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Milk shake calories and nutrition: 8 USDA records compared

The 8 exact records in this guide report 258–608 calories in the records' own listed source servings and 92–150 calories per 100 grams. Those are observations from named database records—not a universal range or an estimate of an unseen plate.

What this page compares

Named source records, not one universal meal

This page includes every selected Feast nutrition record whose normalized USDA description begins with “Milk shake” under the documented one-segment family rule. The records fall within Milk shakes and other dairy drinks. Exact descriptions remain visible so this grouping does not erase preparation, ingredient, or source-serving differences.

How this guide was assembled: Feast deterministically grouped exact USDA FNDDS records by their source descriptions. Every nutrient number is computed from the linked source fields; this page does not use generated or invented nutrition estimates.

Every number on this page comes from the exact linked record. Values are descriptive observations from the selected records; they are not personalized estimates, recommended portions, or measurements of a meal in front of you.

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Start with the description closest to what you ate

Choose an exact FNDDS description to focus the record cards and comparison table. This narrows the source evidence; it does not infer your portion or ingredients.

Showing all 8 linked records.

Observed source examples

Lower, middle, and higher within this selected set

These cards order the selected records by calories in each record's own FNDDS source serving. They do not define the calorie range of every milk shake and should not be used as a personalized estimate.

Important: “Lower,” “middle,” and “higher” refer only to order within the selected source set above. Different source-serving weights and, where labeled, contextual records mean these cards are examples—not endpoints of a meal estimate.

Full comparison

Compare every selected FNDDS record

Serving values preserve each record's listed amount. Per-100-gram calories provide a shared weight basis. Dashes indicate that a value is not available, not that the nutrient is absent.

USDA records selected for the Milk shake nutrition guide
Exact source record Match Source amount Calories kcal / 100 g Protein Fiber Sodium USDA
Milk shake, bottled, chocolate Direct name match 372 gQuantity not specified 558 kcal 150 13.8 g 6 g 298 mg FDC 2705510 ↗
Milk shake, bottled, flavors other than chocolate Direct name match 372 gQuantity not specified 551 kcal 148 12.5 g 3.3 g 301 mg FDC 2705511 ↗
Milk shake, fast food, chocolate Direct name match 405 gQuantity not specified 608 kcal 150 15 g 6.5 g 324 mg FDC 2705508 ↗
Milk shake, fast food, flavors other than chocolate Direct name match 405 gQuantity not specified 599 kcal 148 13.6 g 3.6 g 328 mg FDC 2705509 ↗
Milk shake, home recipe, chocolate Direct name match 280 gQuantity not specified 336 kcal 120 9.7 g 1.4 g 146 mg FDC 2705503 ↗
Milk shake, home recipe, chocolate, light Direct name match 280 gQuantity not specified 272 kcal 97 11.2 g 0.8 g 143 mg FDC 2705505 ↗
Milk shake, home recipe, flavors other than chocolate Direct name match 280 gQuantity not specified 316 kcal 113 9.4 g 0.6 g 148 mg FDC 2705504 ↗
Milk shake, home recipe, flavors other than chocolate, light Direct name match 280 gQuantity not specified 258 kcal 92 10.9 g 0.3 g 143 mg FDC 2705506 ↗

Portion analysis

Serving total and calorie density answer different questions

The listed source amounts span 280–405 grams, a 1.4× difference in mass before recipe or preparation is considered. Within the selected set, the source servings report 258–608 calories in the records' own listed source servings; the fixed-weight view reports 92–150 calories per 100 grams. A serving total and a per-100-gram value answer different questions, so neither should be substituted for the amount actually eaten.

To scale a record, divide the eaten grams by the record's source grams and multiply the listed serving values by that ratio. This assumes the eaten meal has the same composition as the matched record.

Preparation analysis

The dish name leaves ingredients unresolved

The record names distinguish home recipe, bottled, and fast food. USDA formulation rows also identify 8 distinct source-input codes across the set, including shake, fast food, vanilla, cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin a and vitamin d, and milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin d. These details can help select a closer record, but they do not isolate the cause of a nutrient difference or reconstruct a recipe.

A precise-looking result is only as specific as the record match and the portion information supporting it.

What changes the comparison

Four drivers worth checking before choosing a record

The visible dish name is a starting point. These details usually explain more of the variation in the selected source records.

  1. 01

    Source-serving weight

    The exact records list 280–405 grams, so serving totals can move even before composition is compared.

  2. 02

    Named source variant

    The set explicitly distinguishes home recipe, bottled, and fast food; those words identify different records rather than optional SEO phrasing.

  3. 03

    Nutrient profile

    Across each record's own source serving, the displayed data span protein 9.4–15.0 g, fiber 0.3–6.5 g, sodium 143–328 mg. Different serving weights remain visible beside those values.

  4. 04

    Formulation evidence

    The source rows include 8 distinct input codes across this set. Input presence and weight describe standardized source formulations, not final plated proportions.

Record matching

How to find the closest description

Begin with the full source description rather than the shortest dish name. Check whether the named form—such as home recipe, bottled, and fast food—matches the meal, then compare the listed source weight with the portion actually eaten. If the brand, recipe, toppings, cooking fat, or portion is known, keep that information with the estimate instead of assuming the generic record already includes it.

A practical matching checklist

  1. Read the complete milk shake source description, including preparation and additions.
  2. Compare the listed source weight with the amount actually eaten.
  3. Prefer a current package or restaurant source when a specific branded item is known.
  4. Record toppings, sauces, cooking fat, sides, and substitutions that the selected description does not name.

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Use a focused guide when its description matches your meal. Each one keeps its own exact source records and links back to this broader family.

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