Calories in Gelato, vainilla
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Gelato, vainilla contains 249 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza de helado medio (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 crema de hielo y postres lácteos congelados on FoodFactly, where the median is 218 kcal per 100 g across 55 foods.
100 g provides 20% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A, 16% of the Daily Value for Vitamina 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% |
| Vitamina A C | 182 µg | 20% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,3 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,51 mg | 3% |
| Vitamina 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% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,045 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 9 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,39 µg | 16% |
| Choline C | 26 mg | 5% |
| Calcio C | 117 mg | 9% |
| Iron C | 0,34 mg | 2% |
| Magnesio C | 11 mg | 3% |
| Fósforo C | 105 mg | 8% |
| Potasio C | 157 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0,47 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0,008 mg | 0,9% |
| Selenio 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 crema de hielo y postres lácteos congelados (median 3,9 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of crema de hielo y postres lácteos congelados (median 0,9 g)
- Sugars20,6 gbelow the median for crema de hielo y postres lácteos congelados (median 21 g)
- Fat16,2 gin the top quarter of crema de hielo y postres lácteos congelados (median 8,2 g)
- Saturated fat10,3 gin the top quarter of crema de hielo y postres lácteos congelados (median 4,2 g)
- Sodium61 mgin the lowest quarter of crema de hielo y postres lácteos congelados (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)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 4,5 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada 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 |
| Ácido linoléico (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)
| Betacaroteno C | 32 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 34 µg |
| Retinol C | 179 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 57,2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 8 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cremas de hielo, vainilla, ricos | 249 | 3,5 g | 22,3 g | 16,2 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 |
| Cremas de hielo, chocolate, ricos | 251 | 4,7 g | 19,8 g | 17 g |
| Pie, crema de piña | 274 | 2,4 g | 31,2 g | 15,6 g |
| Pie, limón | 280 | 2,4 g | 31,5 g | 16,2 g |
| Pie, crema de vainilla | 286 | 2,5 g | 32,3 g | 16,3 g |
| Pie, crema de banana | 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 taza de helado medio (320 g): about 797 kcal. 1 cucharada (160 g): about 398 kcal. 1 taza pequeña de helado (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 taza de helado medio (320 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other crema de hielo y postres lácteos congelados, 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 Vitamina A (20% DV), Vitamina 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 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 2705636. 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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