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It’s admittedly hard not to love fast-food ice cream.

mcdonalds ice cream sundae

McDonald’s / Facebook

“The plain chocolate frosty has a whopping 27 grams of sugar in just the junior size.

McDonald’s M&M McFlurry

“TheMcFlurryis one of the least healthy fast food ice creams.

“On average, each McFlurry has over 6070 grams of added sugar and 1720 grams of total fat.

wendys strawberry frosty

Courtesy of Wendy’s

Frozen yogurt or sorbet are healthier alternatives to traditional ice cream.

These options generally have lower fat content and can be lower in calories.”

Instead of a McFlurry, considerMickey D’s apple slices.

mcdonald’s mcflurry with m&ms

McDonald’s

Not to mention, you’re drinking down 21 packets worth of added sugar.”

However, a large size of this dessert contains over 1,500 calories!

Furthermore, its sugar content surpasses that of over 25 Oreo cookies.

chick-fil-a cookies and cream shake

Chick-fil-A

It’s safe to say that this particular treat should be avoided!

A 20-ounce shake contains 1,610 calories, 118 grams of sugar, and 110 grams of fat.

“[It’s] 300 to 400 calories for most flavors.”

sonic blast

Sonic

This Blizzard is loaded with added sugars, providing around 148 grams per large serving.”

(That honor goes to the Whopper!)

chocolate peanut butter dream shake_Cold Stone

Courtesy of Cold Stone Creamery

Dairy queen choco brownie extreme blizzard

Dairy Queen

culvers concrete mixer

Courtesy of Culver’s

burger king sundae

Courtesy of Burger King