Energy
middle half236 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 218 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 178–246 kcal
Based on 51 records reporting energy.
Snacks & dessertshigher variability
Light ice cream bar, vanilla calories: 201 per 85 g
This exact USDA record reports 201 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
- 201 kcal
- Protein
- 2.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 16 g
- Total fat
- 14.1 g
- Fiber
- 0.1 g
- Sodium
- 54 mg
Portion calculator
Estimate your portion
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Estimated for 85 g
201calories
Light ice cream bar, vanilla
- Protein
- 2.7 g
- Carbs
- 16 g
- Fat
- 14.1 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 201 calories for USDA reference amount at 85 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 236 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 2.7 g protein, 0.1 g fiber, and 54 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is light ice cream, vanilla, representing 73.7% 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 reference amount and 1 bar 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 118–201 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 2705670: “Light 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 2705670, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 miniature” through “USDA reference amount” 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 | 118 kcal | 1.6 g | 0.1 g | 32 mg |
| 1 barUSDA-listed household measure | 75 g | 177 kcal | 2.4 g | 0.1 g | 48 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 85 g | 201 kcal | 2.7 g | 0.1 g | 54 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 2705670’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter3.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 4 g
- Middle 50%
- 3.3–4.7 g
Based on 51 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter0.1 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
lower quarter64 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 2705670’s 85 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 A67.2 µg
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Calcium94 mg
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat11.1 g
≈ 56% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium54 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 “Light ice cream bar, vanilla,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705671 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 miniature to 1 bar
USDA assigns those measures 50 g and 75 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 118 kcal to 177 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705671
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.4 g less dietary fiber than “Light ice cream bar, vanilla, chocolate coated.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Light ice cream, vanilla
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Light ice cream, vanilla supplies 73.7% 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 “vanilla” fits. Inspect FDC 2705671 when “vanilla; chocolate coated” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Light ice cream bar, vanilla
- Exact source wording
- “Light ice cream bar, vanilla”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705670 · FNDDS 13140000
- Named qualifiers
- vanilla
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Light ice cream bar, vanilla, chocolate coated
- Exact source wording
- “Light ice cream bar, vanilla, chocolate coated”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705671 · FNDDS 13140100
- Named qualifiers
- vanilla · chocolate coated
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened
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.
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 recordLight ice cream bar, vanilla | 85 g201 kcal | 236 kcal | 3.2 g | 16.6 g | 0.1 g | 64 mg |
| Light ice cream, vanilla | 135 g235 kcal | 174 kcal | 4.4 g | 6.1 g | 0.2 g | 85 mg |
| Light ice cream bar, vanilla, chocolate coated | 85 g201 kcal | 236 kcal | 3.4 g | 16.6 g | 0.5 g | 63 mg |
| Ice cream bar, vanilla | 85 g304 kcal | 358 kcal | 2.1 g | 25.3 g | 1.1 g | 84 mg |
| Light ice cream sandwich, vanilla | 75 g179 kcal | 239 kcal | 4.9 g | 8.2 g | 1 g | 209 mg |
| Light ice cream bar, chocolate | 85 g204 kcal | 240 kcal | 3.3 g | 16.9 g | 1 g | 55 mg |
| Ice cream, vanilla | 135 g279 kcal | 207 kcal | 3.5 g | 11 g | 0.7 g | 80 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705670: 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 2705670, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 bar
177 kcal
75 g
1 miniature
118 kcal
50 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705670, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
11.1 g≈ 56% Daily ValueTotal fat
14.1 g≈ 18% Daily ValueVitamin A
67.2 µg≈ 8% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705670’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 | 201 kcal 236 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 2.7 g 3.2 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 16 g 18.8 g | 6% 7% |
| Total fat | 14.1 g 16.6 g | 18% 21% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.1 g 0.1 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 8.9 g 10.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 54.4 mg 64 mg | 2% 3% |
| Saturated fat | 11.1 g 13.1 g | 56% 66% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.6 g 1.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g 0.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 17 mg 20 mg | 6% 7% |
| Potassium | 126.7 mg 149 mg | 3% 3% |
| Calcium | 93.5 mg 110 mg | 7% 8% |
| Iron | 0.1 mg 0.2 mg | 1% 1% |
| Magnesium | 7.7 mg 9 mg | 2% 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7 mg 0.8 mg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.1 µg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 67.2 µg 79 µg | 7% 9% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 51.3 g 60.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705670, 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 2705670 to 3 source inputs totaling 99 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Light ice cream bar, vanilla” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Light ice cream, vanilla, Beverages, water, tap, municipal, Oil, industrial, coconut, confection fat, typical basis for ice cream coatings. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
99 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light ice cream, vanillaUSDA ingredient 13130300 · encyclopedia page available | 73 GM | 73 g | 73.7% |
| 2 | Oil, industrial, coconut, confection fat, typical basis for ice cream coatingsUSDA ingredient 4659 · encyclopedia page available | 12 GM | 12 g | 12.1% |
| 3 | Beverages, water, tap, municipalUSDA ingredient 14429 · encyclopedia page available | 14 GM | 14 g | 14.1% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2705670, 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
Light ice cream bar, vanilla
- USDA category
- Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts
- FDC ID
- 2705670
- FNDDS code
- 13140000
Closest inspectable record
Light ice cream bar, vanilla, chocolate coated
- USDA category
- Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts
- FDC ID
- 2705671
- FNDDS code
- 13140100
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 236 kcal | 236 kcal | Same listed value |
| Protein | 3.2 g | 3.4 g | −0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18.8 g | 19.2 g | −0.4 g |
| Total fat | 16.6 g | 16.6 g | Same listed value |
| Dietary fiber | 0.1 g | 0.5 g | −0.4 g |
| Sodium | 64 mg | 63 mg | +1 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 the comparison record lists Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened. 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: Light ice cream, vanilla; Oil, industrial, coconut, confection fat, typical basis for ice cream coatings; Beverages, water, tap, municipal.
Listed only in the comparison: Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 bar (75 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 2705670 with FDC 2705671 at equal mass; use their 85 g and 85 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705670 versus FDC 2705671 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 2705670 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Light ice cream bar, vanilla” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2705670 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 “Light 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 2705670 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 236 kcal per 100 g becomes 201 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: 2705670
FNDDS food code: 13140000
The scaling for FDC 2705670 can be exact while the match to “Light ice cream bar, vanilla” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 85 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.