McDonald'sMcDonald'sVanilla Shake (Medium)
The McDonald's Medium Vanilla Shake has 480 calories, with 10g protein, 80g carbs, 51g sugar, and 210mg sodium.
Low on nutrients. Great sodium. Watch the sugar. Light on fiber & protein.
Vegetarian
480
Calories
10g
Protein
80g
Carbs
210mg
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 × 480 cal = 480 cal
Here's what this means for your daily nutrition
9%
40%
102%
More sugar than you might expect. Worth knowing!
By the numbers
Nutrition & Nom Score
Nutrition Facts
Calories
480
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
13g17%
Saturated Fat
8g40%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
50mg17%
Sodium
210mg9%
Total Carbohydrates
80g29%
Dietary Fiber
0g0%
Total Sugars
51g
Protein
10g20%
* 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
43.8 mg/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
1.7 g/100cal
← Best
moderateTarget: <= 1
Sugar
10.6 g/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
480 cal
← Best
goodTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.0 g/100cal
Best →
poorTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
2.1 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.
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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