Chick-fil-A Vanilla Milkshake
A Chick-fil-A handspun vanilla milkshake has 580 calories, 23 grams fat, 82 grams carbohydrates, and 13 grams protein.
Read this guide for a complete overview of nutrition facts, calories, ingredients, and allergens in the popular vanilla milkshake served at Chick-fil-A restaurant.
Vanilla Milkshake Nutritional Information
Nutritional summary, including calories, are presented based on a single serving measured as one milkshake (including the whipped cream and a cherry) with a net weight of 409 grams.
Serving size: 1 Milkshake
% DAILY VALUE
Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).
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%DV |
Level | |
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Saturated Fat |
75% |
HIGH |
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Sodium |
17% |
MED |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
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 shake, including 60 calories in the whipped cream and 5 calories from the cherry.
Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient in one shake:
The majority (56%) of total calories are from carbohydrates. Another 35% of total calories is derived from fat and the balance is from protein.
Chick-fil-A Vanilla Milkshake
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinEnjoy this old-fashioned favorite after a Chick-fil-A Grilled Chicken Sandwich.
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 the milkshake is prepared.
FITNESS TIME TO BURN 580 CALORIES
Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.
Total Fat
There are 23 grams of total fat per serving, including 15 grams of saturated fat and one gram of trans fat. That is high.
Saturated Fat is High
One milkshake has about 135 calories from saturated fat. That’s 23% of the total 580 calories.
For reference, Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to no more than 10% of total calories.
SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING
Learn more about fast food nutrition to make informed decisions about your diet. Compare nutrition facts in Chick-fil-A’s chocolate flavored shake and Shake Shack’s vanilla milkshake.
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
Of the total 82 grams of carbohydrates, 80 grams are sugars.
A type of added sugar, including high fructose corn syrup, as one of the top three ingredients in each of the milkshake base, whipped cream, and cherry topping.
Added sugars include sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, and brown sugar
Nutrition Facts
Amount per 1 Milkshake
Red indicates %DV is high.
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Calories |
580 |
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%DV | ||
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Total Fat |
23g |
29% |
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Saturated Fat |
15g |
75% |
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Trans Fat |
1g | |
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Cholesterol |
90mg |
30% |
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Sodium |
390mg |
17% |
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Carbohydrates |
82g |
30% |
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Dietary Fiber |
1g |
4% |
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Total Sugars |
80g | |
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Protein |
13g |
%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.
Ingredients and Allergens in Vanilla Milkshake
Here is the complete list of ingredients in a Chick-fil-A Vanilla Milkshake.
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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Whipped Cream |
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Cream, Milk, Sugar, Sorbitol, Mono and Diglycerides, Natural Flavor, Carrageenan, Nitrous Oxide as 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&C Red #40, Citric Acid, Malic Acid |
Allergens
The vanilla milkshake at Chick-fil-A restaurant is made with dairy.
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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.
My all time favorite cheat day treat!
Mine, too!
60 calories in the whipped cream?!