Calories in Gelato, chocolate
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Gelato, chocolate contains 251 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza de helado medio (320 g) provides about 803 kcal.
Roughly 61% of its calories come from fat, with 32% from carbohydrates and 8% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in crema de hielo y postres lácteos congelados on FoodFactly, where the median is 218 kcal per 100 g across 55 foods.
100 g provides 22% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A, 19% of the Daily Value for copper 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 | 251 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 17 g | 22% |
| Saturated fat C | 10,4 g | 52% |
| Cholesterol C | 60 mg | 20% |
| Sodium C | 57 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 19,8 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0,9 g | 3% |
| Total sugars C | 17,4 g | |
| Protein C | 4,7 g | 9% |
| Vitamina A C | 201 µg | 22% |
| Vitamina C C | 0,5 mg | 0,6% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,3 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,46 mg | 3% |
| Vitamina K C | 1,5 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,17 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,18 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,033 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 5 µg | 1% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,18 µg | 8% |
| Choline C | 34,7 mg | 6% |
| Calcio C | 142 mg | 11% |
| Iron C | 1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesio C | 32 mg | 8% |
| Fósforo C | 115 mg | 9% |
| Potasio C | 238 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 0,64 mg | 6% |
| Copper C | 0,18 mg | 19% |
| Selenio C | 2,1 µg | 4% |
% 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 8%
- Carbohydrates 32%
- Fat 61%
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
- Protein4,7 gin the top quarter of crema de hielo y postres lácteos congelados (median 3,9 g)
- Sugars17,4 gin the lowest quarter of crema de hielo y postres lácteos congelados (median 21 g)
- Fat17 gin the top quarter of crema de hielo y postres lácteos congelados (median 8,2 g)
- Saturated fat10,4 gin the top quarter of crema de hielo y postres lácteos congelados (median 4,2 g)
- Sodium57 mgin the lowest quarter of crema de hielo y postres lácteos congelados (median 85 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water57,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 4,8 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,66 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,41 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,52 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,31 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,19 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,4 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,45 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 1,6 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 4,4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2,1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4,4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,25 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,36 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 31 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 2 µg |
| Retinol C | 198 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 57,5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 4 mg |
| Theobromine C | 120 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 5 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido 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, vainilla | 249 | 3,5 g | 22,3 g | 16,2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cremas de hielo, chocolate, ricos | 251 | 4,7 g | 19,8 g | 17 g |
| Postres, mousse, chocolate, preparado-de-receta | 225 | 4,1 g | 16,1 g | 16 g |
| Mousse | 212 | 4,2 g | 16,2 g | 15,1 g |
| Cremas de hielo, vainilla, ricos | 249 | 3,5 g | 22,3 g | 16,2 g |
| Cake, crema | 286 | 3,8 g | 30 g | 17 g |
| Dessert dip | 249 | 6 g | 22,5 g | 15 g |
| Cremas de hielo, vainilla francesa, servicio blando | 222 | 4,1 g | 22,2 g | 13 g |
| Haupia | 274 | 2 g | 23,5 g | 20,4 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 251 kcal. 1 taza de helado medio (320 g): about 803 kcal. 1 taza pequeña de helado (160 g): about 402 kcal. 1 cucharada (160 g): about 402 kcal.
How much protein is in gelato?
Gelato contains 4,7 g of protein per 100 g (9% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 15,1 g in 1 taza de helado medio (320 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other crema de hielo y postres lácteos congelados, that is among the highest quarter (median 3,9 g).
How many carbs are in gelato?
Gelato has 19,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,9 g of fiber and 17,4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in gelato?
Gelato contains 17 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10,4 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 Vitamina A (22% DV), copper (19% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (13% DV) and calcio (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in gelato?
100 g contains 57 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 2705637. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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