Energy
upper quarter358 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 218 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 178–246 kcal
Based on 51 records reporting energy.
Snacks & dessertshigher variability
Ice cream bar, vanilla calories: 304 per 85 g
This exact USDA record reports 304 calories for 85 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 85 g
- Calories
- 304 kcal
- Protein
- 1.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 31.5 g
- Total fat
- 21.5 g
- Fiber
- 0.9 g
- Sodium
- 71 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 85 g
304calories
Ice cream bar, vanilla
- Protein
- 1.8 g
- Carbs
- 31.5 g
- Fat
- 21.5 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
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 304 calories for USDA reference amount at 85 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 358 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.8 g protein, 0.9 g fiber, and 71 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is ice cream bar, stick or nugget, with crunch coating, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 179–476 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 2705638: “Ice cream bar, vanilla.” 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 2705638, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 miniature” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 miniatureUSDA-listed household measure | 50 g | 179 kcal | 1.1 g | 0.6 g | 42 mg |
| 1 barUSDA-listed household measure | 75 g | 269 kcal | 1.6 g | 0.8 g | 63 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 133 g | 476 kcal | 2.8 g | 1.5 g | 112 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 2705638’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter2.1 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 half1.1 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
middle half84 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 2705638’s 85 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; 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
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat15.2 g
≈ 76% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium71 mg
≈ 3% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Ice cream bar, vanilla,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705670 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 miniature to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 50 g and 133 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 179 kcal to 476 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705670
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1 g more dietary fiber than “Light ice cream bar, vanilla.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Ice cream bar, stick or nugget, with crunch coating
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 “vanilla” fits. Inspect FDC 2705670 when “vanilla” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Ice cream bar, vanilla
- Exact source wording
- “Ice cream bar, vanilla”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705638 · FNDDS 13120050
- Named qualifiers
- vanilla
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Ice cream bar, stick or nugget, with crunch coating
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Light ice cream bar, vanilla
- Exact source wording
- “Light ice cream bar, vanilla”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705670 · FNDDS 13140000
- Named qualifiers
- vanilla
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Light ice cream, vanilla · Oil, industrial, coconut, confection fat, typical basis for ice cream coatings · Beverages, water, tap, municipal
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “vanilla”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordIce cream bar, vanilla | 85 g304 kcal | 358 kcal | 2.1 g | 25.3 g | 1.1 g | 84 mg |
| Light ice cream bar, vanilla | 85 g201 kcal | 236 kcal | 3.2 g | 16.6 g | 0.1 g | 64 mg |
| Ice cream, vanilla | 135 g279 kcal | 207 kcal | 3.5 g | 11 g | 0.7 g | 80 mg |
| Ice cream bar, vanilla, chocolate coated | 85 g281 kcal | 331 kcal | 4.1 g | 24.1 g | 0.8 g | 68 mg |
| Ice cream bar, chocolate | 85 g280 kcal | 329 kcal | 4.4 g | 23.9 g | 1.5 g | 67 mg |
| Ice cream candy bar | 50 g162 kcal | 323 kcal | 4.4 g | 20.2 g | 0.6 g | 92 mg |
| Ice cream sandwich, vanilla | 75 g198 kcal | 264 kcal | 4.3 g | 11.8 g | 1.4 g | 205 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705638: its source amount is 85 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 2705638, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 bar
269 kcal
75 g
1 miniature
179 kcal
50 g
1 cup
476 kcal
133 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705638, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
15.2 g≈ 76% Daily ValueTotal fat
21.5 g≈ 28% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
31.5 g≈ 12% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705638’s 85 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 85 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 304 kcal 358 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.8 g 2.1 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 31.5 g 37.1 g | 11% 13% |
| Total fat | 21.5 g 25.3 g | 28% 32% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.9 g 1.1 g | 3% 4% |
| Sugars | 17.9 g 21 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 71.4 mg 84 mg | 3% 4% |
| Saturated fat | 15.2 g 17.9 g | 76% 89% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1 g 1.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.9 g 2.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 13.6 mg 16 mg | 5% 5% |
| Potassium | 60.4 mg 71 mg | 1% 2% |
| Calcium | 53.6 mg 63 mg | 4% 5% |
| Iron | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Magnesium | 9.4 mg 11 mg | 2% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.1 µg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 29.8 µg 35 µg | 3% 4% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 30.2 g 35.5 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705638, approximate percentages divide the displayed 85 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 2705638 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Ice cream bar, vanilla” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Ice cream bar, stick or nugget, with crunch coating 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 cream bar, stick or nugget, with crunch coatingUSDA ingredient 1264 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2705638, 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
Ice cream bar, vanilla
- USDA category
- Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts
- FDC ID
- 2705638
- FNDDS code
- 13120050
Closest inspectable record
Light ice cream bar, vanilla
- USDA category
- Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts
- FDC ID
- 2705670
- FNDDS code
- 13140000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 358 kcal | 236 kcal | +122 kcal |
| Protein | 2.1 g | 3.2 g | −1.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 37.1 g | 18.8 g | +18.3 g |
| Total fat | 25.3 g | 16.6 g | +8.7 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g | 0.1 g | +1 g |
| Sodium | 84 mg | 64 mg | +20 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 122 more calories, 1.1 g less protein, and 18.3 g more carbohydrate than “Light ice cream bar, vanilla.”
Only this record lists Ice cream bar, stick or nugget, with crunch coating. Only the comparison record lists Light ice cream, vanilla; Oil, industrial, coconut, confection fat, typical basis for ice cream coatings; Beverages, water, tap, municipal. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
5 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 cream bar, stick or nugget, with crunch coating.
Listed only in the comparison: Light ice cream, vanilla; Oil, industrial, coconut, confection fat, typical basis for ice cream coatings; Beverages, water, tap, municipal.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (133 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 bar (75 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705638 with FDC 2705670 at equal mass; use their 85 g and 85 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705638 versus FDC 2705670 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 →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2705638 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
5 material nutrient differencesIce cream bar, vanilla vs Light ice cream bar, vanillaInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →1 material nutrient differenceIce cream bar, vanilla vs Ice cream bar, vanilla, chocolate coatedInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Ice cream bar, vanilla” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2705638 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 “Ice cream bar, vanilla,” 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 2705638 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 358 kcal per 100 g becomes 304 kcal at 85 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.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2705638
FNDDS food code: 13120050
The scaling for FDC 2705638 can be exact while the match to “Ice cream bar, vanilla” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 85 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.