# 72 grams of sugar in the McSmoothies. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 15, 2010, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535 "2010-03-15T13:00:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/1 "2010-03-15T13:00:02Z")
I think the title says it all, but I am math impaired. That would be the large Berry smoothie. What is that in engrish so I can share this info with my young padawans. ---
**Author:** ![Montgomery0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/0ea827/32.png) [@Montgomery0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montgomery0)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/2 "2010-03-15T13:06:02Z")
That’s about 2.5 teaspoons of sugar, less than a tablespoon. Really not so bad for a “sometimes” treat. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/3 "2010-03-15T13:20:16Z")
Actually, I found an online conversion[thingie](http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/cooking-conversions/gram-conversions.aspx) and it is equal to 15. Considerable difference. ---
**Author:** ![Baracus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2bfe46/32.png) [@Baracus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baracus)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/4 "2010-03-15T13:22:27Z")
> [@Montgomery0](#): > > That’s about 2.5 teaspoons of sugar, less than a tablespoon. Really not so bad for a “sometimes” treat. From my brief perusal on the web, I am seeing about 4-4.5 grams of sugar per teaspoon or over a third of a cup per McSmoothie! ---
**Author:** ![cantara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6f9a4e/32.png) [@cantara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cantara)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/5 "2010-03-15T14:05:15Z")
I find numbers to be difficult to relate to sometimes. Although, try to imagine adding 15 tsp of sugar to your uberjumbo coffee. For comparison (sugar content only, other nutritional differences ignored): [A 12 oz can of Coke has 39g of sugar](http://productnutrition.thecoca-colacompany.com/products/coca-cola#nutrition). [An 8 oz glass of Orange Juice has 24g of sugar](http://productnutrition.thecoca-colacompany.com/products/minute-maid-original-orange-juice-100-juice) Dairy Queen Oreo Blizzard (medium) has 74g of sugar. Dairy Queen Hot Fudge Sundae (large) has 75g of sugar. Hershey’s Milk Chocolate bar - 24g of sugar York Peppermint Patty - 25g of sugar ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/6 "2010-03-15T14:33:22Z")
A large-sized coke has 86 grams of sugar, not including refills. ---
**Author:** ![Khaki\_Campbell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Khaki\_Campbell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khaki_Campbell)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/7 "2010-03-15T14:35:01Z")
That treat is almost 300 calories :eek: ---
**Author:** ![DanBlather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DanBlather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DanBlather)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/8 "2010-03-15T15:45:48Z")
> [@Shirley\_Ujest](#): > > I think the title says it all, but I am math impaired. That would be the large Berry smoothie. > > What is that in engrish so I can share this info with my young padawans. Yiu obviously have not bought enough illicit drugs. That’s about 2 1/2 oz. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/9 "2010-03-15T16:35:13Z")
> [@DanBlather](#): > > Yiu obviously have not bought enough illicit drugs. That’s about 2 1/2 oz. he he It still strikes me as funny that not everyone knows that 28.35g = 1 oz. ---
**Author:** ![mack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mack)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/10 "2010-03-15T18:16:24Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > he he > > It still strikes me as funny that not everyone knows that 28.35g = 1 oz. Yeah, sometimes I need to catch myself before blurting out instant conversions. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Hamster\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8edcca/32.png) [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/11 "2010-03-15T18:23:23Z")
> [@Khaki\_Campbell](#): > > That treat is almost 300 calories :eek: Or 3 1/3 [human souls](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21_Grams)! :eek: McSmoothies contain human souls! ---
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/12 "2010-03-15T22:01:31Z")
Now do shamrock shake! ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/13 "2010-03-15T22:18:23Z")
> [@Push\_You\_Down](#): > > Now do shamrock shake! Shamrock Shakes don’t have any sugar. They’re just dirty mop water, green food coloring, “thickener,” and whatever it was they put in Tab. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/14 "2010-03-16T05:21:06Z")
> [@Shirley\_Ujest](#): > > I think the title says it all, but I am math impaired. That would be the large Berry smoothie. > > What is that in engrish so I can share this info with my young padawans. Actually, according to [CalorieLab](http://calorielab.com/restaurants/mcdonalds-au/real-fruit-smoothie/3009/38243), a McDonald’s smoothie only has 42 grams of sugar out of a total of 45.9 total grams of carbohydrates. According to the World Health Organization, that’s 84% of the recommended daily intake. That’s a lot of sugar! Although on the plus side, it seems to be natural sugar from the milk and fruit. HFCS is not listed as an ingredient ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/15 "2010-03-16T10:57:53Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > Although on the plus side, it seems to be natural sugar from the milk and fruit. HFCS is not listed as an ingredient It doesn’t really matter once you get to that level of processing. Eating fruits and breaking up cellulose layers digestively can spread out the GI impact, but sufficiently broken down fruit sugar is pretty much the same as any other sugar. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/16 "2010-03-16T13:12:05Z")
> [@Duke](#): > > Shamrock Shakes don’t have any sugar. They’re just dirty mop water, green food coloring, “thickener,” and whatever it was they put in Tab. Mob water is ok. Green Food coloring probably cauases cancer, though. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/17 "2010-03-16T14:11:57Z")
> [@Shirley\_Ujest](#): > > Green Food coloring probably causes cancer, though. Nah, green just makes you horny. That’s why St. Patrick’s day is so great! ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/18 "2010-03-16T17:49:25Z")
> [@Duke](#): > > Shamrock Shakes don’t have any sugar. They’re just dirty mop water, green food coloring, “thickener,” and whatever it was they put in Tab. Whatever it is, it must be what makes them so good! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2010, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/19 "2010-03-18T09:51:37Z")
> [@Push\_You\_Down](#): > > Now do shamrock shake! I don’t have my sport’s bra on! ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2010, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535/20 "2010-03-18T11:42:20Z")
That just means you do the hippy hippy shake. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/72-grams-of-sugar-in-the-mcsmoothies/532535.md?page=2)