Dairy Queen under 500 calories: 53 orders, ranked

Of the 134 Dairy Queen items we track, 53 are single orders at or under 500 calories — 40% of the menu. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Rotisserie-style Chicken Bites Salad Bowl, 37 g for 320 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Protein Boost (12 g protein, 50 cal). 22 entrées fit under 500; 30 do not.

Source: healthyfastfood.org (third-party host) · Data refreshed September 14, 2026 · protein missing for 3 of 134 items; carbs missing for 1 of 134 items; fat missing for 4 of 134 items

• 53 orders under 500
• 37g most protein in one item
• 49g protein in a full meal
• 30 entrées over 500

As of September 2026, 53 of the 134 Dairy Queen items we track fit under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Dairy Queen meal under 500 is 49 g (A Rotisserie-style Chicken Bites Salad Bowl, a Protein Boost, and a water).

Three complete Dairy Queen meals under 500 calories

Under 500, the most-protein entrée — the Rotisserie-style Chicken Bites Salad Bowl, 320 cal — leaves 180 calories for a side. 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). All 3 are the same as under 400: nothing between 400 and 500 calories beats them on their goal.

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Every Dairy Queen order under 500 calories, ranked by protein

Single orders only — no kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 500 is 260 calories and 22 of the 53 are entrées. Figures as Dairy Queen published them (how we check them).

What 500 calories buys at Dairy Queen

Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 14 orders: Sausage Biscuit Sandwich (410), Bacon Biscuit Sandwich (420), Chili Cheese Dog (420), Chili Dog (420), Wild Alaskan Fish Sandwich (420), Caramel Sundae (Medium) (430), Chicken Biscuit Sandwich (430) and Hot Fudge Sundae (Medium) (430) and 6 more.

What doesn't fit under 500

30 of 52 Dairy Queen entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the Banana Split, misses by 20 calories at 520. With more room, see Dairy Queen under 600. Tighter budget: Dairy Queen under 400. Closest misses: Banana Split (520), Butterfinger Blizzard (Small) (520), Pancake Platter (Sausage) (520), Crispy Chicken Sandwich (550) and Original Double Cheeseburger (560).

More at Dairy Queen

• Dairy Queen calories & nutrition (all 134 items)
• Dairy Queen under 300 calories (29 orders)
• Dairy Queen under 400 calories (39 orders)
• Dairy Queen under 600 calories (66 orders)
• High-protein Dairy Queen orders (11 items)
• Dairy Queen calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)

Under 500 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Burgers chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories.

• McDonald's under 500
• Burger King under 500
• Wendy's under 500