The Mistake You Shouldn't Make With Chick-Fil-A's Lemonade - Mashed (2024)

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How unhealthy is Chick-fil-A lemonade? ›

Chick-fil-A lemonade has a ton of added sugar

Not only that, but the nutrition information posted on the fast-food restaurant's website details the number of calories, fat, and carbohydrates in every menu item. It's easy to find out that a medium lemonade (containing about 14 ounces) has 55 grams of sugar.

Chick-Fil-A's lemonade spoils because it's made without preservatives. There's a really good reason why the fast food chain's famous beverage goes bad so quickly. According to the Chick-Fil-A blog, the lemonade, which is made fresh daily, only contains three ingredients: sugar, water and lemons.

Classic lemonade using three simple ingredients: real lemon juice—not from concentrate, Splenda® Sweetener, and water.

"The Chick-fil-A Mac and Cheese is one of the worst choices on the menu," says Amanda Lane, MS, RD, CDCES, founder of Healthful Lane Nutrition. Remember that a side dish is a complement to a meal, and this one adds an entire 450 calories, 16 grams of saturated fat, and 1,190 milligrams of sodium.

Even better, Chick-fil-A's menu can accommodate people eating low calorie, low carb, low sodium, and vegetarian. However, because Chick-fil-A is still highly processed, it should be a once-in-a-while thing instead of a staple in your diet.

Freshly prepared at each Chick-fil-A Restaurant using simple ingredients: real lemon juice—not from concentrate, sugar, and water. Diet Lemonade is sweetened with Splenda® No Calorie Sweetener.

Yes, lemonade can go bad, as signs of spoilage include off smells, changes in color, or the appearance of mold. This is due to the degradation of ingredients and potential bacteria development.

This refreshing treat is a hand-spun combination of Chick-fil-A® Lemonade (or Diet Lemonade) and our signature Icedream® dessert.

Since it requires more labor to produce, he said ordering lemonade results in an upcharge on any meal, regardless of payment type.

What artificial sweetener is in Chick-fil-A lemonade? ›

A gallon beverage container filled with ½ of our regular Chick-fil-A® lemonade and ½ of our Chick-fil-A® diet lemonade. Diet Lemonade is sweetened with Splenda® Sweetener.

Bay Center Foods, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chick-fil-A, Inc., is a state-of-the-art food production company focused on producing real lemon juice and lemon byproducts.

Ingredient Costs

On average, fresh lemons in America cost around two dollars per pound, which must be factored into selling costs. Lemonade recipes often call for anywhere between one and two cups of sugar per batch when making it.

A refreshing combination of our classic Chick-fil-A® Lemonade and freshly-brewed Unsweetened Iced Tea.

A medium Chick-fil-A lemonade has 220 calories and 58 grams of sugar, according to the restaurant's website. And that, said nutritionist, chef, and food writer Robin Miller in an interview with Mashed, is a lot. "If 58 grams of sugar is your idea of a healthy beverage, then by all means, drink up.

Freshly prepared at each Chick-fil-A Restaurant using simple ingredients: real lemon juice—not from concentrate, sugar, and water. Diet Lemonade is sweetened with Splenda® No Calorie Sweetener.

A medium-size lemonade has 51 g of sugar, which is almost the same amount as a 16 oz bottle of Coca-Cola. A large not only has 74 g of sugar but also 15 mg of sodium and 300 calories. And just because the ingredients list is short doesn't mean there aren't any carbs in there too. A large has a whopping 78 g.