Dairy Queen

Vanilla Shake (Small)

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

Vegetarian

520

Calories

13g

Protein

73g

Carbs

200mg

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 × 520 cal = 520 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

Sodium200mg

70%

Sat Fat14g

130%

Sugar65g

Rich in sat fat and sugar. An occasional treat, maybe.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

520

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

19g24%

Saturated Fat

14g70%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

50mg17%

Sodium

200mg9%

Total Carbohydrates

73g27%

Dietary Fiber

0g0%

Total Sugars

65g

Protein

13g26%

* 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

Score capped — low nutritional value

Nutrients to watch

Sodium

38.5 mg/100cal

← Best

excellentTarget: <= 100

Sat Fat

2.7 g/100cal

← Best

poorTarget: <= 1

Sugar

12.5 g/100cal

← Best

poorTarget: <= 1

Portion size

Portion

520 cal

← Best

goodTarget: <= 400 cal

Good stuff

Fiber

0.0 g/100cal

Best →

poorTarget: >= 1.4

Protein

2.5 g/100cal

Best →

poorTarget: >= 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 Small Vanilla Shake healthy?

The Dairy Queen Small Vanilla Shake earns a Nom Score of D (45/100). Low on nutrients. Great sodium. Watch the sat fat & sugar. Light on fiber & protein.

How many calories are in the Dairy Queen Small Vanilla Shake?

The Dairy Queen Small Vanilla Shake has 520 calories, with 13g protein, 73g carbs, 65g sugar, and 200mg sodium.

Is the Dairy Queen Small Vanilla Shake vegetarian or vegan?

The Dairy Queen Small Vanilla Shake is marked vegetarian (but not vegan) at Dairy Queen.

What is the Nom Score of the Dairy Queen Small Vanilla Shake?

It scores D — below average. 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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