Chick-fil-A Chocolate Milkshake

Chick-fil-A chocolate milkshake with text "600 calories".

Chick-fil-A’s creamy hand-spun chocolate milkshake is served with whipped cream and topped with a cherry.

There are 600 calories, 22 grams fat, 93 grams carbohydrates, and 12 grams protein in one chocolate milkshake.

Read this report for a complete overview of the nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in a chocolate milkshake from the Chick-fil-A fast food restaurant.

Milkshake Nutritional Information

Nutrition facts, including calories, are based on one milkshake, including whipped cream and a cherry.

Daily Value

Daily value (%DV) illustrates the amount of a specific nutrient in the chocolate milkshake, relative to the recommended daily limit. Use %DV to compare foods and choose the best menu option for a balanced diet.

As shown in the chart below, one serving of the chocolate shake is high in saturated fat

Serving size: 1 Milkshake

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

%DV

Level

Saturated Fat

65%

Sodium

16%

MED

%DV based on 2,000 calories

  • 13g saturated fat is 65% of the recommended daily limit
  • 360mg sodium per milkshake is 16% of the suggested limit for an entire day

Calories

There are 600 calories in a Chick-fil-A Chocolate Milkshake, including 60 calories in the whipped cream and 5 calories in the cherry.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:

  • 195 calories from fat
  • 360 calories from total carbs
  • 45 calories from protein

Carbohydrates (including added sugars) contribute 60% of the total calories. Dietary fats make up approximately 32% of the calories, and the remaining 8% is from protein.

Chocolate Milkshake

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
195 calories from fat
32%
360 calories from carbS
60%
45 calories from Protein
8%

The breakout of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by Chick-fil-A. Calories may vary by location and/or as a result of how the milkshake is prepared.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 600 CALORIES

  • Run 50 minutes
  • Swim 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Golf (with cart) 2 hours 20 minutes

Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.

Review the chart below for nutrition facts in Chick-fil-A’s chocolate milkshake topped with whipped cream and a cherry.

Nutrition Facts

Amount (%DV) per Milkshake

Red indicates a high %DV.

Calories

600

%DV

Total Fat

22g

Saturated Fat

13g

Trans Fat

1g

Cholesterol

85mg

Sodium

360mg

16%

Carbohydrates

93g

Dietary Fiber

1g

4%

Total Sugars

90g

Protein

12g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Compare nutrition facts in the limited time Banana Pudding Milkshake.

Chick-fil-A chocolate milkshake with text "600 calories".
A chocolate milkshake has 600 calories.

Dietary Fat

There are 22 grams of total fat per serving, including 13 grams of saturated fat. That is high. The amount of saturated fat is 65% of the recommended limit for an entire day.

To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one serving by the FDA-recommended daily limit.

per Serving

Daily Limit*

Daily Value

Total Fat

22g

78g

28%

Saturated Fat

13g

20g

65%

*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

  • 195 calories from total dietary fats
  • 32% of total calories
  • About 120 calories from saturated fat
  • 1 gram trans fat

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Dietary Cholesterol

Each serving contains 85 milligrams of dietary cholesterol, a 28% daily value. That is high.

Sodium

Although the milkshake is a sweet treat, a single serving contains 360 milligrams of sodium, 16% of the recommended limit for an entire day.

Total Sugars

One chocolate milkshake has 90 grams total sugars. That is high.

  • Approximately 360 calories from total sugars

Chick-fil-A’s milkshake base is made with added sugar and brown sugar, plus cane sugar and corn syrup in the chocolate syrup. In addition, the cherries contain high fructose corn syrup.

Chick-fil-A chocolate milkshake with text list of ingredients.

Learn more about fast food nutrition. Check the nutritional value of a Chick-fil-A vanilla milkshake. To get a sense of the amount of added sugars per serving, review the nutrition report for McDonald’s chocolate milkshake.

Milkshake Ingredients and Allergens

Here are the ingredients used in Chick-fil-A’s recipe for the chocolate milkshake, including for the milkshake base, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and cherry.

Ingredients

Milkshake Base

Whole Milk, Nonfat Milk, Sugar, Milkfat, Cream, Nonfat Dry Milk, Whey Powder, Natural and Artificial flavor, Water, Mono and Diglycerides, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Brown Sugar, Cellulose Gum, Corn Starch, Salt, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Caramel Color, Beta Carotene (for color), Annatto (for color)

Chocolate Syrup

Cane Sugar, Corn Syrup, Cocoa, Natural Vanilla Flavor

Whipped Cream

Cream, Milk, Sorbitol, Natural Flavor, Nitrous Oxide (whipping propellant)

Cherry

Cherries, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sulfur Dioxide (preservative), FD&C Red #40, Citric Acid, Malic Acid

  • On Jan. 15, 2025, the FDA revoked authorization for food producers to use Red No. 3. Manufacturers have two years to remove the dye from foods and beverages.
  • In April 2025, the FDA announced plans to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from processed foods.

Allergens

The chocolate milkshake at Chick-fil-A is made with milk.

Check the list of disclosed allergens in Chick-fil-A menu items.

Chick-fil-A chocolate milkshake with list of calories by macronutrient.
The amount of sugar in one chocolate milkshake is high.

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Chick-Fil-A. Mikshake product image courtesy of Chick-Fil-A. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for research and commentary related to fast food nutrition.

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