Portability is a format feature
An oral pouch is compact and can be carried in a small round can. That physical convenience does not establish an ingredient dose, clinical effect or absorption advantage. Choosing a format starts with the amount and properties of the intended ingredients, along with route-of-use and market review.
Compare against the actual need
A protein shake, energy gel, electrolyte drink and oral pouch serve different physical payloads and use contexts. Do not position a small dry pouch as replacing water, protein or carbohydrate intake. Compare nutrient quantity, practical use, packaging, sensory acceptance and the evidence supporting any intended wording.
A development decision
Use a pouch when there is a plausible, reviewable formulation brief for the available mass and material system. If the desired ingredient amount, use instructions or evidence cannot be reconciled with the format, revise the concept rather than squeeze a larger nutrition promise onto a smaller label.