Fats, oils and sweets
How much protein is in ice cream?
Vanilla ice cream has 3.5 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 serving 1/2 cup, 66 g) has 2.3 g of protein and 137 calories.
- Protein, 1 serving 1/2 cup (66 g)
- 2.3 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 1.7 g
Low protein density
Protein in vanilla ice cream by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving 1/2 cup (66 g) | 2.3 g | 137 | 15.6 g | 7.3 g |
| 100 g | 3.5 g | 207 | 23.6 g | 11 g |
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Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 207
- Protein
- 3.5 g
- Carbs
- 23.6 g
- Fat
- 11 g
- Fibre
- 0.7 g
- Sugar
- 21.2 g
- Sodium
- 80 mg
Fats, oils and sweets: most protein per calorie
- Dark chocolate (70–85%) 1.3 g protein per 100 cal
- Butter 0.1 g protein per 100 cal
- Honey 0.1 g protein per 100 cal
- Olive oil 0 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is ice cream high in protein?
Not really. It has 1.7 g of protein per 100 calories. That's fine: not every food needs to be a protein food.
How much protein is in 100 g of vanilla ice cream?
3.5 g, with 207 calories.
How much vanilla ice cream gives you 30 g of protein?
About 857 g, for roughly 1774 calories. That's about 13 servings of 1 serving 1/2 cup.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 167575: "Ice creams, vanilla" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.