Energy
middle half196 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 cone, soft serve, chocolate calories: 245 per 1 cone (125 g)
This exact USDA record reports 245 calories for 1 cone (125 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 · 125 g
- Calories
- 245 kcal
- Protein
- 6.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 34.8 g
- Total fat
- 9 g
- Fiber
- 1.1 g
- Sodium
- 98 mg
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Estimated for 1 cone · 125 g
245calories
Ice cream cone, soft serve, chocolate
- Protein
- 6.4 g
- Carbs
- 34.8 g
- Fat
- 9 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 245 calories for 1 cone at 125 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 196 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 6.4 g protein, 1.1 g fiber, and 98 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, light, representing 96% 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 2705651: “Ice cream cone, soft serve, 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 2705651, 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.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 93.8 g | 184 kcal | 4.8 g | 0.8 g | 73 mg |
| 1 coneUSDA-listed household measure | 125 g | 245 kcal | 6.4 g | 1.1 g | 98 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 156.3 g | 306 kcal | 8 g | 1.4 g | 122 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 2705651’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter5.1 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 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
middle half78 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 2705651’s 125 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
Calcium193 mg
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin A85 µg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat5.3 g
≈ 27% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium98 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 “Ice cream cone, soft serve, chocolate,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705635 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 125 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 93.8–156.3 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 184 kcal and 306 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705635
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.1 g more dietary fiber than “Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Ice creams, chocolate, light
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Ice creams, chocolate, light supplies 96% 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 “soft serve; chocolate” fits. Inspect FDC 2705635 when “soft serve; chocolate” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Ice cream cone, soft serve, chocolate
- Exact source wording
- “Ice cream cone, soft serve, chocolate”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705651 · FNDDS 13120784
- Named qualifiers
- soft serve · chocolate
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Ice cream cones, cake or wafer-type
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate
- Exact source wording
- “Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705635 · FNDDS 13110210
- Named qualifiers
- soft serve · chocolate
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “soft serve” and “chocolate”. 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 cone, soft serve, chocolate | 125 g245 kcal | 196 kcal | 5.1 g | 7.2 g | 0.9 g | 78 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, soft serve, chocolate | 175 g327 kcal | 187 kcal | 5 g | 7.2 g | 0.8 g | 71 mg |
| Ice cream cone, soft serve, vanilla | 125 g236 kcal | 189 kcal | 4.9 g | 4.9 g | 0.4 g | 81 mg |
| Ice cream cone, soft serve, vanilla, waffle cone | 255 g492 kcal | 193 kcal | 5 g | 4.8 g | 0.4 g | 87 mg |
| Ice cream, soft serve, vanilla | 175 g315 kcal | 180 kcal | 4.8 g | 4.8 g | 0.3 g | 74 mg |
| Ice cream cone, scooped, chocolate | 125 g280 kcal | 224 kcal | 4 g | 10.8 g | 1.3 g | 83 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705651: its source amount is 125 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 2705651, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cone
245 kcal
125 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705651, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
5.3 g≈ 27% Daily ValueCalcium
192.5 mg≈ 15% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705651’s 125 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2705651 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 6.4 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 125 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 245 kcal 196 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 6.4 g 5.1 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 34.8 g 27.8 g | 13% 10% |
| Total fat | 9 g 7.2 g | 12% 9% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g 0.9 g | 4% 3% |
| Sugars | 30 g 24 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 97.5 mg 78 mg | 4% 3% |
| Saturated fat | 5.3 g 4.3 g | 27% 21% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.6 g 2.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g 0.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 33.8 mg 27 mg | 11% 9% |
| Potassium | 210 mg 168 mg | 4% 4% |
| Calcium | 192.5 mg 154 mg | 15% 12% |
| Iron | 1 mg 0.8 mg | 6% 5% |
| Magnesium | 25 mg 20 mg | 6% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5 mg 1.2 mg | 2% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.1 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 85 µg 68 µg | 9% 8% |
| Caffeine | 2.5 mg 2 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 74 g 59.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705651, approximate percentages divide the displayed 125 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 2705651 to 2 source inputs totaling 125 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Ice cream cone, soft serve, chocolate” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Ice creams, chocolate, light, Ice cream cones, cake or wafer-type. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
125 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ice creams, chocolate, lightUSDA ingredient 19114 · encyclopedia page available | 120 GM | 120 g | 96% |
| 2 | Ice cream cones, cake or wafer-typeUSDA ingredient 18271 · encyclopedia page available | 5 GM | 5 g | 4% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2705651, 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 cone, soft serve, chocolate
- USDA category
- Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts
- FDC ID
- 2705651
- FNDDS code
- 13120784
Closest inspectable record
Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate
- USDA category
- Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts
- FDC ID
- 2705635
- FNDDS code
- 13110210
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 196 kcal | 187 kcal | +9 kcal |
| Protein | 5.1 g | 5 g | +0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 27.8 g | 25.7 g | +2.1 g |
| Total fat | 7.2 g | 7.2 g | −0 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.9 g | 0.8 g | +0.1 g |
| Sodium | 78 mg | 71 mg | +7 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, 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, light.
Listed only in this record: Ice cream cones, cake or wafer-type.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 125 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cone (125 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 2705651 with FDC 2705635 at equal mass; use their 125 g and 175 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705651 versus FDC 2705635 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 2 guides place “Ice cream cone, soft serve, chocolate” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2705651 into a universal recipe.
Specific variation Ice cream cone, soft serve Ice cream cone, soft serve: compare 4 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations. Meal family guide Ice cream cone Ice cream cone: compare 10 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations.
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, soft serve, 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 2705651 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 196 kcal per 100 g becomes 245 kcal at 125 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: 2705651
FNDDS food code: 13120784
The scaling for FDC 2705651 can be exact while the match to “Ice cream cone, soft serve, chocolate” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 125 g weight, 2-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.