Milkshakes are a taste that we enjoy since childhood. You can talk about the benefits of milk for ages. This drink goes well in the heat, it is very refreshing and at the same time has a positive effect on our body. Today we will talk about the milkshake at McDonald's: calorie content, composition, price - everything that interests fans of this restaurant and dairy products will be highlighted.
Let us first consider whether it is beneficial in principle to drink milkshakes for the body.
The benefits of milkshake
- It is an excellent source of energy.
- Rich in protein, vitamins, trace elements. Ideal for breakfast or afternoon snack for a child.
- Milk is a source of calcium, which is useful for strengthening bones.
- Due to the production of serotonin, a person rises in mood.
- If this is a milkshake with the addition of berries or fruits, then they can enhance your immunity.
The harm of milkshake
To be honest, scientists have long argued whether a milkshake is good for the body. And all because of the following reasons:
- One cocktail contains three times more lipids than the body needs.
- One serving of the cocktail contains many calories.
- Children should also not be given a cocktail often, as they may have a carbohydrate dependence. From this, the child will want to eat sweets in large quantities, which is very harmful for any organism.
- Due to the fact that milkshakes are usually made from rich milk and a lot of sugar, there is a chance of getting obesity or diabetes.
Milkshake from McDonald's
The milkshake on the menu is almost from the very opening of the restaurant. Both adults and children fell in love with the delicate taste of a fragrant whipped drink made from syrup and milk formula. By consistency, it resembles a slightly melted ice cream. It's amazing that they give a straw when issuing an order, not a spoon, because drinking it like any other drink like water, cola, juice is impossible until it melts completely.
There are three flavors of a milkshake:
- vanilla;
- chocolate;
- strawberry.
The price of a milkshake at McDonald's
When ordering, the following cup volumes are possible:
- three hundred milliliters;
- 0.47 liters;
- six hundred milliliters.
The price of each of them, respectively, is different:
- For 300 milliliters you will pay fifty rubles.
- You can buy 0.47 liters for 97 rubles.
- Six hundred milliliters cost one hundred and nine rubles.
Note that the above prices are relevant for Moscow. They differ by region. For example, in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug the prices for milkshake at McDonald's are as follows:
- You can buy 0.3 liters for 50 rubles (per share).
- 0.47 liters cost one hundred and two rubles in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug.
- For 600 milliliters you will pay one hundred and fourteen rubles.
Let's look at the calorie content of McDonald's milkshakes.
The nutritional value
The calorie content of the McDonald's milkshake is quite high. All due to the fact that the composition is very rich milk and sugar.
So, what is the calorie content of the milkshake at McDonald's?
In a vanilla cocktail :
- in a serving of 0.3 l - 244 kcal;
- in a portion of 0.47 l - 383 kcal;
- in a portion of 0.6 l - 489 kcal.
Chocolate cocktail contains:
- in a serving of 0.3 l - 247 kcal;
- in a portion of 0.47 l - 386 kcal;
- in a portion of 0.6 l - 493 kcal.
Strawberry milkshake from McDonald's:
- in a serving of 0.3 l - 244 kcal;
- in a serving of 0.47 l - 382 kcal;
- in a portion of 0.6 l - 488 kcal.
Structure
The next thing we will look at is the composition of the McDonald's milkshake. It is very simple:
- milk liquid mixture;
- syrup.
It would seem that a cocktail is easy to make at home. But if you want to cook it at home, the ingredients for the recipe need to take a little different.
Cooking a milkshake at home
This is a very easy recipe, it only takes five minutes to cook.
What we need:
- 200 ml of milk;
- 200 grams of ice cream;
- 30 milliliters of any syrup (fruit, berry, chocolate).
Preparing a cocktail:
- Cool milk, pour into a blender.
- Pour the syrup there.
- Beat milk and syrup for a few seconds.
- We chop the ice cream coarsely, add it to the blender and beat until the mass becomes homogeneous.
- Pour the cocktail and serve chilled with straws in glasses.
- You can decorate with mint or any multi-colored sprinkle.
Your children will definitely enjoy this drink! And it’s not even necessary to attend McDonald’s.
conclusions
Today we told everything about the milkshake from McDonald's: calorie content, price in some regions of the country, composition and taste variations. You also learned how to make such a drink at home. We hope you find this article useful!