How healthy is your favourite ice cream?
Updated: Jul. 16, 2019
Just how many calories are in that cool treat? Find out how each of these six varieties compare
Cool scoops
One must have a frozen treat in this weather-preferably, often. But do you know what you’re getting yourself into with the various types available? We compared a few in measures of 3/4 cup (175 mL) each.
Tip: Using a tiny spoon can help you slow down and savour each bite.
Butterscotch ripple ice cream
Portion: 3/4 cup (175 mL)
195 calories, 7.5 g fat (4.5 g saturated fat).
Orange sorbet
Portion: 3/4 cup (175 mL)
135 calories, 0 g fat.
Chocolate-chocolate chunk extra-rich ice cream
Portion: 3/4 cup (175 mL)
450 calories, 30 g fat (15 g saturated fat).
Lemon gelato
Portion: 3/4 cup (175 mL)
90 calories, 0 g fat.
With gelato, generally only the fruit-flavoured ones like this are zero fat. Other varieties have four or five grams of fat.
Black cherry frozen yogurt
Portion: 3/4 cup (175 mL)
150 calories, 1.5 g fat (1 g saturated fat).
Maple frozen soy dessert
Portion: 3/4 cup (175 mL)
195 calories, 7.5 g fat (6 g saturated fat).
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