Low-calorie Dairy Queen options, ranked
Dairy Queen publishes nutrition for 146 menu items. 18 are under 300 calories and 63 are under 500. The lightest real portion is Chocolate Cone (Kids') (160 calories, 4 g protein), and the lightest with at least 20 g of protein is Hamburger (Double) (460 calories, 24 g protein). Numbers are per serving from Dairy Queen's own nutrition guide; open any item for the full breakdown.
Lightest real meals
Items of 150 calories or more with at least 15 g of protein, lightest first.
Hamburger
per burger · 15g protein · 36g carbs · 13g fat
320 kcal
Original Cheeseburger (Single)
per burger · 17g protein · 37g carbs · 18g fat
370 kcal
Cheese Dog
per hot dog · 16g protein · 27g carbs · 24g fat
390 kcal
Chili Dog
per hot dog · 16g protein · 29g carbs · 23g fat
390 kcal
Chili Cheese Dog
per hot dog · 18g protein · 28g carbs · 26g fat
420 kcal
Chicken Strips (3 pc)
per 3 pc · 19g protein · 41g carbs · 20g fat
430 kcal
Hamburger (Double)
per burger · 24g protein · 36g carbs · 25g fat
460 kcal
Cheese Curds (Regular)
per serving · 24g protein · 26g carbs · 34g fat
500 kcal
Spicy Chicken Strip Sandwich
per serving · 18g protein · 63g carbs · 23g fat
530 kcal
Original Chicken Strip Sandwich
per serving · 18g protein · 62g carbs · 26g fat
550 kcal
Original Cheeseburger (Double)
per burger · 29g protein · 38g carbs · 34g fat
570 kcal
Banana Shake (Medium)
per shake · 16g protein · 83g carbs · 22g fat
590 kcal
Under 300 calories
Everything, including sides, sauces and drinks, lightest first.
Side Salad
per serving · 1g protein · 4g carbs · 0g fat
20 kcal
Applesauce
per serving · 0g protein · 11g carbs · 0g fat
45 kcal
Milk
per serving · 8g protein · 12g carbs · 3g fat
110 kcal
Banana
per serving · 1g protein · 27g carbs · 0g fat
110 kcal
Chocolate Cone (Kids')
per cone · 4g protein · 25g carbs · 5g fat
160 kcal
Vanilla Cone (Kids')
per cone · 4g protein · 25g carbs · 5g fat
160 kcal
Fries (Kids')
per serving · 3g protein · 23g carbs · 8g fat
170 kcal
Dipped Cone, Chocolate (Kids')
per cone · 4g protein · 28g carbs · 9g fat
200 kcal
Dipped Cone, Cherry (Kids')
per cone · 4g protein · 28g carbs · 9g fat
210 kcal
Vanilla Cone (Small)
per cone · 6g protein · 34g carbs · 7g fat
220 kcal
Pineapple Sundae (Small)
per sundae · 6g protein · 38g carbs · 7g fat
230 kcal
Strawberry Sundae (Small)
per sundae · 6g protein · 39g carbs · 7g fat
240 kcal
Chocolate Cone (Small)
per cone · 6g protein · 36g carbs · 7g fat
240 kcal
Cherry Sundae (Small)
per sundae · 6g protein · 42g carbs · 7g fat
250 kcal
Chocolate Sundae (Small)
per sundae · 6g protein · 48g carbs · 7g fat
270 kcal
Chicken Strips (2 pc)
per 2 pc · 13g protein · 28g carbs · 13g fat
280 kcal
Fries (Regular)
per serving · 5g protein · 36g carbs · 13g fat
280 kcal
Onion Rings (Regular)
per serving · 5g protein · 39g carbs · 13g fat
290 kcal
300 to 500 calories
Caramel Sundae (Small)
per sundae · 6g protein · 50g carbs · 8g fat
300 kcal
Hot Fudge Sundae (Small)
per sundae · 6g protein · 46g carbs · 10g fat
300 kcal
Hamburger
per burger · 15g protein · 36g carbs · 13g fat
320 kcal
Vanilla Cone (Medium)
per cone · 8g protein · 50g carbs · 10g fat
320 kcal
Dipped Cone, Cherry (Small)
per cone · 6g protein · 40g carbs · 15g fat
320 kcal
Dipped Cone, Chocolate (Small)
per cone · 6g protein · 40g carbs · 15g fat
320 kcal
Classic Dog
per hot dog · 12g protein · 25g carbs · 19g fat
330 kcal
Hot Dog
per hot dog · 12g protein · 25g carbs · 19g fat
330 kcal
Pineapple Sundae (Medium)
per sundae · 8g protein · 54g carbs · 10g fat
330 kcal
OREO® Cookie Blizzard (Mini)
per blizzard · 7g protein · 48g carbs · 12g fat
330 kcal
Soft Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso
per serving · 10g protein · 53g carbs · 10g fat
340 kcal
Strawberry Sundae (Medium)
per sundae · 8g protein · 56g carbs · 10g fat
340 kcal
Chocolate Cone (Medium)
per cone · 8g protein · 52g carbs · 10g fat
340 kcal
Butterfinger® Blizzard (Mini)
per blizzard · 9g protein · 52g carbs · 12g fat
350 kcal
Snickers® Blizzard (Mini)
per blizzard · 8g protein · 53g carbs · 12g fat
350 kcal
Reese's® Peanut Butter Cups Blizzard (Mini)
per blizzard · 9g protein · 50g carbs · 14g fat
360 kcal
Heath® Blizzard (Mini)
per blizzard · 8g protein · 52g carbs · 14g fat
360 kcal
Cherry Sundae (Medium)
per sundae · 8g protein · 61g carbs · 9g fat
360 kcal
Original Cheeseburger (Single)
per burger · 17g protein · 37g carbs · 18g fat
370 kcal
M&M’s® Chocolate Candy Blizzard (Mini)
per blizzard · 8g protein · 58g carbs · 12g fat
370 kcal
Peanut Butter Sundae (Small)
per sundae · 9g protein · 39g carbs · 22g fat
380 kcal
Cheese Dog
per hot dog · 16g protein · 27g carbs · 24g fat
390 kcal
Chili Dog
per hot dog · 16g protein · 29g carbs · 23g fat
390 kcal
Chocolate Sundae (Medium)
per sundae · 8g protein · 70g carbs · 10g fat
400 kcal
Fry-Rings (A la Carte)
per serving · 7g protein · 53g carbs · 18g fat
400 kcal
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard (Mini)
per blizzard · 8g protein · 60g carbs · 16g fat
410 kcal
Chili Cheese Dog
per hot dog · 18g protein · 28g carbs · 26g fat
420 kcal
Choco Brownie Extreme Blizzard (Mini)
per blizzard · 9g protein · 58g carbs · 18g fat
420 kcal
Chicken Strips (3 pc)
per 3 pc · 19g protein · 41g carbs · 20g fat
430 kcal
Caramel Sundae (Medium)
per sundae · 9g protein · 73g carbs · 11g fat
430 kcal
Hot Fudge Sundae (Medium)
per sundae · 9g protein · 66g carbs · 15g fat
430 kcal
Turtle Pecan Cluster Blizzard (Mini)
per blizzard · 8g protein · 51g carbs · 22g fat
430 kcal
Vanilla Cone (Large)
per cone · 12g protein · 71g carbs · 14g fat
450 kcal
Fries (Large)
per serving · 8g protein · 59g carbs · 21g fat
450 kcal
Royal New York Cheesecake Blizzard Filled with Strawberry (Mini)
per blizzard · 8g protein · 65g carbs · 18g fat
450 kcal
Onion Rings (Large)
per serving · 7g protein · 60g carbs · 20g fat
450 kcal
Hamburger (Double)
per burger · 24g protein · 36g carbs · 25g fat
460 kcal
Dipped Cone, Chocolate (Medium)
per cone · 9g protein · 58g carbs · 22g fat
460 kcal
Dipped Cone, Cherry (Medium)
per cone · 8g protein · 58g carbs · 22g fat
460 kcal
Banana Shake (Small)
per shake · 13g protein · 64g carbs · 19g fat
470 kcal
Pineapple Sundae (Large)
per sundae · 12g protein · 77g carbs · 14g fat
480 kcal
Chocolate Cone (Large)
per cone · 12g protein · 73g carbs · 15g fat
480 kcal
Royal Ultimate Choco Brownie Blizzard Filled with Fudge (Mini)
per blizzard · 9g protein · 68g carbs · 21g fat
480 kcal
Strawberry Shake (Small)
per shake · 13g protein · 68g carbs · 19g fat
490 kcal
Strawberry Sundae (Large)
per sundae · 12g protein · 80g carbs · 14g fat
490 kcal
Questions people ask
What is the lowest-calorie item at Dairy Queen?
Side Salad at 20 calories per serving. The lightest item that's a full portion (150 calories or more) is Chocolate Cone (Kids') (160 calories, 4 g protein).
How many Dairy Queen items are under 500 calories?
63 of the 146 items Dairy Queen publishes nutrition for, and 18 are under 300.
What's the lowest-calorie Dairy Queen order with real protein?
Hamburger (Double) (460 calories, 24 g protein) is the lightest item with at least 20 g of protein.
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