McDonald'sMcDonald'sChocolate Shake (Medium)
The McDonald's Medium Chocolate Shake has 520 calories, with 12g protein, 85g carbs, 67g sugar, and 250mg sodium.
Low on nutrients. Great sodium. Watch the sugar. Light on fiber & protein.
Vegetarian
520
Calories
12g
Protein
85g
Carbs
250mg
Sodium
Nutrition verified June 2026 against official published data from McDonald's.
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How much is this, really?
Almost a full meal
Pretty filling — maybe add a small side if you're extra hungry
15
1 × 520 cal = 520 cal
Here's what this means for your daily nutrition
11%
45%
134%
More sugar than you might expect. Worth knowing!
By the numbers
Nutrition & Nom Score
Nutrition Facts
Calories
520
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
14g18%
Saturated Fat
9g45%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
55mg18%
Sodium
250mg11%
Total Carbohydrates
85g31%
Dietary Fiber
1g4%
Total Sugars
67g
Protein
12g24%
* The % Daily Value 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.
Nom Score BreakdownD
Score capped — low nutritional value
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
48.1 mg/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
1.7 g/100cal
← Best
moderateTarget: <= 1
Sugar
12.9 g/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
520 cal
← Best
goodTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.2 g/100cal
Best →
poorTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
2.3 g/100cal
Best →
poorTarget: >= 6
Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).
What's inside
Ingredients
Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream
Milk, Sugar, Cream, Nonfat Milk Solids, Corn Syrup Solids, Mono- and Diglycerides, Guar Gum, Dextrose, Sodium Citrate, Artificial Vanilla Flavor, Sodium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Disodium Phosphate, Cellulose Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate. CONTAINS: MILK.
Chocolate Shake Syrup
Sugar, Water, Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Natural (Botanical Source) and Artificial Flavors, Caramel Color, Pectin, Salt, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative).
Whipped Cream
Cream, Nonfat Milk, Corn Syrup, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Contains Less Than 1%: Mono-And Diglycerides, Carrageenan, Polysorbate 80, Beta Carotene (Color), Natural (Dairy and Plant Sources) and Artificial Flavor, Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E) to Protect Flavor. Whipping Propellant (Nitrous Oxide). CONTAINS: MILK.
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