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A Cook Out float adds 259 calories to a Coke for 20 cents. The Coke Float is 399 calories, the Cheerwine Float 401, and the Fanta and Root Beer floats are listed at 380, all for about $2.39 against $2.19 for a plain regular soda. The official guide gives the Coke float 10 grams of protein and 33% of the daily calcium, numbers a soda cannot reach.
- +259
- Calories a float adds to a Coke
- $0.20
- Extra price
- 33%
- Calcium daily value
- 4
- Floats on the board
399 against 140
$2.39 against $2.19
Plus 10 g of protein
Coke, Cheerwine, Fanta, Root Beer
What are the four floats?
| Float | Price | Calories | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coke Float | $2.39 | 399 | Official guide |
| Cheerwine Float | $2.39 | 401 | Official guide |
| Fanta Float | $2.39 | 380 | Menu board |
| Root Beer Float | $2.39 | 380 | Menu board |
The official guide lists only the Coke and Cheerwine floats. Fanta and Root Beer use the menu board's 380, which is 19 to 21 calories lighter.
What does the ice cream add?
| Regular Coca-Cola | Coke Float | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 140 | 399 | +259 |
| Fat | 0 g | 11 g | +11 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 7 g | +7 g |
| Sugar | 39 g | 67 g | +28 g |
| Protein | 0 g | 10 g | +10 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 37 mg | +37 mg |
| Calcium | 0% | 33% DV | +33 points |
The float is a lighter way to eat dessert than a shake. Cook Out's lowest-calorie milkshake, the Fresh Banana, is 538 calories, 139 more than the Coke Float, and the heaviest, the Cherry Cheesecake, is 925.
How do fans use floats?
The Cheerwine float draws the repeat orders. Daily Meal's milkshake ranking recommends a Cheerwine or Coke float with vanilla soft serve, and fans on TikTok share how to make floats at the restaurant. The reviewer who disliked the ice cream in the Coke float liked the iced tea. See the Cheerwine guide.
Who should order one?
Anyone who wants a dessert for the price of a drink. The desserts guide compares the options.