Culver's How Now Brown Cow Flavor of the Day: nutrition and allergens
Culver's lists the How Now Brown Cow Flavor of the Day in 3 sizes, from 370 calories (Dish, 1 Scoop, 5 oz) to 890 calories (Dish, 3 Scoop, 12 oz). The Dish, 1 Scoop has 18 g fat, 50 g carbohydrate, 5 g protein and 130 mg sodium per serving (5 oz).
Nutrition facts
| Per serving | Dish, 1 Scoop | Dish, 2 Scoop | Dish, 3 Scoop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serving size | 5 oz | 9.5 oz | 12 oz |
| Calories | 370 | 700 | 890 |
| Total fat (g) | 18 23% | 34 44% | 43 55% |
| Saturated fat (g) | 10 50% | 19 95% | 24 120% |
| Trans fat (g) | 0 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 70 23% | 130 43% | 160 53% |
| Sodium (mg) | 130 6% | 240 10% | 310 13% |
| Total carbohydrate (g) | 50 18% | 95 35% | 120 44% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 1 4% | 3 11% | 3 11% |
| Total sugars (g) | 42 | 80 | 100 |
| Protein (g) | 5 10% | 10 20% | 13 26% |
Percentages are the share of the FDA Daily Value for adults and children 4 and over, worked out from Culver's published amounts (how % Daily Value works). A dash means Culver's does not publish that value for this size. Not published for this item: added sugars.
Using the FDA’s rule of thumb that 5% of the Daily Value or less per serving is low and 20% or more is high, the Dish, 1 Scoop size is high in saturated fat (50%), fat (23%) and cholesterol (23%) and is low in dietary fiber. Add it up with other items in the Culver's nutrition calculator.
Allergens
According to Culver's, the How Now Brown Cow Flavor of the Day contains milk, egg, wheat, soy and gluten.
| Milk | Contains |
|---|---|
| Egg | Contains |
| Fish | Not listed |
| Crustacean shellfish | Not listed |
| Tree nuts | Not listed |
| Peanuts | Not listed |
| Wheat | Contains |
| Soy | Contains |
| Sesame | Not listed |
| Gluten | Contains |
Culver's says its allergen information reflects standard recipes and supplier data, which can change, and that cross-contact between ingredients and menu items, including allergens, can happen in its busy kitchens. Guests with food allergies should tell the restaurant manager when ordering and can ask to see ingredient listings. Fried items share fryer oil and beef is cooked on the same grill where bread is toasted; Culver's printed guide marks the allergens fried items may pick up in the fryer, shown here as "may contain". Culver's does not certify any item as vegetarian and accepts no responsibility for individual allergies or sensitivities.
Ingredients
Chocolate Root Beer Custard Base: Chocolate Frozen Custard: Milk, Cream, Skim Milk, Sugar, Whey, Corn Syrup, Egg Yolk, Cocoa processed with alkali, Guar Gum, Mono and Diglycerides, Locust Bean Gum, and Carrageenan. CONTAINS MILK, EGG, Root Beer Syrup: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Caramel Color, Sodium Benzonate (Preservative), Natural Flavors, Quillaia Extract, Red 40., Chocolate Cake Pieces: Sugar, Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Butterfat, Vanilla and Salt), Water, Wheat Flour, Soybean Oil, Butter, Egg, Cream Cheese (Pasteurized Milk and Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Carob Bean Gum, Guar Gum), Invert Syrup, Chocolate Processed with Alkali, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Brown Rice Syrup, Decorating Sugar (Dextrose, Wheat Starch, Palm Oil, Silicon Dioxide, Natural Vanilla Extract), Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Belgian Chocolate, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin as Emulsifier, Vanilla Extract), Dried Egg Whites, Soybean Oil, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Natural Bourbon Vanilla Flavor (Vanilla Extracts and other Natural Extracts, Water Glycerin, Cane Alcohol, Sugar Syrup, and other Natural Flavors), Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate), Coffee, Stabilizer (Gum Acacia, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Xanthan Gum). CONTAINS MILK, EGG, SOY, WHEAT, GLUTEN, Dove Semisweet Chocolate: Sugar, Chocolate, Chocolate Processed with Alkali, Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, And Natural Flavor. CONTAINS MILK, SOY
Other items in Flavor of the Day at Culver's
By calories (Dish, 1 Scoop), the How Now Brown Cow Flavor of the Day ranks 34 of 43 in Culver's Flavor of the Day section, from lowest to highest. The table shows the 9 items nearest to it; each item is compared at its first listed size.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Oreo Cookie Cheesecake Flavor of the DayDish, 1 Scoop | 360 |
| Rocky Road Flavor of the DayDish, 1 Scoop | 360 |
| Turtle Dove Flavor of the DayDish, 1 Scoop | 360 |
| Caramel Pecan Flavor of the DayDish, 1 Scoop | 370 |
| How Now Brown Cow Flavor of the DayDish, 1 Scoop | 370 |
| Oreo Cookie Reese's Cheesecake Flavor of the DayDish, 1 Scoop | 370 |
| Turtle Cheesecake Flavor of the DayDish, 1 Scoop | 370 |
| Peanut Butter Cup Flavor of the DayDish, 1 Scoop | 380 |
| Salted Double Caramel Pecan Flavor of the DayDish, 1 Scoop | 380 |
Nutrition for all 43 items in Flavor of the Day at Culver's
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Soft serve, sundaes and blended frozen desserts at other chains
Culver's is one of 7 chains on this site that sell soft serve, sundaes and blended frozen desserts. Of the 65 at other chains, 32 have fewer calories and 33 have the same or more than the How Now Brown Cow Flavor of the Day (Dish, 1 Scoop), comparing each at its first listed size; portions differ, so check the serving on each item’s page.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Chick-fil-A Icedream Cup | 140 |
| Dairy Queen Chocolate ConeKids' | 160 |
| Dairy Queen Vanilla ConeKids' | 160 |
| Chick-fil-A Icedream Cone | 180 |
| Burger King Soft Serve Cup | 180 |
| Wendy's Classic Chocolate FrostyJunior | 190 |
| Wendy's Vanilla FrostyJunior | 190 |
| McDonald’s Vanilla Cone | 200 |
Compare all soft serve, sundaes and blended frozen desserts side by side (66 items at 7 chains)
Sources
- 1 Culver's, Culver's Nutrition & Allergen Guide (served by Nutritionix, linked from culvers.com) Covers nutrition, allergens, ingredients and menu · Menu last updated 2026-09-28 · Checked 8 Oct 2026
- 2 Culver's, Culver's Nutrition & Allergen Guide, printable PDF (fryer cross-contact marks) Covers allergens · 7/2025 · Checked 8 Oct 2026
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