references & resources
  
      Ensure: Product Comparison
    
      Berkeley Wellness: Do You Need More Protein?
    
      Healthline: Protein Intake – How Much Protein Should You Eat Per Day?
    
      Abbott Nutrition: Ensure® Original Therapeutic Nutrition Shake
    
      American Heart Association: Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids
    
      WebMD: The Facts on Omega-3 Fatty Acids
    
      Ensure: Original Vanilla Nutrition Powder
    
      Nestle HealthScience: Boost Original
    
      University of Maryland Medical Center: Manganese
    
      Linus Pauling Institute: Molybdenum
    
      Office of Dietary Supplements: Zinc
    
      MedlinePlus: Phosphorus in Diet
    




Both Boost and Ensure are good sources of calories, protein, vitamins and minerals, although there are several differences between the two.

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      Ensure: Product Comparison
    
      Berkeley Wellness: Do You Need More Protein?
    
      Healthline: Protein Intake – How Much Protein Should You Eat Per Day?
    
      Abbott Nutrition: Ensure® Original Therapeutic Nutrition Shake
    
      American Heart Association: Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids
    
      WebMD: The Facts on Omega-3 Fatty Acids
    
      Ensure: Original Vanilla Nutrition Powder
    
      Nestle HealthScience: Boost Original
    
      University of Maryland Medical Center: Manganese
    
      Linus Pauling Institute: Molybdenum
    
      Office of Dietary Supplements: Zinc
    
      MedlinePlus: Phosphorus in Diet