Dairy Queen M&M’s Blizzard
A Dairy Queen M&M’s Blizzard treat is made with thick vanilla ice cream that’s blended with M&M’s milk chocolate candy pieces. It’s one of the Candy Classics option listed on the restaurant’s Treats menu.
Calories and nutrition values vary by size. A Medium Blizzard, contains:
Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutritional information, ingredients, and allergens in a DQ M&M’s Milk Chocolate Candies Blizzard Treat.
M&M’s Blizzard Nutritional Information
Nutritional information in this guide is presented based on a single serving measured as one Blizzard treat. The fast food restaurant offers four sizes: Mini, Small, Medium, and Large.
Daily Value
Daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a nutrient contributes to a daily diet, based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the standard amount used by the FDA to provide general nutrition guidance. While your daily value may be higher or lower, the reported %DV is useful when comparing foods.
% Daily Value
Serving: 1 Order|
MINI |
SMALL |
MEDIUM |
LARGE | |
|
Calories |
370 |
630 |
800 |
1100 |
|
Saturated Fat |
40% |
65% |
85% |
115% |
|
Cholesterol |
10% |
17% |
20% |
27% |
|
Sodium |
5% |
9% |
11% |
15% |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Calories
Calories vary from 370 to over 1,000 per serving, depending on size ordered.
Here is a summary of the total calories in each size M&M’s Blizzard:
Calories by Macronutrient
More than 60% of the total calories are derived from total carbs. Dietary fats contribute about 30% of the calories and the remaining 8% is from protein.
Dairy Queen M&M’s Blizzard
% Calories from Fat, Carbs, and ProteinHere are the number of calories by macronutrient for each Blizzard size.
Calories by Macronutrient by Size
|
Mini |
Small |
Medium |
Large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Calories from Fat |
110 |
190 |
240 |
320 |
|
Calories from Carbohydrates |
230 |
390 |
495 |
690 |
|
Calories from Protein |
30 |
50 |
65 |
90 |
|
Total Calories |
370 |
630 |
800 |
1,100 |
The summary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on standard formulations and nutrition facts provided by Dairy Queen fast food restaurant.
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Dietary Fats
Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended limiting calories from saturated fat to no more than 10% of total calories per day.
There are between 8 grams and 23 grams of saturated fat per serving, depending on the size Blizzard ordered.
Here is a summary of the amount of total fat and a breakout for saturated fat in an M&M’s Blizzard.
Amount of Fat in Blizzard, by Size
|
Mini |
Small |
Medium |
Large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Fat |
12g |
21g |
27g |
36g |
|
Recommended limit* |
78g |
78g |
78g |
78g |
|
% Daily Value |
15% |
27% |
35% |
46% |
|
Saturated Fat |
8g |
13g |
17g |
23g |
|
Recommended Limit* |
20g |
20g |
20g |
20g |
|
% Daily Value |
40% |
65% |
85% |
155% |
*Per FDA for average adult American, based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet
The amount of saturated fat in a DQ Blizzard blended with M&M’s is high. A large size contains more saturated fat than the recommended limit for an entire day.
Sugars
The smallest size M&M’s Blizzard, a Mini, has 50 grams of total sugars.
As with saturated fat, general recommendations are to limit calories from added sugars to less than 10% of total calories.
Although Dairy Queen doesn’t provide a breakout of added sugars from total sugars, the list of ingredients make it clear that the sweet treat contains added sugars.
Here is a summary of the nutrition facts for Dairy Queen’s Blizzard made with M&M’s Chocolate Candies, by size.
Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving in 1 Blizzard (%DV)
|
MINI |
SMALL |
MEDIUM |
LARGE | |
|
Calories |
370 |
630 |
800 |
1,100 |
|
Total Fat |
12g (15%) |
21g (27%) |
27g (35%) |
36g (46%) |
|
Saturated Fat |
8g (40%) |
13g (65%) |
17g (85%) |
23g (115%) |
|
Trans Fat |
0g |
0.5g |
1g |
1g |
|
Cholesterol |
30mg (10%) |
50mg (17%) |
60mg (20%) |
80mg (27%) |
|
Sodium |
125mg (5%) |
210mg (9%) |
250mg (11%) |
350mg (15%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
58g (21%) |
99g (36%) |
124g (45%) |
173g (63%) |
|
Dietary Fiber |
1g (4%) |
1g (4%) |
2g (7%) |
3g (11%) |
|
Total Sugars |
50g |
85g |
107g |
150g |
|
Protein |
8g |
13g |
16g |
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.
DQ M&M’s Blizzard Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Here is the list of ingredients in the M&M’s Chocolate Candy Blizzard from Dairy Queen.
Reduced Fat Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream
Ingredients in ice cream:Milkfat and Nonfat Milk, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Whey, Mono- and Diglycerides, Artificial Flavor, Guar Gum, Polysorbate 80, Carrageenan, and Vitamin A Palmitate.
M&M’s Milk Chocolate Candy Pieces
Ingredients in candy:Milk Chocolate, Sugar, Cornstarch, Corn Syrup, Dextrin, and Coloring, Carnauba Wax, Gum Acacia, and Artificially Flavored Chocolate Topping.
Allergens
A DQ M&M Blizzard is made with ingredients that contain milk and soy.
The sweet treat may also contain, or come in contact with other menu items made with egg, tree nuts, and/or 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.
Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: Dairy Queen