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Cheese Dog
Dairy Queen

Cheese Dog

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

390
Calories
16g
Protein
27g
Carbs
990mg
Sodium
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A satisfying portion
Enough to take the edge off, but you might want something with it
15

1 × 390 cal = 390 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

43%
Sodium990mg
50%
Sat Fat10g
6%
Sugar3g

A balanced option — nothing too extreme either way.

Nutrition Facts
Calories
390

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
24g31%
Saturated Fat
10g50%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
50mg17%
Sodium
990mg43%
Total Carbohydrates
27g10%
Dietary Fiber
1g4%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
16g32%

* 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
C
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
253.8 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
2.6 g/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 1
Sugar
0.8 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
390 cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.3 g/100cal
Best →
poorTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
4.1 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 Cheese Dog healthy?

The Dairy Queen Cheese Dog earns a Nom Score of C (57/100). Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium & sat fat. Light on fiber.

How many calories are in the Dairy Queen Cheese Dog?

The Dairy Queen Cheese Dog has 390 calories, with 16g protein, 27g carbs, 3g sugar, and 990mg sodium.

What is the Nom Score of the Dairy Queen Cheese Dog?

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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