I am going check whether my D.I.Y. Cereal of Multi whole grains, seeds, nuts and beans and milk powder is comparable with or better than Ensure Plus Balanced Nutrition Drink in terms of nutrition

I am going check whether my D.I.Y. Cereal of Multi whole grains, seeds, nuts and beans and milk powder is comparable with or better than Ensure Plus Balanced Nutrition Drink in terms of nutrition.

Note: A friend of mine is taking Ensure Plus for maintaining/gaining weight! On 2013-12-09, he said, " (I am) gulping down Ensure religiously everyday. I hope this formula works well on me."  


Info source: http://www.amazon.com/Ensure-Balanced-Nutrition-Chocolate-Bottles/dp/B000ARTNJW

Product Description of "Ensure Plus Balanced Nutrition Drink, Ready to Use, Milk Chocolate Shake, 24-8 Fluid Ounce Bottles"

350 Calories. Lactose free. Complete, balanced nutrition. Concentrated calories to help gain or maintain healthy weight. Made with real cocoa. Better tasting chocolate! No. 1 doctor recommended (among high-calorie nutritional supplements). Natural and artificial flavor. Easy-open and re-closeable. For over 25 years, Ensure has been helping people bridge the gap between what they do eat and what they should eat. Ensure Plus is a source of concentrated calories to help you gain or maintain healthy weight. Use it as a delicious meal supplement, occasional meal replacement or a convenient between-meal snack. An excellent source of 24 essential vitamins and minerals; Zinc, Vitamin C and Vitamin E to help maintain the immune system; Protein to help build muscle tissue; Carbohydrate to provide energy; Folic Acid to help promote growth and development of red blood cells; Antioxidants to help protect cells from damage; Low in cholesterol.