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Sundae nutrition facts
A typical portion of sundae (1 sundae; 155 g, fast foods, caramel) has 300 calories and 7g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 175 calories (fast foods, strawberry) to 196 (fast foods, caramel).
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 Fast foods, sundae, caramel, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 4.7g
- more than 38% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 196
- more than 53% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 126mg
- more than 61% of reference foods
1 sundae weighs 155 g in USDA's record for Fast foods, sundae, caramel (FDC 173275); across 3 records of sundae USDA weighs it at 153 to 158 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 64% carbohydrate, 27% fat and 9% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B120.6 µg in 1 sundae (155 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 sundae (155 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus217 mg in 1 sundae (155 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173275), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of sundae USDA describes
Fast foods, caramel has the most calories per 100 g (196); the fewest: Fast foods, strawberry (175)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast foods, sundae, caramel | 196 | 4.7 g | 6 g | 126 mg |
| Fast foods, sundae, strawberry | 175 | 4.1 g | 5.1 g | 60 mg |
| Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge | 180 | 3.6 g | 5.5 g | 115 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 sundae (155 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7.30 g | 4.71 g | 15% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.27 g | 5.98 g | 12% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 49.3 g | 31.8 g | 18% |
| Ash | 1.55 g | 1.00 g | |
| Energy | 304 kcal | 196 kcal | |
| Water | 87.6 g | 56.5 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 24.8 mg | 16.0 mg | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.51 g | 2.91 g | 23% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.03 g | 1.96 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.01 g | 0.65 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 189 mg | 122 mg | 15% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.22 mg | 0.14 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.9 mg | 18.0 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 217 mg | 140 mg | 17% |
| Potassium, K | 318 mg | 205 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 195 mg | 126 mg | 8% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.82 mg | 0.53 mg | 7% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.082 mg | 0.053 mg | 9% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.093 mg | 0.060 mg | 4% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.96 µg | 3.20 µg | 9% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 66.7 µg | 43.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 69.8 µg | 45.0 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.90 mg | 0.58 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.41 mg | 2.20 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin | 0.062 mg | 0.040 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.29 mg | 0.19 mg | 23% |
| Niacin | 0.95 mg | 0.61 mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.37 mg | 0.24 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.046 mg | 0.030 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 12.4 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.60 µg | 0.39 µg | 25% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 12.4 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 12.4 µg | 8.00 µg | 3% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.098 g | 0.063 g | |
| Threonine | 0.31 g | 0.20 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.42 g | 0.27 g | |
| Leucine | 0.68 g | 0.44 g | |
| Lysine | 0.55 g | 0.35 g | |
| Methionine | 0.17 g | 0.11 g | |
| Cystine | 0.064 g | 0.041 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.34 g | 0.22 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.34 g | 0.22 g | |
| Valine | 0.47 g | 0.30 g | |
| Arginine | 0.25 g | 0.16 g | |
| Histidine | 0.19 g | 0.12 g | |
| Alanine | 0.24 g | 0.15 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.53 g | 0.34 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.46 g | 0.94 g | |
| Glycine | 0.15 g | 0.095 g | |
| Proline | 0.67 g | 0.43 g | |
| Serine | 0.38 g | 0.24 g |
Fatty acids (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 6:0 | 0.17 g | 0.11 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.057 g | 0.037 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.15 g | 0.10 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.20 g | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.65 g | 0.42 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.10 g | 1.35 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.99 g | 0.64 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.72 g | 1.75 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.86 g | 0.55 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.11 g | 0.074 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.043 g | 0.028 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.20 g | 0.13 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173275: 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 sundae?
300 in 1 sundae (155 g) of fast foods, caramel; 175 to 196 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in sundae?
7g in 1 sundae; 4.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in sundae?
200mg in 1 sundae; 126 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