Bulk Nutrients Total Meal Replacement (TMR) and QOTA Low-Carb Chocolate are the closest like-for-like shakes in Australia: both around 30g of protein in under 1,000 kJ. TMR is slightly cheaper per serve but nutrition-wise Low-Carb Chocolate has a quarter of the carbs, more than twice the fibre, and 26 vitamins and minerals.
What is "Total Meal Replacement"?
Total Meal Replacement is a product name — a protein-based meal replacement shake sold by Bulk Nutrients, an Australian supplement brand. It comes in a 1kg pouch in two flavours, Chocolate and Vanilla Caramel. Both TMR and QOTA are meal replacements for one or more meals a day.
Per serve, side by side
| Per serve | Bulk Nutrients TMR Chocolate (60g) | QOTA Low-Carb Chocolate (55g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 968 kJ | 870 kJ |
| Protein | 30.4g | 30g |
| Carbohydrate | 21.2g | 5.4g |
| Sugars | 1.9g | 3.3g |
| Dietary fibre | 3.5g | 8.5g |
| Fat | 2.4g | 5.3g |
| Saturated fat | 1.5g | 4.1g |
| Sodium | 88mg | 423mg |
| Vitamins & minerals | 16 | 26 |
Both deliver about 30g of protein. TMR is lower in sodium. Low-Carb Chocolate has 5.4g of carbs against 21.2g, more than twice the fibre, and ten more vitamins and minerals. If you want a bigger meal, QOTA's label suggests adding 21g of olive oil, which takes a serve to 1,640 kJ.
Price
| Bulk Nutrients TMR | QOTA Low-Carb Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Pack | 1kg, 16 serves | 1kg, 18 serves |
| Price | $42 (down to $37 a bag when you buy five) | $65 ($58.50 on subscription) |
| Shipping | $9 flat in Australia | Free Australia wide |
| Delivered cost per serve | $3.19 (1 bag) · $2.43 (5 bags) | $3.61 · $3.25 on subscription |
| Flavours | 2 | 2 |
| Try before you buy | 1kg minimum | $20 sampler (4 meals) |
| Subscription | None listed | 10% off |
Buying one bag at a time, TMR is about 40c a serve cheaper; on a QOTA subscription the gap is about 6c.
Which one suits you?
- TMR suits you if you want the lowest price per shake.
- QOTA Low-Carb Chocolate suits you if you want the lowest carbs, more fibre, 26 vitamins and minerals, and the option to try it with a $20 sampler first.
- Want a bigger meal instead? QOTA Complete Chocolate is about 2,060 kJ a serve with 30g of protein.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Total Meal Replacement?
Total Meal Replacement is made by Bulk Nutrients, an Australian supplement company. QOTA is a separate Australian brand, made in Melbourne since 2015.
How much does Total Meal Replacement cost?
$42 for a 1kg bag (16 serves), dropping to $37 a bag when you buy five, plus $9 shipping. That's about $3.19 a serve delivered for one bag.
How many carbs are in Total Meal Replacement?
21.2g per 60g serve of the Chocolate flavour, according to Bulk Nutrients. QOTA Low-Carb Chocolate has 5.4g per 55g serve.
How many vitamins and minerals are in Total Meal Replacement?
Bulk Nutrients lists 16 — ten vitamins and six minerals — each at 25% of the recommended daily intake per serve. QOTA Low-Carb Chocolate contains 26 vitamins and minerals.
Try QOTA Low-Carb
Try QOTA Low-Carb Chocolate — 18 meals for $65, free shipping — or start with a four-meal Low-Carb sampler for $20.
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Bulk Nutrients prices, nutrition and label statements from bulknutrients.com.au, checked September 2026. QOTA figures from the Low-Carb Chocolate label. Prices change — check before you buy. Total Meal Replacement is a product of Bulk Nutrients; QOTA is not affiliated with Bulk Nutrients.