Chick-fil-A Peppermint Chip Milkshake
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.
There are 670 calories, 22 grams of fat, 109 grams of carbohydrates, and 11 grams of protein in one peppermint chip milkshake.
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 information is based on standard formulations and recipe for one measured serving (411g), including the whipped cream and cherry topping.
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:
About 64% of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates (including 55% from sugars). Dietary fats contribute 30% of total calories, and the remaining 6% is from protein.
Peppermint Milkshake
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinCalories by nutrient are rounded estimates based on nutrition facts information provided by Chick-fil-A. Actual calories may vary depending on how the shake is prepared upon order.
Time to Burn Calories
An average adult would need to run at a moderate pace for approximately 55 minutes to burn off the calories from a peppermint chip milkshake from Chick-fil-A fast food restaurant.
Here is a list of approximate times required to burn 670 calories, by type of exercise.
FITNESS TIME TO BURN 670 CALORIES
Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.
Chick-fil-A Nutrition Reports
Nutrition Facts
Review the table below for nutrition facts in a Peppermint Shake topped with whipped cream and a cherry.
Amount (%DV) per Shake (411g)
Red indicates a high %DV.
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Calories |
670 |
%DV |
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Total Fat |
22g |
28% |
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Saturated Fat |
14g |
70% |
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Trans Fat |
0.5g | |
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Cholesterol |
80mg |
27% |
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Sodium |
340mg |
15% |
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Carbohydrates |
109g |
40% |
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Dietary Fiber |
1g |
4% |
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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.
Daily Value
Daily Value (%DV) measures the amount of a nutrient per serving, relative to the recommended limit. Use %DV to compare and select foods for a balanced diet.
As shown in the chart below, Chick-fil-A’s Peppermint flavored shake is high in saturated fat and cholesterol.
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%DV |
Level | |
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Total Fat |
28% |
HIGH |
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Saturated Fat |
70% |
HIGH |
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Cholesterol |
27% |
HIGH |
%DV based on 2,000 calorie diet. FDA suggests a %DV of 5% or less is low and 20% or more is high.
Dietary Fats
There are 22 grams of total fat, including 14 grams of saturated fat.
High in 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 70% daily value.
Calculate Daily Value
To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one serving by the FDA-recommended daily limit.
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per Shake |
Daily Limit* |
Daily Value | |
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Total Fat |
22g |
78g |
28% |
|
Saturated Fat |
14g |
20g |
70% |
*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.
Summary of Fat in Peppermint Shake
Dietary Cholesterol
There are 80 milligrams of dietary cholesterol (27% DV) in one peppermint milkshake.
Chick-fil-A’s Peppermint Chip Milkshake is made with Icedream dessert.
Total Sugars
One serving of the milkshake contains 94 grams of 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.
Added Sugars
Added sugars refer to sweeteners added to a recipe or to a final food product.
Chick-fil-A Peppermint Chip milkshake recipe includes sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, powdered sugar, and high fructose corn syrup.
Review the nutrition facts in Chick-fil-A’s menu items.
To compare the nutritional value with other fast food milkshakes, check McDonald’s Chocolate Milkshake report.
Peppermint Milkshake Ingredients and Allergens
Here are the lists of ingredients in the milkshake, syrup, whipped cream, and cherry.
Ingredients
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Milkshake Base |
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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 |
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Peppermint Bark Chips |
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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 |
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Whipped Cream |
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Cream, Milk, Sugar, Sorbitol, Mono and Diglycerides, Natural Flavor, Carrageenan, Nitrous Oxide (whipping propellant) |
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Cherry |
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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 |
Allergens
The chocolate milkshake at Chick-fil-A is made with milk and soy.
Check the list of allergens in Chick-fil-A menu items.
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