Dairy Queen Chocolate Dipped Cone: 200+ Calories
A favorite among Dairy Queen guests, the Chocolate Dipped Cone has 200 calories in a kid’s size. There are 320 calories in a small, 460 calories in a medium, and 640 calories in a large.
Read this post to learn more about the nutrition, calories, ingredients, and allergens in this popular sweet treat from Dairy Queen.
Nutrition in DQ Chocolate Dipped Cone
Calories in Chocolate Dipped Cone
The following is a simple breakdown of the calories in a Medium cone.
Based on a medium sized cone, half of the total calories is from carbohydrates. Fat makes up another 42% of the total and the remaining 8% is from protein.
- Fat: 195 calories
- Carbs: 230 calories
- Protein: 35 calories
- Total: 460 calories in medium cone
The caloric breakout by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label sourced from Dairy Queen. Calories may vary by location.
Total Sugars
The medium chocolate dipped cone has 43 grams of total sugars. This probably doesn’t come as a surprise for an ice cream cone dipped in chocolate. That said, it’s probably a good idea to understand the amount of sugar in one menu item.
For context, the total recommended daily value of added sugars is 50 grams.
Summary Nutrition Facts by Size
Here are the nutrition facts for each size Chocolate Dipped Cone served at Dairy Queen. The nutrition facts are based on a single serving size of one cone.
| Nutrition | Kids | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 200 | 320 | 460 | 640 |
| Fat | 9g | 15g | 22g | 30g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 12g | 17g | 23g |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 25mg | 30mg | 45mg |
| Sodium | 65mg | 95mg | 140mg | 200mg |
| Carbohydrate | 28g | 40g | 58g | 81g |
| Fiber | 0g | 1g | 1g | 1g |
| Total Sugars | 20g | 30g | 43g | 60g |
| Protein | 4g | 6g | 9g | 13g |
Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Here are the lists of ingredients for the ice cream, chocolate coating, and the cake cone.
Reduced Fat Vanilla Ice Cream Ingredients
Milkfat and Nonfat Milk, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Whey, Mono- and Diglycerides, Artificial Flavor, Guar Gum, Polysorbate 80, Carrageenan, Vitamin A Palmitate.
Chocolate Flavored Coating Ingredients
Coconut Oil, Sugar, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (coconut, soybean), Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Corn Starch, Soy Lecithin (emulsifier), Salt, Natural Flavor.
Cake Cone Ingredients
Enriched Wheat Flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Tapioca Starch, Sugar, Annatto Extract (color), Canola Oil, Leavening (ammonium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate), Natural Flavor, and Salt.
What is Guar Gum?
Also called guaran, guar gum is a natural polysaccharide (i.e., starch, glycogen) derived from the seeds of guar bean bush. It’s made by extracting and milling the endosperm. The processed powder is high in soluble fiber and low in calories.
Guar gum is used in the food industry as a thickening and stabilizing agent. The additive is often used in diary products such as ice cream and yogurt, as well as sauces, gravy products, and salad dressings, among other processed foods.
Other fast food menu items and packaged foods that are made with guar gum include:
Allergens
The DQ Chocolate Dipped Cone is made with milk, soy, and wheat.
Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: Dairy Queen
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.
