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Low-Calorie Dairy Queen Menu

The lowest-calorie and highest-protein picks at Dairy Queen, with full macros for every item we track. Use it to plan an order that fits your calorie goal — then let MinMax build the best one at the Dairy Queen nearest you.

Lowest-calorie Dairy Queen items

Lowest-calorie items at Dairy Queen
ItemCaloriesProtein
DQ® Fudge Bar - No Sugar Added504g
Side Salad603g
DQ® Vanilla Orange Bar - No Sugar Added602g
Starkiss®800g
Lemon DQ Freez'r®, 1⁄2 Cup800g
DQ® Vanilla Soft Serve, 1⁄2 Cup1403g
DQ® Chocolate Soft Serve, 1⁄2 Cup1504g
DQ® Sandwich2004g
Chocolate Dilly® Bar2103g
Small Misty® Slush2200g
Small Vanilla Cone2306g
Hot Dog2409g
Small Chocolate Cone2406g
Small Strawberry Sundae2405g
Small Chocolate Sundae2805g

Highest-protein Dairy Queen items

Best picks when you're chasing a protein target.

Highest-protein items at Dairy Queen
ItemCaloriesProtein
DQ Homestyle® Bacon Double Cheeseburger61041g
DQ Ultimate® Burger67040g
DQ Homestyle® Double Cheeseburger54035g
Chicken Strip Basket™1,00035g
Large Chocolate Malt1,32029g
Large Chocolate Shake1,14026g
Grilled Chicken Sandwich34022g
Large Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard®1,32021g
DQ Homestyle® Cheeseburger34020g
Medium Chocolate Malt87020g
Breaded Chicken Sandwich51019g
Large Oreo® Cookies Blizzard®1,01019g
DQ Homestyle® Hamburger29017g
Medium Chocolate Shake76017g
Medium Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard®1,03017g

Best protein per calorie at Dairy Queen

The most "protein-dense" choices — the most grams of protein for each 100 calories.

Best protein per 100 calories at Dairy Queen
ItemCaloriesProteinProtein / 100 cal
DQ® Fudge Bar - No Sugar Added504g8.0g
DQ Homestyle® Bacon Double Cheeseburger61041g6.7g
DQ Homestyle® Double Cheeseburger54035g6.5g
Grilled Chicken Sandwich34022g6.5g
DQ Ultimate® Burger67040g6.0g
DQ Homestyle® Cheeseburger34020g5.9g
DQ Homestyle® Hamburger29017g5.9g
Side Salad603g5.0g
Chili 'N' Cheese Dog33014g4.2g
Hot Dog2409g3.8g
Breaded Chicken Sandwich51019g3.7g
Chicken Strip Basket™1,00035g3.5g

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Full Dairy Queen nutrition (lowest calories first)

Calories and macros for all 62 Dairy Queen items we track.

Dairy Queen calories and macros
ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
DQ® Fudge Bar - No Sugar Added504g13g0g
Side Salad603g6g3g
DQ® Vanilla Orange Bar - No Sugar Added602g17g0g
Starkiss®800g21g0g
Lemon DQ Freez'r®, 1⁄2 Cup800g20g0g
DQ® Vanilla Soft Serve, 1⁄2 Cup1403g22g5g
DQ® Chocolate Soft Serve, 1⁄2 Cup1504g22g5g
DQ® Sandwich2004g31g6g
Chocolate Dilly® Bar2103g21g13g
Small Misty® Slush2200g56g0g
Small Vanilla Cone2306g38g7g
Hot Dog2409g19g14g
Small Chocolate Cone2406g37g8g
Small Strawberry Sundae2405g40g7g
Small Chocolate Sundae2805g49g7g
DQ Homestyle® Hamburger29017g29g12g
Medium Misty® Slush2900g74g0g
Small French Fries3003g45g12g
Chili 'N' Cheese Dog33014g22g21g
Medium Vanilla Cone3308g53g9g
DQ Homestyle® Cheeseburger34020g29g17g
Grilled Chicken Sandwich34022g26g16g
Medium Chocolate Cone3408g53g11g
Small Dipped Cone3406g42g17g
Medium Strawberry Sundae3407g58g9g
DQ® Frozen 8" Round Cake, 1/8 of Cake3707g56g13g
Medium French Fries3804g56g15g
Medium Chocolate Sundae4008g71g10g
Strawberry Shortcake4307g70g14g
Buster Bar®45010g41g28g
Small Banana Split Blizzard®46010g73g14g
Onion Rings4706g45g30g
Large French Fries4805g72g19g
Large Vanilla Cone48011g76g15g
Medium Dipped Cone4908g59g24g
Large Strawberry Sundae50010g83g15g
Breaded Chicken Sandwich51019g47g27g
Banana Split5108g96g12g
DQ Homestyle® Double Cheeseburger54035g30g31g
Small Chocolate Shake56013g93g15g
Small Oreo® Cookies Blizzard®57011g83g21g
Large Chocolate Sundae58011g100g15g
Medium Banana Split Blizzard®58012g97g17g
DQ Homestyle® Bacon Double Cheeseburger61041g31g36g
Small Chocolate Malt64015g111g16g
DQ Ultimate® Burger67040g29g43g
Medium Oreo® Cookies Blizzard®70013g103g26g
Large Dipped Cone71012g85g36g
Pecan Praline™ Parfait7209g105g29g
Small Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard®72012g105g28g
Peanut Buster® Parfait73016g99g31g
Brownie Earthquake™74010g112g27g
Medium Chocolate Shake76017g129g20g
Triple Chocolate Utopia™77012g96g39g
Large Banana Split Blizzard®81017g134g23g
Medium Chocolate Malt87020g153g22g
Chicken Strip Basket™1,00035g102g50g
Large Oreo® Cookies Blizzard®1,01019g148g37g
Medium Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard®1,03017g150g40g
Large Chocolate Shake1,14026g186g33g
Large Chocolate Malt1,32029g222g35g
Large Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard®1,32021g193g52g

Dairy Queen nutrition FAQ

What is the lowest-calorie item at Dairy Queen?
The lowest-calorie substantial item at Dairy Queen is the Small Vanilla Cone at about 230 calories with 6g protein.
What is the highest-protein option at Dairy Queen?
DQ Homestyle® Bacon Double Cheeseburger leads with roughly 41g of protein (about 610 calories).
What's the most protein-efficient Dairy Queen order?
DQ® Fudge Bar - No Sugar Added delivers the most protein per calorie — about 4g protein for 50 calories.
How many Dairy Queen items are under 500 calories?
Around 36 of 62 Dairy Queen menu items we track come in at 500 calories or less.

Source: healthsteward.com. Figures are estimates and may change — verify with Dairy Queen.

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