Wendy’s Peppermint Frosty
You can enjoy this Peppermint flavor throughout the holidays at participating restaurants. Read this guide to learn more about the nutritional information, calories, and ingredients.
The peppermint Frosty was the fourth flavor offered at Wendy’s, following the long reign of its original chocolate frosty and vanilla frosty. Strawberry temporarily replaced vanilla. The fast food restaurant now offers a wide variety of Frosty flavors.
There are 320 calories, 7 grams of fat, 58 grams of carbohydrates, and 7 grams of protein in a small Wendy’s Peppermint Frosty.
This fast food nutrition report provides an in-depth review of nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in the Frosty.
Peppermint Frosty Nutrition Information
Unless otherwise noted, nutritional information in this report is based on a size small.
Calories
There are 320 calories in a small Peppermint Frosty from Wendy’s.
Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:
The vast majority (72%) of total calories is derived from carbohydrates (which includes added sugars). Dietary fats make up 19% of the calories, and the remaining 9% is from protein.
Small Peppermint Frosty
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinCalories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts information provided by Wendy’s.
Time to Burn Calories
An average adult would need to walk at a moderate pace for approximately 1 hour 40 minutes to burn off the calories from a Frosty.
Here is a list of the approximate times required to burn off the 320 calories, by type of exercise.
FITNESS TIME TO BURN 320 CALORIES
Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.
Nutrition Facts
Amount (%DV) per Small Frosty
Red indicates a high %DV.
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Calories |
320 |
%DV |
|
Total Fat |
7g |
9% |
|
Saturated Fat |
5g |
23% |
|
Trans Fat |
0g | |
|
Cholesterol |
35mg |
12% |
|
Sodium |
130mg |
6% |
|
Carbohydrates |
58g |
21% |
|
Dietary Fiber |
0g |
0% |
|
Total Sugars |
50g | |
|
Protein |
7g |
%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.
Daily Value
Daily Value (%DV) measures how much of a specific nutrient is in one Frosty, relative to the recommended limit.
Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more). Compare foods and balance choices based on your diet plan.
As shown in the chart below, Wendy’s Peppermint Frosty is high in saturated fat.
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Size: Small |
%DV |
Level |
|
Saturated Fat |
23% |
HIGH |
|
Sodium |
6% |
MED |
|
Cholesterol |
12% |
MED |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Total Sugars
The peppermint frosty has a significant amount of total sugars, comprised of natural sugars in the milk as well as sugar and sweeteners added during processing.
There are 50 grams of total sugars in Wendy’s Small Peppermint Frosty.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which manages the MyPlate program aimed at healthy eating, it’s important to cut back on Added Sugars.
Summary of Sugars in Peppermint Frosty
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Peppermint Frosty Ingredients and Allergens
Here is the complete list of ingredients in Wendy’s Peppermint Frosty.
Ingredients
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Vanilla Frosty Base |
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Milk, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Cream, Nonfat Milk, Whey, Guar Gum, Mono and Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan, Calcium Sulfate, Sodium Citrate, Natural Flavor, Molasses, Annatto Extract (for color), Vitamin A Palmitate |
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Peppermint Syrup |
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Pure Cane Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, FD&C Red #40 |
Allergens
The frosty ingredients include milk.
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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 and ingredients source: Wendy’s.