Dairy Queen Cheese Curds: nutrition and allergens
Dairy Queen lists the Cheese Curds in 2 sizes, from 500 calories (Regular) to 1,000 calories (Large). The Regular has 34 g fat, 26 g carbohydrate, 24 g protein and 990 mg sodium.
Dairy Queen’s nutrition information for this item is dated August 26, 2024. It is the latest the chain publishes, so newer or changed recipes may differ.
Nutrition facts
| Per serving | Regular | Large |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 500 | 1,000 |
| Calories from fat | 300 | 600 |
| Total fat (g) | 34 44% | 67 86% |
| Saturated fat (g) | 19 95% | 38 190% |
| Trans fat (g) | 0 | 0.5 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 85 28% | 165 55% |
| Sodium (mg) | 990 43% | 1,960 85% |
| Total carbohydrate (g) | 26 9% | 52 19% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 0 0% | 0 0% |
| Total sugars (g) | 1 | 3 |
| Protein (g) | 24 48% | 49 98% |
Percentages are the share of the FDA Daily Value for adults and children 4 and over, worked out from Dairy Queen’s published amounts (how % Daily Value works). A dash means Dairy Queen does not publish that value for this size. Not published for this item: added sugars.
Using the FDA’s rule of thumb that 5% of the Daily Value or less per serving is low and 20% or more is high, the Regular size is high in saturated fat (95%), protein (48%), fat (44%), sodium (43%) and cholesterol (28%) and is low in dietary fiber. Add it up with other items in the Dairy Queen nutrition calculator.
Allergens
According to Dairy Queen, the Cheese Curds contains milk, egg, wheat and soy.
| Milk | Contains |
|---|---|
| Egg | Contains |
| Fish | Not listed |
| Crustacean shellfish | Not listed |
| Tree nuts | Not listed |
| Peanuts | Not listed |
| Wheat | Contains |
| Soy | Contains |
| Sesame | Not listed |
DQ says allergens are present in every location and cross-contact can easily happen, so it cannot guarantee that any item is allergen free or that the data is accurate for a prepared item; tell the restaurant about allergies before ordering and ask to see ingredient labels. Fish and shellfish are cooked in the same fryers and on the same equipment as other items such as fries. The frying oil is a vegetable blend that contains soybean oil. Gluten is in many products; for gluten-sensitive guests DQ points to its sealed, factory-made novelties (Dilly Bars, Buster Bars, Fudge Bars, Vanilla Orange Bars, Starkiss Bars), which are made without wheat, rye, oats or barley, but not to the store-made versions. Allergen data comes from ingredient and product manufacturers. Items in parentheses in DQ's table "may contain" the allergen.
Other items in Snacks and Sides at Dairy Queen
By calories (Regular), the Cheese Curds ranks 9 of 9 in Dairy Queen’s Snacks and Sides section, from lowest to highest.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Oven Baked Lay's Original Potato Crisps | 130 |
| Lay's BBQ Potato Chips | 230 |
| Doritos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips | 240 |
| Lay's Potato Chips - Original | 240 |
| FriesRegular | 280 |
| Onion RingsRegular | 290 |
| Soft Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso | 340 |
| Fry-Rings - A la Carte | 400 |
| Cheese CurdsRegular | 500 |
Nutrition for all 9 items in Snacks and Sides at Dairy Queen
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Sources
- 1 Dairy Queen, Dairy Queen Nutrition and Allergen Information: Food & Treats Covers nutrition, allergens and menu · Current as of August 26, 2024 · Checked 8 Oct 2026
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