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Wendy's Classic Chocolate Frosty Nutrition Review

Wendy’s is well known for its thick & creamy chocolate frosty.

A regular-sized classic chocolate frosty has 310 calories, 9 grams of fat, 49 grams of carbohydrates, and 10 grams of protein.

This is your guide to the calories, nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in a Chocolate Frosty from Wendy’s.

Chocolate Frosty Nutritional Information

Serving size: Small

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

	%DV	Level
Saturated Fat	30%	HIGH
Sodium	8%	MED
Cholesterol	12%	MED

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Calories

There are 310 calories in a small Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty.

Most of the calories are derived from carbohydrates, including sugars. Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving size.

Calories by Macronutrient

	Small	Medium	Large
Calories from Fat	80	100	130
Calories from Total Carbs	190	240	305
Calories from Protein	40	50	65
Total Calories	310	390	500

A chocolate frosty treat from Wendy's fast food restaurant with text '190+ calories per serving'. — There are 190+ calories in the Chocolate Frosty, depending on the size ordered.

The highest proportion (61%) of the total calories is derived from carbohydrates. Dietary fats make up 26% of the total calories, and the remaining 13% is from protein.

Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

calories from fat

26%

calories from carbS

61%

calories from Protein

13%

The summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Wendy’s fast food restaurant.

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Learn more about fast food nutrition. Compare the nutritional value in the Vanilla Frosty or a Chick-fil-A Chocolate Milkshake. Check the amount of saturated fat and total sugars before deciding which menu item is the best option for your dietary goals.

Fat and Sugars

A single serving of the small chocolate frosty has 9 grams of total fat, including 6 grams of saturated fat. That is high.

The amount of saturated fat equates to 30% of the recommended limit for an entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

A size large contains 9 grams of saturated fat, a 45% daily value.

Check the table below for the amount and percentage of recommended daily limit for each size Frosty.

Amount of Fat and Daily Value

	SMALL	MEDIUM	LARGE
Total Fat	9g	11g	15g
Daily Limit	78g	78g	78g
Daily Value	12%	14%	26%

Saturated Fat	6g	7g	9g
Daily Limit	20g	20g	20g
Daily Value	30%	35%	45%

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

Sugars

Sugar is listed as the second ingredient. The recipe also includes corn syrup, another form of added sugars.

Wendy’s jr Frosty has 26 grams total sugars
Wendy’s small chocolate Frosty has 41 grams total sugar
Wendy’s medium Frosty has 52 grams total sugars
Wendy’s medium Frosty has 68 grams total sugars

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving (% Daily Value)

Red indicates %DV is high.

	Small	Large
Calories	310	500
Total Fat	9g (12%)	15g (19%)
Saturated Fat	6g (30%)	9g (45%)
Trans Fat	0g	0g
Cholesterol	35mg (12%)	55mg (18%)
Sodium	180mg (8%)	290mg (13%)
Carbohydrates	49g (18%)	80g (29%)
Dietary Fiber	1g (4%)	1g (4%)
Total Sugars	41g	68g
Protein	10g	16g

%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.

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Chocolate Frosty Ingredients and Allergens

Here is the complete list of ingredients in Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty.

Ingredients
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.

Wendy's chocolate frosty and text list of ingredients.

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.

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.

The Frosty recipe also includes 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.

Check the full allergen guide for Wendy’s menu items

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens source: The Wendy’s Company. Frosty image courtesy of The Wendy’s Company. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of research and commentary related to fast food nutrition.

Wendy’s Classic Chocolate Frosty