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Dairy Queen Cheese Deluxe Signature Stackburger

A Dairy Queen Cheese Deluxe Signature Stackburger is made with 100% real beef and two types of cheeses: American cheese and white cheddar.

The burger is topped with tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, ketchup, and mayonnaise.

The double patty cheeseburger has 620 calories, 39 grams of fat, 39 grams of carbohydrates, and 29 grams of protein.

Read this guide for a comprehensive overview of the nutrition facts, calories, ingredients, and allergens in a DQ Cheese Deluxe Stackburger.

DQ Stackburger Nutritional Information

Nutrition facts are based on standard formulations for DQ’s Cheese Deluxe Signature Stackburger.

Daily Value

Use the daily value (%DV) to compare and balance foods with low or high levels of a specific nutrient.

As shown in the table below, which is based on the smaller double patty burger, the amount of saturated fat and sodium is high.

Serving size: Double

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

	%DV	Level
Saturated Fat	80%	HIGH
Sodium	66%	HIGH

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Calories

There are 620 calories in the double stackburger. A triple stackburger has 820 calories.

Dietary fat contributes more than half of the total calories.

Review the chart below for a summary of total calories by macronutrient.

Calories (% of total) by Macronutrient

	Double	Triple
Calories from Fat	350 (56%)	495 (60%)
Calories from Total Carbs	155 (25%)	160 (20%)
Calories from Protein	115 (19%)	165 (20%)
Total Calories	620	820

The breakout of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Dairy Queen. Calories may vary by location or as a result of how the burger is prepared.

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 620 CALORIES

Play Tennis 1 hour 15 minutes
Play Golf (with cart) 2 hours 30 minutes
Swim 1 hour 30 minutes

Fat and Sodium

The double patty burger with two types of cheese has 39 grams of total fat, including 16 grams of saturated fat. That is high.

For reference, the FDA states that a nutrient with a 20% daily value is considered high. Total fat in DQ’s cheese deluxe signature stackburger has a 50% daily value.

Moreover, as shown in the chart below, saturated fat has an 80% daily value.

Amount of Fat and Daily Value

	Double	Triple
Total Fat	39g	55g
Daily Limit	78g	78g
Daily Value	50%	71%

Saturated Fat	16g	24g
Daily Limit	20g	20g
Daily Value	80%	120%

Daily Limit and Daily Value per U.S. FDA general adult nutrition guidance based on 2,000 calories.

Sodium

One serving of Dairy Queen’s double patty cheeseburger has 1,510 milligrams of sodium, 66% of the recommended daily limit.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving: Double Stackburger

Red indicates %DV is high.

Calories

620

		%DV
Total Fat	39g	50%
Saturated Fat	16g	80%
Trans Fat	2g
Cholesterol	105mg	35%
Sodium	1510mg	66%
Carbohydrates	39g	14%
Dietary Fiber	2g	7%
Total Sugars	9g
Protein	29g

Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

NOTE: Any reference to percentage daily value (%DV) in this report illustrates how much a nutrient in DQ’s cheeseburger contributes to a 2,000 calorie daily diet, the standard measure used by the U.S. FDA for general nutrition guidance. However, individual needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower.

Cheese Deluxe Stackburger Triple

Dairy Queen’s two cheese Signature Stackburger with three burger patties is made with 1/2 lb of beef and has 820 total calories.

There are over 1,900 milligrams of sodium and 155 milligrams of cholesterol in the Triple.

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Ingredients and Allergens in DQ Stackburger

The glaze used on the cheeseburger bun contains pea protein
Pickles contain the preservative sodium benzoate
Ketchup contains high fructose corn syrup

Ingredients in Dairy Queen’s pickles may vary by supplier. Discuss any questions or food related concerns with the manager at your local DQ.

Here are the ingredients in a Cheese Deluxe Signature Stackburger from Dairy Queen.

Ingredients

Beef Patty

Beef, Encapsulated Salt, Spice

Toasted Bun

Bun: Unbleached Enriched Flour, Water, Sugar, Yeast, Wheat Gluten, Soybean Oil, Salt, Wheat Starch, Enzymes, Cultured Wheat Flour, Calcium Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid

Glaze: Water, Sunflower Oil and/or Canola Oil, Vegetable Proteins (pea, potato, faba bean), Corn Maltodextrins, Corn Dextrose, Corn Starch

Unbleached Enriched Flour includes wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid

Pickles

Cucumber, Water, Salt, Distilled Vinegar, Calcium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80, Turmeric

Processed White Cheddar

Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Cheese Culture, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Citric Acid, Enzymes, Soy Lecithin

Processed Sharp American Cheese

Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Cheese Culture, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Citric Acid, Enzymes, Soy Lecithin, Color Added

Ketchup

Tomato Concentrate Made From Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Salt, Spice, Onion Powder, Natural Flavoring

Ingredients in the ketchup may vary by supplier. Confirm with your local restaurant.

Mayonnaise

Soybean Oil, Egg Yolk, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, Egg, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Onion, Dried Garlic, Calcium Disodium EDTA (to protect flavor)

Toppings

Lettuce, Tomatoes, and Onion.

Calcium Disodium EDTA, an odorless crystalline powder with a slight salty flavor, binds to metals to prevent discoloration or reduction in flavor.

It’s used in processed foods such as sauces, salad dressing, pickled vegetables, and mayonnaise, to preserve flavor, color and texture, and to increase shelf life of the final product.

Brief Definitions of Select Ingredients

Ascorbic Acid is a form of Vitamin C.
Calcium Disodium EDTA, an odorless crystalline powder, is used as a preservative to retain color. It is also commonly used to remove trace amounts of metal incurred during food processing.
Calcium Sulfate is an inorganic compound used across multiple industries. In food production, it’s primarily used as a coagulant, firming agent, or for leavening.
Niacin is a form of vitamin B3.
Polysorbate 80 is a synthetic compound, nonionic surfactant, and emulsifier used to blend oil and water.
Riboflavin is a water soluble Vitamin B2 found in foods.
Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid primarily used as a food preservative and pickling agent.
Sodium Citrate, a trisodium salt of citric acid, is often used as a flavoring agent and anticoagulant.
Thiamin Mononitrate is the nitrate salt form of Vitamin B1.

Allergens

This double patty cheeseburger is made with milk, egg, soy, and wheat.

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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. Burger product image courtesy Dairy Queen. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of research and commentary related to fast food nutrition.