Food
Ice cream sundae nutrition facts
A typical portion of ice cream sundae (1 cup; 140 g, fruit topping) has 310 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 213 calories (caramel topping) to 243 (nFS).
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 sundae, fruit topping, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 2.7g
- more than 28% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 221
- more than 59% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 65mg
- more than 45% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 140 g in USDA's record for Ice cream sundae, fruit topping (FDC 2705659).
Where the calories come from: 58% carbohydrate, 37% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 cup (140 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.4 µg in 1 cup (140 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A136 µg RAE in 1 cup (140 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705659), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of ice cream sundae USDA describes
Not further specified has the most calories per 100 g (243); the fewest: Caramel topping (213)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice cream sundae, fruit topping | 221 | 2.7 g | 9.2 g | 65 mg |
| Ice cream sundae, NFSSame values: Ice cream sundae, hot fudge topping | 243 | 3.7 g | 11.2 g | 137 mg |
| Ice cream sundae, caramel topping | 213 | 3 g | 9.2 g | 136 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (140 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.81 g | 2.72 g | 8% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.9 g | 9.20 g | 17% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 45.8 g | 32.7 g | 17% |
| Energy | 309 kcal | 221 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 76.4 g | 54.6 g | |
| Total Sugars | 31.1 g | 22.2 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.98 g | 0.70 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 50.4 mg | 36.0 mg | 17% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.88 g | 5.63 g | 39% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.39 g | 2.42 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.55 g | 0.39 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 139 mg | 99.0 mg | 11% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.18 mg | 0.13 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 16.8 mg | 12.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 113 mg | 81.0 mg | 9% |
| Potassium, K | 228 mg | 163 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 91.0 mg | 65.0 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.76 mg | 0.54 mg | 7% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.034 mg | 0.024 mg | 4% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.24 µg | 1.60 µg | 4% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 134 µg | 96.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 136 µg | 97.0 µg | 15% |
| Carotene, beta | 22.4 µg | 16.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.38 mg | 0.27 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.28 µg | 0.20 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 2.80 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.90 mg | 3.50 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin | 0.048 mg | 0.034 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.27 mg | 0.19 mg | 20% |
| Niacin | 0.17 mg | 0.12 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.055 mg | 0.039 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 7.00 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.41 µg | 0.29 µg | 17% |
| Choline, total | 30.9 mg | 22.1 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.70 µg | 0.50 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 7.00 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 7.00 µg | 5.00 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 | 0.40 g | 0.29 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.24 g | 0.17 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.14 g | 0.10 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.33 g | 0.23 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.37 g | 0.26 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 1.31 g | 0.94 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 3.56 g | 2.54 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.50 g | 1.07 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.20 g | 2.28 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.32 g | 0.23 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.19 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0028 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.24 g | 0.17 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0028 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0028 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0014 g | 0.0010 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705659: 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 sundae?
310 in 1 cup (140 g) of fruit topping; 213 to 243 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in ice cream sundae?
4g in 1 cup; 2.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in ice cream sundae?
90mg in 1 cup; 65 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