Dairy Queen Cheeseburger
Made with 100% real beef, DQ’s cheeseburger includes American cheese, pickles, ketchup, and mustard. It’s served on a soft, toasted bun.
One single-patty Original Cheeseburger® has 400 calories, 18 grams fat, 36 grams carbohydrates, and 22 grams protein.
Read this post for more detailed nutritional information, calories, ingredients, and allergens in this fast food menu item.
DQ Cheeseburger Nutritional Information
Nutritional information in this guide is based on a single patty Original Cheeseburger, unless otherwise noted.
Calories
There are 400 calories in the Original Cheeseburger at Dairy Queen.
Here is a summary of the number of calories by macronutrient in one burger:
The highest proportion (43%) of total calories is derived from dietary fats. Carbohydrates make up about 35% of the total and the remaining 22% is from protein.
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Dairy Queen’s Original Cheeseburger is also available with two beef patties or three beef patties.
Here are the total calories in the larger burger options at Dairy Queen fast food restaurant:
The breakout of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label sourced from the restaurant. Calories may vary by location or as a result of how the burger is prepared.
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Total Fat
An Original Cheeseburger from Dairy Queen has 18 grams total fat, including 8 grams saturated fat. That is high.
The amount of saturated fat, in particular, is very high. Based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the 8g of saturated fat has a 40% daily value. For context, the FDA states that a nutrient that has a 20% DV is high.
According to the U.S. FDA, “saturated fat is a nutrient to get less of.”
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
Sodium
Dairy Queen’s Original Cheeseburger has 910 milligrams of sodium. That is high. It’s over 35% of the daily value recommended by the FDA for an entire day.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 DQ Cheeseburger
Amount per serving
|
Calories |
400 |
% Daily Value
Red indicates a high %DV.
|
Total Fat |
18g |
28% |
|
Saturated Fat |
8g |
40% |
|
Trans Fat |
1g | |
|
Cholesterol |
60mg |
20% |
|
Sodium |
910mg |
38% |
|
Carbohydrates |
36g |
12% |
|
Dietary Fiber |
1g |
4% |
|
Total Sugars |
8g | |
|
Protein |
22g |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Cheeseburger Ingredients and Allergens
DQ® Cheeseburger Ingredients
The cheeseburger is made with one ground beef patty. Ingredients used in the bun, cheese, and other components of the cheeseburger are listed below. Note that certain ingredients may vary by supplier.
Plain Top Bun
Ingredients in bun:Unbleached Enriched Flour, Water, High Frucose Corn Syrup and/or Sugar, Yeast, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Soybean Oil, Monoglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Calcium Propionate (preservative), Calcium Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes, Calcium Peroxide, Monocalcium Phosphate, Ammonium Sulfate, Pea Protein, Wheat Protein, Potato Protein, Fava Bean Protein, Sunflower Oil, and/or Canola Oil, Dextrose, Maltodextrins, and Cornstarch.
American Cheese
Here are the ingredients in the processed sharp American cheese.
Ingredients in cheese:Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Cheese Culture, Sorbic Acid (preservative), Citric Acid, Enzymes, Soy Lecithin, and Color Added.
Mustard
Ingredients:Distilled White Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Water, Salt, Turmeric, Natural Flavor and Spices.
Pickles
Ingredients:Cucumber, Water, Salt, Distilled Vinegar, Calcium Chloride, less than 1/10 of 1% Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80, and Turmeric.
Ketchup
Ingredients:Tomato Concentrate made from Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Salt, Spice, Onion Powder, Natural Flavoring.
Allergens
The DQ cheeseburger is made with ingredients that contain milk, soy, and wheat.
Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
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