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Milk shake nutrition facts

A typical portion of milk shake (1 small McDonald's shake; 250 g, vanilla) has 370 calories and 8g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 13 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 92 calories (home recipe, flavors other than chocolate, light) to 150 (fast food, chocolate).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 small McDonald's shake (250g)
Amount per serving
Calories370
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g21%
Saturated Fat 10g50%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 60mg19%
Sodium 200mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 49g18%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 34g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 8g17%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 290mg22%
Iron 1.1mg6%
Potassium 420mg9%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Shake, fast food, vanilla, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
3.4g
more than 32% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
148
more than 42% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
81mg
more than 54% of reference foods

1 small McDonald's shake weighs 250 g in USDA's record for Shake, fast food, vanilla (FDC 173226).

Where the calories come from: 52% carbohydrate, 39% fat and 9% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Riboflavin1.6 mg in 1 small McDonald's shake (250 g), 127% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.3 mg in 1 small McDonald's shake (250 g), 29% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin A228 µg RAE in 1 small McDonald's shake (250 g), 25% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.6 µg in 1 small McDonald's shake (250 g), 23% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus245 mg in 1 small McDonald's shake (250 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium8.0 µg in 1 small McDonald's shake (250 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.4 mg in 1 small McDonald's shake (250 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Choline68 mg in 1 small McDonald's shake (250 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173226), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of milk shake USDA describes

Fast food, chocolate has the most calories per 100 g (150); the fewest: Home recipe, flavors other than… (92)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of milk shakeVanilla148Home recipe, chocolate, light97Home recipe, flavors other than…92Thick vanilla112Milk shake with malt125Fast food, chocolate150Home recipe, chocolate120Beverages, strawberry113Calories per 100 g by USDA description of milk shakeVanilla148Home recipe, chocolate, light97Home recipe, flavors other than…92Thick vanilla112Milk shake with malt125Fast food, chocolate150Home recipe, chocolate120Beverages, strawberry113Calories per 100 g by USDA description of milk shakeVanilla148Home recipe, chocolate, light97Home recipe, flavors other than…92Thick vanilla112Milk shake with malt125Fast food, chocolate150Home recipe, chocolate120Beverages, strawberry113Calories per 100 g by USDA description of milk shakeVanilla148Home recipe, chocolate, light97Home recipe, flavors other than…92Thick vanilla112Milk shake with malt125Fast food, chocolate150Home recipe, chocolate120Beverages, strawberry113Calories per 100 g by USDA description of milk shakeVanilla148Home recipe, chocolate, light97Home recipe, flavors other than…92Thick vanilla112Milk shake with malt125Fast food, chocolate150Home recipe, chocolate120Beverages, strawberry113Calories per 100 g by USDA description of milk shakeVanilla148Home recipe, chocolate, light97Home recipe, flavors other than…92Thick vanilla112Milk shake with malt125Fast food, chocolate150Home recipe, chocolate120Beverages, strawberry113Calories per 100 g by USDA description of milk shakeVanilla148Home recipe, chocolate, light97Home recipe, flavors other than…92Thick vanilla112Milk shake with malt125Fast food, chocolate150Home recipe, chocolate120Beverages, strawberry113Calories per 100 g by USDA description of milk shakeVanilla148Home recipe, chocolate, light97Home recipe, flavors other than…92Thick vanilla112Milk shake with malt125Fast food, chocolate150Home recipe, chocolate120Beverages, strawberry113Calories per 100 g by USDA description of milk shakeVanilla148Home recipe, chocolate, light97Home recipe, flavors other than…92Thick vanilla112Milk shake with malt125Fast food, chocolate150Home recipe, chocolate120Beverages, strawberry113
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 13 USDA descriptions of milk shake, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Shake, fast food, vanillaSame values: Milk shake, fast food, flavors other than chocolate, Milk shake, bottled, flavors other than chocolate1483.4 g6.5 g81 mg
Milk shake, home recipe, chocolate, light974 g3.3 g51 mg
Milk shake, home recipe, flavors other than chocolate, light923.9 g2.3 g51 mg
Milk shakes, thick vanilla1123.9 g3 g95 mg
Milk shake with malt1253.8 g6.1 g66 mg
Milk shake, fast food, chocolateSame values: Milk shake, bottled, chocolate1503.7 g6.7 g80 mg
Milk shake, home recipe, chocolate1203.5 g6.1 g52 mg
Beverages, shake, fast food, strawberry1133.4 g2.8 g83 mg
Milk shake, home recipe, flavors other than chocolate1133.4 g6 g53 mg
Milk shakes, thick chocolate1193.1 g2.7 g111 mg

Every nutrient in this record (98)

The portion is 1 small McDonald's shake (250 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein8.43 g3.37 g17%
Total lipid (fat)16.3 g6.52 g21%
Carbohydrate, by difference49.0 g19.6 g18%
Ash2.15 g0.86 g
Energy370 kcal148 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water174 g69.7 g
Total Sugars34.1 g13.6 g
Fiber, total dietary2.25 g0.90 g8%
Cholesterol57.5 mg23.0 mg19%
Fatty acids, total saturated9.90 g3.96 g50%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated4.46 g1.78 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.79 g0.32 g
Minerals (11)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca288 mg115 mg22%
Iron, Fe1.15 mg0.46 mg6%
Magnesium, Mg32.5 mg13.0 mg8%
Phosphorus, P245 mg98.0 mg20%
Potassium, K415 mg166 mg9%
Sodium, Na203 mg81.0 mg9%
Zinc, Zn1.43 mg0.57 mg13%
Copper, Cu0.26 mg0.10 mg29%
Fluoride, F35.0 µg14.0 µg
Manganese, Mn0.087 mg0.035 mg4%
Selenium, Se8.00 µg3.20 µg15%
Vitamins (25)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol228 µg91.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE228 µg91.0 µg25%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.63 mg0.25 mg4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.065 mg0.026 mg5%
Riboflavin1.65 mg0.66 mg127%
Niacin0.53 mg0.21 mg3%
Pantothenic acid1.41 mg0.56 mg
Vitamin B-60.15 mg0.060 mg9%
Folate, total0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B-120.55 µg0.22 µg23%
Choline, total68.3 mg27.3 mg12%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1.00 µg0.40 µg1%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food0 µg0 µg
Folate, DFE0 µg0 µg0%
Betaine9.50 mg3.80 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.14 g0.058 g
Threonine0.38 g0.15 g
Isoleucine0.40 g0.16 g
Leucine0.89 g0.35 g
Lysine0.67 g0.27 g
Methionine0.24 g0.095 g
Cystine0.095 g0.038 g
Phenylalanine0.42 g0.17 g
Tyrosine0.31 g0.12 g
Valine0.48 g0.19 g
Arginine0.26 g0.10 g
Histidine0.23 g0.090 g
Alanine0.32 g0.13 g
Aspartic acid0.80 g0.32 g
Glutamic acid2.10 g0.84 g
Glycine0.18 g0.074 g
Proline0.98 g0.39 g
Serine0.57 g0.23 g
Fatty acids (29)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.49 g0.20 g
SFA 6:00.38 g0.15 g
SFA 8:00.17 g0.066 g
SFA 10:00.39 g0.15 g
SFA 12:00.43 g0.17 g
SFA 14:01.48 g0.59 g
SFA 16:04.31 g1.72 g
SFA 18:01.99 g0.80 g
SFA 20:00.018 g0.0070 g
MUFA 18:14.02 g1.61 g
PUFA 18:20.65 g0.26 g
PUFA 18:30.072 g0.029 g
PUFA 20:40.018 g0.0070 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
SFA 22:00.0050 g0.0020 g
MUFA 14:10.12 g0.049 g
MUFA 16:10.29 g0.12 g
PUFA 18:40.030 g0.012 g
MUFA 20:10.010 g0.0040 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.0075 g0.0030 g
SFA 15:00.14 g0.057 g
SFA 17:00.090 g0.036 g
SFA 24:00.0075 g0.0030 g
MUFA 17:10.022 g0.0090 g
PUFA 20:30.015 g0.0060 g
SFA 13:00 g0 g
MUFA 15:10 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173226: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in milk shake?

370 in 1 small McDonald's shake (250 g) of vanilla; 92 to 150 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in milk shake?

8g in 1 small McDonald's shake; 3.4 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in milk shake?

200mg in 1 small McDonald's shake; 81 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov