Chick-fil-A Chocolate Milkshake: 590 Calories
The creamy hand-spun chocolate milkshake on Chick-fil-A’s menu is served with whipped cream and topped with a cherry.
One milkshake has 590 calories, 22 grams fat, 90 grams carbohydrates, and 12 grams protein.
View this complete guide for an overview of the nutritional information, calories, ingredients, and allergens in a chocolate milkshake from the popular Chick-fil-A restaurant. Don’t miss the section below on total sugars per serving.
Nutritional Information
Nutrition facts, including calories, are presented based on a single serving measured as one milkshake, including whipped cream and a cherry.
The percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a specific nutrient in the chocolate milkshake contributes to a 2,000 calorie daily diet (the standard measure used by the U.S. FDA).
Calories in Chocolate Milkshake
There are 590 calories in a Chick-Fil-A Chocolate Milkshake. That includes 60 calories in the whipped cream and 5 calories in the cherry.
About 60% of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates. Dietary fat contributes approximately 33% of the total calories, and the balance is from protein.
- Fat: 195 calories
- Carbs: 355 calories
- Protein: 40 calories
- Total: 590 calories per milkshake
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.
Dietary Fat
There are 22 grams of total fat per serving, including 14 grams of saturated fat and one gram of trans fat.
Saturated Fat
I would consider the 14 grams of saturated fat to be high, especially for a single menu item. General guidelines from the FDA state that 20% or greater daily value of a nutrient (per serving) is considered high.
With that in mind, the 14 grams of saturated fat in one milkshake has a 70% daily value. As a reminder, that’s based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your calorie needs may differ.
Cholesterol and Sodium
Each serving contains 85 milligrams of dietary cholesterol (28% DV).
Also note that while the milkshake is listed on Chick-fil-A’s sweet treats menu, a single serving contains 360 milligrams of sodium (16% DV).
A Chick-fil-A Chocolate Milkshake is made with Chick-fil-A Icedream® dessert.
Total Sugars
Unfortunately, Chick-fil-A is one of the fast food restaurants that doesn’t breakout the Added Sugars. Instead, we’ll look at total sugars, which includes sugars found naturally in foods such as milk and added sugars.
One chocolate milkshake has 87 grams total sugars.
Added Sugars
Added sugars refer to the sugars that are added to foods during processing or to sweeten the final product. Examples of added sugars include sucrose, dextrose, corn syrup, and table sugar.
In the section below, we list all of the ingredients in a Chick-fil-A chocolate milkshake. You will see that the milkshake base, whipped cream, and cherry all include a type of added sugar, including high fructose corn syrup, as one of the top three ingredients.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Chocolate Milkshake (399g)
CALORIES
590TOTAL FAT
22g(28%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
90g(32%DV)
PROTEIN
12g(24%DV)
| Saturated Fat | 14g (70%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 1g |
| Cholesterol | 90mg (30%DV) |
| Sodium | 360mg (16%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g (4%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 87g |
%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Milkshake Ingredients and Allergens
Chick-fil-A Chocolate Milkshake Ingredients
Here are the lists of ingredients in the milkshake, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and cherry.
Ingredients in Milkshake Base
Whole Milk, Sugar, Nonfat Milk, Milkfat, Cream, Whey Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk, Water, Natural and Artificial flavor, Mono and Diglycerides, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Brown Sugar, Cellulose Gum, Salt, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Corn Starch, Calcium Sulfate, Caramel Color, Beta Carotene, Annatto, and Sodium Phosphate.
Chocolate Syrup Ingredients
Cane Sugar, Corn Syrup, Water, Cocoa, and Natural Vanilla Flavor.
Whipped Cream Ingredients
Cream, Milk, Sugar, Sorbitol, Mono and Diglycerides, Natural Flavor, Carrageenan, and Nitrous Oxide as whipping propellant.
Ingredients in Cherry
Cherries, Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Sulfur Dioxide, FD and C Red #40, Citric Acid, and Malic Acid.
What is Sodium Benzoate?
Sodium Benzoate – used Chick-fil-A’s cherry topping – is the sodium salt of benzoic acid.
Because of its antifungal and antibacterial properties, sodium benzoate inhibits the growth of bacteria, yeast and mold. Accordingly, it is commonly used as a food preservative in processed food. Additionally, it’s often used as a pickling agent.
Processed food items that often include sodium benzoate include jams, fruit pulp, olives, beer, fruit, yogurt, and canned vegetables.
It’s listed as one of the ingredients in the cherry that tops the Chick-fil-A milkshake. Potassium Sorbate is also used in the following foods:
Allergens
The chocolate milkshake at Chick-fil-A is made with dairy.
Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Chick-Fil-A.
