Energy
upper quarter251 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 218 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 178–246 kcal
Based on 51 records reporting energy.
Snacks & dessertshigher variability
Gelato, chocolate calories: 439 per 1 cup (175 g)
This exact USDA record reports 439 calories for 1 cup (175 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 cup · 175 g
- Calories
- 439 kcal
- Protein
- 8.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 34.7 g
- Total fat
- 29.8 g
- Fiber
- 1.6 g
- Sodium
- 100 mg
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Estimated for 1 cup · 175 g
439calories
Gelato, chocolate
- Protein
- 8.3 g
- Carbs
- 34.7 g
- Fat
- 29.8 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 439 calories for 1 cup at 175 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 251 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 8.3 g protein, 1.6 g fiber, and 100 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is ice creams, chocolate, rich, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 cup at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 402–1,205 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2705637: “Gelato, chocolate.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2705637, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 scoop” through “1 large ice cream cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 scoopUSDA-listed household measure | 160 g | 402 kcal | 7.6 g | 1.4 g | 91 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 175 g | 439 kcal | 8.3 g | 1.6 g | 100 mg |
| 1 large ice cream cupUSDA-listed household measure | 480 g | 1,205 kcal | 22.7 g | 4.3 g | 274 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts
The comparison set contains 51 exact records in the Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2705637’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter4.7 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 4 g
- Middle 50%
- 3.3–4.7 g
Based on 51 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.5–1.3 g
Based on 51 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter57 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 83 mg
- Middle 50%
- 68–98 mg
Based on 51 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2705637’s 175 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin A; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Vitamin A351.8 µg
≈ 39% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Calcium249 mg
≈ 19% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat18.2 g
≈ 91% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium100 mg
≈ 4% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Gelato, chocolate,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705636 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 scoop to 1 large ice cream cup
USDA assigns those measures 160 g and 480 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 402 kcal to 1,205 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705636
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.9 g more dietary fiber than “Gelato, vanilla.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Ice creams, chocolate, rich
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “chocolate” fits. Inspect FDC 2705636 when “vanilla” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Gelato, chocolate
- Exact source wording
- “Gelato, chocolate”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705637 · FNDDS 13110470
- Named qualifiers
- chocolate
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Ice creams, chocolate, rich
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Gelato, vanilla
- Exact source wording
- “Gelato, vanilla”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705636 · FNDDS 13110460
- Named qualifiers
- vanilla
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Ice creams, vanilla, rich
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “chocolate”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordGelato, chocolate | 175 g439 kcal | 251 kcal | 4.7 g | 17 g | 0.9 g | 57 mg |
| Gelato, vanilla | 175 g436 kcal | 249 kcal | 3.5 g | 16.2 g | 0 g | 61 mg |
| Ice cream, chocolate | 135 g292 kcal | 216 kcal | 3.8 g | 11 g | 1.2 g | 76 mg |
| Ice cream sandwich, chocolate | 75 g203 kcal | 270 kcal | 4.5 g | 11.8 g | 1.8 g | 202 mg |
| Ice cream, chocolate, with additional ingredients | 140 g349 kcal | 249 kcal | 3.9 g | 11.8 g | 1.5 g | 102 mg |
| Light ice cream sandwich, chocolate | 75 g182 kcal | 243 kcal | 4.9 g | 8.4 g | 1.5 g | 200 mg |
| Light ice cream bar, chocolate | 85 g204 kcal | 240 kcal | 3.3 g | 16.9 g | 1 g | 55 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705637: its source amount is 175 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2705637, the 5 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
439 kcal
175 g
1 scoop
402 kcal
160 g
1 small ice cream cup
402 kcal
160 g
1 medium ice cream cup
803 kcal
320 g
1 large ice cream cup
1,205 kcal
480 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705637, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
18.2 g≈ 91% Daily ValueVitamin A
351.8 µg≈ 39% Daily ValueTotal fat
29.8 g≈ 38% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705637’s 175 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 175 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 439 kcal 251 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 8.3 g 4.7 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 34.7 g 19.8 g | 13% 7% |
| Total fat | 29.8 g 17 g | 38% 22% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.6 g 0.9 g | 6% 3% |
| Sugars | 30.5 g 17.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 99.8 mg 57 mg | 4% 2% |
| Saturated fat | 18.2 g 10.4 g | 91% 52% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.4 g 4.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.2 g 0.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 105 mg 60 mg | 35% 20% |
| Potassium | 416.5 mg 238 mg | 9% 5% |
| Calcium | 248.5 mg 142 mg | 19% 11% |
| Iron | 1.8 mg 1 mg | 10% 6% |
| Magnesium | 56 mg 32 mg | 13% 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9 mg 0.5 mg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 µg 0.3 µg | 3% 2% |
| Vitamin A | 351.8 µg 201 µg | 39% 22% |
| Caffeine | 7 mg 4 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 100.6 g 57.5 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705637, approximate percentages divide the displayed 175 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2705637 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Gelato, chocolate” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Ice creams, chocolate, rich is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ice creams, chocolate, richUSDA ingredient 43541 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2705637, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Gelato, chocolate
- USDA category
- Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts
- FDC ID
- 2705637
- FNDDS code
- 13110470
Closest inspectable record
Gelato, vanilla
- USDA category
- Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts
- FDC ID
- 2705636
- FNDDS code
- 13110460
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 251 kcal | 249 kcal | +2 kcal |
| Protein | 4.7 g | 3.5 g | +1.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 19.8 g | 22.3 g | −2.5 g |
| Total fat | 17 g | 16.2 g | +0.8 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.9 g | 0 g | +0.9 g |
| Sodium | 57 mg | 61 mg | −4 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 1.2 g more protein, 2.5 g less carbohydrate, and 0.9 g more dietary fiber than “Gelato, vanilla.”
Only this record lists Ice creams, chocolate, rich. Only the comparison record lists Ice creams, vanilla, rich. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
3 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Ice creams, chocolate, rich.
Listed only in the comparison: Ice creams, vanilla, rich.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 175 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (175 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 175 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (175 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705637 with FDC 2705636 at equal mass; use their 175 g and 175 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705637 versus FDC 2705636 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full ice cream and frozen dairy desserts source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Gelato, chocolate” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2705637 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with piece or portion size, recipe or brand, fillings or frosting, added fats and sugars.
For “Gelato, chocolate,” resolve piece or portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
piece or portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
fillings or frosting
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
- 04
added fats and sugars
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2705637 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 251 kcal per 100 g becomes 439 kcal at 175 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 cup has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2705637
FNDDS food code: 13110470
The scaling for FDC 2705637 can be exact while the match to “Gelato, chocolate” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 175 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.