Chick-fil-A Chocolate Milkshake
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.
Chocolate Milkshake Nutritional Information
Nutrition facts, including calories, are presented based on a single serving measured as one milkshake, including whipped cream and a cherry.
Nutrition Info
590 Calories
% Daily Value
|
Saturated Fat |
70% |
HIGH |
|
Sodium |
16% |
med |
|
Total Sugars |
87g |
high |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
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
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.
Here is a summary of the calories in one milkshake derived from fat, carbs, and proteins:
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.
% Calories from Fat, Carbs and Protein
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.
ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 590 CALORIES
Dietary Fat
There are 22 grams of total fat per serving, including 14 grams of saturated fat and one gram of trans fat.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
Saturated Fat
General guidance from the FDA states that a nutrient with a 20% or greater daily value per serving is considered high.
The 14 grams of saturated fat in one milkshake far exceeds that threshold with 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
Chick-fil-A does not report Added Sugars separately from Total Sugars, which includes sugars found naturally in foods such as milk and fruit.
One chocolate milkshake has 87 grams total sugars. That is significant.
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.
See below for the list of ingredients in a Chick-fil-A chocolate milkshake. As you review the list you will notice 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 Facts
Serving Size 1 Shake
Amount per serving
|
Calories |
590 |
% Daily Value
Red indicates a high %DV.
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Total Fat |
22g |
28% |
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Saturated Fat |
14g |
70% |
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Trans Fat |
1g | |
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Cholesterol |
85mg |
28% |
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Sodium |
360mg |
16% |
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Carbohydrates |
90g |
33% |
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Dietary Fiber |
1g |
4% |
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Total Sugars |
87g | |
|
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.
Milkshake Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Here are the lists of ingredients in the milkshake, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and cherry.
Milkshake Base
Ingredients: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.
Cherry
Ingredients:Cherries, Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Sulfur Dioxide, FD&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.