McDonald's Fruit Smoothie

[OceanAnnie]

If you have tried one, what did you think? If you've tried more than one, what's your favorite? I've been eying them for the last couple of visits (while ordering salads and such). I checked out their calorie/fat/sugar content and none seem bad at all.

I think I'm going to get a wild berry fruit smoothie on my next visit.

 

[DisneyFan32WI]

If you have tried one, what did you think? If you've tried more than one, what's your favorite? I've been eying them for the last couple of visits (while ordering salads and such). I checked out their calorie/fat/sugar content and none seem bad at all.

I think I'm going to get a wild berry fruit smoothie on my next visit.

I'd love to know the same. I keep wanting to try it. Does anyone know the ingredients? I like to use frozen yogurt, ice, fruit and juice to the ones I make at home. I don't like added sugar or other things that make it a not-so-healthy drink.

 

[OceanAnnie]

I'd love to know the same. I keep wanting to try it. Does anyone know the ingredients? I like to use frozen yogurt, ice, fruit and juice to the ones I make at home. I don't like added sugar or other things that make it a not-so-healthy drink.

I'm the same way. In the advertisements for McD's Fruit Smoothies, they claim it's made with real fruit. You can get it made with or without yogurt. The calories range around 210 for a small smoothie. Sugar grams for the small ones, less than 50. It seems a little high on the sugar, but I think most of it's from the fruit. I don't know though.

 

[Topper]

I think I'll pass.....


From Calorie Lab:

McDonald's Real Fruit Smoothie Nutrition Facts
Milk, sugar, maltodextrin, vegetable gums, mineral salt, sugar, thickener, gelatine, emulsifier, maltodextrin, flavours, salt, vegetable gum, mineral salt, food acid, colour, apple juice, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, flavour, vegetable gums, food acid
Serving: 1 serve

Nutrient Value %DV
Nutrient Class: Basic Nutrition Facts
Calories (%DV based on daily intake of 2,000 kcal) 278 kcal 13.9%
Calories from Fat 36 kcal 20%
Kilojoules 1,163.2 kj
Pts (by CL, not official Weight Watchers POINTS; italics if no fiber) 6
Total Fat (DRI 65 g) 4 g 6.2%
Saturated Fat (DRI 20 g) 3 g 15%
Trans Fat NA
Cholesterol (DRI 300 mg) NA NA
Sodium (DRI 2,400 mg) 160 mg 6.7%
Total Carbohydrate (DRI 300 g) 45.9 g 15.3%
Dietary Fiber (DRI 25 g) NA NA
Sugars (WHO recommended maximum daily intake 50 g) 42 g 84%
Net Carbs (italics if sugar alcohol content unknown) NA
Protein (DRI 50 g) 13.3 g 26.6%
Vitamin A (DRI 5000 IU) NA NA
Vitamin C (DRI 60 mg) NA NA
Calcium (DRI 1000 mg) NA NA
Iron (DRI 18 mg) NA NA
3R (Ratio of Recommended to Restricted Food Components - What's this?) NA
Nutrient Class: Food Energy
Total Calories (%DV based on daily intake of 2,000 kcal) 278 kcal 13.9%
Calories from Fat (italics if estimated) 36 kcal
Calories from Carbohydrate (estimated) 180 kcal
Calories from Protein (estimated) 52 kcal
Calories from Alcohol (assumed 0 if not explicitly disclosed) NA

 

[OceanAnnie]

I'm going to check out calorie lab. Is it just calorielab dot com?

ETA- Thanks for posting. That's why I asked. I'm going to check the site for other things.

 

[Topper]

http://calorielab.com/index.html

 

[OceanAnnie]

Thanks!

 

[MushyMushy]

I got the strawberry banana (my favorite smoothie flavor) and I didn't like it. I wouldn't get it again. It just tasted off, like it was made from a mix rather than fresh fruits. Nope, didn't like it.

 

[PixieDustandEeyore]

I like the wild berry smoothie! I drink it as a meal on my diet, and have successfully lost weight with it. But again I drink it as my lunch or as my breakfast not with a meal.

The wild berry is good the strawberry banana tastes kinda off and weird

 

[Sparx]

I've tried both and the wild berry is my favorite. The strawberry banana is really good too though! They're definitely worth a try if you like smoothies!

 

[npmommie]

I had a wild berry one yesterday. I thought it was good.