1. Understanding the concept of high-energy milk for seniors and its user base
High-energy milk is a nutritional milk providing high energy content of 100 kcal/100ml or more. Compared to regular nutritional milk, which offers only around 68 kcal/100ml, this high-energy milk not only supplements high energy, nutrition, and essential minerals for seniors, but also:
- Supports faster recovery for individuals recovering from illness.
- Improves the condition of poor appetites, making meals more enjoyable.
- Supports prevention of chronic diseases related to joints, heart, and digestion.
2. Spotlight on 4 high-energy milks for seniors, easy to absorb, and worth buying
If you're looking for a high-energy milk for the elderly that is easy to absorb and unsure which one is good, you can consider one of these 4 recommended options:
2.1. Ensure Vital 1.5 kcal 200ml
Ensure Vital 1.5 kcal 200ml is a high-energy milk product for the elderly from the renowned Abbott USA. Conveniently designed in a 200ml ready-to-drink bottle.
Not only providing high energy content, Ensure Vital 1.5 kcal 200ml also supplies for the elderly, individuals recovering from illness, malnourished individuals:
- 13.5g Protein
- 200mg Calcium
- 2mcg Vitamin D3
- 0.5mcg Vitamin B12
Combined with whey protein isolate and MCT fats, Ensure Vital 1.5 kcal 200ml provides a scientifically balanced meal with complete nutrition for those who need nutritional supplementation. Produced in the Netherlands and imported, distributed by 3A Nutrition Company (Vietnam), Ensure Vital 1.5 kcal is packaged in 1 pack of 6 bottles and 1 box of 5 packs, equivalent to 30 bottles of 220ml each.

2.2. Ensure Plus Advance 1.5 kcal 220ml
Ensure Plus Advance 1.5 kcal 220ml is also a product for the elderly by Abbott USA, formulated with high energy to aid recovery for the sick, supplementing timely nutrition for those with poor appetite. Compared to Ensure Vital 1.5 kcal 200ml, Ensure Plus Advance 1.5 kcal 220ml contains higher energy content with 330 kcal.
Simultaneously supplementing higher protein, calcium, vitamin D3, and vitamin B12 levels than both Ensure Vital 1.5 kcal 200ml and Ensure Gold powder per 100ml. In particular, Ensure Plus Advance 1.5 kcal 220ml also adds FOS fiber, CaHBM, reducing fat content to promote healthy digestion, robust muscles-bones-joints, and enhance active movement without concerns about obesity or impacts on related conditions like overweight, hypertension, diabetes, etc.

Therefore, the price of Ensure Plus Advance 1.5 kcal 220ml is also higher than Ensure Vital 1.5 kcal 200ml by about 200,000 VND/case. Currently, the product is packaged in 1 pack of 6 bottles and 1 box of 5 packs, equivalent to 30 bottles of 200ml each.
2.3. Peptamen 400g
Compared to liquid milk, the cost-effective solution for the elderly is still powdered milk. If you're already familiar with Nestlé products, then Peptamen 400g will be an irresistible choice to supplement energy and nutrition.

Nestlé Peptamen 400g contains easily absorbable whey protein isolate, 70% beneficial MCT fats, and over 30 vitamins and minerals, creating a balanced and complete nutritional formula. Ideal for those experiencing malnutrition, poor appetite, or recovering from illness. Importantly, it is Gluten and Lactose-free, ensuring worry-free consumption.
For every 100ml of Peptamen 400g, users will receive:
- 119.43 kcal energy.
- 4.85g Protein.
- 122mg Calcium.
- 2.44mcg Vitamin D.
- 0.55mcg Vitamin B12.
So, if you prepare a 200ml – 220ml drink like Ensure Plus Advance 1.5 kcal and Ensure Vital 1.5 kcal, you'll notice that the nutrient content in Nestlé Peptamen 400g is significantly higher. With a vanilla flavor, it masks some of the typical bitterness of complete whey protein, making it quite palatable.
2.4. Fortimel Protein 125ml
If you find powdered milk inconvenient or feel that pre-mixed bottles of Ensure Plus Advance 1.5 kcal and Ensure Vital 1.5 kcal are too much for a single use, Fortimel Protein 125ml is the optimal choice. This product, coming from Nutricia – the Netherlands, is a compact liquid form with many outstanding advantages:
- With just 125ml, Fortimel Protein provides energy and nutrients equivalent to 200ml – 220ml high-energy Ensure. Each bottle of Fortimel Protein 125ml offers 300 kcal, 18g Protein, 11.8g fat, 438mg Calcium.
- Available in various flavors, including vanilla and strawberry, meeting diverse preferences while remaining easy to consume.
- Its easily absorbable formula does not adversely affect those with low mobility, digestive issues, or acid reflux.
The product is packaged in 1 pack of 4 bottles and 1 box of 6 packs, totaling 24 bottles.

3. Where to buy high-energy milk for the elderly at a good price in Hanoi
Established in 2011, Babivina is a specialized supermarket distributing and retailing authentic powdered milk and convenient pre-mixed liquid milk products from renowned brands such as Abbott, Nestle, Nutricia,... for adults, individuals recovering from illness in Hanoi, and northern provinces. All 4 best high-energy milk types for the elderly are currently available at Babivina with discounts ranging from 13% to 26%. Specifically:
- Ensure Vital 1.5 kcal 200ml is now reduced by 26% to only 1,899,000 VND/box of 30 bottles.
- Ensure Plus Advance 1.5 kcal 220ml is currently discounted by 18% to only 2,099,000 VND/box of 30 bottles.
- Nestlé Peptamen 400g is now reduced by 13% to only 479,000 VND/tin 400g.
- Fortimel Protein 125ml is currently discounted by 24% to only 1,650,000 VND/tin 400g.
If you're interested in the high-energy milk for the elderly products, you can contact us using the following information to place an order:
Website: Visit our website at https://babivina.com/
Address: 127 Tuu Liet – Thanh Tri – Hanoi
Phone Numbers: Call us at 0946.688.225 (Vina) – 0868.688.255 (Viettel) – 0904.06.5115 (Mobiphone)
