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Light ice cream sandwich nutrition facts
A typical portion of light ice cream sandwich (1 sandwich; 75 g, vanilla) has 180 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 239 calories (vanilla) to 243 (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 sandwich, vanilla, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 4.9g
- more than 38% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 239
- more than 63% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 209mg
- more than 66% of reference foods
1 sandwich weighs 75 g in USDA's record for Light ice cream sandwich, vanilla (FDC 2705668).
Where the calories come from: 62% carbohydrate, 30% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B120.3 µg in 1 sandwich (75 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 sandwich (75 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 sandwich (75 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705668), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of light ice cream sandwich USDA describes
Chocolate has the most calories per 100 g (243); the fewest: Vanilla (239)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light ice cream sandwich, vanilla | 239 | 4.9 g | 8.2 g | 209 mg |
| Light ice cream sandwich, chocolate | 243 | 4.9 g | 8.4 g | 200 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 sandwich (75 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.70 g | 4.93 g | 7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.11 g | 8.15 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 27.9 g | 37.3 g | 10% |
| Energy | 179 kcal | 239 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 36.1 g | 48.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 15.1 g | 20.1 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.75 g | 1.00 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 15.8 mg | 21.0 mg | 5% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.76 g | 3.68 g | 14% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.79 g | 2.39 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.05 g | 1.40 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 89.3 mg | 119 mg | 7% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.85 mg | 1.14 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 16.5 mg | 22.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 75.0 mg | 100 mg | 6% |
| Potassium, K | 153 mg | 204 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 157 mg | 209 mg | 7% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.49 mg | 0.66 mg | 5% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.10 mg | 0.13 mg | 11% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.17 µg | 2.90 µg | 4% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 60.0 µg | 80.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 60.8 µg | 81.0 µg | 7% |
| Carotene, beta | 7.50 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.25 mg | 0.33 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.075 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 2.25 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.60 mg | 0.80 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.062 mg | 0.082 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.16 mg | 0.21 mg | 12% |
| Niacin | 0.59 mg | 0.79 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.030 mg | 0.040 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 12.0 µg | 16.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.29 µg | 0.39 µg | 12% |
| Choline, total | 16.5 mg | 22.0 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.35 µg | 1.80 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 7.50 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 4.50 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 16.5 µg | 22.0 µg | 4% |
| 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 | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.063 g | 0.084 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.063 g | 0.084 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.094 g | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.22 g | 0.29 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.33 g | 0.44 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.10 g | 1.46 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.64 g | 0.85 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.63 g | 2.18 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.81 g | 1.08 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.083 g | 0.11 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0045 g | 0.0060 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.053 g | 0.071 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.0015 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0037 g | 0.0050 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0015 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0015 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705668: 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 sandwich?
180 in 1 sandwich (75 g) of vanilla; 239 to 243 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in light ice cream sandwich?
4g in 1 sandwich; 4.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in light ice cream sandwich?
160mg in 1 sandwich; 209 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