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Ice cream calories and nutrition
A half-cup scoop of vanilla ice cream (66 g) has 137 calories, with 2.3 g of protein, 16 g of carbs and 7.3 g of fat. That is 207 calories per 100 g.
Regular vanilla ice cream. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Ice creams, vanilla”. A scoop has no fixed weight. The example here is a measured half cup of regular vanilla ice cream; rich ice cream, other flavors and different scoop sizes can vary.
Serving size
½ cup · 66 g
137 calories
- Protein
- 2.3 g7% of calories · 5% DV
- Carbs
- 16 g46% of calories · 6% DV
- Fat
- 7.3 g48% of calories · 9% DV
- Fiber
- 0.5 g
- Sugars
- 14 g
- Saturated fat
- 4.5 g
- Sodium
- 53 mg
Calories in ice cream by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ½ cup66 g | 137 | 2.3 g | 16 g | 7.3 g |
| ½ serving33 g | 68 | 1.2 g | 7.8 g | 3.6 g |
| 2 servings132 g | 273 | 4.6 g | 31 g | 15 g |
| 100 g100 g | 207 | 3.5 g | 24 g | 11 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Ice cream nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 207 calories: 7% from protein, 46% from carbs and 48% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving½ cup · 66 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 207 | 137 | – |
| Total fat | 11 g | 7.3 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 6.8 g | 4.5 g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 44 mg | 29 mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 80 mg | 53 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrate | 24 g | 16 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.7 g | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Total sugars | 21 g | 14 g | – |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 2.3 g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg | 0.1 µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 128 mg | 84 mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 0.1 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 199 mg | 131 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 118 µg | 78 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6 mg | 0.4 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (½ cup), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a half-cup scoop of vanilla ice cream (137 calories) takes about 43 minutes of walking, roughly 4,900 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A half-cup scoop of vanilla ice cream has 137 calories, 29 fewer calories than a 70 g ice cream sandwich (166 calories). The portions weigh 66 g and 70 g, respectively.
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Ice cream questions
How much protein is in a half-cup scoop of vanilla ice cream?
A half-cup scoop of vanilla ice cream (66 g) has 2.3 g of protein, 5% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 3.5 g per 100 g.
How much fiber is in a half-cup scoop of vanilla ice cream?
A half-cup scoop of vanilla ice cream (66 g) has 0.5 g of fiber, 2% of the 28 g Daily Value. That is 0.7 g per 100 g.
How many calories are in a scoop of ice cream?
The listed serving (66 g) has 137 calories, 2.3 g protein, 16 g carbs and 7.3 g fat. Regular vanilla ice cream.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Ice creams, vanilla (FDC ID 167575, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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