Nutrition & Nom Score
Dairy Queen
69
Menu items
7
Rated A or B
B
Best grade
The healthiest main at Dairy Queen right now is the Side Salad — Nom Score B (20 calories, 1g protein, 10mg sodium).
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Top rated
Healthiest picks at Dairy Queen
B
Side Salad
Cal20
Protein1g
Sodium10
Sugar3g
B
Fries (Regular)
Cal280
Protein5g
Sodium590
Sugar0g
B
Fries (Large)
Cal450
Protein8g
Sodium950
Sugar0g
B
Onion Rings (Regular)
Cal290
Protein5g
Sodium680
Sugar3g
B
Original Chicken Strip Sandwich
Cal550
Protein18g
Sodium990
Sugar6g
B
Chicken Strips (3 pc)
Cal430
Protein19g
Sodium950
Sugar2g
The chain
About Dairy Queen
The first Dairy Queen opened in Joliet, Illinois in 1940 to sell a new soft-serve recipe from John Fremont McCullough, dished up by store owner Sherb Noble. The Blizzard arrived in 1985 and is still served upside down to prove how thick it is.
- Founded
- 1940
- HQ
- Bloomington, Minnesota
All 69 items
Full menu, graded
B
Side Salad
Cal20
Protein1g
Sodium10
Sugar3g
B
Fries (Regular)
Cal280
Protein5g
Sodium590
Sugar0g
B
Fries (Large)
Cal450
Protein8g
Sodium950
Sugar0g
B
Onion Rings (Regular)
Cal290
Protein5g
Sodium680
Sugar3g
B
Original Chicken Strip Sandwich
Cal550
Protein18g
Sodium990
Sugar6g
B
Chicken Strips (3 pc)
Cal430
Protein19g
Sodium950
Sugar2g
B
Wild Alaskan Fish Sandwich
Cal420
Protein16g
Sodium910
Sugar7g
C
Spicy Chicken Strip Sandwich
Cal530
Protein18g
Sodium1060
Sugar8g
C
Hamburger
Cal340
Protein19g
Sodium830
Sugar7g
C
Hamburger - Double
Cal500
Protein32g
Sodium950
Sugar7g
C
Chocolate Sundae (Small)
Cal270
Protein6g
Sodium110
Sugar41g
C
Orange Julius (Small)
Cal200
Protein1g
Sodium35
Sugar48g
C
Choco Brownie Extreme Blizzard (Mini)
Cal420
Protein9g
Sodium190
Sugar46g
C
Banana Split
Cal520
Protein9g
Sodium150
Sugar74g
C
Original Cheeseburger
Cal390
Protein21g
Sodium1080
Sugar8g
C
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Blizzard (Mini)
Cal360
Protein9g
Sodium170
Sugar43g
C
Butterfinger Blizzard (Mini)
Cal350
Protein9g
Sodium150
Sugar41g
C
FlameThrower Burger - Double
Cal750
Protein42g
Sodium1340
Sugar7g
C
Chicken Strip Basket (4 pc)
Cal1020
Protein35g
Sodium2120
Sugar3g
C
Chicken Strip Basket (6 pc)
Cal1300
Protein48g
Sodium2750
Sugar5g
C
Hot Dog
Cal330
Protein12g
Sodium820
Sugar3g
C
Cheese Dog
Cal390
Protein16g
Sodium990
Sugar3g
C
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard (Mini)
Cal410
Protein8g
Sodium210
Sugar46g
C
M&M's Chocolate Candy Blizzard (Mini)
Cal370
Protein8g
Sodium125
Sugar50g
C
Chocolate Cone (Small)
Cal240
Protein6g
Sodium90
Sugar25g
C
Popcorn Shrimp Basket
Cal700
Protein18g
Sodium2710
Sugar14g
C
Caramel Sundae (Small)
Cal300
Protein6g
Sodium130
Sugar40g
C
Vanilla Cone (Medium)
Cal320
Protein8g
Sodium130
Sugar36g
C
Crispy Chicken Strips Salad Bowl
Cal430
Protein24g
Sodium1030
Sugar5g
C
Chili Cheese Dog
Cal420
Protein18g
Sodium1070
Sugar4g
C
Soft Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso
Cal330
Protein9g
Sodium2170
Sugar7g
C
Snickers Blizzard (Mini)
Cal350
Protein8g
Sodium150
Sugar45g
C
Strawberry Sundae (Small)
Cal240
Protein6g
Sodium95
Sugar34g
C
OREO Cookie Blizzard (Mini)
Cal340
Protein8g
Sodium160
Sugar40g
C
OREO Cookie Blizzard (Small)
Cal600
Protein13g
Sodium280
Sugar70g
C
Snickers Blizzard (Small)
Cal610
Protein14g
Sodium260
Sugar79g
C
Peanut Buster Parfait
Cal710
Protein17g
Sodium340
Sugar68g
C
Vanilla Cone (Small)
Cal220
Protein6g
Sodium90
Sugar26g
C
Original Cheeseburger - Double
Cal600
Protein36g
Sodium1450
Sugar8g
C
Cheese Deluxe Burger - Double
Cal650
Protein37g
Sodium1430
Sugar9g
C
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Blizzard (Small)
Cal610
Protein16g
Sodium300
Sugar72g
C
Butterfinger Blizzard (Small)
Cal590
Protein15g
Sodium270
Sugar68g
C
M&M's Chocolate Candy Blizzard (Small)
Cal660
Protein14g
Sodium220
Sugar89g
C
Mint OREO Blizzard (Small)
Cal640
Protein13g
Sodium290
Sugar80g
C
Mocha MooLatte (Small)
Cal500
Protein9g
Sodium180
Sugar67g
C
Heath Blizzard (Mini)
Cal360
Protein8g
Sodium170
Sugar45g
C
Turtle Pecan Cluster Blizzard (Mini)
Cal430
Protein8g
Sodium160
Sugar42g
C
Bacon Cheese Deluxe Burger - Double
Cal750
Protein45g
Sodium1800
Sugar9g
C
OREO Cookie Blizzard (Medium)
Cal820
Protein17g
Sodium390
Sugar94g
C
Hot Fudge Sundae (Small)
Cal300
Protein6g
Sodium125
Sugar36g
C
Chocolate Dipped Cone (Small)
Cal310
Protein6g
Sodium95
Sugar30g
C
Caramel MooLatte (Small)
Cal490
Protein8g
Sodium190
Sugar69g
C
Cheese Curds (Regular)
Cal500
Protein24g
Sodium990
Sugar1g
C
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Blizzard (Medium)
Cal820
Protein21g
Sodium410
Sugar97g
C
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard (Small)
Cal710
Protein13g
Sodium380
Sugar78g
C
Vanilla MooLatte (Small)
Cal450
Protein7g
Sodium150
Sugar67g
D
Backyard Bacon Ranch Burger - Double
Cal850
Protein46g
Sodium1820
Sugar15g
D
Vanilla Shake (Small)
Cal520
Protein13g
Sodium200
Sugar65g
D
Chocolate Shake (Small)
Cal530
Protein13g
Sodium220
Sugar67g
D
Strawberry Shake (Small)
Cal490
Protein13g
Sodium200
Sugar59g
D
Hot Fudge Shake (Small)
Cal550
Protein13g
Sodium240
Sugar61g
D
Caramel Shake (Small)
Cal550
Protein13g
Sodium240
Sugar65g
D
Misty Slush (Small)
Cal200
Protein0g
Sodium35
Sugar50g
D
Misty Freeze (Small)
Cal360
Protein8g
Sodium130
Sugar55g
D
Strawberry Banana Smoothie (Small)
Cal260
Protein4g
Sodium100
Sugar56g
D
Mango Pineapple Smoothie (Small)
Cal250
Protein4g
Sodium90
Sugar56g
D
Tripleberry Smoothie (Small)
Cal280
Protein4g
Sodium90
Sugar65g
D
Strawberry Banana Julius (Small)
Cal330
Protein1g
Sodium75
Sugar64g
D
Tripleberry Julius (Small)
Cal340
Protein1g
Sodium70
Sugar68g
Dairy Queen nutrition FAQ
What is the healthiest thing to order at Dairy Queen?
The healthiest main at Dairy Queen right now is the Side Salad — Nom Score B (20 calories, 1g protein, 10mg sodium).
How many Dairy Queen menu items are rated A or B?
7 of 69 Dairy Queen menu items earn a Nom Score of A or B for nutritional quality.
What is the lowest-calorie item at Dairy Queen?
The lowest-calorie item at Dairy Queen is the Side Salad, at 20 calories.
Does Dairy Queen have high-protein options?
Yes — the highest-protein pick is the 6 pc Chicken Strip Basket, with 48g protein. Sort the full menu by protein to see more.
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