Chick-fil-A Peppermint Chip Milkshake

Glass filled with Chick-fil-A peppermint milkshake, whipped cream, and cherry.

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.

One peppermint chip milkshake has 670 calories, 23 grams of fat, 109 grams of carbohydrates, and 11 grams of protein.

Read this guide for an overview of the nutritional information, calories, ingredients, and allergens in a peppermint chip milkshake from this popular fast food restaurant.

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.

Serving size: 1 Order

% DAILY VALUE

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

%DV

Level

Saturated Fat

75%

Sodium

16%

MED

Cholesterol

27%

%DV based on 2,000 calories

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.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient in one milkshake:

  • 200 calories from fat
  • 430 calories from total carbs
  • 40 calories from protein

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.

Chick-fil-A Peppermint Milkshake

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
CALORIES FROM fat
30%
CALORIES FROM CARBS
64%
CALORIES FROM Protein
6%

The summary of calories by nutrient above is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Chick-fil-A.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 670 CALORIES

  • Run 1 hour
  • Play Tennis 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Golf (with cart) 2 hours 40 minutes

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

Learn more about fast food nutrition to make informed decisions about the best options for your individual needs. Compare nutrition facts in the peppermint milkshake to Chick-fil-A’s Chocolate Milkshake and the Icedream Cone.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per 1 Milkshake

Red indicates %DV is high.

Calories

670

%DV

Total Fat

23g

Saturated Fat

15g

Trans Fat

1g

Cholesterol

80mg

Sodium

360mg

16%

Carbohydrates

109g

Dietary Fiber

1g

4%

Total Sugars

94g

Protein

11g

%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.

Dietary Fat

There are 23 grams of total fat, including 15 grams of saturated fat and one gram of trans fat per serving.

Saturated Fat is High

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.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

  • 200 calories from dietary fats
  • 30% of total calories
  • 135 calories from saturated fat
  • 1 gram trans fatty acids
Chick-fil-A Peppermint milkshake and text listing nutrients and calories.
There are 670 calories in one milkshake.
  • 135 calories from saturated fat (20% of 670 total calories)

Cholesterol and Sodium

There are 80 milligrams of dietary cholesterol (27% DV) in one milkshake.

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.

  • 385 calories from sugars (57% of total calories)
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 common 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.

Chick-fil-A’s milkshake base, whipped cream, and cherry each include a type of added sugar.

Glass filled with Chick-fil-A peppermint milkshake, whipped cream, and cherry.
(Milkshake: Chick-fil-A)

To compare across other fast food milkshakes, check added sugars in McDonald’s Chocolate Milkshake.

Peppermint Milkshake Ingredients and Allergens

  • Contains synthetic color Red #40
  • Added sugars include sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, powdered sugar, and high fructose corn syrup
  • Contains preservatives sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate

Here are the lists of ingredients in the milkshake, syrup, whipped cream, and cherry.

Ingredients

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, Sodium Phosphate

Peppermint Bark Chips

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, Silicon Dioxide

Whipped Cream

Cream, Milk, Sugar, Sorbitol, Mono and Diglycerides, Natural Flavor, Carrageenan, Nitrous Oxide (whipping propellant)

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, Malic Acid

Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid. It has antifungal and antibacterial properties that inhibit the growth of bacteria, yeast and mold.

Accordingly, it is commonly used as a food preservative. It’s also used as a pickling agent in processed foods.

Sodium benzoate is often used in jams, fruit pulp, olives, beer, fruit, yogurt, and canned vegetables.

Allergens

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

Glass filled with Chick-fil-A peppermint milkshake, whipped cream, and cherry.

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. Product image courtesy of Chick-Fil-A. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of research and commentary related to fast food nutrition.

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