Ice Cream Calories and Macros — Nutrition Facts per 1/2 cup (66g)
Ice Cream: 137 cal, 2.3g protein, 15.6g carbs, 7.3g fat per 1/2 cup (66g). Full nutrition breakdown, how ice cream fits common goals, and the fastest way to track it.
A serving of ice cream — 1/2 cup (66g) — comes to 137 calories, with 2.3g of protein, 15.6g of carbs, and 7.3g of fat. Below is the complete USDA-sourced breakdown, plus how those numbers play with typical calorie and macro targets.
Ice Cream nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 1/2 cup (66g) | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 137 kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 2.3 g | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15.6 g | 6% |
| Fat | 7.3 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g | 23% |
| Fiber | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Sugar | 14 g | — |
| Sodium | 53 mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 29 mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 131 mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 84 mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4 mg | 0% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
The labeled serving is a modest half-cup scoop; most people eat closer to a full cup, and premium higher-fat ice creams run noticeably richer.
How does ice cream fit your goals?
Ice cream delivers a balanced macro profile (2.3g protein / 15.6g carbs / 7.3g fat per 1/2 cup (66g)), which makes it easy to fit into almost any tracking plan. Foods like this are particularly useful as base ingredients in meal prep, because they don't lock you into a specific macro split — you can pair them with whatever your daily target needs more of.
How ice cream compares to other snacks
| Food (per 100g) | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cream | 207 | 3.5g | 23.6g | 11g |
| Frozen Yogurt | 127 | 3g | 21.6g | 3.6g |
| Apple Pie | 296 | 2.7g | 37.6g | 15.3g |
| Cheesecake | 399 | 5.3g | 34.8g | 26.5g |
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Ice Cream calories by serving size
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup (66g) | 137 | 2.3g | 15.6g | 7.3g |
| 1 cup (132g) | 273 | 4.6g | 31.2g | 14.5g |
| 100g | 207 | 3.5g | 23.6g | 11g |
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