Wendy’s Classic Chocolate Frosty Nutrition Facts
Wendy’s is well known for its thick & creamy chocolate frosty and it’s one of our favorites! While some people like to enjoy the chocolaty treat through a straw, others prefer scooping it with a spoon, or even dipping in a salty french fry!
This is your guide to a better understanding of the calories, nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in a Chocolate Frosty from Wendy’s.
Calories and Nutrition
Calories in Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty
There are 310 calories in a small Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty. Most of the calories are derived from carbohydrates.
Specifically, a small size contains 49 grams of carbs, which accounts for 61% of the total calories. Fat makes up 26% of the total calories and the remaining 13% is from protein.
- Fat: 80 calories
- Carbs: 190 calories
- Protein: 40 calories
- Total: 310 calories in a Small Frosty
The caloric breakout by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label sourced from the restaurant. Calories may vary by location, as a result of how it’s prepared, or due to topping choices.
Fat
I acknowledge that this is a favorite menu item amongst many of Wendy’s guests. Thousands of customers order it time and time again and will make a trip to the fast food restaurant just for the Frosty. So with that in mind, I hope you understand I’m not trying to spoil anyone’s special afternoon treat.
But, I think it’s worth mentioning that 9 grams of fat in the size small includes 6 grams of saturated fat.
Based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet, that’s 30% of the recommended limit of saturated fat for an entire day. From one small frosty. (The size large contains 9 grams of saturated fat!)
Total Sugars
I admit, I have gone out of my way to order a Wendy’s Frosty (yes, the classic chocolate). That was before I started paying attention to the ingredients in foods.
Yet, even though I now know there are 41 grams of sugar in one small serving, I may enjoy this tasty cold treat this summer.
Ok, admittedly, if (when) I do order another Frosty, I will likely order the JR. size with 190 calories and 26 grams of sugar.
Added Sugars
Unfortunately, Wendy’s does not currently list out the Added Sugars separate from the Total Sugars.
As you know, however, ingredients are listed in descending order of prominence or weight in a recipe. Check the list of ingredients below. Sugar is at the top, second only to milk. Accordingly, my educated guess is that most of the Total Sugars is Added Sugars (versus the type of sugars found naturally in foods).
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Small Frosty
CALORIES
310TOTAL FAT
9g(14%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
49g(17%DV)
PROTEIN
10g(20%DV)
| Saturated Fat | 6g (30%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 35mg (12%DV) |
| Sodium | 180mg (8%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g (4%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 41g |
%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.
Ingredients and Allergens
Wendy’s Classic Chocolate Frosty Ingredients
The Chocolate Frosty is made with fewer than 20 ingredients. Here is the complete list:
Milk, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Cream, Whey, Nonfat Dry Milk, Cocoa (processed with alkali), Guar Gum, Mono And Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Carrageenan, Calcium Sulfate, Sodium Citrate, Dextrose, and Vitamin A Palmitate.
What is Vitamin A Palmitate?
This form of vitamin A is found in animal products such as liver, eggs, and cheese. It’s the ester of retinal and palmitic acid (saturated fatty acid).
Vitamin A Palmitate is used as a vitamin additive in food. It replaces the vitamin that is lost during the processing and removal of milk fat.
Other fast food and packaged food products that contain Vitamin A Palmitate include:
- Arby’s Cherry Turnover
- Dairy Queen Chocolate Dipped Cone (in the vanilla ice cream)
- Wendy’s Taco Salad (in the light sour cream)
Is Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty Dairy Free?
One of the most common questions we hear is whether or not the frosty is dairy free. Well, this is an easy one to answer – No.
The classic chocolate frosty from Wendy’s fast food restaurant is not dairy free. In fact, the first ingredient is Milk. It’s also prepared with both whey (a byproduct of milk) and nonfat dry milk.
Allergens in Frosty
The chocolate frosty at Wendy’s is made with milk and may contain soy.
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.
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