McDonald’s Chocolate Shake: nutrition and allergens
McDonald’s lists the Chocolate Shake in 3 sizes, from 520 calories (Small) to 800 calories (Large). The Small has 14 g fat, 85 g carbohydrate, 12 g protein and 250 mg sodium.
McDonald’s nutrition information for this item is dated January 2022. It is the latest the chain publishes, so newer or changed recipes may differ.
Nutrition facts
| Per serving | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 520 | 650 | 800 |
| Total fat (g) | 14 18% | 17 22% | 20 26% |
| Saturated fat (g) | 9 45% | 11 55% | 13 65% |
| Trans fat (g) | 0.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 55 18% | 65 22% | 80 27% |
| Sodium (mg) | 250 11% | 310 13% | 390 17% |
| Potassium (mg) | 640 14% | 800 17% | 990 21% |
| Total carbohydrate (g) | 85 31% | 107 39% | 134 49% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | — | 1 4% | 1 4% |
| Total sugars (g) | 67 | 85 | 106 |
| Added sugars (g) | 54 108% | 68 136% | 86 172% |
| Protein (g) | 12 24% | 15 30% | 18 36% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0 mcg | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 400 mg | 500 mg | 610 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 0.5 mg | 0.5 mg |
Percentages are the share of the FDA Daily Value for adults and children 4 and over, worked out from McDonald’s published amounts (how % Daily Value works). A dash means McDonald’s does not publish that value for this size.
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 Small size is high in added sugars (108%), saturated fat (45%), carbohydrate (31%) and protein (24%). Add it up with other items in the McDonald’s nutrition calculator.
Allergens
According to McDonald’s, the Chocolate Shake contains milk.
| Milk | Contains |
|---|---|
| Egg | Not listed |
| Fish | Not listed |
| Crustacean shellfish | Not listed |
| Tree nuts | Not listed |
| Peanuts | Not listed |
| Wheat | Not listed |
| Soy | Not listed |
| Sesame | Not listed |
McDonald’s provides supplier ingredient information for the nine major US food allergens (egg, milk, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish and sesame), but warns that its kitchens share cooking and preparation areas, equipment and utensils, so any item may come into contact with other foods, including allergens. It does not claim any US menu item as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal or kosher.
Ingredients
Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream: Milk, sugar, cream, corn syrup, natural flavor, mono and diglycerides, cellulose gum, guar gum, carrageenan, vitamin A palmitate. | Chocolate Shake Syrup: Sugar, corn syrup, water, glycerin, cocoa (processed with alkali), fruit and vegetable juice (color), salt, natural flavors, potassium sorbate (preservative). | Whipped Light Cream: Cream, nonfat milk, milk, liquid sugar, contains 2% or less: mono and diglycerides, natural flavors, carrageenan. Whipping propellant (nitrous oxide).
Other items in Sweets & Treats at McDonald’s
By calories (Small), the Chocolate Shake ranks 10 of 10 in McDonald’s Sweets & Treats section, from lowest to highest.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Chocolate Chip Cookie | 170 |
| Vanilla Cone | 200 |
| Baked Apple Pie | 230 |
| OREO McFlurryMini | 240 |
| Hot Fudge Sundae | 330 |
| Hot Caramel Sundae | 330 |
| M&M'S McFlurryMini | 340 |
| Strawberry ShakeSmall | 470 |
| Vanilla ShakeSmall | 480 |
| Chocolate ShakeSmall | 520 |
Nutrition for all 10 items in Sweets & Treats at McDonald’s
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Milkshakes at other chains
McDonald’s is one of 9 chains on this site that sell milkshakes. Of the 47 at other chains, 19 have fewer calories and 28 have the same or more than the Chocolate Shake (Small), comparing each at its first listed size; portions differ, so check the serving on each item’s page.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Sonic Strawberry ShakeMini | 360 |
| Sonic Chocolate ShakeMini | 370 |
| Sonic Vanilla ShakeMini | 370 |
| Sonic Caramel ShakeMini | 380 |
| Sonic Banana ShakeMini | 390 |
| Sonic Cheesecake ShakeMini | 400 |
| Sonic Hot Fudge ShakeMini | 410 |
| Whataburger Vanilla ShakeSmall | 410 |
Compare all milkshakes side by side (48 items at 9 chains)
Sources
- 1 McDonald’s, McDonald’s USA Nutrition Calculator and product pages Covers nutrition, allergens, ingredients and menu · Updated continuously; the site notes values are “correct as of January 2022, unless stated otherwise” · Checked 8 Oct 2026
- 2 McDonald’s, McDonald’s USA full menu category pages Covers menu · Checked 8 Oct 2026
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