Dairy Queen Snickers Blizzard
The famous DQ Blizzard® is created with thick and creamy vanilla ice cream blended with Snickers candy pieces.
The smallest size, a Mini, Blizzard with Snickers candy has:
Read this guide for a detailed overview and analysis of the nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in a Dairy Queen Snickers Blizzard.
Snickers Blizzard Nutritional Information
Nutrition facts are based on selected size ordered. Choose from a Mini, Small, Medium, or Large.
Daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a nutrient contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories. Use the %DV to compare and determine if foods are high in fats, sodium, or sugar.
% Daily Value
Use the %DV to determine if the food contains a low (5% or less) or high (20% or more) level of specific nutrients.|
Per serving |
SMALL |
MEDIUM |
LARGE |
|
Saturated Fat |
55% |
75% |
100% |
|
Sodium |
11% |
15% |
20% |
|
Total Carbs |
34% |
44% |
59% |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
The amount of saturated fat in a small Blizzard is over half the recommended limit for an entire day.
Calories
Total calories range from 350 in the Mini to over 1,000 in a Large.
Here is a summary of the total calories in each size Snickers Blizzard:
The highest proportion (60%) of total calories is derived from carbohydrates, which includes sugars. Dietary fat contributes about 31% of the total calories and the remaining 9% is from protein.
DQ Blizzard with Snickers Candy
% Calories from Fat, Carbs, and ProteinHere are the number calories by macronutrient, by size Blizzard ordered.
Snickers Candy Blizzard
% Calories from Fat, Carbs and Protein|
Mini |
Small |
Medium |
Large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Calories from Fat |
110 |
180 |
250 |
325 |
|
Calories from Carbohydrates |
210 |
370 |
480 |
645 |
|
Calories from Protein |
30 |
60 |
70 |
90 |
|
Total Calories |
350 |
610 |
800 |
1060 |
The summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Dairy Queen. Calories may vary as a result of how the sweet treat is prepared at the restaurant.
ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 610 CALORIES (Small)
Total Fat
The amount of total fat and saturated fat in this sweet treat is high.
For reference, general guidance from the FDA states that a nutrient with a 20% daily value or greater is considered high. The amount of saturated fat in the smallest Blizzard has a 35% DV.
Amount of Fat and Daily Value
|
Title |
Mini |
Small |
Medium |
Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Fat |
12g |
20g |
28g |
36g |
|
Daily Limit |
78g |
78g |
78g |
78g |
|
Daily Value |
15% |
26% |
36% |
46% |
|
Saturated Fat |
7g |
11g |
15g |
20g |
|
Daily Limit |
20g |
20g |
20g |
20g |
|
Daily Value |
35% |
55% |
75% |
100% |
Daily Limit and Daily Value per U.S. FDA general adult nutrition guidance based on 2,000 calories.
Learn what’s in fast food desserts to make informed decisions about your diet. Compare nutrition facts in a Blizzard to a chocolate shake from McDonald’s fast food restaurant or Chick-fil-A. Check the amount of dietary fats and total sugars.
Sugars
A kids size (the Mini) Blizzard has 45 grams of total sugars. That is significant.
Added sugars include sugar, corn syrup, and high fructose corn syrup.
Here is a summary of the nutrition facts for the Small and Large Snickers Blizzard.
Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving (% Daily Value)
|
SMALL |
LARGE | |
|
Calories |
610 |
1060 |
|
Total Fat |
20g (26%) |
36g (46%) |
|
Saturated Fat |
11g (55%) |
20g (100%) |
|
Trans Fat |
0.5g |
1g |
|
Cholesterol |
50mg (17%) |
80mg (27%) |
|
Sodium |
260mg (11%) |
450mg (20%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
92g (34%) |
162g (59%) |
|
Dietary Fiber |
1g (4%) |
2g (7%) |
|
Total Sugars |
78g |
138g |
|
Protein |
14g |
24g |
%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.
Ingredients and Allergens in DQ Blizzard
Ingredients
Here is the list of ingredients in a Blizzard blended with Snickers candy bar.
Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream
DQ uses artificially flavored vanilla reduced-fat ice cream made with the following:
Ingredients:Milkfat and Nonfat Milk, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Whey, Mono- and Diglycerides, Artificial Flavor, Guar Gum, Polysorbate 80, Carrageenan, and Vitamin A Palmitate.
Snickers Pieces
Ingredients:Milk Chocolate, Peanuts, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Palm Oil, Skim Milk, Lactose, Salt, Egg Whites, Artificial Flavor, and Artificially Flavored Chocolate Topping
Allergens
A Snickers Blizzard is made with ingredients that contain egg, milk, peanuts, and soy. In addition, the sweet treat may contain treenuts.
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, ingredients, allergens source: Dairy Queen