McDonald’s Chocolate Shake
McDonald’s Chocolate Shake is made with soft serve vanilla reduced fat ice cream, chocolate shake syrup, and topped with whipped cream.
A medium milkshake has 650 calories, 17 grams fat, 107 grams carbohydrates, and 15 grams protein.
Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutritional information, ingredients, and allergens in McDonald’s chocolate shake. Don’t miss the section below on total sugars.
Chocolate Shake Nutritional Information
Daily values (% DV) illustrates how much a nutrient in the chocolate milkshake contributes to a 2,000 calorie daily diet (the standard measure used by the FDA).
% Daily Value
Use the %DV to determine if the food contains a low (5% or less) or high (20% or more) level of specific nutrients.|
Per serving |
SMALL |
MEDIUM |
LARGE |
|
Saturated Fat |
46% |
55% |
65% |
|
Sodium |
11% |
13% |
17% |
|
Added Sugars |
109% |
137% |
172% |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Calories
Here is a summary of the number of calories derived from fat, carbs, and protein in each size McDonald’s chocolate milkshake.
Chocolate Shake
Total Calories from Fat, Carbs and Protein|
Small |
Medium |
Large | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Calories from Fat |
130 |
160 |
190 |
|
Calories from Carbohydrates |
340 |
430 |
530 |
|
Calories from Protein |
50 |
60 |
80 |
|
Total Calories |
520 |
650 |
800 |
Over 60% of the calories are derived from carbohydrates, which is largely comprised of sugars. Dietary fats make up one quarter of the total calories and the remaining 10% is from protein.
McDonald’s Chocolate Milkshake
% Calories from fat, carbs and proteinThe summary of calories by nutrient is rounded and based on the nutrition facts provided by McDonald’s. Calories may vary as a result of how the shake is prepared.
Total Calories by Size
Here are the total calories in McDonald’s chocolate shake for each size available: Small, Medium, and Large.
Total Fat
A medium-sized chocolate shake has 17 grams total fat, including 11 grams saturated fat. That is high. The amount of saturated fat is more than 20% of the recommended limit for an entire day.
Even the small milkshake has a high amount of saturated fat (9 grams).
Here is the amount of dietary fats and daily value in each size McDonald’s chocolate milkshake.
Amount of Fat and % Daily Value
|
Small |
Medium |
Large | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Fat |
14g |
17g |
20g |
|
Daily Limit |
78g |
78g |
78g |
|
Daily Value |
18% |
22% |
26% |
|
Saturated Fat |
9g |
11g |
13g |
|
Daily Limit |
20g |
20g |
20g |
|
Daily Value |
46% |
55% |
65% |
Daily Limit and Daily Value per U.S. FDA general adult nutrition guidance based on 2,000 calories.
You can compare the nutrition facts to the Vanilla Shake on Shake Shack’s menu.
Sugars
Let’s review the amount of sugars in one milkshake.
A medium-sized McDonald’s chocolate shake contains 85 grams of total sugars, including 68 grams of added sugars. That is high for a single menu item.
Total Sugars
Sugar is a dominant ingredient in the chocolate shake recipe. It’s listed as a top four ingredient in the ice cream, the chocolate syrup, and the whipped cream.
Here is a summary of the total sugars in a McDonald’s chocolate milkshake, by size.
Added Sugars
Moreover, the amount of added sugars is high. Added sugars are not found naturally in a raw food, but rather added to the recipe. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting calories from added sugars to 10% of total calories.
The amount of added sugars in a Small Milkshake (54g) exceeds the recommended limit for an entire day (50g).
Here are the nutrition facts in a medium sized chocolate shake from McDonald’s fast food restaurant.
Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving in 1 Order (%DV)
|
SMALL |
MEDIUM |
LARGE | |
|
Calories |
520 |
650 |
800 |
|
Total Fat |
14g (18%) |
17g (22%) |
20g (26%) |
|
Saturated Fat |
9g (46%) |
11g (55%) |
13g (65%) |
|
Trans Fat |
0.5g |
1g |
1g |
|
Cholesterol |
55mg (19%) |
65mg (22%) |
80mg (26%) |
|
Sodium |
250mg (11%) |
310mg (13%) |
390mg (17%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
85g (31%) |
107g (39%) |
134g (49%) |
|
Dietary Fiber |
n/a |
1g (3%) |
1g (4%) |
|
Total Sugars |
67g |
85g |
106g |
|
Added Sugars |
54g (109%) |
68g (137%) |
86g (172%) |
|
Protein |
12g |
15g |
18g |
%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.
Compare nutritional value in a Butterfinger Blizzard from Dairy Queen and Breyers ice cream. Check the amount of saturated fat and total sugars before deciding if one of these sweet treats is the best option for your diet plan.
Chocolate Shake Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Here is the complete list of ingredients in McDonald’s chocolate milkshake.
Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream
Ingredients:Milk, Sugar, Cream, Corn Syrup, Natural Flavor, Mono And Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, and Vitamin A Palmitate
Chocolate Syrup
Ingredients:Sugar, Corn Syrup, Water, Glycerin, Cocoa (processed with alkali), Fruit And Vegetable Juice (color), Salt, Natural Flavors, and Potassium Sorbate.
Whipped Light Cream
Ingredients:Cream, Nonfat Milk, Milk, Liquid Sugar, Mono And Diglycerides, Natural Flavors, and Carrageenan. Whipping Propellant (nitrous oxide).
Allergens
The chocolate shake is made with milk.
Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
Nutrition facts and ingredients source: McDonald’s.