Ice cream
USDA's branded food database lists 10,919 ice cream products from 1,000 brands; the median has 221 calories, 22.1 g of sugars, 3.5 g of protein and 77 mg of sodium per 100 g. The most common serving is 65 g (563 labels).
Data: USDA FoodData Central, April 30, 2026 release.
The leader on each nutrient
There is no single healthiest ice cream product in the data: each nutrient has its own leader, per 100 g (in single-serve aisles, "most" rankings go by the serving as sold). Each row opens its full ranking.
| Ranking | Product | Its value |
|---|---|---|
| Most protein | High Protein Frozen Yogurt, Dutch Chocolate (Pro Yo)One of 4 products at this value; the tie is broken by fewer calories. | 20.0 g per 100 g |
| Least sugar | Butter Pecan Crunch Zero Sugar Ice Cream Bars (Keto) | 0 g per 100 g |
| Least sodium | Seattle, Sorbet, Champagne Orange (Seattle)One of 5 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 2 mg per 100 g |
| Fewest calories | Real Kosher Healthy Habits Diet Tropical Flavored Sorbet Bars (Klein's) | 25 calories per 100 g |
| Most fiber | Ice Cream, Dutch Chocolate (Turkey Hill)One of 5 products at this value; the tie is broken by fewer calories. | 8.8 g per 100 g |
| Fewest net carbs | Vanilla Bean Keto Frozen Custard (Mammoth Creameries)One of 2 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 7.0 g per 100 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; 10,919 products, one per UPC.
How ice cream products are spread
Half of all ice cream products have between 19.6 g and 24.6 g of sugars per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Lowest quarter up to | Median | Highest quarter from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 190 | 221 | 255 |
| Sugars | 19.6 g | 22.1 g | 24.6 g |
| Protein | 3.0 g | 3.5 g | 4.4 g |
| Sodium | 57 mg | 77 mg | 108 mg |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 1.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.7 g | 6.7 g | 8.3 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; quartiles computed by GetFoodFacts.
How many are at or under FDA's claim lines, per labeled serving
| FDA threshold (per labeled serving) | Products | Share |
|---|---|---|
| "Low calorie": 40 calories or less per serving* | 27 of 10,919 | 0% |
| "High in fiber": 5.6 g or more per serving | 141 of 10,796 | 1% |
| "High in protein": 10 g or more per serving | 66 of 10,872 | 1% |
| "Low sodium": 140 mg or less per serving* | 9,962 of 10,892 | 91% |
| "Sugar free": less than 0.5 g per serving | 38 of 10,885 | 0% |
Source: 21 CFR 101.54, 101.60 and 101.61 (ecfr.gov). * Also per 50 g when a serving is 30 g or less; a product in a meal or entree category with a serving of 6 oz or more stands in for FDA's meal and main-dish products and is tested per 100 g: 140 mg of sodium, 120 calories (101.61(b)(5), 101.60(b)(3)). Counted per labeled serving, which since 2016 follows FDA's reference amounts for most products; the counts are not findings that any label complies; the protein line is before FDA's protein-quality correction (fda.gov).
Brands with the most ice cream products
| Brand | Products |
|---|---|
| Blue Bunny | 372 |
| Kemps | 297 |
| Signature Select | 189 |
| Turkey Hill | 173 |
| Great Value | 146 |
| Haagen-dazs | 145 |
| Giant Eagle | 140 |
| Purple Cow | 139 |
Every ice cream product, A to Z
- "original" Moose Tracks Churned Light Ice Cream Vanilla Light Ice Cream with Peanut Butter Cups and Famous Moose Tracks FudgeHeinen's · 212 calories per 100 g
- "original" Moose Tracks Premium Vanilla Ice Cream with Peanut Butter Cups and Famous Moose Tracks FudgeFood City · 272 calories per 100 g
- "original" Moose Tracks Vanilla Frozen Yogurt with Peanut Butter Cups and Moose Tracks FudgePierre's · 209 calories per 100 g
- "original" Moose Tracks Vanilla Ice Cream with Peanut Butter Cups and Famous Moose Tracks FudgeHeinen's · 242 calories per 100 g
- "original" Moose Tracks Vanilla Ice Cream with Peanut Butter Cups and Moose Tracks FudgePierre's · 242 calories per 100 g
- 100% Natural Flavor Ice Cream, Vanilla FudgeMarket Basket · 215 calories per 100 g
- 100% Real Ice Cream, Birthday CakeDean's · 231 calories per 100 g
- 100% Real Ice Cream, Butter PecanDean's · 235 calories per 100 g
- 100% Real Ice Cream, ChocolateDean's · 200 calories per 100 g
- 100% Real Ice Cream, CoffeeDean's · 206 calories per 100 g
- 100% Real Ice Cream, Fannie May Mint MeltawayDean's · 250 calories per 100 g
- 100% Real Ice Cream, Heavenly HashDean's · 215 calories per 100 g
- 100% Real Ice Cream, StrawberryDean's · 185 calories per 100 g
- 100% Real Premium Ice Cream, ChocolateDean's · 191 calories per 100 g
- 2nd St. Creamery Super Premium Ice Cream, CoffeeSweet Ol' Joe · 228 calories per 100 g
- 3 Cheers For Chocolate Grand Ice CreamDreyer's · 223 calories per 100 g
- 4 Ice Cream SandwichesAlden's · 269 calories per 100 g
- 5th Line Crunch Premium Ice CreamPerry's Ice Cream · 284 calories per 100 g
- 60th Birthday Vanilla Milk Chocolate Almond Ice Cream BarsHagen-dazs · 351 calories per 100 g
- A Kick in the Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream with Peanut Butter Ribbon, Brownies and Peanut Butter Candy CupsTil the Cows Come Home · 316 calories per 100 g
- A Premium Ice Cream, Mint ChipSpartan · 250 calories per 100 g
- A Swirled of Difference Peanut Butter Ice Cream with a Crunchy Peanut Butter Swirl & a Raspberry SwirlBen & Jerry's · 260 calories per 100 g
- A Twist On Our Original Recipe Featuring Rich Peanut Butter Ice Cream Blended with Real Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, Peanut Butter Cookies 'n CreamHomemade Brand · 273 calories per 100 g
- Aai Organic SorbetAmazon Planet · 133 calories per 100 g
- Absolute Fruit, Sorbet, Raspberry Absolute Fruit · 113 calories per 100 g
- Absolute Nutter Peanut Butter Caramel Brownie Premium Ice CreamSe Grocers · 257 calories per 100 g
- Acai with Strawberry SorbetAmafruits · 116 calories per 100 g
- Adiron Dack Creamery, Ice Cream, Earl's Chocolate Peanut ButterAdiron Dack Creamery · 293 calories per 100 g
- Ahold, Churn Style Waffle Cone Ice Cream, Light CaramelAhold · 217 calories per 100 g
- Ahold, Simply Enjoy, Bourbon Praline GelatoAhold · 209 calories per 100 g
- Ahold, Simply Enjoy, Gelato, Peppermint KissAhold · 209 calories per 100 g
- Air Heads, Ice Cream, Blue RaspberryAirheads · 231 calories per 100 g
- Air Heads, Ice Cream, CherryAirheads · 215 calories per 100 g
- Air Heads, Ice Cream, GrapeAirheads · 231 calories per 100 g
- Air Heads, Ice Cream, Green AppleAirheads · 215 calories per 100 g
- Air Heads, Ice Cream, OrangeAirheads · 215 calories per 100 g
- Air Heads, Ice Cream, Pink LemonadeAirheads · 215 calories per 100 g
- Air Heads, Ice Cream, WatermelonAirheads · 215 calories per 100 g
- Alba Hazelnut Dark Chocolate Gelato SquaresCiao Bella · 273 calories per 100 g
- Albertson's, Neopolitan Ice CreamAlbertsons · 200 calories per 100 g
- Albertson's, Sea Salted Caramel Swirl Ice CreamAlbertsons · 215 calories per 100 g
- Alden's, Organic Ice Cream, Peaches 'n CreamAlden's · 205 calories per 100 g
- Alden's, Organic Light Ice Cream & Sherbet, Orange Creme Swirl, Orange Cream SwirleAlden's · 154 calories per 100 g
- Alden's, Organic Light Ice Cream, Milk ChocolateAlden's · 167 calories per 100 g
- Alden's, Organic Light Ice Cream, VanillaAlden's · 167 calories per 100 g
- Alden's, Organic Sherbet Ice Cream, Tropical PunchAlden's · 129 calories per 100 g
- Alden's, Organic Sherbet, OrangeAlden's · 129 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Belgian Style Chocolate Ice CreamTurkey Hill · 234 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Butter Pecan Ice CreamTurkey Hill · 255 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Caramel Macchiato Italian GelatoCadia · 117 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice CreamTurkey Hill · 255 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Chocolate Chip Ice CreamTurkey Hill · 245 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Chocolate Chip Ice CreamTurkey Hill · 245 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice CreamTurkey Hill · 245 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice CreamTurkey Hill · 266 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Homemade Vanilla Ice CreamTurkey Hill · 223 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Ice Cream, Black Cherry FudgeTurkey Hill · 214 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Ice Cream, Blackberry SwirlTurkey Hill · 214 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Ice Cream, BlueberryTurkey Hill · 214 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Ice Cream, ChocolateSam's Choice · 250 calories per 100 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the thresholds for "low sodium", "sugar free", "high in". ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov