Calories in Gelato, vanilla
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Gelato, vanilla contains 249 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium ice cream cup (320 g) provides about 797 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from fat, with 36% from carbohydrates and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in ice cream and frozen dairy desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 218 kcal per 100 g across 55 foods.
100 g provides 20% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A, 16% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 13% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 249 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 16.2 g | 21% |
| Saturated fat C | 10.3 g | 52% |
| Cholesterol C | 92 mg | 31% |
| Sodium C | 61 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 22.3 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 20.6 g | |
| Protein C | 3.5 g | 7% |
| Vitamin A C | 182 µg | 20% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.3 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.51 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.3 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.041 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.17 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.082 mg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.045 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 9 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.39 µg | 16% |
| Choline C | 26 mg | 5% |
| Calcium C | 117 mg | 9% |
| Iron C | 0.34 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium C | 11 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 105 mg | 8% |
| Potassium C | 157 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0.47 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0.008 mg | 0.9% |
| Selenium C | 3.5 µg | 6% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 6%
- Carbohydrates 36%
- Fat 59%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein3.5 gbelow the median for ice cream and frozen dairy desserts (median 3.9 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of ice cream and frozen dairy desserts (median 0.9 g)
- Sugars20.6 gbelow the median for ice cream and frozen dairy desserts (median 21 g)
- Fat16.2 gin the top quarter of ice cream and frozen dairy desserts (median 8.2 g)
- Saturated fat10.3 gin the top quarter of ice cream and frozen dairy desserts (median 4.2 g)
- Sodium61 mgin the lowest quarter of ice cream and frozen dairy desserts (median 85 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water57.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 4.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.68 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.004 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.44 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.49 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.29 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.17 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.38 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.43 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 1.5 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 4.2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.9 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4.1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.22 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.014 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.36 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 32 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 34 µg |
| Retinol C | 179 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 57.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 8 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Gelato
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelato, chocolate | 251 | 4.7 g | 19.8 g | 17 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice creams, vanilla, rich | 249 | 3.5 g | 22.3 g | 16.2 g |
| Dessert dip | 249 | 6 g | 22.5 g | 15 g |
| Ice creams, french vanilla, soft-serve | 222 | 4.1 g | 22.2 g | 13 g |
| Ice creams, chocolate, rich | 251 | 4.7 g | 19.8 g | 17 g |
| Pie, pineapple cream | 274 | 2.4 g | 31.2 g | 15.6 g |
| Pie, lemon | 280 | 2.4 g | 31.5 g | 16.2 g |
| Pie, vanilla cream | 286 | 2.5 g | 32.3 g | 16.3 g |
| Pie, banana cream | 284 | 2.4 g | 32.4 g | 16.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in gelato?
100 g of gelato has 249 kcal. 1 medium ice cream cup (320 g): about 797 kcal. 1 scoop (160 g): about 398 kcal. 1 small ice cream cup (160 g): about 398 kcal.
How much protein is in gelato?
Gelato contains 3.5 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11.2 g in 1 medium ice cream cup (320 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other ice cream and frozen dairy desserts, that is below the median (median 3.9 g).
How many carbs are in gelato?
Gelato has 22.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 20.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in gelato?
Gelato contains 16.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10.3 g is saturated (52% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does gelato contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (20% DV), Vitamin B12 (16% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in gelato?
100 g contains 61 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705636. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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