Ice cream is a frozen dessert made from cream, milk, and sugar, churned while freezing. Per 100 g it provides 221 calories with 26.4 g carbs and 11.3 g fat.
Ice cream is a frozen dessert made from cream, milk, and sugar, churned while freezing to incorporate air. It is served as a scoop or in cones and sundaes, and comes in many flavors.
Nutritionally, ice cream is high in both sugar and fat. Per 100 g it provides about 221 kcal, 26.4 g of carbohydrates, 3.6 g of protein, and 11.3 g of fat, with 0.8 g of dietary fiber, 90 mg of sodium, and 124 mg of calcium.
Toppings and mix-ins add more calories. For accurate tracking, weigh the scoop or measure by volume, and use the serving sizes below.
Plan your portion
How much is in your serving of Ice Cream?
Nutrition values are reported per 100 g. A typical 1/2 cup serving (about 66 g) provides roughly 146 kcal. Use the serving sizes below to estimate portions when logging.
Calculated from the per-100-g reference. Values are rounded.
Serving
Weight
Calories
Carbs
Protein
Fat
100 g
100 g
221 kcal
26.4 g
3.6 g
11.3 g
1/2 cup
66 g
145.9 kcal
17.4 g
2.4 g
7.5 g
1 cup
132 g
291.7 kcal
34.8 g
4.7 g
14.9 g
Use the weight of the edible portion in the food state shown above.
Energy (kcal)
221 kcal
Energy (kJ)
924.7 kJ
Protein
3.57 g
Carbohydrates
26.4 g
Fat
11.3 g
Dietary fiber
0.8 g
Sugars
22.9 g
Saturated fat
6.86 g
Cholesterol
42 mg
Sodium
90 mg
Calcium
124 mg
Potassium
203 mg
Magnesium
16 mg
Iron
0.3 mg
Zinc
0.72 mg
Vitamin B1
0.044 mg
Vitamin B2
0.236 mg
Vitamin B3
0.154 mg
Vitamin B6
0.046 mg
Vitamin B9 (folate)
6 µg
Vitamin B12
0.38 µg
Vitamin C
0.6 mg
Vitamin D
0.2 µg
Vitamin A (RAE)
112 µg
Retinol
110 µg
Beta-carotene
18 µg
Alpha-carotene
0 µg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
0.39 mg
Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone)
0.8 µg
Questions and answers
Ice Cream nutrition FAQ
How many calories are in ice cream?
Ice cream provides about 221 calories per 100 g. A typical 1/2 cup serving (about 66 g) provides roughly 146 calories.
Is ice cream high in sugar?
Ice cream provides about 26.4 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, much of it from added sugar.
Is ice cream high in fat?
Ice cream provides about 11.3 g of fat per 100 g, from the cream and milk. Lower-fat varieties contain less.
