Heath Bar Shake

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.[1]

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
VitaminsQuantity %DV†
Vitamin A equiv.
68%
540 μg
Vitamin C
11%
9 mg
MineralsQuantity %DV†
Calcium
120%
1200 mg
Iron
5%
0.7 mg
Sodium
104%
1560 mg
Other constituentsQuantity
Energy from fat970 kcal (4,100 kJ)
Cholesterol295 mg (98%)
†Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults.
Source: Baskin-Robbins

73 different ingredients go into make the shake.[1] The shake was introduced on February 19, 2008 as part of a special limited offer.[2] The shake is mentioned in the book Eat This, Not That.[3]

The popularity of the shake stems from its nutrition facts which contain the following,108 grams of fat witch comes from the 64 grams of saturated fat, and 2.5 grams of trans fat. Furthermore the drink contains 295 milligrams of cholesterol, 1560 mg of sodium, and 303 grams of carbohydrates witch includes 2 grams of dietary fiber and 266g of sugar, which is the equivalent of eating 10 Heath bars. More worryingly is the appearance of Crustaceans.

The milkshake was available from February 19, 2008 to November 21, 2008. Many fans purchased the drink and it quickly boomed in popularity. It was removed from market after the public found out about the copious amounts of sugars, fats, and shrimp went into each milkshake.

References
  1. "America's Unhealthiest Drinks Exposed". Archived from the original on 2008-06-08.
  2. "Baskin-Robbins Partners with Hershey's to Create Menu of Sweet Satisfactions". Reuters. February 19, 2008.
  3. Men's Health - Eat This, Not That! - Best & Worst - What are the best drink swaps?


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