Dairy Queen Honey BBQ Sauced & Tossed Strip Basket (6 pc): 1,480 calories
- 49gProtein
- 186gCarbs
- 61gFat
- 3,570mgSodium
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Official U.S. values from Dairy Queen Nutrition and Allergen Information (U.S.), last checked October 25, 2026. Restaurants change recipes, so values in your area can differ. For allergens, see Dairy Queen official allergen information.
Dairy Queen Honey BBQ Sauced & Tossed Strip Basket calories by size
| Size | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium | Sat. fat | Sugar | Fiber | % of 2,000 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 pc | 1,140 | 35g | 142g | 48g | 2,640mg | 8g | 32g | 7g | 57% |
| 6 pc | 1,480 | 49g | 186g | 61g | 3,570mg | 11g | 48g | 9g | 74% |
The Dairy Queen Honey BBQ Sauced & Tossed Strip Basket (6 pc) is about 74% of a 2,000-calorie day and 155% of the 2,300mg daily sodium limit in the U.S. Dietary Guidelines.
How the Honey BBQ Sauced & Tossed Strip Basket ranks
- The Honey BBQ Sauced & Tossed Strip Basket (6 pc) is the 2nd highest in calories of the 10 items in the Dairy Queen “Chicken Strips & Salads” menu, and 7th for protein per calorie.
- Across the 44 items of the same kind we track at 8 chains, it is the 3rd highest in calories; their average is 480 calories.
How to make a Dairy Queen order lighter
- Order the Chicken Strip Basket (4 pc) instead: 460 fewer calories, 35g protein.
- Order the Honey BBQ Sauced & Tossed Strip Basket (4 pc) instead: 340 fewer calories, 35g protein.
- Order the Chicken Strip Basket (6 pc) instead: 180 fewer calories, 48g protein.
- “BBQ Dipping Sauce” adds 90 calories.
- “Country Gravy Dipping Sauce” adds 70 calories.
- “Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce” adds 240 calories.
- “Ranch Dipping Sauce” adds 220 calories.
- “Wild Buffalo Dipping Sauce” adds 90 calories.
- “Zesty Queso Dipping Sauce” adds 130 calories.
How long it takes to burn off
For a 155 lb person, the Dairy Queen Honey BBQ Sauced & Tossed Strip Basket (6 pc) takes about 334 minutes of brisk walking, 154 minutes of running (5 mph) or 154 minutes of cycling. Figures from Harvard Health’s calories-burned table; heavier people burn calories faster.
Compared with other restaurants
Similar-calorie nuggets and tenders at other chains (same size where the chain has one):
- McDonald's Chicken McNuggets (40 pc): 1,650 calories, 92g protein
- Popeyes Chicken Tenders Classic or Spicy (5 pc): 650 calories, 58g protein
- Taco Bell Crispy Chicken Nuggets (10 pc): 640 calories, 51g protein
- KFC Popcorn Chicken: 620 calories, 23g protein
- Wendy's Chicken Nuggets (10 pc): 430 calories, 23g protein
Questions people ask
The Dairy Queen Honey BBQ Sauced & Tossed Strip Basket (6 pc) has 1,480 calories, with 49g of protein, 186g of carbs and 61g of fat, according to the restaurant’s official U.S. nutrition information.
4 pc: 1,140; 6 pc: 1,480 calories.
The Chicken Strip Basket (4 pc) has 1,020 calories, 460 fewer, and still keeps most of the protein.
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