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Vanilla ice cream nutrition facts
A typical portion of vanilla ice cream (1 scoop; 120 g, vanilla) has 250 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 207 calories (vanilla) to 242 (with additional ingredients).
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, vanilla, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.5g
- more than 33% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 207
- more than 56% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 80mg
- more than 54% of reference foods
1 scoop weighs 120 g in USDA's record for Ice cream, vanilla (FDC 2705630); across 2 records of vanilla ice cream USDA weighs it at 120 to 125 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 46% carbohydrate, 48% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 scoop (120 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.5 µg in 1 scoop (120 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A142 µg RAE in 1 scoop (120 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus126 mg in 1 scoop (120 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705630), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of vanilla ice cream USDA describes
With additional ingredients has the most calories per 100 g (242); the fewest: Vanilla (207)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice cream, vanilla | 207 | 3.5 g | 11 g | 80 mg |
| Ice cream, vanilla, with additional ingredients | 242 | 3.7 g | 11.8 g | 105 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 scoop (120 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.20 g | 3.50 g | 8% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.2 g | 11.0 g | 17% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 28.3 g | 23.6 g | 10% |
| Energy | 248 kcal | 207 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 73.2 g | 61.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 25.5 g | 21.2 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.84 g | 0.70 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 52.8 mg | 44.0 mg | 18% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.15 g | 6.79 g | 41% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.56 g | 2.97 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.54 g | 0.45 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 154 mg | 128 mg | 12% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.11 mg | 0.090 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 16.8 mg | 14.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 126 mg | 105 mg | 10% |
| Potassium, K | 239 mg | 199 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 96.0 mg | 80.0 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.83 mg | 0.69 mg | 8% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.028 mg | 0.023 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.16 µg | 1.80 µg | 4% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 139 µg | 116 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 142 µg | 118 µg | 16% |
| Carotene, beta | 22.8 µg | 19.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.36 mg | 0.30 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.24 µg | 0.20 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.72 mg | 0.60 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.049 mg | 0.041 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.29 mg | 0.24 mg | 22% |
| Niacin | 0.14 mg | 0.12 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.058 mg | 0.048 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 6.00 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.47 µg | 0.39 µg | 20% |
| Choline, total | 31.2 mg | 26.0 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.36 µg | 0.30 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 6.00 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 6.00 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 | 0.43 g | 0.36 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.25 g | 0.21 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.14 g | 0.12 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.34 g | 0.28 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.37 g | 0.31 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 1.36 g | 1.13 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 3.67 g | 3.06 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.58 g | 1.32 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.32 g | 2.76 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.33 g | 0.28 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.21 g | 0.17 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.25 g | 0.21 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0036 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705630: 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 vanilla ice cream?
250 in 1 scoop (120 g) of vanilla; 207 to 242 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in vanilla ice cream?
4g in 1 scoop; 3.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in vanilla ice cream?
95mg in 1 scoop; 80 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