High Protein Options at Dairy Queen
Quick Answer: Dairy Queen has 12 high protein options, every one with at least 20g protein. The best is the Hamburger - Double (500 cal, 32g protein, Nom Score C); the highest-protein is the Chicken Strip Basket (6 pc) at 48g protein.
Top High Protein Picks at Dairy Queen
The Hamburger - Double leads the list — Nom Score C (61/100) on 500 calories, 32g protein, and 950mg sodium. 17% of the 69 Dairy Queen items we analyzed clear the high protein bar. That makes it the 25th-deepest high protein menu of the 31 chains we track. Among the dishes that miss, 100% do so on not enough protein. The lightest is the Original Cheeseburger, at 390 calories. Most come from the Burgers menu (7 of 10). Protein ranges 21–48g across the picks. Figures are computed from Dairy Queen’s published nutrition data (June 2026).
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These items at Dairy Queen don’t meet high protein criteria:
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Common questions about high protein at Dairy Queen
Is Dairy Queen good for high protein diets?
Yes — Dairy Queen has 12 high protein options, topped by the Hamburger - Double (Nom Score C).
What’s the best high protein option at Dairy Queen?
The Hamburger - Double is the best choice with 500 calories, 32g protein, and a Nom Score of C.
What is the highest-protein item at Dairy Queen?
The highest-protein option at Dairy Queen is the Chicken Strip Basket (6 pc) with 48g protein (1300 cal).
What’s the best high-protein, low-calorie option at Dairy Queen?
For protein without the calories, the Hamburger - Double is the pick — 32g protein in 500 calories (Nom Score C).
Nutrition data verified. Calorie counts and macros are taken from Dairy Queen’s official published nutrition data. How the Nom Score works →
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