Dairy Queen Cheeseburger

Original cheeseburger from Dairy Queen fast food restaurant and text listing select ingredients.

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 calories by macronutrient, per serving:

  • 170 calories from fat
  • 140 calories from total carbs
  • 90 calories from protein

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.

Dairy Queen Cheeseburger

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
CALORIES FROM fat
43%
CALORIES FROM CARBS
35%
CALORIES FROM Protein
22%

Calories in Double and Triple Cheeseburger

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 Original 1/3 lb double Stackburger has 570 total calories
  • The Original 1/2 lb triple Stackburger has 760 total calories

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.

Dairy Queen Cheeseburger with summary nutritional facts.
The original cheeseburgers has 400 calories.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per 1 Cheeseburger

Red indicates %DV is high.

Calories

400

%DV

Total Fat

18g

Saturated Fat

8g

Trans Fat

1g

Cholesterol

60mg

Sodium

910mg

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.

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 FAT PER SERVING

  • 170 calories from dietary fats
  • 43% of total calories
  • 70 calories from saturated fat
  • 1 gram trans fat

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.

  • 70 calories from saturated fat (18% of total calories)
Original cheeseburger from Dairy Queen fast food restaurant and text listing select ingredients.
There are 400 calories in one DQ Original Cheeseburger.

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

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, Cornstarch

  • Unbleached Enriched Flour includes wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thaimin mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.

Processed Sharp American Cheese

Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Cheese Culture, Sorbic Acid (preservative), Citric Acid, Enzymes, Soy Lecithin, Color Added

Pickles

Cucumber, Water, Salt, Distilled Vinegar, Calcium Chloride, less than 1/10 of 1% Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80, Turmeric

Mustard

Distilled White Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Water, Salt, Turmeric, Natural Flavor, Spices

Ketchup

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.

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Image credit, nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: Dairy Queen. Cheeseburger image courtesy of Dairy Queen. Original design by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of research and commentary related to fast food nutrition.

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