McDonald’s Large Chocolate Milkshake
A chocolate milkshake from McDonald’s is made with the restaurant’s reduced fat vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, and whipped cream.
One large chocolate shake 800 calories, 20 grams fat, 134 grams carbohydrates, and 18 grams protein.
Read this guide for a comprehensive overview of the nutrition facts, calories, ingredients, and allergens in McDonald’s chocolate milkshake. Don’t miss the section below on added sugars.
Nutrition Facts and Calories
Serving Size
Nutritional information is based on a single serving measured as one milkshake.
Reference to percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a nutrient in one serving of the shake contributes to a 2,000 calorie daily diet.
Nutrition information in this guide is based on a Large Chocolate Shake.
Here is a summary of the nutrition facts.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Large Chocolate Shake
CALORIES
800TOTAL FAT
20g(26%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
134g(49%DV)
PROTEIN
18g| Saturated Fat | 13g (65%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 1g |
| Cholesterol | 80mg (26%DV) |
| Sodium | 390mg (17%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g (4%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 106g |
| Added Sugars | 86g (172%DV) |
%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.
Calories
There are 800 calories in a large McDonald’s Chocolate Milkshake.
The highest proportion of total calories is derived from carbohydrates (see the total sugars section below). Nearly one quarter of total calories is from dietary fat and 9% is from protein.
- Fat: 190 calories
- Carbs: 535 calories
- Protein: 75 calories
- Total: 800 calories in a large chocolate shake
Calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by McDonald’s. Calories may vary by location or as a result of how the milkshake is prepared.
Total Calories by Size
Here is a quick summary of total calories by size available at the fast food restaurant:
Total Fat
One serving of the shake has 20 grams of total fat, including 13 grams of saturated fat. That is high.
For reference, general guidance provided by the FDA states that a nutrient with 20% or greater daily value is considered high. The amount of saturated fat in a large shake has a 65% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
Sugars
The large chocolate milkshake has 106 grams of total sugars, including 86 grams of added sugars. That is very high.
The amount of added sugars exceeds the recommended limit of 50 grams for an entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
Here is a summary of the total sugars in a McDonald’s chocolate milkshake, by size.
TOTAL SUGARS BY MILKSHAKE SIZE
Added Sugars
Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting calories from added sugars to no more than 10% of total calories.
With that in mind, note that added sugars deliver 345 calories per shake.
Sugars Listed in Ingredients
Review the list of ingredients below and you will see that sugar is a dominant ingredient.
It’s listed as one of the top ingredients in the ice cream, the chocolate syrup, and the whipped cream.
Chocolate Shake Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Here is the list of ingredients used to make the chocolate shake served at McDonald’s.
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 Shake Syrup
Ingredients:Sugar, Corn Syrup, Water, Glycerin, Cocoa (processed with alkali), Fruit And Vegetable Juice (color), Salt, Natural Flavors, and Potassium Sorbate (preservative).
Whipped Light Cream
Ingredients:Cream, Nonfat Milk, Milk, Liquid Sugar, Mono And Diglycerides, Natural Flavors, and Carrageenan. Whipping Propellant (nitrous oxide).
What is Potassium Sorbate?
Potassium Sorbate 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 chocolate shake syrup. It’s also common in the production of cheese, pickles, ice cream, wine, and yogurt, among other processed foods.
Allergens
The chocolate shake is made with milk.
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: McDonald’s.
