The Heath Bar Shake is a milkshake drink sold at Baskin-Robbins, based on the Heath candy bar. It is notable for its high calorie count and was dubbed "The Unhealthiest Drink in America" by Men's Health Magazine. The shake contains 2,310 calories.[3]

Heath Bar Shake
Nutritional value per 1 shake (32 oz)
Energy2,310 kcal (9,700 kJ)
303 g (101%)
Sugars266 g
Dietary fiber2 g (8% )
108 g (166%)
Saturated64 g (320%)
Trans2.5 g
35 g
Vitamins and minerals
VitaminsQuantity
%DV
Vitamin A equiv.
60%
540 μg
Vitamin C
10%
9 mg
MineralsQuantity
%DV
Calcium
92%
1200 mg
Iron
4%
0.7 mg
Sodium
68%
1560 mg
Other constituentsQuantity
Energy from fat970 kcal (4,100 kJ)
Cholesterol295 mg (98%)
Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[2]
Source: Baskin-Robbins

73 different ingredients go into making the shake.[3] The shake was introduced on February 19, 2008 as part of a special limited offer.[4] The shake is mentioned in the book Eat This, Not That.[5]

References

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  1. ^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. ^ National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (2019). Oria, Maria; Harrison, Meghan; Stallings, Virginia A. (eds.). Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. The National Academies Collection: Reports funded by National Institutes of Health. Washington, DC: National Academies Press (US). ISBN 978-0-309-48834-1. PMID 30844154. Archived from the original on 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  3. ^ a b "America's Unhealthiest Drinks Exposed". Archived from the original on 2008-06-08.
  4. ^ "Baskin-Robbins Partners with Hershey's to Create Menu of Sweet Satisfactions". Reuters. February 19, 2008. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012.
  5. ^ "Men's Health - Eat This, Not That! - Best & Worst - What are the best drink swaps?". Archived from the original on 2008-06-02. Retrieved 2008-06-09.


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