Nestlé Nesquik Banana Milkshake (made with semi-skimmed milk) nutrition

One glass (9g powder in 200ml milk)Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)1 allergen NPM Score (2018): 3, higher is less healthy

Figures from Nesquik UK product page, collected by Boone. Free sugar estimated by Boone. Last checked 17 October 2026. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Nestlé publishes figures only for the drink made with semi-skimmed milk, so this page is per 100ml of made-up milkshake.

Traffic lights, per one glass (9g powder in 200ml milk)Colours from FSA guidance, per 100mlHow

Energy136 kcal7% of RI275 kJ, 65 kcal per 100ml

Fat3.6gMedium5% of RI1.7g per 100ml

Saturates2.3gMedium11% of RI1.1g per 100ml

Sugars17.3gMedium19% of RI8.3g per 100ml

Salt0.23gLow4% of RI0.11g per 100ml

Colours use the Food Standards Agency front-of-pack thresholds per 100ml. RI is the adult reference intake.

How much

Who is eating

136kcal11% of the day

Where the calories come from

22%55%24%

ProteinCarbsFat

!Free sugar is the one to watch: 42% of their daily limit in one glass (9g powder in 200ml milk).

CaloriesEnergy136 kcal11%

Reference 1,291 kcal

Free sugarHigh7.9g42%

Limit 19g free sugar (NHS)

Saturated fatWithin limit2.3g16%

Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age

SaltWithin limit0.23g8%

Limit 3g (NHS)

FibreTarget0g0%

Target 15g

ProteinTarget7.3g

No set target for this age

One glass (9g powder in 200ml milk) of Nesquik Banana Milkshake. Figures from Nestlé; portion figures calculated by Boone. How

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Sugar: free vs total

Free sugar calculated from the ingredientsHow

Total sugar17.3gin one glass (9g powder in 200ml milk), from the label

Free sugar7.9gEstimated by Boone. 2 teaspoons

2 teaspoons of free sugar in one glass (9g powder in 200ml milk)One teaspoon is 4g.

7.9g free sugar from added sugar and syrups
9.4g not free sugar, lactose from the milk ingredients

Sugar in milk and whole or dried fruit is not free sugar. NHS →

7.9g as a share of the NHS daily maximum

The NHS free sugar limit is 19g a day at age 4 to 6, 24g at 7 to 10 and 30g from 11. There is no limit for under 4s: they should avoid free sugar.

Against other Nestlé drinks

#3 of 7 Nestlé drinks for least free sugar per portion.

Sorted by free sugar per portionHow

Nesquik Chocolate Milkshake 209g bar, 136 kcal7.3g Nesquik Hot Chocolate 209g bar, 136 kcal7.3g Nesquik Banana Milkshake 209g bar, 136 kcal7.9g Nesquik Strawberry Milkshake 209g bar, 136 kcal7.9g Aero Hot Chocolate 24g bar, 97 kcal13.1g S.Pellegrino Aranciata 330g bar, 63 kcal14.5g S.Pellegrino Limonata 330g bar, 76 kcal14.9g

Swaps with less sugarLess sugar from NestléNestlé Nesquik Chocolate Milkshake (made with semi-skimmed milk) →7.3g free sugar per portion, 0.6g less. 136 kcal.More from Nestlé

Every Nestlé product →Sort by sugar, salt or calories

Nutrient profile score

Calculated by BooneHow 2018 guidance on GOV.UK →

35 negative points
− 2 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this portion is not less healthy: it scores 3, below the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →

3-20 best possible4 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

#3 of 7 Nestlé drinks for this score (lower is better).

Per 100ml, as drunk. Portion size is not counted.

Score breakdown: +5 negative, −2 positive+

Negative points+5

Energy 275 kJ per 100ml0 of 10

Saturated fat 1.1g per 100ml+1 of 10

Free sugars 3.8g per 100ml+4 of 10

Calculated by Boone from the ingredient list

Salt 0.11g per 100ml0 of 10

Positive points−2

Fibre 0g per 100ml0 of 10

Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 00 of 5

Too little fruit, vegetables, nuts or seeds to score

Protein 3.5g per 100ml−2 of 5

Final score: 5 − 23

What is in it

7 ingredients; 3 are additives or industrial ingredients (orange).

4 basic, 3 orange

Ingredients7 ingredients, 3 orange

Semi-skimmed milksugarmaltodextrinnatural flavouringCDcarotenes

No added vitamins or minerals

The ingredient list does not include any fortification.

How processed is it?

NOVA group 4

1 Unprocessed

2 Ingredients

3 Processed

4 Ultra-processed

Group 4 because the ingredient list includes the industrial ingredients below. Added vitamins and minerals are not counted. How NOVA works →

3 types of industrial ingredient+

Modified starches and sugars →maltodextrin Flavourings →natural flavouring Colours →carotenes

Allergens

1 contain13 not listed

MilkContains

CeleryNot listed

Cereals containing glutenNot listed

CrustaceansNot listed

EggsNot listed

FishNot listed

LupinNot listed

MolluscsNot listed

MustardNot listed

NutsNot listed

PeanutsNot listed

SesameNot listed

SoybeansNot listed

Sulphur dioxide and sulphitesNot listed

Check the pack. Contains is taken from the ingredient list. May contain warnings are not shown here, and recipes change.

Full nutrition by portion

Per 100ml as drunk, and per portion.

Per	100ml	One glass (9g powder in 200ml milk)
Energy	65 kcal	136 kcal
Fat	1.7g	3.6g
of which saturates	1.1g	2.3g
Carbohydrate	9g	18.8g
of which sugars	8.3g	17.3g
Free sugar (Boone)	3.8g	7.9g
Fibre	0g	0g
Protein	3.5g	7.3g
Salt	0.11g	0.23g

Quick answers

How many calories are in Nestlé Nesquik Banana Milkshake (made with semi-skimmed milk)?+

136 kcal in one glass (9g powder in 200ml milk). Per 100ml it is 65 kcal.

How much sugar is in Nestlé Nesquik Banana Milkshake (made with semi-skimmed milk)?+

One glass (9g powder in 200ml milk) has 17.3g of sugar, and Boone estimates 7.9g of it is free sugar, about 2 teaspoons. That is 42% of the 19g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 26% of the 30g adult limit.

Is Nestlé Nesquik Banana Milkshake (made with semi-skimmed milk) good for children?+

One glass (9g powder in 200ml milk) gives 0g of fibre and 42% of a 4 to 6 year old’s free sugar limit. Nestlé Nesquik Chocolate Milkshake (made with semi-skimmed milk) has 7.3g of free sugar per portion.

Is Nestlé Nesquik Banana Milkshake (made with semi-skimmed milk) ultra-processed?+

Yes, NOVA group 4. The ingredient list includes modified starches and sugars, flavourings, colours.

What is the nutrient profile score of Nestlé Nesquik Banana Milkshake (made with semi-skimmed milk)?+

3 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100ml. Scores run from -20 to 40; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy.

Where the figures come from

Source. Nesquik UK product page, nutrition panel and ingredient list, per 100ml as sold.

Collected. Copied by Boone from Nestlé’s published figures. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Calculated by Boone. Free sugar, portion figures, traffic lights and the nutrient profile score. Labelled where they appear.

Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

Full methodology →UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →NOVA food processing →

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