Burgers or strips for protein?
Burgers give more protein per calorie: the double Original Cheeseburger has 29 g in 570 calories, while the 4-Piece Chicken Strip Basket has 35 g in 1,020 calories because of the fries, toast and gravy. If you want the strips, the Chicken Strip Sandwich (18 g, $5.99) is the leaner way.
High-protein orders
- Triple Original Cheeseburger: 40 g for $6.99.
- Two single cheeseburgers: 34 g for $8.38.
- Shake as a protein extra: a Small Chocolate Shake adds 13 g — with 530 calories.
Protein per dollar across the menu: Dairy Queen best value.
High Protein items with prices
| Menu item | In restaurant | Restaurant range | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backyard Bacon Ranch Stackburger (Triple) | $7.99 | $7.99 | 1,020 |
| Cheese Curds (Large) | $7.99 | $7.99 | 1,000 |
| 6-Piece Chicken Strip Basket | $11.49 | $9.49 – $13.19 | 1,300 |
| FlameThrower Stackburger (Triple) | $6.99 | $6.99 | 910 |
| Cheese Deluxe Stackburger (Triple) | $6.79 | $6.79 | 820 |
| Original Cheeseburger Stackburger (Triple) | $6.99 | $6.09 – $7.99 | 760 |
| Backyard Bacon Ranch Stackburger (Double) | $6.79 | $6.79 | 820 |
| 4-Piece Chicken Strip Basket | $6.99 | $6.99 – $10.99 | 1,020 |
| FlameThrower Stackburger (Double) | $6.09 | $6.09 | 720 |
| Original Cheeseburger Stackburger (Double) | $5.49 | $4.99 – $6.49 | 570 |
| Cheese Deluxe Stackburger (Double) | $5.99 | $5.99 | 620 |
| Cheese Curds (Regular) | $4.99 | $4.99 | 500 |
Nutrition
| Item | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backyard Bacon Ranch Stackburger (Triple) | 1020 | 50 g | 67 g | 54 g | 2310 mg |
| Cheese Curds (Large) | 1000 | 49 g | 67 g | 52 g | 1960 mg |
| 6-Piece Chicken Strip Basket | 1300 | 48 g | 61 g | 139 g | 2750 mg |
| FlameThrower Stackburger (Triple) | 910 | 46 g | 65 g | 38 g | 1820 mg |
| Cheese Deluxe Stackburger (Triple) | 820 | 41 g | 55 g | 40 g | 1930 mg |
| Original Cheeseburger Stackburger (Triple) | 760 | 40 g | 50 g | 39 g | 1940 mg |
| Backyard Bacon Ranch Stackburger (Double) | 820 | 38 g | 51 g | 53 g | 1900 mg |
| 4-Piece Chicken Strip Basket | 1020 | 35 g | 48 g | 111 g | 2120 mg |
| FlameThrower Stackburger (Double) | 720 | 34 g | 49 g | 37 g | 1430 mg |
| Original Cheeseburger Stackburger (Double) | 570 | 29 g | 34 g | 38 g | 1530 mg |
| Cheese Deluxe Stackburger (Double) | 620 | 29 g | 39 g | 39 g | 1510 mg |
| Cheese Curds (Regular) | 500 | 24 g | 34 g | 26 g | 990 mg |
Leanest protein: most protein per calorie
| Item | Protein | Calories | Protein per 100 calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Cheeseburger Stackburger (Triple) | 40 g | 760 | 5.3 g |
| Original Cheeseburger Stackburger (Double) | 29 g | 570 | 5.1 g |
| FlameThrower Stackburger (Triple) | 46 g | 910 | 5.1 g |
| Cheese Deluxe Stackburger (Triple) | 41 g | 820 | 5.0 g |
| Backyard Bacon Ranch Stackburger (Triple) | 50 g | 1,020 | 4.9 g |
| Cheese Curds (Large) | 49 g | 1,000 | 4.9 g |
| Cheese Curds (Regular) | 24 g | 500 | 4.8 g |
| FlameThrower Stackburger (Double) | 34 g | 720 | 4.7 g |
| Cheese Deluxe Stackburger (Double) | 29 g | 620 | 4.7 g |
| Backyard Bacon Ranch Stackburger (Double) | 38 g | 820 | 4.6 g |
Most protein for your money
Most protein per dollar
| # | Item | Typical price | Protein | Protein per $1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FlameThrower Stackburger (Triple) | $6.99 | 46 g | 6.6 g |
| 2 | Backyard Bacon Ranch Stackburger (Triple) | $7.99 | 50 g | 6.3 g |
| 3 | Cheese Curds (Large) | $7.99 | 49 g | 6.1 g |
| 4 | Cheese Deluxe Stackburger (Triple) | $6.79 | 41 g | 6.0 g |
| 5 | Original Cheeseburger Stackburger (Triple) | $6.99 | 40 g | 5.7 g |
| 6 | Backyard Bacon Ranch Stackburger (Double) | $6.79 | 38 g | 5.6 g |
| 7 | FlameThrower Stackburger (Double) | $6.09 | 34 g | 5.6 g |
| 8 | Original Cheeseburger Stackburger (Double) | $5.49 | 29 g | 5.3 g |
| 9 | 4-Piece Chicken Strip Basket | $6.99 | 35 g | 5.0 g |
| 10 | Cheese Deluxe Stackburger (Double) | $5.99 | 29 g | 4.8 g |
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Frequently asked questions
What has the most protein at Dairy Queen?
The 6-Piece Chicken Strip Basket (48 g) and the triple Stackburgers (40 g for the Original Cheeseburger).
How much protein is in a DQ cheeseburger?
17 g in a single, 29 g in a double and 40 g in a triple Original Cheeseburger.
How much protein is in DQ chicken strips?
The 4-Piece Basket has 35 g of protein with its sides; the Chicken Strip Sandwich 18 g.
Does a Blizzard have protein?
Some: a Medium OREO Blizzard is mostly sugar and fat, with far less protein than a burger. Shakes have 13–21 g depending on size.