McDonald’s Vanilla Shake: nutrition and allergens
McDonald’s lists the Vanilla Shake in 3 sizes, from 480 calories (Small) to 780 calories (Large). The Small has 13 g fat, 80 g carbohydrate, 10 g protein and 210 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 | 480 | 570 | 780 |
| Total fat (g) | 13 17% | 15 19% | 19 24% |
| Saturated fat (g) | 8 40% | 9 45% | 12 60% |
| Trans fat (g) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 50 17% | 60 20% | 75 25% |
| Sodium (mg) | 210 9% | 260 11% | 360 16% |
| Potassium (mg) | 460 10% | 560 12% | 780 17% |
| Total carbohydrate (g) | 80 29% | 97 35% | 133 48% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
| Total sugars (g) | 51 | 62 | 85 |
| Added sugars (g) | 40 80% | 48 96% | 67 134% |
| Protein (g) | 10 20% | 12 24% | 17 34% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0 mcg | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 340 mg | 410 mg | 570 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 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 (80%), saturated fat (40%), carbohydrate (29%) and protein (20%) and is low in dietary fiber. Add it up with other items in the McDonald’s nutrition calculator.
Allergens
According to McDonald’s, the Vanilla 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. | Vanilla Shake Syrup: Corn syrup, water, glycerin, caramel color, vanilla extract, natural flavor, salt, 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 Vanilla Shake ranks 9 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, 15 have fewer calories and 32 have the same or more than the Vanilla 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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