Calories in Ice cream, vanilla

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This record duplicates Ice creams, vanilla from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.

Ice cream, vanilla contains 207 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium ice cream cup (240 g) provides about 497 kcal.

Roughly 48% of its calories come from fat, with 46% from carbohydrates and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for ice cream and frozen dairy desserts on FoodFactly (218 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 18% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2), 16% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 13% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

207kcal per 100 g
3.5 gprotein
23.6 gcarbohydrates
11 gfat
497kcal in 1 medium ice cream cup (240 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 207 kcal
Total fat C 11 g 14%
Saturated fat C 6.8 g 34%
Cholesterol C 44 mg 15%
Sodium C 80 mg 3%
Total carbohydrates C 23.6 g 9%
Dietary fiber C 0.7 g 3%
Total sugars C 21.2 g
Protein C 3.5 g 7%
Vitamin A C 118 µg13%
Vitamin C C 0.6 mg0.7%
Vitamin D C 0.2 µg1%
Vitamin E C 0.3 mg2%
Vitamin K C 0.3 µg0.3%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.041 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.24 mg18%
Niacin (B3) C 0.12 mg0.7%
Vitamin B6 C 0.048 mg3%
Folate (B9) C 5 µg1%
Vitamin B12 C 0.39 µg16%
Choline C 26 mg5%
Calcium C 128 mg10%
Iron C 0.09 mg0.5%
Magnesium C 14 mg3%
Phosphorus C 105 mg8%
Potassium C 199 mg4%
Zinc C 0.69 mg6%
Copper C 0.023 mg3%
Selenium C 1.8 µg3%

% 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: 7%Carbohydrates: 46%Fat: 48%207kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 7%
  • Carbohydrates 46%
  • Fat 48%

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

Riboflavin (B2)18%Vitamin B1216%Vitamin A13%Calcium10%Phosphorus8%Zinc6%Choline5%Potassium4%Thiamin (B1)3%Magnesium3%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3.5 gbelow the median for ice cream and frozen dairy desserts (median 3.9 g)
  • Fiber0.7 gbelow the median for ice cream and frozen dairy desserts (median 0.9 g)
  • Sugars21.2 gabove the median for ice cream and frozen dairy desserts (median 21 g)
  • Fat11 gabove the median for ice cream and frozen dairy desserts (median 8.2 g)
  • Saturated fat6.8 gin the top quarter of ice cream and frozen dairy desserts (median 4.2 g)
  • Sodium80 mgbelow the median for ice cream and frozen dairy desserts (median 85 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water61 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C3 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.45 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0.003 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C0.28 g
SFA 4:0 C0.36 g
SFA 6:0 C0.21 g
SFA 8:0 C0.12 g
SFA 10:0 C0.28 g
SFA 12:0 C0.31 g
SFA 14:0 C1.1 g
SFA 16:0 C3.1 g
SFA 18:0 C1.3 g
MUFA 18:1 C2.8 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.18 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.21 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C19 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C116 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Water C61 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C5 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Ice cream

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 222 4.1 g 22.2 g 13 g
Ice cream, bar or stick, chocolate covered 331 4.1 g 24.5 g 24.1 g
Ice cream, lowfat, no sugar added, cone, added peanuts and chocolate sauce 265 5.3 g 40 g 9.3 g
Ice cream, light, soft serve, chocolate 141 3.4 g 23.2 g 3.7 g
Ice cream, NFS 221 3.6 g 26.4 g 11.3 g
Ice cream, vanilla, with additional ingredients 242 3.7 g 30.5 g 11.8 g
Ice cream, chocolate, with additional ingredients 249 3.9 g 34.4 g 11.8 g
Ice cream, soft serve, vanilla 180 4.8 g 29.5 g 4.8 g
Ice cream, fried Cooked 282 3.9 g 32.8 g 15.2 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Ice creams, vanilla 207 3.5 g 23.6 g 11 g
Ice cream cone, scooped, vanilla 215 3.7 g 25.8 g 10.8 g
Ice cream cone, scooped, vanilla, waffle cone 218 3.8 g 27.2 g 10.6 g
Ice creams, french vanilla, soft-serve 222 4.1 g 22.2 g 13 g
Ice cream cone, NFS 229 3.8 g 28.5 g 11.1 g
Ice creams, chocolate 216 3.8 g 28.2 g 11 g
Ice cream cone, scooped, chocolate 224 4 g 30.2 g 10.8 g
Ice cream sundae, fruit topping 221 2.7 g 32.7 g 9.2 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in ice cream?

100 g of ice cream has 207 kcal. 1 medium ice cream cup (240 g): about 497 kcal. 1 cubic inch (9.2 g): about 19 kcal. 1 individual container (75 g): about 155 kcal.

How much protein is in ice cream?

Ice cream contains 3.5 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8.4 g in 1 medium ice cream cup (240 g). About 7% 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 ice cream?

Ice cream has 23.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.7 g of fiber and 21.2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in ice cream?

Ice cream contains 11 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.8 g is saturated (34% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does ice cream contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Riboflavin (B2) (18% DV), Vitamin B12 (16% DV) and Vitamin A (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in ice cream?

100 g contains 80 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does ice cream have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, ice cream, vanilla has 207 kcal, while ice cream, fried has 282 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

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 2705630. 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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