Calories in Light ice cream, chocolate

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Light ice cream, chocolate contains 180 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium ice cream cup (240 g) provides about 432 kcal.

Roughly 58% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 32% from fat and 9% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less 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 12% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2), 11% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 11% of the Daily Value for calcium.

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

180kcal per 100 g
4.3 gprotein
26.2 gcarbohydrates
6.5 gfat
432kcal in 1 medium ice cream cup (240 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 180 kcal
Total fat C 6.5 g 8%
Saturated fat C 4 g 20%
Cholesterol C 22 mg 7%
Sodium C 73 mg 3%
Total carbohydrates C 26.2 g 10%
Dietary fiber C 0.8 g 3%
Total sugars C 15.2 g
Protein C 4.3 g 9%
Vitamin A C 73 µg8%
Vitamin C C 1 mg1%
Vitamin D C 0.1 µg0.5%
Vitamin E C 0.25 mg2%
Vitamin K C 2.1 µg2%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.034 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.15 mg12%
Niacin (B3) C 0.12 mg0.7%
Vitamin B6 C 0.032 mg2%
Folate (B9) C 4 µg1%
Vitamin B12 C 0.26 µg11%
Choline C 15.6 mg3%
Calcium C 140 mg11%
Iron C 0.58 mg3%
Magnesium C 18 mg4%
Phosphorus C 94 mg8%
Potassium C 183 mg4%
Zinc C 0.42 mg4%
Copper C 0.06 mg7%
Selenium C 2.6 µg5%

% 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: 9%Carbohydrates: 58%Fat: 32%180kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 9%
  • Carbohydrates 58%
  • Fat 32%

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)12%Vitamin B1211%Calcium11%Vitamin A8%Phosphorus8%Copper7%Selenium5%Magnesium4%Potassium4%Zinc4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein4.3 gabove the median for ice cream and frozen dairy desserts (median 3.9 g)
  • Fiber0.8 gbelow the median for ice cream and frozen dairy desserts (median 0.9 g)
  • Sugars15.2 gin the lowest quarter of ice cream and frozen dairy desserts (median 21 g)
  • Fat6.5 gbelow the median for ice cream and frozen dairy desserts (median 8.2 g)
  • Saturated fat4 gbelow the median for ice cream and frozen dairy desserts (median 4.2 g)
  • Sodium73 mgbelow the median for ice cream and frozen dairy desserts (median 85 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water62.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C1.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.38 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C0.3 g
SFA 4:0 C0.2 g
SFA 6:0 C0.091 g
SFA 8:0 C0.072 g
SFA 10:0 C0.14 g
SFA 12:0 C0.12 g
SFA 14:0 C0.62 g
SFA 16:0 C1.8 g
SFA 18:0 C0.78 g
MUFA 18:1 C1.4 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.083 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.13 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 C72 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C67 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Water C62.2 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C1 mg
Theobromine C37 mg
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C4 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Light ice cream

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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Light ice cream, Creamsicle 165 1.5 g 32.8 g 3.1 g
Light Ice Cream, soft serve, blended with cookie pieces 169 4 g 25.6 g 5.7 g
Light Ice Cream, soft serve, blended with milk chocolate candies 182 4 g 26.8 g 6.5 g
Light ice cream, NFS 174 4.4 g 25.4 g 6.1 g
Light ice cream, vanilla 174 4.4 g 25.4 g 6.1 g

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Crepe, fruit filled 188 4.6 g 26.6 g 7.1 g
Trifle 169 3.5 g 23.2 g 7.2 g
Pudding, bread 156 5.6 g 23.5 g 4.9 g
Crepe, chocolate filled 170 4.9 g 22.9 g 6.5 g
Firni, Indian pudding 144 3.6 g 25.1 g 3.1 g
Puddings, chocolate, ready-to-eat 142 2.1 g 23 g 4.6 g
Pudding, chocolate, NFS 142 2.1 g 23 g 4.6 g
Fudgesicle 163 2.6 g 30 g 3.7 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in light ice cream?

100 g of light ice cream has 180 kcal. 1 medium ice cream cup (240 g): about 432 kcal. 1 cubic inch (9.2 g): about 17 kcal. 1 small ice cream cup (120 g): about 216 kcal.

How much protein is in light ice cream?

Light ice cream contains 4.3 g of protein per 100 g (9% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10.2 g in 1 medium ice cream cup (240 g). About 9% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other ice cream and frozen dairy desserts, that is above the median (median 3.9 g).

How many carbs are in light ice cream?

Light ice cream has 26.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.8 g of fiber and 15.2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in light ice cream?

Light ice cream contains 6.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4 g is saturated (20% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does light ice cream contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Riboflavin (B2) (12% DV), Vitamin B12 (11% DV) and calcium (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in light ice cream?

100 g contains 73 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 2705666. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.

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