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Ice cream cone nutrition facts
A typical portion of ice cream cone (1 large waffle cone; 29 g, cake or wafer-type) has 120 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 14 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 189 calories (soft serve, vanilla) to 417 (cake or wafer-type).
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 Ice cream cones, cake or wafer-type, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 8.1g
- more than 48% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 417
- more than 89% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 256mg
- more than 70% of reference foods
1 large waffle cone weighs 29 g in USDA's record for Ice cream cones, cake or wafer-type (FDC 175000).
Where the calories come from: 77% carbohydrate, 15% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Folate84 µg DFE in 1 large waffle cone (29 g), 21% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 175000), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of ice cream cone USDA describes
Cake or wafer-type has the most calories per 100 g (417); the fewest: Soft serve, vanilla (189)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice cream cones, cake or wafer-type | 417 | 8.1 g | 6.9 g | 256 mg |
| Ice cream cones, sugar, rolled-type | 402 | 7.9 g | 3.8 g | 298 mg |
| Ice cream cone, chocolate, prepackaged | 353 | 5.4 g | 21.8 g | 93 mg |
| Ice cream cone, chocolate covered, with nuts, flavors other than chocolateSame values: Ice cream cone, vanilla, prepackaged | 354 | 5.2 g | 21.9 g | 94 mg |
| Ice cream cone, soft serve, chocolate, waffle cone | 200 | 5.2 g | 7 g | 84 mg |
| Ice cream cone, soft serve, chocolate | 196 | 5.1 g | 7.2 g | 78 mg |
| Ice cream cone, soft serve, vanilla, waffle cone | 193 | 5 g | 4.8 g | 87 mg |
| Ice cream cone, soft serve, vanilla | 189 | 4.9 g | 4.9 g | 81 mg |
| Ice cream cone, scooped, chocolate, waffle cone | 227 | 4 g | 10.6 g | 89 mg |
| Ice cream cone, scooped, chocolate | 224 | 4 g | 10.8 g | 83 mg |
| Ice cream cone, scooped, vanilla, waffle cone | 218 | 3.8 g | 10.6 g | 93 mg |
| Ice cream cone, NFS | 229 | 3.8 g | 11.1 g | 97 mg |
| Ice cream cone, scooped, vanilla | 215 | 3.7 g | 10.8 g | 87 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (86)
The portion is 1 large waffle cone (29 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.35 g | 8.10 g | 5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.00 g | 6.90 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 22.9 g | 79.0 g | 8% |
| Ash | 0.20 g | 0.70 g | |
| Energy | 121 kcal | 417 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 1.54 g | 5.30 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.74 g | 6.00 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.87 g | 3.00 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.35 g | 1.22 g | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.54 g | 1.84 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.95 g | 3.26 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 7.25 mg | 25.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.04 mg | 3.60 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.54 mg | 26.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 28.1 mg | 97.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 32.5 mg | 112 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 74.2 mg | 256 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.19 mg | 0.67 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.059 mg | 0.20 mg | 7% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.17 mg | 0.57 mg | 7% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.39 µg | 4.80 µg | 3% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.23 mg | 0.78 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 4.93 µg | 17.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.072 mg | 0.25 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.10 mg | 0.35 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 1.28 mg | 4.43 mg | 8% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.14 mg | 0.48 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0087 mg | 0.030 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 50.2 µg | 173 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 2.73 mg | 9.40 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.52 µg | 1.80 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 48.7 µg | 168 µg | |
| Folate, food | 1.45 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 84.4 µg | 291 µg | 21% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.027 g | 0.094 g | |
| Threonine | 0.063 g | 0.22 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.087 g | 0.30 g | |
| Leucine | 0.16 g | 0.56 g | |
| Lysine | 0.046 g | 0.16 g | |
| Methionine | 0.041 g | 0.14 g | |
| Cystine | 0.053 g | 0.18 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.12 g | 0.40 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.064 g | 0.22 g | |
| Valine | 0.099 g | 0.34 g | |
| Arginine | 0.082 g | 0.28 g | |
| Histidine | 0.050 g | 0.17 g | |
| Alanine | 0.072 g | 0.25 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.095 g | 0.33 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.83 g | 2.85 g | |
| Glycine | 0.081 g | 0.28 g | |
| Proline | 0.28 g | 0.95 g | |
| Serine | 0.11 g | 0.39 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0052 g | 0.018 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.28 g | 0.98 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.066 g | 0.23 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.53 g | 1.83 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.89 g | 3.08 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.055 g | 0.19 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0035 g | 0.012 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 175000: 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 ice cream cone?
120 in 1 large waffle cone (29 g) of cake or wafer-type; 189 to 417 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in ice cream cone?
2g in 1 large waffle cone; 8.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in ice cream cone?
75mg in 1 large waffle cone; 256 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