Dairy Queen Snickers Blizzard
The famous DQ Blizzard is created with thick and creamy vanilla ice cream blended with Snickers candy pieces.
There are 350 calories, 12 grams fat, 53 grams carbohydrates, and 8 grams protein in the smallest size, a Mini, Blizzard with Snickers candy pieces.
Read this report for a detailed analysis of the calories and a complete overview of nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in a Dairy Queen Snickers Blizzard.
Snickers Blizzard Nutritional Information
Nutrition facts are based on standard formulations and recipe for a Dairy Queen Snickers Blizzard. Nutritional value varies based on size ordered. Dairy Queen offers its Blizzards in four sizes: Mini, Small, Medium, or Large.
Calories
Total calories range from 350 in the Mini to over 1,000 in a Large Blizzard.
Here is a summary of the total calories in each size Snickers Blizzard:
Calories from Fat, Carbs, Protein
Here are the number calories by macronutrient, by size Blizzard ordered.
Snickers Candy Blizzard
Calories from Fat, Carbs and Protein|
A |
B |
C | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Calories from Fat |
180 |
250 |
325 |
|
Calories from Carbs |
370 |
480 |
645 |
|
Calories from Protein |
60 |
70 |
90 |
|
Total Calories |
610 |
800 |
1060 |
% of Calories by Macronutrient
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 Snickers Blizzard
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinCalories by nutrient are rounded estimates based on the nutrition facts information provided by Dairy Queen fast food restaurant. Calories may vary as a result of how the sweet treat is prepared at the restaurant.
Time to Burn Calories
An average adult would need to run at a moderate pace for approximately 50 minutes to burn off the calories from a small ice cream Blizzard treat with Snickers pieces.
Here is a list of approximate times required to burn 610 calories, by type of exercise.
FITNESS TIME TO BURN 610 CALORIES (small)
Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.
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.
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The amount of saturated fat in a small Blizzard is over half the recommended limit for an entire day.
Total Fat
A Medium-sized Blizzard treat has 28 grams total fat, including 15 grams saturated fat.
The amount of saturated fat has a 75% daily value, which is considered high according to the U.S. FDA.
Calculate Daily Value
To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one serving by the FDA-recommended daily limit.
|
per Medium |
Daily Limit* |
Daily Value | |
|
Total Fat |
28g |
78g |
36% |
|
Saturated Fat |
15g |
20g |
15% |
*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.
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 in the Blizzard recipe include sugar, corn syrup, and high fructose corn syrup.
Here is the amount of total sugar in each size Snickers Blizzard:
Ingredients and Allergens in DQ Blizzard
Here is the list of ingredients in a Blizzard blended with Snickers candy bar.
Ingredients
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Reduced Fat Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream |
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Milkfat and Nonfat Milk, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Whey, Mono- and Diglycerides, Artificial Flavor, Guar Gum, Polysorbate 80, Carrageenan, Vitamin A Palmitate |
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Snickers Pieces |
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Milk Chocolate, Peanuts, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Palm Oil, Skim Milk, Lactose, Salt, Egg Whites, Artificial Flavor, 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.
Check list of allergens in Dairy Queen menu items.
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 restaurant. Blizzard product image courtesy of Dairy Queen. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of fast food research and reports.