Chick-fil-A Vanilla Milkshake Calories and Nutrition
A creamy hand-spun vanilla milkshake that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. Enjoy this old-fashioned favorite after a Chick-fil-A Grilled Chicken Sandwich.
This is your guide to learn more about the calories, nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in the popular vanilla milkshake served at Chick-fil-A restaurant.
Calories and Nutrition
Nutritional summary, including calories, are presented based on a single serving measured as one milkshake (including the whipped cream and a cherry). Percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a specific nutrient in the milkshake contributes to a 2,000 calorie daily diet (the standard measure used by the U.S. FDA).
Calories
There are 580 calories in a Chick-Fil-A Vanilla Milkshake. That includes 60 calories in the whipped cream and 5 calories from the cherry.
The majority (56%) of total calories are from carbohydrates. Another 35% of total calories is derived from fat and the balance is from protein.
- Fat: 205 calories
- Carbs: 325 calories
- Protein: 50 calories
- Total: 580 calories per milkshake
The breakout of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label sourced from Chick-fil-A. Calories may vary by location and/or as a result of how it’s prepared.
Fat
There are 23 grams of total fat per serving, including 15 grams of saturated fat and one gram of trans fat.
Saturated Fat
That is a significant amount of saturated fat, especially for one menu item. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to no more than 10% of total calories.
To that end, take note that one milkshake has about 135 calories from saturated fat. That’s 23% of the total 580 calories.
Cholesterol
Each serving contains 90 milligrams of cholesterol. And while this is a sweet dessert-style drink, there are also nearly 400 milligrams of sodium in a single milkshake.
Total Sugars
Unfortunately, the restaurant does not currently provide a breakout of the Added Sugars (vs Natural Sugars) in this sweet treat. However, it’s still worth noting that of the total 82 grams of carbohydrates, 80 grams are sugars.
Moreover, if I were to make an educated guess about the breakout, I would say that most of the total 80 grams of sugars are added sugars. The reason is because of what I have learned about the list of ingredients.
Added Sugars
Added sugars refer to the sugars that are added to foods during processing and otherwise not found naturally in the ingredients.
Take a look at the list of ingredients for the Chick-fil-A vanilla milkshake. The milkshake base, whipped cream, and cherry all include a type of sugar, including high fructose corn syrup, as one of the top three ingredients.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Milkshake (409g)
CALORIES
580TOTAL FAT
23g(36%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
82g(28%DV)
PROTEIN
13g(26%DV)
| Saturated Fat | 15g (75%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 1g |
| Cholesterol | 90mg (30%DV) |
| Sodium | 390mg (17%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g (0%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 80g |
%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 Vanilla Milkshake Ingredients
Here are the lists of ingredients in the milkshake, whipped cream, and cherry topping.
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.
Whipped Cream
Cream, Milk, Sugar, Sorbitol, Mono and Diglycerides, Natural Flavor, Carrageenan, and Nitrous Oxide as 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, and Malic Acid.
What is Potassium Sorbate?
Potassium Sorbate – one of the ingredients in the Chick-fil-A cherry – is an inorganic, chemical additive used to preserve foods and drinks as well as other products in the marketplace. It’s an odorless salt that is manufactured from sorbic acid and potassium hydroxide.
The purpose of using potassium sorbate is to inhibit the growth of molds, yeast, and fungi to increase the shelf life of processed foods.
This additive is used in the production of juices, cheese, pickles, ice cream, wine, and yogurt, as well as many other food items. You will also find potassium sorbate in pet food.
It’s listed as one of the ingredients in the cherry that tops the Chick-fil-A vanilla milkshake. Potassium Sorbate is also used in the following foods:
Allergens
The vanilla milkshake at Chick-fil-A restaurant 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.
My all time favorite cheat day treat!
Mine, too!