Dairy Queen under 500 calories: 34 orders, ranked
Of the 66 single orders we track at Dairy Queen, 34 come in at or under 500 calories — 52%. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Hamburger (Double), 24 g for 460 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Side Salad (1 g protein, 1 g fiber, 20 cal). 11 entrées fit under 500; 24 do not.
Source: Dairy Queen nutrition guide (official), October 14, 2026 edition (The breakfast rows are older: they come from a table Dairy Queen last edited in June 2021, which prints "September 2020".) · Data refreshed
- 34 orders under 500
- 24g most protein in one item
- 24g protein in a full meal
- 24 entrées over 500
As of October 2026, 34 of the 66 Dairy Queen single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Dairy Queen meal under 500 is 24 g (A double Hamburger and a water).
Three complete Dairy Queen meals under 500 calories
Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Hamburger (Double) (460 cal), which leaves 40 calories for its sides and drink. One meal-sized entrée, up to two different sides and a drink — the MinMax app's meal and the best under the cap, drink included (water only where no published drink fits; the lightest meal takes a zero-calorie drink, or water). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 400; the others use the extra 100 calories.
Most protein
- Hamburger (Double)460 cal · 24g
- Water0 cal
460 of 500 cal · 24 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A double Hamburger and a water — 460 cal, 24 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Dairy Queen →Most filling
- Hamburger (Double)460 cal · 24g
- Water0 cal
460 of 500 cal · 24 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A double Hamburger and a water — 460 cal, 24 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Dairy Queen →Lightest
- Corn Dog (at select locations)240 cal · 6g
- Water0 cal
240 of 500 cal · 6 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Corn Dog and a water — 240 cal, 6 g protein.”
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Every Dairy Queen order under 500 calories, ranked by protein
Single orders only — no desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 500 is 345 calories and 11 of the 34 are entrées. Figures as Dairy Queen published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamburger (Double) | 460 | 24g | 5.2g |
| 2 | Cheese Curds (Regular) | 500 | 24g | 4.8g |
| 3 | Chicken Strips (3) | 430 | 19g | 4.4g |
| 4 | Pancake Platter with Ham | 390 | 18g | 4.6g |
| 5 | Chili Cheese Dog | 420 | 18g | 4.3g |
| 6 | Original Cheeseburger (Single) | 370 | 17g | 4.6g |
| 7 | Wild Alaskan Fish Sandwich (at select locations) | 420 | 17g | 4.0g |
| 8 | Cheese Dog | 390 | 16g | 4.1g |
| 9 | Chili Dog | 390 | 16g | 4.1g |
| 10 | Chicken and Gravy Burrito | 320 | 15g | 4.7g |
| 11 | Hamburger | 320 | 15g | 4.7g |
| 12 | BBQ Sandwich (at select locations) | 280 | 14g | 5.0g |
| 13 | Biscuit Sandwich with Bacon | 420 | 14g | 3.3g |
| 14 | Biscuit Sandwich with Ham | 350 | 13g | 3.7g |
| 15 | Biscuit Sandwich with Sausage | 410 | 13g | 3.2g |
| 16 | Hot Dog | 330 | 12g | 3.6g |
| 17 | Soft Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso | 340 | 10g | 2.9g |
| 18 | Fries (Large) | 450 | 8g | 1.8g |
| 19 | Fry-Rings | 400 | 7g | 1.8g |
| 20 | Onion Rings (Large) | 450 | 7g | 1.6g |
| 21 | Corn Dog (at select locations) | 240 | 6g | 2.5g |
| 22 | Fries (Regular) | 280 | 5g | 1.8g |
| 23 | Onion Rings (Regular) | 290 | 5g | 1.7g |
| 24 | Lay's BBQ Potato Chips | 230 | 3g | 1.3g |
| 25 | Doritos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips | 240 | 3g | 1.3g |
| 26 | Original Lay's Potato Chips | 240 | 3g | 1.3g |
| 27 | Oven Baked Lay's Original Potato Crisps | 130 | 2g | 1.5g |
| 28 | Orange Julius (Large) | 400 | 2g | 0.5g |
| 29 | Strawberry Banana Julius (Medium) | 460 | 2g | 0.4g |
| 30 | Side Salad | 20 | 1g | 5.0g |
| 31 | Hash Browns | 180 | 1g | 0.6g |
| 32 | Orange Julius (Small) | 200 | 1g | 0.5g |
| 33 | Orange Julius (Medium) | 260 | 1g | 0.4g |
| 34 | Strawberry Banana Julius (Small) | 330 | 1g | 0.3g |
What 500 calories buys at Dairy Queen
Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 10 orders: Biscuit Sandwich with Sausage (410), Biscuit Sandwich with Bacon (420), Chili Cheese Dog (420), Wild Alaskan Fish Sandwich (at select locations) (420), Chicken Strips (3) (430), Fries (Large) (450), Onion Rings (Large) (450) and Hamburger (Double) (460) and 2 more.
What doesn't fit under 500
24 of 35 Dairy Queen entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the Flamethrower Chicken Sandwich (limited time), misses by 30 calories at 530. With more room, see Dairy Queen under 600. Tighter budget: Dairy Queen under 400. Closest misses: Flamethrower Chicken Sandwich (limited time) (530), Spicy Chicken Strip Sandwich (530), Original Chicken Strip Sandwich (550), Original Cheeseburger (Double) (570) and Pork Tenderloin Sandwich (at select locations) (600).
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Under 500 calories at other chains
The same cap at 3 Burgers chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories.