Energy
lower quarter174 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, vanilla calories: 235 per 1 cup (135 g)
This exact USDA record reports 235 calories for 1 cup (135 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 cup · 135 g
- Calories
- 235 kcal
- Protein
- 5.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 34.3 g
- Total fat
- 8.3 g
- Fiber
- 0.3 g
- Sodium
- 115 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 1 cup · 135 g
235calories
Light ice cream, vanilla
- Protein
- 5.9 g
- Carbs
- 34.3 g
- Fat
- 8.3 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 235 calories for 1 cup at 135 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 174 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 5.9 g protein, 0.3 g fiber, and 115 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, light, representing 50% 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 cup 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 16–626 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 2705665: “Light ice cream, 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 2705665, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 cubic inch” through “1 large ice cream cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cubic inchUSDA-listed household measure | 9.2 g | 16 kcal | 0.4 g | 0 g | 8 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 135 g | 235 kcal | 5.9 g | 0.3 g | 115 mg |
| 1 large ice cream cupUSDA-listed household measure | 360 g | 626 kcal | 15.8 g | 0.7 g | 306 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, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2705665’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
lower quarter0.2 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 half85 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 2705665’s 135 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 A144.5 µg
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Calcium200 mg
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat4.7 g
≈ 24% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium115 mg
≈ 5% 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, vanilla,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705668 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 cubic inch to 1 large ice cream cup
USDA assigns those measures 9.2 g and 360 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 16 kcal to 626 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705668
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.8 g less dietary fiber than “Light ice cream sandwich, vanilla.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Ice creams, vanilla, light
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Ice creams, vanilla, light supplies 50% 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 2705668 when “vanilla” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Light ice cream, vanilla
- Exact source wording
- “Light ice cream, vanilla”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705665 · FNDDS 13130300
- Named qualifiers
- vanilla
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Ice creams, vanilla, light · Ice creams, vanilla, light, no sugar added
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Light ice cream sandwich, vanilla
- Exact source wording
- “Light ice cream sandwich, vanilla”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705668 · FNDDS 13135000
- Named qualifiers
- vanilla
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Light ice cream, vanilla · Cookies, chocolate wafers
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, vanilla | 135 g235 kcal | 174 kcal | 4.4 g | 6.1 g | 0.2 g | 85 mg |
| Light ice cream bar, vanilla | 85 g201 kcal | 236 kcal | 3.2 g | 16.6 g | 0.1 g | 64 mg |
| Light ice cream sandwich, vanilla | 75 g179 kcal | 239 kcal | 4.9 g | 8.2 g | 1 g | 209 mg |
| Ice cream, vanilla | 135 g279 kcal | 207 kcal | 3.5 g | 11 g | 0.7 g | 80 mg |
| Light ice cream cone, vanilla, prepackaged | 95 g212 kcal | 223 kcal | 5.4 g | 7.3 g | 0.7 g | 133 mg |
| Light ice cream, chocolate | 135 g243 kcal | 180 kcal | 4.3 g | 6.5 g | 0.8 g | 73 mg |
| Ice cream sandwich, vanilla | 75 g198 kcal | 264 kcal | 4.3 g | 11.8 g | 1.4 g | 205 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705665: its source amount is 135 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 2705665, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
235 kcal
135 g
1 scoop
209 kcal
120 g
1 small ice cream cup
209 kcal
120 g
1 medium ice cream cup
418 kcal
240 g
1 large ice cream cup
626 kcal
360 g
1 cubic inch
16 kcal
9 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705665, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
4.7 g≈ 24% Daily ValueVitamin A
144.5 µg≈ 16% Daily ValueCalcium
199.8 mg≈ 15% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705665’s 135 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 135 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 235 kcal 174 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 5.9 g 4.4 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 34.3 g 25.4 g | 12% 9% |
| Total fat | 8.3 g 6.1 g | 11% 8% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.3 g 0.2 g | 1% 1% |
| Sugars | 19.3 g 14.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 114.8 mg 85 mg | 5% 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.7 g 3.5 g | 24% 17% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.1 g 1.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g 0.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 36.5 mg 27 mg | 12% 9% |
| Potassium | 272.7 mg 202 mg | 6% 4% |
| Calcium | 199.8 mg 148 mg | 15% 11% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg 0.2 mg | 1% 1% |
| Magnesium | 16.2 mg 12 mg | 4% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4 mg 1 mg | 2% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.1 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 144.5 µg 107 µg | 16% 12% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 84.6 g 62.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705665, approximate percentages divide the displayed 135 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 2705665 to 2 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Light ice cream, vanilla” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Ice creams, vanilla, light, Ice creams, vanilla, light, no sugar added. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ice creams, vanilla, lightUSDA ingredient 19088 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 50% |
| 2 | Ice creams, vanilla, light, no sugar addedUSDA ingredient 19260 | 50 GM | 50 g | 50% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2705665, 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, vanilla
- USDA category
- Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts
- FDC ID
- 2705665
- FNDDS code
- 13130300
Closest inspectable record
Light ice cream sandwich, vanilla
- USDA category
- Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts
- FDC ID
- 2705668
- FNDDS code
- 13135000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 174 kcal | 239 kcal | −65 kcal |
| Protein | 4.4 g | 4.9 g | −0.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 25.4 g | 37.3 g | −11.9 g |
| Total fat | 6.1 g | 8.2 g | −2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.2 g | 1 g | −0.8 g |
| Sodium | 85 mg | 209 mg | −124 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 65 less calories, 11.9 g less carbohydrate, and 2 g less total fat than “Light ice cream sandwich, vanilla.”
Only this record lists Ice creams, vanilla, light; Ice creams, vanilla, light, no sugar added. Only the comparison record lists Light ice cream, vanilla; Cookies, chocolate wafers. 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: Ice creams, vanilla, light; Ice creams, vanilla, light, no sugar added.
Listed only in the comparison: Light ice cream, vanilla; Cookies, chocolate wafers.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 135 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (135 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 75 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (75 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705665 with FDC 2705668 at equal mass; use their 135 g and 75 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705665 versus FDC 2705668 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 2705665 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, vanilla” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2705665 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, 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 2705665 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 174 kcal per 100 g becomes 235 kcal at 135 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 cup 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: 2705665
FNDDS food code: 13130300
The scaling for FDC 2705665 can be exact while the match to “Light ice cream, vanilla” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 135 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.