135 g source amount Direct name match
Ice cream, chocolate
- Source serving
- 292 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 216 kcal
- Protein
- 5.1 g
USDA record comparison
Ice cream calories and nutrition: 7 USDA records compared
The 7 exact records in this guide report 279–381 calories in the records' own listed source servings and 180–282 calories per 100 grams. Those are observations from named database records—not a universal range or an estimate of an unseen plate.
What this page compares
Named source records, not one universal meal
This page includes every selected Feast nutrition record whose normalized USDA description begins with “Ice cream” under the documented one-segment family rule. The records fall within Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts. Exact descriptions remain visible so this grouping does not erase preparation, ingredient, or source-serving differences.
How this guide was assembled: Feast deterministically grouped exact USDA FNDDS records by their source descriptions. Every nutrient number is computed from the linked source fields; this page does not use generated or invented nutrition estimates.
Every number on this page comes from the exact linked record. Values are descriptive observations from the selected records; they are not personalized estimates, recommended portions, or measurements of a meal in front of you.
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Start with the description closest to what you ate
Choose an exact FNDDS description to focus the record cards and comparison table. This narrows the source evidence; it does not infer your portion or ingredients.
Showing all 7 linked records.
140 g source amount Direct name match
Ice cream, chocolate, with additional ingredients
- Source serving
- 349 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 249 kcal
- Protein
- 5.5 g
135 g source amount Direct name match
Ice cream, fried
- Source serving
- 381 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 282 kcal
- Protein
- 5.3 g
175 g source amount Direct name match
Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate
- Source serving
- 327 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 187 kcal
- Protein
- 8.8 g
175 g source amount Direct name match
Ice cream, soft serve, vanilla
- Source serving
- 315 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 180 kcal
- Protein
- 8.4 g
135 g source amount Direct name match
Ice cream, vanilla
- Source serving
- 279 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 207 kcal
- Protein
- 4.7 g
140 g source amount Direct name match
Ice cream, vanilla, with additional ingredients
- Source serving
- 339 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 242 kcal
- Protein
- 5.1 g
Observed source examples
Lower, middle, and higher within this selected set
These cards order the selected records by calories in each record's own FNDDS source serving. They do not define the calorie range of every ice cream and should not be used as a personalized estimate.
Lower observed Direct name match
279kcal
Ice cream, vanilla
135 g source amount · 207 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact record Middle observed Direct name match
327kcal
Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate
175 g source amount · 187 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact record Higher observed Direct name match
381kcal
Ice cream, fried
135 g source amount · 282 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact recordImportant: “Lower,” “middle,” and “higher” refer only to order within the selected source set above. Different source-serving weights and, where labeled, contextual records mean these cards are examples—not endpoints of a meal estimate.
Full comparison
Compare every selected FNDDS record
Serving values preserve each record's listed amount. Per-100-gram calories provide a shared weight basis. Dashes indicate that a value is not available, not that the nutrient is absent.
| Exact source record | Match | Source amount | Calories | kcal / 100 g | Protein | Fiber | Sodium | USDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice cream, chocolate | Direct name match | 135 gQuantity not specified | 292 kcal | 216 | 5.1 g | 1.6 g | 103 mg | FDC 2705632 ↗ |
| Ice cream, chocolate, with additional ingredients | Direct name match | 140 gQuantity not specified | 349 kcal | 249 | 5.5 g | 2.1 g | 143 mg | FDC 2705633 ↗ |
| Ice cream, fried | Direct name match | 135 gQuantity not specified | 381 kcal | 282 | 5.3 g | 1.6 g | 215 mg | FDC 2705663 ↗ |
| Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate | Direct name match | 175 gQuantity not specified | 327 kcal | 187 | 8.8 g | 1.4 g | 124 mg | FDC 2705635 ↗ |
| Ice cream, soft serve, vanilla | Direct name match | 175 gQuantity not specified | 315 kcal | 180 | 8.4 g | 0.5 g | 130 mg | FDC 2705634 ↗ |
| Ice cream, vanilla | Direct name match | 135 gQuantity not specified | 279 kcal | 207 | 4.7 g | 0.9 g | 108 mg | FDC 2705630 ↗ |
| Ice cream, vanilla, with additional ingredients | Direct name match | 140 gQuantity not specified | 339 kcal | 242 | 5.1 g | 1.4 g | 147 mg | FDC 2705631 ↗ |
Portion analysis
Serving total and calorie density answer different questions
The listed source amounts span 135–175 grams, a 1.3× difference in mass before recipe or preparation is considered. Within the selected set, the source servings report 279–381 calories in the records' own listed source servings; the fixed-weight view reports 180–282 calories per 100 grams. A serving total and a per-100-gram value answer different questions, so neither should be substituted for the amount actually eaten.
To scale a record, divide the eaten grams by the record's source grams and multiply the listed serving values by that ratio. This assumes the eaten meal has the same composition as the matched record.
Preparation analysis
The dish name leaves ingredients unresolved
The record names distinguish chocolate, soft serve, vanilla, and fried. USDA formulation rows also identify 9 distinct source-input codes across the set, including ice creams, vanilla, candies, mars snackfood us, m&m's milk chocolate candies, cookies, chocolate sandwich, with creme filling, regular, and ice creams, chocolate. These details can help select a closer record, but they do not isolate the cause of a nutrient difference or reconstruct a recipe.
A precise-looking result is only as specific as the record match and the portion information supporting it.
What changes the comparison
Four drivers worth checking before choosing a record
The visible dish name is a starting point. These details usually explain more of the variation in the selected source records.
- 01
Source-serving weight
The exact records list 135–175 grams, so serving totals can move even before composition is compared.
- 02
Named source variant
The set explicitly distinguishes chocolate, soft serve, vanilla, and fried; those words identify different records rather than optional SEO phrasing.
- 03
Nutrient profile
Across each record's own source serving, the displayed data span protein 4.7–8.8 g, fiber 0.5–2.1 g, sodium 103–215 mg. Different serving weights remain visible beside those values.
- 04
Formulation evidence
The source rows include 9 distinct input codes across this set. Input presence and weight describe standardized source formulations, not final plated proportions.
Record matching
How to find the closest description
Begin with the full source description rather than the shortest dish name. Check whether the named form—such as chocolate, soft serve, vanilla, and fried—matches the meal, then compare the listed source weight with the portion actually eaten. If the brand, recipe, toppings, cooking fat, or portion is known, keep that information with the estimate instead of assuming the generic record already includes it.
A practical matching checklist
- Read the complete ice cream source description, including preparation and additions.
- Compare the listed source weight with the amount actually eaten.
- Prefer a current package or restaurant source when a specific branded item is known.
- Record toppings, sauces, cooking fat, sides, and substitutions that the selected description does not name.