Ice-Cream Sundae Cones: Calories, Portions and Sugars

Ice cream sundae cone

100 g

Calculation basis: Historical generic ice cream sundae cone total edible product; not a current branded SKU or every scoop-plus-cone recipe

Calculated from the 100 g values. — means unknown, not zero. ~ indicates an estimated serving weight.

254kcal

Carbohydrate28.9 g 45%

Protein3 g 5%

Fat14 g 50%

Ice cream sundae cone Nutrition Values

Nutrients	100 g	1 100 grams ice cream and cone together
Calories(kcal)	254	254
Carbohydrate (g)	28.89	28.89
Protein (g)	3	3
Fat (g)	14	14
Fiber (g)	1	1
Cholesterol (mg)	15	15
Sodium (mg)	115	115
Potassium (mg)	204	204
Calcium (mg)	60	60
Iron (mg)	0.36	0.36
Vitamin A (µg RAE)	117	117
Vitamin C (mg)	0	0

Values are calculated from a 100 g basis. The product, recipe and serving amount can change the result. See the food-specific notes below for the reference used.

What is included in ice-cream sundae-cone calories?

The generic USDA “ice cream sundae cone” reference gives 254 calories per 100 grams of the complete edible product, including its cone. This is not an empty-cone value. It is a historical generic example, not an exact label for every brand, flavour or ice-cream-shop serving.

Find the weight before calculating one cone

The source weight table does not assign a weight to one item. If the entire edible product weighs 85 grams, the calculation is 216 calories; 100 grams gives 254 calories. The 85-gram amount is a weighing example, not a standard cone size.

For a packaged product, use its net weight and nutrition label. For a shop-bought cone, you can calculate the empty cone, weighed ice cream and sauce separately. When using this complete-product reference, do not add the same cone's calories a second time. The ice-cream sandwich calculation likewise includes the biscuit; do not count an outer layer a second time.

Reading the sugars and fat amounts

Per 100 grams, carbohydrate is 28.89 grams, fat 14 grams, protein 3 grams and fibre 1 gram. Total sugars are 21.26 grams and saturated fat about 2.72 grams. The 85-gram example contains about 18.07 grams of sugars.

These are not exact label values for soft serve, a plain vanilla scoop, a chocolate-coated cone or another brand's product. Although calcium is 60 mg per 100 grams, the whole dessert is not nutritionally equivalent to plain milk or yogurt.

Which cone fits a weight-loss plan?

There is no healthiest-cone ranking that fits everyone. Actual portion size, toppings and the rest of the day's meals affect the choice. A smaller product or less sauce may reduce the amount eaten; having ice cream once does not by itself ruin an eating plan.

If counting carbohydrate, use total carbohydrate rather than the sugars line alone. A generic composition table cannot establish whether a product contains milk, egg, wheat, nuts or other allergens. Check the package or supplier's information; this page cannot give product-specific allergen assurance.