Food
Gelato nutrition facts
A typical portion of gelato (100 g; 100 g, vanilla) has 250 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 249 calories (vanilla) to 251 (chocolate).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Gelato, vanilla, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.5g
- more than 33% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 249
- more than 64% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 61mg
- more than 42% of reference foods
100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Gelato, vanilla (FDC 2705636).
Where the calories come from: 36% carbohydrate, 59% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin A182 µg RAE in 100 g (100 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.4 µg in 100 g (100 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705636), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of gelato USDA describes
Chocolate has the most calories per 100 g (251); the fewest: Vanilla (249)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelato, vanilla | 249 | 3.5 g | 16.2 g | 61 mg |
| Gelato, chocolate | 251 | 4.7 g | 17 g | 57 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.50 g | 3.50 g | 7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 16.2 g | 16.2 g | 21% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 22.3 g | 22.3 g | 8% |
| Energy | 249 kcal | 249 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 57.2 g | 57.2 g | |
| Total Sugars | 20.6 g | 20.6 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 92.0 mg | 92.0 mg | 31% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 10.3 g | 10.3 g | 52% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.46 g | 4.46 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.68 g | 0.68 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 117 mg | 117 mg | 9% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.34 mg | 0.34 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.0 mg | 11.0 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 105 mg | 105 mg | 8% |
| Potassium, K | 157 mg | 157 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 61.0 mg | 61.0 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.47 mg | 0.47 mg | 4% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0080 mg | 0.0080 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.50 µg | 3.50 µg | 6% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 179 µg | 179 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 182 µg | 182 µg | 20% |
| Carotene, beta | 32.0 µg | 32.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 1.00 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.51 mg | 0.51 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.30 µg | 0.30 µg | 2% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 1.00 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 34.0 µg | 34.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.041 mg | 0.041 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 mg | 0.17 mg | 13% |
| Niacin | 0.082 mg | 0.082 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.045 mg | 0.045 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 8.00 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.39 µg | 0.39 µg | 16% |
| Choline, total | 26.0 mg | 26.0 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.30 µg | 1.30 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 8.00 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 9.00 µg | 9.00 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.49 g | 0.49 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.29 g | 0.29 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.17 g | 0.17 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.38 g | 0.38 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.42 g | 0.42 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 1.53 g | 1.53 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 4.17 g | 4.17 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.90 g | 1.90 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 4.10 g | 4.10 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.44 g | 0.44 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.22 g | 0.22 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.014 g | 0.014 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0040 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.36 g | 0.36 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.0010 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0020 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0010 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705636: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in gelato?
250 in 100 g (100 g) of vanilla; 249 to 251 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in gelato?
4g in 100 g; 3.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in gelato?
60mg in 100 g; 61 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
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
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov