Dairy Queen Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard (Medium)
One Medium Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard from Dairy Queen contains 750 calories, 31 grams fat, 102 grams carbohydrates, and 19 grams protein.
The popular DQ Blizzard® Treat, found on the Candy Classics menu, is made with creamy reduced fat vanilla ice cream blended with pieces of Reese’s® Peanut Butter Cup candy.
This guide provides a complete overview of the nutritional information, ingredients, and allergens, in a Dairy Queen Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard.
Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard Nutritional Information
Nutritional information in this fast food guide is based on a single serving measured as one Medium Blizzard treat.
Nutrition Info
750 Calories
% Daily Value
|
Saturated Fat |
80% |
HIGH |
|
Sodium |
17% |
med |
|
Total Sugars |
88g |
high |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Reference to percentage daily values (% DV) illustrates how much a nutrient contributes to a daily diet based on 2,000 calories. Individual needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower.
Calories
One medium serving of the Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard has 750 calories.
Over half of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates. Dietary fat contributes about 36% of the calories and the remaining 8% percent is from protein.
% Calories from Fat, Carbs, and Protein
The summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Dairy Queen.
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Total Calories by Size
Here is a quick summary of the total calories in the peanut butter cup Blizzard, by size.
Total Fat
A single serving has 31 grams of total fat, including 16 grams saturated fat. That is significantly high. The amount of saturated fat has an 80% daily value.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
General nutrition guidance recommended by the U.S. FDA suggest limiting calories from saturated fat to 10% or less of total calories.
With that in mind, take note that a medium-sized Blizzard has about 145 calories from saturated fat (nearly 20% of total calories per serving).
Sugars
One Blizzard has 88 grams of total sugars, which includes both natural sugars and added sugars.
Review the list of ingredients below and you will see that sugar is one of the top ingredients in both the ice cream and the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups pieces.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size Medium
Amount per serving
|
Calories |
750 |
% Daily Value
Red indicates a high %DV.
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Total Fat |
31g |
40% |
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Saturated Fat |
16g |
80% |
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Trans Fat |
1g | |
|
Cholesterol |
60mg |
20% |
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Sodium |
380mg |
17% |
|
Carbohydrates |
102g |
37% |
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Dietary Fiber |
2g |
7% |
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Total Sugars |
88g | |
|
Protein |
19g |
%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.
Nutrition Facts by Blizzard Size
Here is a summary of the nutritional information for Dairy Queen’s Blizzard made with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, by size.
Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Here is the list of ingredients in the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard from Dairy Queen.
Reduced Fat Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream
Ingredients:Milkfat and Nonfat Milk, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Whey, Mono- and Diglycerides, Artificial Flavor, Guar Gum, Polysorbate 80, Carrageenan, and Vitamin A Palmitate
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Pieces
Ingredients:Milk Chocolate, Peanuts, Sugar, Dextrose, Salt, TBHQ, and Citric Acid.
What is PGPR?
PGPR is listed as an ingredient in the Peanut Butter Cup chocolate. Polyglycerol plyricinoleate (PGPR) is processed from glycerol and fatty acids such as castor bean or soybean oil.
The additive is generally used as an emulsifier that prevents water and fat from separating in a food product.
It’s also used during the production of chocolate products to improve how the chocolate flows through the manufacturing process.
Allergens
This sweet treat is made with ingredients that contain milk, peanuts, and soy. It may also contain egg, treenuts, 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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Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: Dairy Queen