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Light ice cream bar nutrition facts
A typical portion of light ice cream bar (1 bar; 75 g, vanilla) has 180 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 236 calories (vanilla) to 240 (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 Light ice cream bar, vanilla, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.2g
- more than 31% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 236
- more than 62% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 64mg
- more than 44% of reference foods
1 bar weighs 75 g in USDA's record for Light ice cream bar, vanilla (FDC 2705670).
Where the calories come from: 32% carbohydrate, 63% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B120.3 µg in 1 bar (75 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705670), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of light ice cream bar USDA describes
Chocolate has the most calories per 100 g (240); the fewest: Vanilla (236)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light ice cream bar, vanilla | 236 | 3.2 g | 16.7 g | 64 mg |
| Light ice cream bar, vanilla, chocolate coated | 236 | 3.4 g | 16.6 g | 63 mg |
| Light ice cream bar, chocolate | 240 | 3.3 g | 16.9 g | 55 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 bar (75 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.42 g | 3.23 g | 5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.5 g | 16.6 g | 16% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 14.1 g | 18.8 g | 5% |
| Energy | 177 kcal | 236 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 45.3 g | 60.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 7.90 g | 10.5 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.075 g | 0.10 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 15.0 mg | 20.0 mg | 5% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 9.79 g | 13.1 g | 49% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.38 g | 1.84 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.40 g | 0.53 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 82.5 mg | 110 mg | 6% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.12 mg | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 6.75 mg | 9.00 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 49.5 mg | 66.0 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 112 mg | 149 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 48.0 mg | 64.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.29 mg | 0.39 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.014 mg | 0.019 mg | 2% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.05 µg | 1.40 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 58.5 µg | 78.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 59.3 µg | 79.0 µg | 7% |
| Carotene, beta | 7.50 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.12 mg | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.075 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.60 mg | 0.80 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.022 mg | 0.030 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.10 mg | 0.14 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 0.058 mg | 0.077 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.020 mg | 0.027 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 3.00 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.27 µg | 0.36 µg | 11% |
| Choline, total | 13.6 mg | 18.1 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.90 µg | 1.20 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 3.00 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 3.00 µg | 4.00 µg | 1% |
| 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 | 0.10 g | 0.14 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.13 g | 0.17 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.76 g | 1.01 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.58 g | 0.78 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 4.12 g | 5.50 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 1.78 g | 2.38 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.49 g | 1.99 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.68 g | 0.91 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.24 g | 1.65 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.21 g | 0.29 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.032 g | 0.043 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0030 g | 0.0040 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.044 g | 0.058 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00075 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0030 g | 0.0040 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00075 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00075 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705670: 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 light ice cream bar?
180 in 1 bar (75 g) of vanilla; 236 to 240 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in light ice cream bar?
2g in 1 bar; 3.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in light ice cream bar?
50mg in 1 bar; 64 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