Energy
upper quarter323 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 candy bar calories: 162 per 1 bar (50 g)
This exact USDA record reports 162 calories for 1 bar (50 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 bar · 50 g
- Calories
- 162 kcal
- Protein
- 2.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 15.5 g
- Total fat
- 10.1 g
- Fiber
- 0.3 g
- Sodium
- 46 mg
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Estimated for 1 bar · 50 g
162calories
Ice cream candy bar
- Protein
- 2.2 g
- Carbs
- 15.5 g
- Fat
- 10.1 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 162 calories for 1 bar at 50 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 323 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 2.2 g protein, 0.3 g fiber, and 46 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is frozen novelties, ice cream type, chocolate or caramel covered, with nuts, 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 bar 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 81–162 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 2705640: “Ice cream candy bar.” 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 2705640, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 miniature Snicker bar (1 fl oz)” through “1 bar” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 miniature Snicker bar (1 fl oz)USDA-listed household measure | 25 g | 81 kcal | 1.1 g | 0.2 g | 23 mg |
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 37.5 g | 121 kcal | 1.7 g | 0.2 g | 35 mg |
| 1 barUSDA-listed household measure | 50 g | 162 kcal | 2.2 g | 0.3 g | 46 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 2705640’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half4.4 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 half0.6 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 half92 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 2705640’s 50 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Calcium; 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
Calcium126 mg
≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat6.4 g
≈ 32% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium46 mg
≈ 2% 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 candy bar,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705638 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 miniature Snicker bar (1 fl oz) to 1 bar
USDA assigns those measures 25 g and 50 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 81 kcal to 162 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705638
At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.3 g more protein than “Ice cream bar, vanilla.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Frozen novelties, ice cream type, chocolate or caramel covered, with nuts
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 the exact wording “Ice cream candy bar” fits. Inspect FDC 2705638 when “vanilla” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Ice cream candy bar
- Exact source wording
- “Ice cream candy bar”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705640 · FNDDS 13120110
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Frozen novelties, ice cream type, chocolate or caramel covered, with nuts
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
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
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
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 recordIce cream candy bar | 50 g162 kcal | 323 kcal | 4.4 g | 20.2 g | 0.6 g | 92 mg |
| Ice cream bar, chocolate | 85 g280 kcal | 329 kcal | 4.4 g | 23.9 g | 1.5 g | 67 mg |
| Ice cream bar, vanilla | 85 g304 kcal | 358 kcal | 2.1 g | 25.3 g | 1.1 g | 84 mg |
| Ice cream bar, vanilla, chocolate coated | 85 g281 kcal | 331 kcal | 4.1 g | 24.1 g | 0.8 g | 68 mg |
| Light ice cream bar, chocolate | 85 g204 kcal | 240 kcal | 3.3 g | 16.9 g | 1 g | 55 mg |
| Light ice cream bar, vanilla | 85 g201 kcal | 236 kcal | 3.2 g | 16.6 g | 0.1 g | 64 mg |
| Ice cream, fried | 135 g381 kcal | 282 kcal | 3.9 g | 15.2 g | 1.2 g | 159 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705640: its source amount is 50 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 2705640, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 bar
162 kcal
50 g
1 Snickers bar (2 fl oz)
162 kcal
50 g
1 miniature Snicker bar (1 fl oz)
81 kcal
25 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705640, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
6.4 g≈ 32% Daily ValueTotal fat
10.1 g≈ 13% Daily ValueCalcium
126 mg≈ 10% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705640’s 50 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 50 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 162 kcal 323 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 2.2 g 4.4 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 15.5 g 30.9 g | 6% 11% |
| Total fat | 10.1 g 20.2 g | 13% 26% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.3 g 0.6 g | 1% 2% |
| Sugars | 15 g 30 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 46 mg 92 mg | 2% 4% |
| Saturated fat | 6.4 g 12.7 g | 32% 64% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.5 g 5 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g 1.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0.5 mg 1 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 119 mg 238 mg | 3% 5% |
| Calcium | 126 mg 252 mg | 10% 19% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg 0.7 mg | 2% 4% |
| Magnesium | 14.5 mg 29 mg | 3% 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4 mg 0.7 mg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.2 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 24 µg 48 µg | 3% 5% |
| Caffeine | 1.5 mg 3 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 21.6 g 43.1 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705640, approximate percentages divide the displayed 50 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 2705640 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Ice cream candy bar” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Frozen novelties, ice cream type, chocolate or caramel covered, with nuts 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 | Frozen novelties, ice cream type, chocolate or caramel covered, with nutsUSDA ingredient 43506 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2705640, 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 candy bar
- USDA category
- Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts
- FDC ID
- 2705640
- FNDDS code
- 13120110
Closest inspectable record
Ice cream bar, vanilla
- USDA category
- Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts
- FDC ID
- 2705638
- FNDDS code
- 13120050
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 323 kcal | 358 kcal | −35 kcal |
| Protein | 4.4 g | 2.1 g | +2.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 30.9 g | 37.1 g | −6.2 g |
| Total fat | 20.2 g | 25.3 g | −5.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.6 g | 1.1 g | −0.5 g |
| Sodium | 92 mg | 84 mg | +8 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 35 less calories, 2.3 g more protein, and 6.2 g less carbohydrate than “Ice cream bar, vanilla.”
Only this record lists Frozen novelties, ice cream type, chocolate or caramel covered, with nuts. Only the comparison record lists Ice cream bar, stick or nugget, with crunch coating. 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: Frozen novelties, ice cream type, chocolate or caramel covered, with nuts.
Listed only in the comparison: Ice cream bar, stick or nugget, with crunch coating.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 50 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 bar (50 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (133 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705640 with FDC 2705638 at equal mass; use their 50 g and 85 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705640 versus FDC 2705638 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 →
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 candy bar,” 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 2705640 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 323 kcal per 100 g becomes 162 kcal at 50 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 bar 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: 2705640
FNDDS food code: 13120110
The scaling for FDC 2705640 can be exact while the match to “Ice cream candy bar” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 50 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.