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“Vanilla Shake” across 17 chains
In-N-Out has the cheapest vanilla shake at $3.45 (Vanilla Shake). Shake Shack serves the most protein at 18g (Vanilla Shake). For raw calories per dollar, Hardee's tops out at 184.7 cal/$ (Vanilla Hand-Scooped Shake), useful only if you value sheer volume.
| Chain | Item | Section | Price | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Protein/$ | Cal/$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-N-Out🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Vanilla Shake | Shakes | $3.45Cheapest | 590 | 16g | 66gg | 4.6Top | 171.0 |
| Hardee's🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Vanilla Hand-Scooped Shake | Hand-Scooped Shakes | $3.79 | 700 | 13g | 83gg | 3.4 | 184.7Top |
| Del Taco🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Vanilla Shake | Shakes & Desserts | $3.99 | 480 | 14g | 85gg | 3.5 | 120.3 |
| Steak 'n Shake🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Vanilla ShakePopular | Hand-Dipped Shakes | $3.99 | 650 | 13g | 99gg | 3.3 | 162.9 |
| Cook Out🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Vanilla Milkshake | Milkshakes | $3.99 | 555 | 16g | 86gg | 4.0 | 139.1 |
| McDonald's🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Vanilla Shake (Small) | Sweets & Treats (Dessert Menu) | $3.99 | 480 | 10g | 80gg | 2.5 | 120.3 |
| Whataburger🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Vanilla Shake (Medium) | Shakes & Desserts | $4.29 | 510 | 13g | 86gg | 3.0 | 118.9 |
| Arby's🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Vanilla Shake (Medium) | Shakes & Desserts | $4.49 | 620 | 16g | 93gg | 3.6 | 138.1 |
| Dairy Queen🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Vanilla Shake (Medium) | Shakes, Malts & Misty Drinks | $4.49 | 660 | 16g | 97gg | 3.6 | 147.0 |
| Jack in the Box🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Vanilla Shake (Regular) | Drinks & Desserts | $4.49 | 580 | 13g | 82gg | 2.9 | 129.2 |
| Sonic🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Vanilla Shake (Medium) | Shakes & Ice Cream | $4.49 | 710 | 15g | 107gg | 3.3 | 158.1 |
| Zaxby's🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Vanilla Milkshake | Drinks & Shakes | $4.49 | 570 | 13g | 94gg | 2.9 | 126.9 |
| Burger King🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Vanilla Milkshake | Drinks & Shakes | $4.79 | 560 | 12g | 96gg | 2.5 | 116.9 |
| Chick-fil-A🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Vanilla Milkshake (Medium) | Desserts & Shakes | $4.79 | 580 | 13g | 82gg | 2.7 | 121.1 |
| Culver's🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Vanilla Shake (Regular) | Frozen Custard & Shakes | $4.99 | 740 | 15g | 74gg | 3.0 | 148.3 |
| Five Guys🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Vanilla Shake | Shakes & Drinks | $6.49 | 524 | 10g | 65gg | 1.5 | 80.7 |
| Shake Shack🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Vanilla Shake | Shakes | $6.99 | 680 | 18gMost | 72gg | 2.6 | 97.3 |
Prices are approximate national averages from our menu tracking data. One item shown per chain: the closest match.