Dairy Queen

Cheese Curds (Regular)

Great sugar. Watch the sodium & sat fat. Light on fiber.

Vegetarian

500

Calories

24g

Protein

26g

Carbs

990mg

Sodium

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Almost a full meal

Pretty filling — maybe add a small side if you're extra hungry

How many are you thinking?

1 × 500 cal = 500 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

43%

Sodium990mg

95%

Sat Fat19g

Sugar1g

Higher in saturated fat. Keep that in mind for the rest of the day.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

500

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

34g44%

Saturated Fat

19g95%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

85mg28%

Sodium

990mg43%

Total Carbohydrates

26g9%

Dietary Fiber

0g0%

Total Sugars

Protein

24g48%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nom Score Breakdown

NomScore

Nutrients to watch

Sodium

198.0 mg/100cal

← Best

poorTarget: <= 100

Sat Fat

3.8 g/100cal

← Best

poorTarget: <= 1

Sugar

0.2 g/100cal

← Best

excellentTarget: <= 1

Portion size

Portion

500 cal

← Best

goodTarget: <= 400 cal

Good stuff

Fiber

0.0 g/100cal

Best →

poorTarget: >= 1.4

Protein

4.8 g/100cal

Best →

goodTarget: >= 6

Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Dairy Queen Regular Cheese Curds healthy?

The Dairy Queen Regular Cheese Curds earns a Nom Score of C (50/100). Great sugar. Watch the sodium & sat fat. Light on fiber.

How many calories are in the Dairy Queen Regular Cheese Curds?

The Dairy Queen Regular Cheese Curds has 500 calories, with 24g protein, 26g carbs, 1g sugar, and 990mg sodium.

Is the Dairy Queen Regular Cheese Curds vegetarian or vegan?

The Dairy Queen Regular Cheese Curds is marked vegetarian (but not vegan) at Dairy Queen.

What is the Nom Score of the Dairy Queen Regular Cheese Curds?

It scores C — moderate. The Nom Score grades every item A–F on nutritional quality per calorie (sodium, sugar, saturated fat, fiber, protein, and portion size).

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