๐ฅ Drinks ยท McDonald's
McDonald's Medium Shake
A thick, creamy milkshake in chocolate, vanilla or strawberry. McDonald's shakes have been a menu fixture since the 1950s and remain one of the most popular beverage options.
The McDonald's Medium Shake contains 530 calories, 13g of protein and 14g of fat. It costs $4.49 in the United States, up from $0.20 in 1955. Available in 33 countries, with prices ranging from $1.35 in Egypt to $5.48 in Sweden. This page covers full Medium Shake nutrition facts, price history, and worldwide price comparison.
US Price
$4.49
baseline price
Calories
530
27% daily value
Cheapest
$1.35
Egypt
Most Expensive
$5.48
Sweden
Countries
33
available worldwide
Medium Shake Nutrition Facts
US standard serving ยท Source: McDonald's official nutrition data
530
KCAL
Calories
14g
TOTAL FAT
Fat
88g
CARBS
Carbohydrates
13g
PROTEIN
Protein
Contains: milk, soy. Always check McDonald's official allergen guide โ
Nutritional values are approximate and may vary by location, preparation method and date. Always verify with the McDonald's official nutrition page before making dietary decisions.
Medium Shake Price History
US average price ยท Updated when prices change on PriceMyMeal
Medium Shake Price โ United States
+2145% since 1955
Medium Shake Price by Country
Current prices converted to USD ยท Click any country for the full menu
๐ข Cheapest
Egypt
โ$3.14 vs US
Eยฃ64.80
$1.35
Pakistan
โ$3.05 vs US
Rs401.38
$1.44
Turkey
โ$2.78 vs US
โบ74.94
$1.71
Argentina
โ$2.78 vs US
$2,365
$1.71
Vietnam
โ$2.78 vs US
โซ44,428
$1.71
Indonesia
โ$2.69 vs US
Rp30,140
$1.80
Philippines
โ$2.65 vs US
โฑ105.85
$1.84
India
โ$2.60 vs US
โน163.12
$1.89
How the Medium Shake Compares
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The History of the Medium Shake
Origins and story behind this iconic item
1940s
The McDonald brothers' original San Bernardino restaurant serves milkshakes as one of their core nine menu items.
1954
Ray Kroc first visits McDonald's to sell them a milkshake machine โ and ends up buying the franchise rights instead.
Today
McDonald's shakes are available in chocolate, vanilla and strawberry in most markets, with seasonal and regional variants.
Medium Shake โ Did You Know?
Interesting facts about the Medium Shake
Ray Kroc's initial business with McDonald's was selling them Multimixer milkshake machines โ he was so impressed by the restaurant he bought the franchise rights.
The three original McDonald's shake flavours โ chocolate, vanilla and strawberry โ have never changed, though seasonal additions appear regularly.
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