McDonald's · Sweets & Treats · United States
Vanilla Shake Calories & Nutrition
A Medium Vanilla Shake from McDonald's has 570 calories, 12g protein, 97g carbs, 15g fat and 62g sugar.
McDonald's vanilla shake is made with our creamy vanilla soft serve and topped with whipped topping for a cool, tasty treat.
Key facts
Calories
570 kcal
Protein
12g
Carbohydrates
97g
Sodium
260 mg
It ranks #8 of 10 sweets & treats from lowest to highest calories, with 40% more calories than the category average of 406 kcal.
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Ingredients & allergens
Allergens:
- Milk
Ingredients
Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream: Milk, Sugar, Cream, Corn Syrup, Natural Flavor, Mono And Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Vitamin A Palmitate. Contains: Milk. 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). Contains: Milk.
Allergens shown in capitals as declared by McDonald's. Recipes change and items are made on shared equipment, so always check in store if you have an allergy.
Lower-calorie alternatives
Vanilla Shake: common questions
How many calories are in a Medium Vanilla Shake?
A Medium Vanilla Shake from McDonald's has 570 calories, 12g protein, 97g carbs, 15g fat and 62g sugar. That is 28% of the 2,000 kcal daily value for an average adult.
How many calories are in each size of Vanilla Shake?
Small: 480 kcal; Medium: 570 kcal; Large: 780 kcal.
How much sugar is in Vanilla Shake?
62g of total sugars, of which 48g are added sugars.
Is Vanilla Shake dairy-free or vegan?
The standard build contains milk. McDonald's prepares food and drinks on shared equipment, so traces are possible.
Source: McDonald's US Nutrition Calculator (menu definition) (retrieved 2026-10-15); McDonald's US item nutrition, ingredients & allergens (itemDetails JSON used by the calculator and product pages) (retrieved 2026-10-15); McDonald's US Full Menu (category pages incl. Sauces & Condiments, Happy Meal, Drinks) (retrieved 2026-10-15). Data checked 2026-10-15. McDonald's is a trademark of its owner; Fast Food Calc is independent and not affiliated with McDonald's.