Energy
middle half243 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 sundae, hot fudge topping calories: 437 per 1 sundae (180 g)
This exact USDA record reports 437 calories for 1 sundae (180 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 sundae · 180 g
- Calories
- 437 kcal
- Protein
- 6.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 57.4 g
- Total fat
- 20.2 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 247 mg
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Estimated for 1 sundae · 180 g
437calories
Ice cream sundae, hot fudge topping
- Protein
- 6.7 g
- Carbs
- 57.4 g
- Fat
- 20.2 g
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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 437 calories for 1 sundae at 180 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 243 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 6.7 g protein, 2 g fiber, and 247 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, vanilla, representing 75% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 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 sundae 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 340–437 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 2705661: “Ice cream sundae, hot fudge topping.” 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 2705661, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 sundae” 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 | 135 g | 328 kcal | 5 g | 1.5 g | 185 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 140 g | 340 kcal | 5.2 g | 1.5 g | 192 mg |
| 1 sundaeUSDA-listed household measure | 180 g | 437 kcal | 6.7 g | 2 g | 247 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 2705661’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half3.7 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 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
upper quarter137 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 2705661’s 180 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 A174.6 µg
≈ 19% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Calcium194 mg
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat11.7 g
≈ 59% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium247 mg
≈ 11% 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 sundae, hot fudge topping,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705659 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 cup to 1 sundae
USDA assigns those measures 140 g and 180 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 340 kcal to 437 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705659
At an equal 100 g, this record has 72 mg more sodium than “Ice cream sundae, fruit topping.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Ice creams, vanilla
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Ice creams, vanilla supplies 75% 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 “hot fudge topping” fits. Inspect FDC 2705659 when “fruit topping” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Ice cream sundae, hot fudge topping
- Exact source wording
- “Ice cream sundae, hot fudge topping”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705661 · FNDDS 13121300
- Named qualifiers
- hot fudge topping
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Syrups, chocolate, fudge-type
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Ice cream sundae, fruit topping
- Exact source wording
- “Ice cream sundae, fruit topping”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705659 · FNDDS 13121100
- Named qualifiers
- fruit topping
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Toppings, strawberry
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “hot fudge topping”. 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 sundae, hot fudge topping | 180 g437 kcal | 243 kcal | 3.7 g | 11.2 g | 1.1 g | 137 mg |
| Ice cream sundae, fruit topping | 180 g398 kcal | 221 kcal | 2.7 g | 9.2 g | 0.7 g | 65 mg |
| Ice cream sundae, caramel topping | 180 g383 kcal | 213 kcal | 3 g | 9.2 g | 0.5 g | 136 mg |
| Ice cream, chocolate | 135 g292 kcal | 216 kcal | 3.8 g | 11 g | 1.2 g | 76 mg |
| Ice cream, vanilla | 135 g279 kcal | 207 kcal | 3.5 g | 11 g | 0.7 g | 80 mg |
| Ice cream, fried | 135 g381 kcal | 282 kcal | 3.9 g | 15.2 g | 1.2 g | 159 mg |
| Light ice cream sandwich, chocolate | 75 g182 kcal | 243 kcal | 4.9 g | 8.4 g | 1.5 g | 200 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705661: its source amount is 180 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 2705661, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 sundae
437 kcal
180 g
1 cup
340 kcal
140 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705661, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
11.7 g≈ 59% Daily ValueTotal fat
20.2 g≈ 26% Daily ValueCholesterol
64.8 mg≈ 22% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705661’s 180 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 2705661 at 180 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 247 mg sodium, 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 180 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 437 kcal 243 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 6.7 g 3.7 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 57.4 g 31.9 g | 21% 12% |
| Total fat | 20.2 g 11.2 g | 26% 14% |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g 1.1 g | 7% 4% |
| Sugars | 43 g 23.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 246.6 mg 137 mg | 11% 6% |
| Saturated fat | 11.7 g 6.5 g | 59% 33% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.9 g 3.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8 g 0.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 64.8 mg 36 mg | 22% 12% |
| Potassium | 387 mg 215 mg | 8% 5% |
| Calcium | 194.4 mg 108 mg | 15% 8% |
| Iron | 0.6 mg 0.4 mg | 4% 2% |
| Magnesium | 37.8 mg 21 mg | 9% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9 mg 0.5 mg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 µg 0.2 µg | 2% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 174.6 µg 97 µg | 19% 11% |
| Caffeine | 3.6 mg 2 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 93.8 g 52.1 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705661, approximate percentages divide the displayed 180 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 2705661 to 3 source inputs totaling 180 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Ice cream sundae, hot fudge topping” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Ice creams, vanilla, Syrups, chocolate, fudge-type, Cream, whipped. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
180 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ice creams, vanillaUSDA ingredient 19095 · encyclopedia page available | 135 GM | 135 g | 75% |
| 2 | Cream, whippedUSDA ingredient 12140000 · encyclopedia page available | 5 GM | 5 g | 2.8% |
| 3 | Syrups, chocolate, fudge-typeUSDA ingredient 19348 · encyclopedia page available | 40 GM | 40 g | 22.2% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2705661, 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 sundae, hot fudge topping
- USDA category
- Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts
- FDC ID
- 2705661
- FNDDS code
- 13121300
Closest inspectable record
Ice cream sundae, fruit topping
- USDA category
- Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts
- FDC ID
- 2705659
- FNDDS code
- 13121100
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 243 kcal | 221 kcal | +22 kcal |
| Protein | 3.7 g | 2.7 g | +1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 31.9 g | 32.7 g | −0.8 g |
| Total fat | 11.2 g | 9.2 g | +2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g | 0.7 g | +0.4 g |
| Sodium | 137 mg | 65 mg | +72 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 22 more calories, 2 g more total fat, and 72 mg more sodium than “Ice cream sundae, fruit topping.”
Only this record lists Syrups, chocolate, fudge-type. Only the comparison record lists Toppings, strawberry. 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.
Shared listed inputs: Ice creams, vanilla; Cream, whipped.
Listed only in this record: Syrups, chocolate, fudge-type.
Listed only in the comparison: Toppings, strawberry.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 180 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sundae (180 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 180 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sundae (180 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705661 with FDC 2705659 at equal mass; use their 180 g and 180 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705661 versus FDC 2705659 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 “Ice cream sundae, hot fudge topping” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2705661 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 sundae, hot fudge topping,” 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 2705661 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 243 kcal per 100 g becomes 437 kcal at 180 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 sundae 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: 2705661
FNDDS food code: 13121300
The scaling for FDC 2705661 can be exact while the match to “Ice cream sundae, hot fudge topping” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 180 g weight, 3-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.