Dairy Queen M&M’s Blizzard (Medium)
Dairy Queen’s popular Blizzard® is blended with M&M’s® milk chocolate candies.
A medium order of the M&M’s Blizzard has 800 calories, 27 grams fat, 124 grams carbohydrates, and 16 grams protein.
Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutritional information, ingredients, and allergens in an M&M’s candy Blizzard from Dairy Queen.
M&M’s Blizzard Nutritional Information
Nutrition facts are based on a single serving measured as one Blizzard with M&M’s chocolate candies.
Nutritional information in this guide is based on a size Medium, unless otherwise noted.
Nutrition Info
800 Calories
% Daily Value
|
Saturated Fat |
85% |
HIGH |
|
Sodium |
11% |
med |
|
Total Sugars |
107g |
high |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a nutrient per serving contributes to a 2,000 calorie daily diet.
Calories
A Medium-sized order of the M&M’s Blizzard from Dairy Queen has 800 calories.
Here is a summary of the number of calories by macronutrient in one Blizzard:
The highest proportion of total calories is derived from carbohydrates, most of which are sugars. Dietary fat delivers 30% of the total calories and the remaining 8% is from protein.
Medium Dairy Queen M&M’s Blizzard
% Calories from Fat, Carbs and ProteinThe summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Dairy Queen fast food restaurant.
Total Calories by Size
Here is a quick summary of the total calories in an M&M’s Blizzard, for each available size:
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Total Fat
A Medium Blizzard with M&M’s chocolate candy contains 27 grams of total fat, including 17 grams of saturated fat. That is considered high.
General guidance from the U.S. FDA states that a nutrient that contributes a 20% or greater daily value is considered high.
With that in mind, take note that total fat and saturated fat in one serving equates to a 35% DV and 85% DV, respectively.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
Sugars
A Medium Blizzard has a significant amount of total sugars. One serving contains 107 grams of total sugars.
Although the FDA only provides nutrition guidance for added sugars (vs total sugars), it’s worth noting that sugars account for over half of the 800 total calories per serving.
Check the list of ingredients below to see that the Blizzard includes added sugar, including sugar, corn syrup, and high fructose corn syrup.
Learn more about food and meal options to make informed decisions about your diet. Compare nutritional value of a fast food Blizzard with candy pieces to Tillamook Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and Breyers Ice Cream in various flavors.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size Medium Blizzard
Amount per serving
|
Calories |
800 |
% Daily Value
Red indicates a high %DV.
|
Total Fat |
27g |
35% |
|
Saturated Fat |
17g |
85% |
|
Trans Fat |
1g | |
|
Cholesterol |
60mg |
20% |
|
Sodium |
250mg |
11% |
|
Carbohydrates |
124g |
45% |
|
Dietary Fiber |
2g |
7% |
|
Total Sugars |
107g | |
|
Protein |
16g |
%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.
M&M’s Blizzard Nutrition Facts by Size
Here is a data table with summary nutrition facts for the DQ Blizzard made with M&M’s, based on the size ordered.
| Nutrition | Mini | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 370 | 630 | 800 | 1,100 |
| Fat | 12g | 21g | 27g | 36g |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 13g | 17g | 23g |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 50mg | 60mg | 80mg |
| Sodium | 125mg | 210mg | 250mg | 350mg |
| Carbohydrate | 58g | 99g | 124g | 173g |
| Fiber | 1g | 1g | 2g | 3g |
| Total Sugars | 50g | 85g | 107g | 150g |
| Protein | 8g | 13g | 16g | 22g |
M&M’s Blizzard Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
The Blizzard is made with reduced fat artificially-flavored vanilla ice cream. Here are the ingredients in the ice cream and the M&M’s candies.
Reduced Fat Ice Cream
Ingredients:Milkfat and Nonfat Milk, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Whey, Mono- and Diglycerides, Artificial Flavor, Guar Gum, Polysorbate 80, Carrageenan, Vitamin A Palmitate.
M&M’s Milk Chocolate Candies
Ingredients: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 cold treat may also contain, or come into contact with other menu items that contain egg, treenuts, and/or 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.
Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: Dairy Queen