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Ice cream cone, scooped, chocolate, waffle cone calories: 579 per 1 cone (255 g)

This exact USDA record reports 579 calories for 1 cone (255 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 cone · 255 g

Calories
579 kcal
Protein
10.3 g
Carbohydrate
80.3 g
Total fat
27 g
Fiber
3.1 g
Sodium
227 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 1 cone · 255 g

579calories

Ice cream cone, scooped, chocolate, waffle cone

Protein
10.3 g
Carbs
80.3 g
Fat
27 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2705649

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 579 calories for 1 cone at 255 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 227 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 10.3 g protein, 3.1 g fiber, and 227 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, representing 94.1% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. 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 cone at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.

Record-specific decision brief

What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you

This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2705649: “Ice cream cone, scooped, chocolate, waffle cone.” 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 2705649, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “125% of the reference weight” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 191.3 g 434 kcal 7.7 g 2.3 g 170 mg
1 coneUSDA-listed household measure 255 g 579 kcal 10.3 g 3.1 g 227 mg
125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 318.8 g 724 kcal 12.9 g 3.8 g 284 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, “middle half” describes FDC 2705649’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

227 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
218 kcal
Middle 50%
178–246 kcal

Based on 51 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

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 half

1.2 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 half

89 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 2705649’s 255 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 A283.1 µg

≈ 31% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Calcium268 mg

≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Saturated fat16.4 g

≈ 82% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Sodium227 mg

≈ 10% 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 cone, scooped, chocolate, waffle cone,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705648 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Portion sensitivity around 255 g

    A 25% weight move in either direction spans 191.3–318.8 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 434 kcal and 724 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2705648

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.1 g less dietary fiber than “Ice cream cone, scooped, chocolate.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Ice creams, chocolate

    The source formulation has 2 input rows; Ice creams, chocolate supplies 94.1% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Keep this record when “scooped; chocolate; waffle cone” fits. Inspect FDC 2705648 when “scooped; chocolate” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Ice cream cone, scooped, chocolate, waffle cone

Exact source wording
“Ice cream cone, scooped, chocolate, waffle cone”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2705649 · FNDDS 13120775
Named qualifiers
scooped · chocolate · waffle cone
Source inputs unique in this pair
Ice cream cones, sugar, rolled-type

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Ice cream cone, scooped, chocolate

Exact source wording
“Ice cream cone, scooped, chocolate”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2705648 · FNDDS 13120770
Named qualifiers
scooped · chocolate
Source inputs unique in this pair
Ice cream cones, cake or wafer-type

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “scooped”, “chocolate”, and “waffle cone”. 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.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordIce cream cone, scooped, chocolate, waffle cone 255 g579 kcal 227 kcal 4 g 10.6 g 1.2 g 89 mg
Ice cream cone, scooped, chocolate 125 g280 kcal 224 kcal 4 g 10.8 g 1.3 g 83 mg
Ice cream cone, scooped, vanilla, waffle cone 255 g556 kcal 218 kcal 3.8 g 10.6 g 0.8 g 93 mg
Ice cream cone, soft serve, chocolate, waffle cone 255 g510 kcal 200 kcal 5.2 g 7 g 0.9 g 84 mg
Ice cream cone, scooped, vanilla 125 g269 kcal 215 kcal 3.7 g 10.8 g 0.8 g 87 mg
Light ice cream cone, chocolate, prepackaged 95 g216 kcal 227 kcal 5.3 g 7.6 g 1.3 g 124 mg
Ice cream, chocolate 135 g292 kcal 216 kcal 3.8 g 11 g 1.2 g 76 mg

How to compare FDC 2705649: its source amount is 255 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 2705649, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cone

579 kcal

255 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2705649, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Saturated fat

16.4 g≈ 82% Daily Value

Total fat

27 g≈ 35% Daily Value

Vitamin A

283.1 µg≈ 32% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2705649’s 255 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Source-serving signals

What stands out in this record

These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2705649 at 255 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion supplies 3.1 g dietary fiber, about 11% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.

Nutrition facts

Compare the source serving with 100 grams

Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 255 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 579 kcal Not established
Protein 10.3 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 80.3 g 29%
Total fat 27 g 35%
Dietary fiber 3.1 g 11%
Sugars 64.8 g Not established
Sodium 227 mg 10%
Saturated fat 16.4 g 82%
Monounsaturated Fat 7.9 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2 g Not established
Cholesterol 81.6 mg 27%
Potassium 619.7 mg 13%
Calcium 267.8 mg 21%
Iron 2.9 mg 16%
Magnesium 74 mg 18%
Vitamin C 1.8 mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5 µg 3%
Vitamin A 283.1 µg 31%
Caffeine 7.7 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 134.1 g Not established

For FDC 2705649, approximate percentages divide the displayed 255 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 2705649 to 2 source inputs totaling 255 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Ice cream cone, scooped, chocolate, waffle cone” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

2 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Ice creams, chocolate, Ice cream cones, sugar, rolled-type. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

255 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Ice creams, chocolateUSDA ingredient 19270 · encyclopedia page available 240 GM 240 g 94.1%
2 Ice cream cones, sugar, rolled-typeUSDA ingredient 18272 · encyclopedia page available 15 GM 15 g 5.9%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2705649, 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.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories227 kcal224 kcal+3 kcal
Protein4 g4 g+0.1 g
Carbohydrate31.5 g30.2 g+1.3 g
Total fat10.6 g10.8 g−0.2 g
Dietary fiber1.2 g1.3 g−0.1 g
Sodium89 mg83 mg+6 mg

Plain-English read

The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.

Only this record lists Ice cream cones, sugar, rolled-type. Only the comparison record lists Ice cream cones, cake or wafer-type. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

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.

Shared listed inputs: Ice creams, chocolate.

Listed only in this record: Ice cream cones, sugar, rolled-type.

Listed only in the comparison: Ice cream cones, cake or wafer-type.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 255 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cone (255 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 125 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cone (125 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705649 with FDC 2705648 at equal mass; use their 255 g and 125 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2705649 versus FDC 2705648 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 cone, scooped, chocolate, waffle cone,” 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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 2705649 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 227 kcal per 100 g becomes 579 kcal at 255 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 cone 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: 2705649

FNDDS food code: 13120775

The scaling for FDC 2705649 can be exact while the match to “Ice cream cone, scooped, chocolate, waffle cone” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 255 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.