Dairy Queen Breakdown

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Dairy Queen Breakdown

August 9, 2007

I think Dairy Queen's tag line is Do Something Different because they want us to go against the healthy eating and just blow it all at their fine establishment. Don't get me wrong, I had my fair share of Blizzards in college however after learning the nutritional information, I am not sure a Blizzard will ever cross these lips again. So next time you're doing something different, make sure you go informed with this nutritional breakdown.

(Oh, and for your convenience I've highlighted the choices that are your best bet in green.)

Item	Calories	Fat (g)	Trans Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)	Sugar (g)
Homestyle Burger	350	14	0.5	400	33	8
FlameThrower GrillBurger (1/2 lb)	1030	73	4	2020	41	9
Grilled Chicken Salad (no dressing)	270	11	0	1160	92	9
Grilled Chicken Sandwich	350	16	0	780	49	6
Chicken Strip Basket (6 pc)	1270	67	12	2910	121	8
French Fries (med)	510	23	3.5	1070	70	1
Onion Rings (reg)	470	30	7	740	45	7

Enough with the salty (and by salty, I mean salty), but what about the real reason you go to Dairy Queen... The sweets! To see how they compare, just read more

Item	Calories	Fat (g)	Trans Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)	Sugar (g)
Chocolate Soft Serve (1/2 cup)	150	5	0	75	22	17
Chocolate Cone (sm)	240	7	0	115	32	25
Dipped Cone (sm)	340	16	1	120	36	31
Strawberry Sundae (sm)	280	7	0	130	50	45
Chocolate Sundae (sm)	280	7	0	130	49	42
DQ Sandwich	190	5	0	95	32	18
DQ Fudge Bar	50	0	0	70	13	3
Oreo Cookie Blizzard (sm)*	560	21	0	430	83	64
Choc. Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard (sm)*	720	28	3	370	105	78
Banana Split Blizzard (sm)*	460	14	0	210	73	62
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard (sm)*	600	21	0	220	87	76
Strawberry CheeseQuake Blizzard (sm)*	530	21	1	320	76	62

*For all of the Blizzards, if you want to see how many calories they would be if you got a large then just double the amounts listed for the small.

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51 Comments

uptown_girl 5 years 15 weeks

I grew up in a rural area and the closest fast food was 15 min away, and it was a Dairy Queen and that was IT for a long time (now there's McD's, Sonic, & Subway). But I can remember eating the Chicken Strip Basket with Gravy & Texas Toast. Mmmmm mmmm mmm that was good. I was horrified with I learned how bad it was for you (I found out when I was in high school & started reading nutritional info).While I was on a diet a while back, my boyfriend actually went to Dairy Queen & got the Chicken Strip basket and ate it right in front of me. I was SOOOOOO angry. He can eat that crap & not gain weight. Bastard.

uptown_girl 5 years 15 weeks

I grew up in a rural area and the closest fast food was 15 min away, and it was a Dairy Queen and that was IT for a long time (now there's McD's, Sonic, & Subway). But I can remember eating the Chicken Strip Basket with Gravy & Texas Toast. Mmmmm mmmm mmm that was good. I was horrified with I learned how bad it was for you (I found out when I was in high school & started reading nutritional info). While I was on a diet a while back, my boyfriend actually went to Dairy Queen & got the Chicken Strip basket and ate it right in front of me. I was SOOOOOO angry. He can eat that crap & not gain weight. Bastard.

KrisSugar 5 years 17 weeks

okay, the chicken basket, does that include the stuff that comes with it? like the chicken dinner at sonic- it has a lot of fat and calories. but the dinner comes with gravy, fries, two peices of bread and an onion ring. there you go! i never eat those parts. it's not just chicken in these dinners. they're assuming you're eating EVERYTHING in the basket or dinner. so consider that.

angiekincheloe 5 years 20 weeks

My butt and thighs thank you for this information!! I'll be staying away from the queen now I think!!

nikodarling 5 years 27 weeks

73 grams of fat in one burger! What are they putting in there? And just looking at the sodium levels is making me thirsty.

absolut_lauren 5 years 39 weeks

I can't believe how fatty chicken strips are!Good thing I never go to Dairy Queen.

absolut_lauren 5 years 39 weeks

I can't believe how fatty chicken strips are! Good thing I never go to Dairy Queen.

leilanidream 5 years 40 weeks

lol @ flamethrowers calorie count...Never heard of it and now im kinda glad

littletrackbabe 5 years 40 weeks

we dont have DQ where i live but i loooove their chocolate dipped cones. You dont even want to know how many times we went when we were in illinois

Leilanic1 5 years 41 weeks

they do have the sugar free fudgescicles now that aren't too bad at all.

rocknrollmaw 5 years 41 weeks

Woah! good thing i only eat a blizzard like once a year.. and i do it up good! a mudpie blizzard with snickers... oh baby tha'ts off the charts! hahah

Giasbash6260 5 years 41 weeks

Holy Moly, I remember back in the day when I used to eat this crap: it was DELICIOUS! HAHAH! LOVED EVERY BITE...well I only did try the ice cream so I am not too sure on how good the "burgers" and stuff are...hm, real meat? Probably not!

tdamji 5 years 41 weeks

i always got mad when people said they wanted ice cream and then went to dairy queen - which has soft serve rather than what i call ice cream! ah. i hate that place. i especially hate when people insist on going and i have to come since it is called dairy queen and i am vegan so there is nothing i can eat. :(

tyra 5 years 41 weeks

omg i live a very health lifestyle. i eat pretty much all oragnic foods but i really have a bad sweet tooth and i like to give in once in a while. its not like i am going to go for the highest calories the fudge bar would be fine :)

intensebandgeek 5 years 41 weeks

YIKES!

intensebandgeek 5 years 41 weeks

YIKES!

any 5 years 41 weeks

LOVE ICE CREAM!

any 5 years 41 weeks

LOVE ICE CREAM!

olliecat 5 years 41 weeks

I love dairy queen! I eat there about three times a year (summer only,of course!). I know it's not healthy, but I am not going to pretend that the <150 cal health snacks I eat daily are delicious. They calm my sweet tooth, but nothing beats a dipped ice cream cone. I like DQs better than any store bought ice cream brand, but of course only in moderation.

olliecat 5 years 41 weeks

mrbunsrocks 5 years 41 weeks

I hate Dairy Queen. Last year, my hubby and I stopped in for a burger...I *knew* it wasn't health food, but was expecting about 450-500 calories and about 40 grams of fat or so for my trouble. Imagine my shock and dismay when I found out my burger (the flamethrower - EEK) had 1000 calories and 90 grams of fat. That should be freaking illegal.And don't get me started on the fact that a small blizzard is like 2 meals!

mrbunsrocks 5 years 41 weeks

I hate Dairy Queen. Last year, my hubby and I stopped in for a burger...I *knew* it wasn't health food, but was expecting about 450-500 calories and about 40 grams of fat or so for my trouble. Imagine my shock and dismay when I found out my burger (the flamethrower - EEK) had 1000 calories and 90 grams of fat. That should be freaking illegal. And don't get me started on the fact that a small blizzard is like 2 meals!

Bahia 5 years 41 weeks

That is just beyond stupid. No one goes to Dairy Queen to eat health food! Having dairy queen every now and then won't kill you if you live a healthy lifestyle.

workofiction 5 years 41 weeks

I remeber going to DQ after EVERY softball game for a total of 10 years... no wonder I was so chubby growing up!

GradGrl75 5 years 41 weeks

What everyone is saying is true that of course it is bad for you, but isn't the most important thing that we are NOT to deny our bodies what they crave, because the next time we may very well overindulge? I go to Dairy Queen on a hot summer day and want a blizzard. I will get a small and only eat half, saving the other half for the next day, plus I work out extra hard. Ice Cream is my weakness. I much prefer Edy's Slow Churned which is heaven! =) Or try their new yogurts. The Chocolate Fudge Brownie is delicious!

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