McDonald's Strawberry Shake Nutrition & Ingredients

McDonald’s Strawberry Shake is made with soft serve vanilla reduced fat ice cream, strawberry shake syrup, and whipped light cream.

A medium milkshake has 600 calories, 16 grams fat, 99 grams carbohydrates, and 13 grams protein.

Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutritional information, ingredients, and allergens in McDonald’s strawberry milkshake.

Strawberry Shake Nutritional Information

Nutrition facts are based on one order and will vary by size. The shake is available in three sizes: small, medium, and large.

Daily Value

Daily value (% DV) indicates how much of a nutrient is in the fast food strawberry milkshake, relative to the recommended daily limit for an individual who follows a 2,000 calorie diet.

Use the %DV to compare menu items and balance food choices throughout the day.

As shown in the chart below, McDonald’s strawberry shake is high in saturated fat and added sugars.

% 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.

Red indicates %DV is high

	SMALL	MEDIUM	LARGE
Saturated Fat	41%	50%	67%
Sodium	7%	9%	13%
Added Sugars	92%	118%	171%

%DV based on 2,000 calories

A medium strawberry shake has 10g saturated fat, half the recommended daily limit
McD’s large shake contains 86g added sugars, 71% more than the daily limit (50g)

Calories

Here are the total calories in McDonald’s strawberry shake with whipped topping for each size available: Small, Medium, and Large.

A small strawberry milkshake has 470 calories
A medium strawberry milkshake has 600 calories
A large strawberry milkshake has 850 calories

Calories by Macronutrient

Here is a summary of the number of calories derived from fat, carbs, and protein in each size McDonald’s strawberry milkshake.

Strawberry Shake

Total Calories (% of total) from Fat, Carbs and Protein

	Small	Medium	Large
Calories from Fat	120 (26%)	145 (24%)	195 (23%)
Calories from Carbohydrates	310 (66%)	400 (67%)	575 (68%)
Calories from Protein	40 (9%)	55 (9%)	80 (9%)
Total Calories	470	600	850

Percentage of total calories by macronutrient varies by size due to the different proportions of whipped cream topping and strawberry syrup to the amount of ice cream.

A small shake has 185 calories from added sugars

McDonald's strawberry milkshake with chart of calories by macronutrient.

Based on the size medium milkshake, 67% of total calories are derived from carbohydrates, which includes a high amount of added sugars. Dietary fats make up about 24% of the total calories, and the remaining 9% is from protein.

McDonald’s in Medium Strawberry Milkshake

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

calories from fat

24%

calories from carbS

67%

calories from Protein

The summary of calories by macronutrient is rounded and based on the nutrition facts provided by McDonald’s fast food restaurant. Actual calories may vary as a result of how the shake is prepared.

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 600 CALORIES (medium)

Run 50 minutes
Play Golf (carry clubs) 1 hour 30 minutes
Cycle 50 minutes

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McDonald's strawberry milkshake with calories by size.

Total Fat

The amount of saturated fat in McDonald’s Strawberry Milkshake is high. A small order contains 41% of the recommended limit for an entire day.

Here is the amount of total fat and saturated fat (and the respective daily value) in McDonald’s strawberry milkshake, by size.

Amount of Fat and % Daily Value

	Small	Medium	Large
Total Fat	13g	16g	21g
Daily Limit	78g	78g	78g
Daily Value	16%	20%	27%

Saturated Fat	8g	10g	13g
Daily Limit	20g	20g	20g
Daily Value	41%	50%	67%

Daily Limit and Daily Value per U.S. FDA general adult nutrition guidance based on 2,000 calories.

Compare the nutrition facts to the restaurant’s Chocolate Shake.

Sugars

Sugar is a dominant ingredient in all of McDonald’s milkshake recipes. It’s listed as a top four ingredient in the ice cream, the syrup, and the whipped cream.

Here is a summary of the amount of total sugars in each size strawberry milkshake.

Small strawberry shake has 58 grams total sugars
Medium strawberry shake has 74 grams total sugars
Large strawberry shake has 107 grams total sugars

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% or less of total calories.

YOU SHOULD KNOW

The amount of added sugars in a small milkshake (46g) is 92% of the recommended limit for a full day (50g).

Here is a summary of the nutrition facts in each size strawberry shake from McDonald’s.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving in 1 Shake (%DV)

Red indicates %DV is high.

	SMALL	MEDIUM	LARGE
Calories	470	600	850
Total Fat	13g (16%)	16g (20%)	21g (27%)
Saturated Fat	8g (41%)	10g (50%)	13g (67%)
Trans Fat	0.5g	0.5g	1g
Cholesterol	50mg (17%)	60mg (21%)	80mg (27%)
Sodium	160mg (7%)	210mg (9%)	310mg (13%)
Carbohydrates	77g (28%)	99g (36%)	143g (52%)
Total Sugars	58g	74g	107g
Added Sugars	46g (92%)	59g (118%)	86g (171%)
Protein	10g	13g	19g

%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 chocolate milkshake from Chick-fil-A or a scoop of Haagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream. Check the amount of saturated fat and total sugars before deciding if the sweet treats are the best option for your diet plan.

McDonald's strawberry with list of ingredients. — Sugar is a dominant ingredient in the milkshake.

Strawberry Shake Ingredients and Allergens

Added sugars include sugar, corn syrup, and liquid sugar

Ingredients

Here is the complete list of ingredients in McDonald’s strawberry shake.

Milkshake Shake Ingredients

Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream

Milk, Sugar, Cream, Corn Syrup, Natural Flavor, Mono And Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, and Vitamin A Palmitate

Strawberry Shake Syrup

Sugar, Strawberries, Corn Syrup, Glycerin, Strawberry Puree Concentrate, Water, Natural Flavor, Vegetable Juice and Beta Carotene (for color), Citric Acid, Pectin, Salt, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Calcium Chloride

Whipped Light Cream

Cream, Nonfat Milk, Milk, Liquid Sugar, Mono And Diglycerides, Natural Flavors, and Carrageenan. Whipping Propellant (nitrous oxide).

Potassium sorbate (used in the strawberry shake syrup) is a synthetically produced salt used as a preservative to inhibit the growth of molds and increase shelf life of processed foods.

Allergens

McDonald’s strawberry milkshake is made with milk.

If you have a food allergy, check the full allergen guide for McDonald’s menu and consult with your physician before deciding which food is right for you.

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.

Milkshake image courtesy of McDonald’s.
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