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Dairy Queen Fast Food Nutritional Data
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This dataset provides nutritional information for menu items from Dairy Queen, an American chain of soft serve ice cream and fast food restaurants. It offers insights into the calorie, fat, carbohydrate, protein, and allergen content of various offerings, making it valuable for nutritional analysis and understanding fast food dietary profiles. The data was originally gathered from the official Dairy Queen website and subsequently cleaned for analytical purposes.
Columns
- menu_item: The name of the specific food or drink item on the menu. There are 227 unique items listed, with "Hamburger" being the most frequently occurring.
- calories (kcal): The energy content of the menu item, measured in kilocalories. Values range from 15 to 1,510 kcal, with an average of 567 kcal across 229 entries.
- fat_calories (kcal): The portion of total calories derived from fat. Values span from 0 to 650 kcal, with an average of 208 kcal.
- total_fat (g): The overall fat content in grams per menu item. Amounts vary from 0 to 72 grams, averaging 23.1 grams.
- saturated_fat (g): The amount of saturated fat in grams. Figures range from 0 to 41 grams, with a mean of 12.2 grams.
- trans_fat (g): The quantity of trans fat in grams. This column has 2 missing values, with reported amounts ranging from 0 to 2.5 grams, averaging 0.65 grams.
- cholesterol (mg): The cholesterol content in milligrams. Values are between 0 and 180 milligrams, with an average of 46 milligrams.
- sodium (mg): The sodium content in milligrams. Levels range from 0 to 2,710 milligrams, averaging 470 milligrams.
- carbohydrates (g): The total carbohydrate content in grams. Amounts are from 1 to 203 grams, with a mean of 77.5 grams.
- fiber (g): The dietary fibre content in grams. Values range from 0 to 9 grams, averaging 1.37 grams.
- sugars (g): The sugar content in grams. Quantities vary from 0 to 158 grams, with an average of 58.3 grams.
- protein (g): The protein content in grams. Values are between 0 and 49 grams, averaging 13.5 grams.
- allergens: Information regarding common allergens present in the menu item. Allergens include E (Egg), F (Fish), M (Milk), P (Peanut), SF (Shellfish), S (Soy), T (Tree Nuts), W (Wheat). Parentheses indicate "May Contain". "M\S" (Milk and Soy) is the most frequent allergen combination, and there are 16 missing values in this column.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a CSV format, named
dairy-queen-menu-nutrition.csv, with a file size of 21.06 kB. It is structured with 13 columns and contains 229 records for most nutritional attributes. A small number of records are missing for 'trans_fat' (2 records) and 'allergens' (16 records).Usage
This dataset is well-suited for various applications, including:
- Analysing nutritional patterns in fast food menus.
- Supporting academic research on dietary intake and public health.
- Developing applications that provide nutritional guidance for fast food consumption.
- Creating visualisations to compare the nutritional profiles of different menu items.
- Educational purposes to demonstrate data analysis techniques using real-world food data.
Coverage
The data focuses on the menu items available at Dairy Queen's American restaurant locations. The dataset does not specify a particular time range but represents current menu nutrition information. There is no specific demographic scope associated with the data.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Nutrition Researchers: To investigate nutritional trends and content in the fast food industry.
- Dietitians and Health Professionals: For client education and advising on menu choices at quick-service restaurants.
- Data Scientists and Analysts: For data cleaning exercises, statistical analysis, and predictive modelling.
- Food Industry Professionals: To benchmark product development or marketing strategies.
- Consumers: To make informed decisions about their food choices at Dairy Queen.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Dairy Queen US Menu Nutrition Facts
- Dairy Queen Fast Food Nutritional Data
- American Dairy Queen Menu Insights
- Dairy Queen Restaurant Dietary Information
Attributes
Original Data Source:Dairy Queen Fast Food Nutritional Data
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