jucy vs Nutricia Fortijuce.
| Resource Fruit | Nutricia Fortijuce | Fresubin Jucy | ||
| Serving size (per serving) | 200ml | 200ml | 200ml | |
| Flavour | Orange, apple, raspberry blackcurrant | Apple, blackcurrant | Apple, blackcurrant, cherry, orange, pineapple | |
| Osmolality | mOsm/kg | 916 | 750 | 680 |
| Energy density | kcal/ml | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Energy | kcal | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Protein | g | 8 (10.7% kcal) | 7.8 (10.4% kcal) | 8 (10.7% kcal) |
| Carbohydrate | g | 67 (89.3% kcal) | 67 (89.3% kcal) | 67 (89.3% kcal) |
| Sugar | g | 12 (16% kcal) | 29 (38.7% kcal) | 16 (21.3% kcal) |
| Fat | g | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dietary Fibre | g | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Featured ingredients | 100% whey protein | 100% whey protein | 100% whey protein |
Resource Fruit has the lowest amount of sugar among all.
Resource ThickenUp Clear (Food Thickener)
Resource ThickenUp Clear is an innovative thickener for the management of dysphagia.
Product Features
- Transparent
- Tasteless and odourless
- One dosage per thickening level for all liquids
- Rapid thickening and stabilization
Nutritional Panel Information
ThickenUp Clear is Suitable For:
- Dysphagia
- Suitable for users who have difficulties swallowing
- Can use with Resource Fruits etc
Ingredients
Maltodextrin (corn, potato), xanthan gum, potassium chloride. May contain traces of milk.
You can buy Nestle Resource Thicken Up Clear at the best price in Singapore here
Where can I buy Resource 2.0, Resource Protein, Resource Fruit or Resource ThickenUp Clear in Singapore?
You can buy these Resource products in major pharmacies such as Guardian, and Watson, or major pharmacies in hospitals and polyclinics. Large supermarkets like Fairprice, Shengshiong, Cold Storage or Giant may also sell these milk products. Alternatively, you can choose to buy them online for free delivery in Singapore (once you met the minimum amount) at SeniorCare.
You can read more on some of the Resources Protein Vanilla Chocolate or Fruit substitute (Or Glucerna, Nutren, Ensure Milk, Fortijuce substitutes)
