Chick-fil-A Peppermint Chip Milkshake Nutrition
The limited time Peppermint Chip Milkshake at Chick-fil-A is served with whipped cream and topped with a cherry. This seasonal menu item is generally available between November and February. Enjoy it while you can!
One peppermint chip milkshake has 670 calories, 23 grams of fat, 109 grams of carbohydrates, and 11 grams of protein.
View this guide for an overview of the nutritional information, calories, ingredients, and allergens in a peppermint chip milkshake from this popular fast food restaurant. Don’t miss the section below on total sugars.
Peppermint Chip Milkshake Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts, including calories, are presented based on a single serving measured as one milkshake with whipped cream and a cherry.
Reference to percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a specific nutrient such as fat and fiber per serving contributes to a 2,000 calorie daily diet.
Calories
There are 670 calories in a Chick-Fil-A Peppermint Milkshake. That includes 60 calories from the whipped cream and 5 calories from the cherry.
About 64% of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates, including sugars. Dietary fat contributes approximately 30% of the total calories and the remaining 6% is from protein.
- Fat: 200 calories
- Carbs: 430 calories
- Protein: 40 calories
- Total: 670 calories per milkshake
The summary of calories by nutrient above is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Chick-fil-A.
Dietary Fat
There are 23 grams of total fat, including 15 grams of saturated fat and one gram of trans fat per serving.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
Saturated Fat
According to the U.S. FDA, a nutrient with a 20% or greater daily value per serving is considered high.
To that end, 15 grams of saturated fat in one milkshake far exceeds the threshold. One serving has a 75% daily value. That’s based on a diet of 2,000 calories, the standard measure used by the FDA for general nutrition advice. Your calorie needs may differ.
Cholesterol and Sodium
Each serving contains 80 milligrams of dietary cholesterol (27% DV).
Also note that while Chick-fil-A’s milkshakes are listed on the sweet treats menu, a single serving of the peppermint-flavored treat contains 360 milligrams of sodium (16% DV).
A Chick-fil-A Peppermint Chip 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 serving of the milkshake contains 97 grams of total sugars.
Added Sugars
Added sugars refer to the sugars that are added to foods during processing or to sweeten the final product are reported on a nutrition facts label as “Added Sugars.” Examples of added sugars include sucrose, dextrose, corn syrup, and table sugar.
See below for the list of ingredients in this limited time Chick-fil-A milkshake. 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 Summary
Serving Size 1 Peppermint Chip Milkshake
CALORIES
670TOTAL FAT
23g(29%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
109g(40%DV)
PROTEIN
11g| Saturated Fat | 15g (75%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 1g |
| Cholesterol | 80mg (27%DV) |
| Sodium | 360mg (16%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g (4%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 94g |
%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
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.
Peppermint Syrup
Ingredients:Corn Syrup, Water, glycerin, Vegetable Juice (for color), Citric Acid, Natural Peppermint Flavor, Sodium Benzoate (preservative).
Peppermint Bark Chips
Ingredients:Sugar, Corn Syrup, Natural Peppermint Oil, Red #40, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa (may be processed with alkali), Whey Powder, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla, Powdered Sugar (sugar, corn starch), Corn Starch, and Silicon Dioxide.
Whipped Cream
Ingredients:Cream, Milk, Sugar, Sorbitol, Mono and Diglycerides, Natural Flavor, Carrageenan, and Nitrous Oxide (whipping propellant).
Cherry
Ingredients: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 syrup and 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 milk and soy.
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.
