Hostess · Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt
Light Ice Cream
A 1/2 cup (65g) serving of Light Ice Cream by Hostess has 130 calories, 17g of sugars and 45mg of sodium, as submitted by Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2124667, record updated Jun 14, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2124667, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 65g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041548259321
- Category
- Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other ice cream and frozen yogurt
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 86% of the 12,840 ice cream and frozen yogurt products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 44% of them.
Where the calories come from: 72% carbohydrate, 21% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among ice cream and frozen yogurt: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 26.2 g | 21.8 g | 86% |
| Sodium | 69 mg | 74 mg | 44% |
| Protein | 3.1 g | 3.4 g | 34% |
| Calories | 200 | 215 | 37% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 12,840 products, one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SKIM MILK, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, CHOCOLATE CAKE PIECES (SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, WHEAT FLOUR, EGGS, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CORN SYRUP, WATER, CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, XANTHAN GUM), COCONUT SWIRL (CORN SYRUP, COCONUT CREAM [COCONUT EXTRACT, WATER, XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, GUAR GUM], WATER, SUGAR, COCONUT, CORN STARCH, RICE STARCH, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE FOR COLOR, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, GUM ARABIC, CAROB BEAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR), CREAM, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOSTEARATE, GUAR GUM, CORN STARCH, MONOGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE.
The statement lists 16 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Skim Milk, Corn Syrup, Sugar. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jun 14, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2124667).
More Hostess ice cream and frozen yogurt
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Butter Cream Light Ice Cream with Sponge Cake Pieces and a Frosting Swirl | 200 | 24.62 g | 77 mg |
| Light Ice Cream, Chocolate Cup Cake | 215 | 29.23 g | 85 mg |
| Sweet Butter Cream Ice Cream with Sponge Cake Pieces and a Frosting Swirl | 246 | 26.15 g | 77 mg |
| Marshmallow Ice Cream with Chocolate Cake Pieces and a Whipped Coconut Swirl | 246 | 27.69 g | 69 mg |
| Frozen Dairy Dessert Bars, Coconut Covered Vanilla and Chocolate | 265 | 22.45 g | 82 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hostess Light Ice Cream?
130 per 1/2 cup (65g) serving, and 200 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hostess Light Ice Cream?
45mg per serving (2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 14, 2018. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov