High-protein Dairy Queen orders: 11 items with 25 g or more
11 Dairy Queen orders carry at least 25 g of protein at 700 calories or less. Ranked by protein per 100 calories, the Rotisserie Style Chicken Bites (8 Piece) leads at 16.2 g per 100 (34 g for 210 cal); by sheer grams the Rotisserie Style Chicken Bites Basket (8 Piece) has the most, 43 g for 660 calories. 1 of the 11 clear 40 g.
Source: healthyfastfood.org (third-party host) · Data refreshed · protein missing for 3 of 134 items; carbs missing for 1 of 134 items; fat missing for 4 of 134 items
- 11 orders ≥ 25 g
- 16.2g best protein / 100 cal
- 43g most in one item
- 49g in a full meal under 500
As of September 2026, the most protein in a complete Dairy Queen meal under 500 calories is 49 g, and under 700 it is 44 g (A Rotisserie Style Chicken Bites Basket (8 Piece), a Side Salad, and a water).
The most protein in a complete Dairy Queen meal
The extra 200 calories from 500 to 700 buy -5 g more protein at Dairy Queen. Entrée first, then a side, then a drink if there is room — the same greedy order the MinMax app uses (water unless a shake adds 10 g of protein).
Most protein under 500
- Rotisserie-style Chicken Bites Salad Bowl320 cal · 37g
- Protein Boost50 cal · 12g
- Water0 cal
370 of 500 cal · 49 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Rotisserie-style Chicken Bites Salad Bowl, a Protein Boost, and a water — 370 cal, 49 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Dairy Queen →Most protein under 700
- Rotisserie Style Chicken Bites Basket (8 Piece)660 cal · 43g
- Side Salad25 cal · 1g
- Water0 cal
685 of 700 cal · 44 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Rotisserie Style Chicken Bites Basket (8 Piece), a Side Salad, and a water — 685 cal, 44 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Dairy Queen →Dairy Queen orders with 25 g+ protein, ranked per calorie
Single orders of 700 calories or less — no kids' meals, combos or toppings — by grams of protein per 100 calories, so a lean 660-calorie item can sit above a 660-calorie one. The median of these 11 orders is 500 calories. Figures as Dairy Queen published them (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rotisserie Style Chicken Bites (8 Piece) | 210 | 34g | 16.2g |
| 2 | Grilled Chicken BLT Salad | 280 | 34g | 12.1g |
| 3 | Rotisserie-style Chicken Bites Salad Bowl | 320 | 37g | 11.6g |
| 4 | Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 390 | 29g | 7.4g |
| 5 | Rotisserie Style Chicken Bites Basket (8 Piece) | 660 | 43g | 6.5g |
| 6 | Crispy Chicken BLT Salad | 400 | 26g | 6.5g |
| 7 | Original Double Cheeseburger | 560 | 36g | 6.4g |
| 8 | Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich | 500 | 32g | 6.4g |
| 9 | Turkey BLT Sandwich | 580 | 34g | 5.9g |
| 10 | Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 550 | 25g | 4.5g |
| 11 | Deluxe Cheeseburger | 660 | 28g | 4.2g |
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