FitDexVanilla ice cream: how many calories?
Vanilla ice cream carries 207 calories per 100 grams, and a typical portion is 100 grams too — so both figures are the same. The tables below give that figure in cups, spoons and slices.
- Protein3.5 g
- Carbs24.0 g
- Fat11.0 g
- Fibre0.7 g
Where do the calories come from?
- Protein 7%
- Carbs 46%
- Fat 47%
Each macro's grams are multiplied by its own calorie value: 4 for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fibre sits inside the carbohydrate figure and alcohol is not in the list at all, which is why the three shares add up to exactly one hundred.
What do these numbers mean on the plate?
Vanilla ice cream carries 2.1 calories per gram: 100 calories work out to 48 grams. This is the band of bread and dry grains; one slice too many is both visible and noticeable in the total.
The typical portion is already 100 grams, so the table figures are the figures for one portion — for Vanilla ice cream there is nothing to convert.
In calories, one portion (100 g · 207 kcal) comes to: 100 g Salmon — cooked. Salmon — cooked page
One portion every day adds up to 75,555 calories a year — roughly a 9.8 kg difference. This is a linear estimate and an upper bound: as weight changes, daily needs change with it. Build your own timeline
With snacks the packaging sets the portion: a whole pack is usually two to three times the single portion in the table.
Household measure equivalents
| Measure | Gram | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tablespoon (15 ml) | 8.3 g | 17 kcal | 0.3 g |
| Small glass (100 ml) | 55 g | 114 kcal | 1.9 g |
| Glass (200 ml) | 110 g | 228 kcal | 3.9 g |
| US cup (240 ml) | 132 g | 273 kcal | 4.6 g |
| Bowl (300 ml) | 165 g | 342 kcal | 5.8 g |
| 1 serving | 100 g | 207 kcal | 3.5 g |
A cup measures 200 millilitres, not 200 grams; the grams in the table therefore come from the food's own bulk density rather than from volume. Packing the cup down or chopping more finely shifts the figure by 10-20%. Convert your own measure
How much of the daily reference intake?
| Nutrient | Daily reference | 100 g · 1 portion |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 2,000 kcal | 10% |
| Fat | 70 g | 16% |
| Carbs | 260 g | 9% |
| Protein | 50 g | 7% |
| Fibre | 25 g | 3% |
The reference values are the figures EU Regulation 1169/2011 gives for an average adult — the %RI column on labels rests on the same numbers. They are not a personal target; the fibre row is not in the regulation, the 25 grams there is EFSA's adequate intake for adults. Work out your own calorie needs
Where does it sit within its group?
It is number 1 of the 12 foods in the Snacks and sweets group by calories per 100 grams. The group averages 481 kcal; Vanilla ice cream is 57% below that average.
Vanilla ice cream is the lowest-calorie food in its group; there is no lighter alternative at the same weight.
How long does it take to burn one portion (100 g)?
- Walking — brisk (5.6 km/h)51 min
- Running — 8 km/h (7:30 min/km)23 min
- Cycling — 16-19 km/h29 min
These minutes are the NET burn for a 70 kg body: the resting calories that would have been spent sitting on the sofa anyway are already taken out of the total. A heavier body gets the same work done in less time. Calculate with your own weight
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Which claims could its label carry?
EU Regulation 1924/2006 ties every label claim to a numeric threshold. Vanilla ice cream meets none of them; the closest one is “Protein source” (7% of its calories come from protein · threshold: at least 12%).
The thresholds apply to a product's OWN analysis; the values here come from average composition tables. So this list is not an authorisation, only an estimate of which side of the threshold a product sits on. For drinks the energy and fat thresholds are per 100 millilitres and lower. Interpret your own label
Apply these numbers to your own portion
- Cups to grams converterCups, spoons, slices, handfuls — all converted to grams and calories. The difference: every food is computed with its own density, because a cup is a volume, not a weight. The same 200 ml glass holds 6.6 g of popcorn and 282 g of honey.
- Food swap calculatorWhat do you gain by replacing something you eat with a lighter alternative at the same weight? 80 foods, computed at your own portion. The difference: it marks the swaps that cut calories without cutting protein and fibre.
- Calorie calculatorEnter your height, weight, age and activity level to see your daily calorie needs, basal metabolic rate and macro split in seconds. The same formula as the FitDex app.
- Calories burned calculatorWork out the calories you burn across 27 activities, scaled to your weight and duration. What sets it apart: it subtracts your resting burn, so you see the extra the exercise actually bought you.
The values are averages taken from standard composition tables; a 10-15% difference between two products with the same name is normal, and the cooking method can double that gap. This page is for information and is not medical advice.