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🍨 Ice Cream: calories and nutrition
Per 1/2 cup (66 g) — the same values SkinnyScan uses when you scan.
Nutrition facts
| Per 1/2 cup | Per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 137 kcal | 208 kcal |
| Protein | 2.3 g | 3.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 16 g | 24.2 g |
| of which sugars | 14 g | 21.2 g |
| Fat | 7 g | 10.6 g |
| of which saturates | 4.5 g | 6.8 g |
| Fibre | 0.5 g | 0.8 g |
| Sodium | 53 mg | 80 mg |
Where the calories come from
Protein 7% · Carbs 47% · Fat 46%
How it compares
Against the 72 foods in the SkinnyScan database, ice cream is:
- a notable source of saturated fat (23% of the daily value per serving)
Common questions
How many calories are in ice cream?
1/2 cup of ice cream (66 g) contains about 137 calories.
Is ice cream healthy?
SkinnyScan grades ice cream D — poor, best kept occasional. The grade blends calorie density, protein, fibre, sugar, saturated fat and sodium rather than looking at calories alone.
How much protein is in ice cream?
About 2.3 g of protein per 1/2 cup — roughly 5% of a 50 g daily target.
Other sweets foods
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Nutrition values are approximations for a typical serving and will vary by variety, ripeness and preparation. SkinnyScan is an educational tool, not a substitute for professional medical or dietary advice.