Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Burger King US Vanilla Shake
| Calories | 560 |
| Total fat | 14g |
| of which saturated | 9g |
| Trans fat | 0.5g |
| Carbohydrate | 96g |
| Total sugars | 79g |
| Includes added sugars (Boone estimate) | 63g |
| Fibre | 0g |
| Protein | 12g |
| Sodium | 400mg |
Nutrition figures are Burger King USA published data from the BK nutrition explorer, per item as sold with its standard toppings and before any optional sauces or extras. Burger King lists the serving at about 396g. Added sugar is a Boone estimate, as Burger King does not publish it. Boone converts these figures to the portion and age comparisons on this page.
Burger King US Vanilla Shake contains 560 calories, which is 28% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 14g of total fat, of which 9g is saturated, 79g of total sugars (63g added, estimated), 400mg of sodium, 12g of protein and 0g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 9g represents 45% of the 20g Daily Value.
Burger King US Vanilla Shake is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. Across the whole item the ingredient list names corn syrups and invert sugar, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, emulsifying and buffering salts, phosphates and raising agents and protein and dairy fractions. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the item survive industrial production, storage and transport.
Burger King US Vanilla Shake is over the per-meal added sugar limit
With an estimated 63g of added sugar, about 15.8 teaspoons, Burger King US Vanilla Shake is over the Dietary Guidelines limit of 10g per meal from age 11, and children aged 10 and under are advised to have none.
FDA Daily Values (2,000-calorie diet)
Calories2,000
Total fat78g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate275g
Added sugars50g
Fibre28g
Sodium2,300mg
Protein50g
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Processing and additives: Burger King US Vanilla Shake
Burger King US Vanilla Shake is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains corn syrups and invert sugar, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, emulsifying and buffering salts, phosphates and raising agents and protein and dairy fractions. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Corn syrups and invert sugar
Sweeten and control texture more cheaply than sugar alone. Found in the soft serve mix.
Emulsifiers
Help oil-based and water-based ingredients blend and stay blended. Found in the soft serve mix.
Thickeners and gums
Thicken sauces, fillings and drinks and stop them separating. Found in the soft serve mix.
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the vanilla syrup and soft serve mix.
Emulsifying and buffering salts
Let processed cheese and cream melt smoothly, or hold the acidity of drinks steady. Found in the soft serve mix.
Phosphates and raising agents
Hold moisture in meat, control acidity or make batters and doughs rise. Found in the soft serve mix.
Protein and dairy fractions
Isolated proteins and dairy by-products used to add bulk, structure or a creamy texture. Found in the soft serve mix.
Boone classifies Burger King US Vanilla Shake as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the additives named above. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy. Read from the published ingredient list, October 2026.
Burger King US Vanilla Shake contains at least 14 distinct ingredients: 3 raw and 11 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 71, of which 42 are manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.
Ingredient count by order: Burger King US Vanilla Shake
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Burger King US Vanilla Shake on its own | 3 | 11 | 14 | 79% |
| Burger King US Vanilla Shake + medium fries | 9 | 19 | 28 | 68% |
| Burger King US Vanilla Shake + fries + a dip | 16 | 22 | 38 | 58% |
| Burger King US Vanilla Shake + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola | 17 | 26 | 43 | 60% |
| Burger King US Vanilla Shake + fries + dip + drink + a HERSHEY'S Sundae Pie | 29 | 42 | 71 | 59% |
The 11 manufactured ingredients
carrageenan, cellulose gum, citric acid, corn syrup, guar gum, mono and diglycerides, natural flavor, propylene glycol monoesters, sodium citrate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, whey.
The 3 raw ingredients
milkfat and nonfat milk, sugar, water.
What those ingredients are, by type
Other additives and processing aids5
Sugars and syrups2
Acids and acidity regulators2
Water1
Flavourings and extracts1
Oils and fats1
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs1
Salt and minerals1
Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on Burger King’s published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so salt appearing in four components counts once. Additive class names are dropped and the named substance kept, so “leavening (baking soda)” counts baking soda once. Ice and water added at the counter are not counted. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as flour, sugar, salt and oil. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Every figure here is a minimum. The build uses a BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
Burger King US Vanilla Shake is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components.
Ingredients by component: Burger King US Vanilla Shake
Vanilla Syrup
Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, Contains 2% or less of Citric Acid.
Soft Serve Mix
Milkfat and Nonfat Milk, Liquid Sucrose (Water, Sugar), Whey, Corn Syrup, Contains less than 1% of: Propylene Glycol Monoesters, Mono and Diglycerides, Guar Gum, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Sodium Citrate, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan, Natural Flavor.
Ingredients taken from the Burger King USA nutrition explorer, retrieved October 2026. Recipes change, so always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.
Allergens at a glance
Burger King US Vanilla Shake contains milk.
Allergen information: Burger King US Vanilla Shake
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Milk | Contains |
| Eggs | Not declared |
| Fish | Not declared |
| Crustacean shellfish | Not declared |
| Tree nuts | Not declared |
| Peanuts | Not declared |
| Wheat | Shared equipment |
| Soybeans | Shared equipment |
| Sesame | Not declared |
Contains = declared by Burger King USA. May contain = Burger King states the allergen may be present. Shared equipment = prepared on equipment shared with the allergen. Burger King prepares food in shared kitchens, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free. UK rules also require barley, oats, mustard, celery and sulphites to be declared; these are shown where the ingredient list names them. Retrieved October 2026.
