Rocky Road vs Light Ice Cream
Overall, Light Ice Cream has the better nutritional profile on the measures we compare. It wins on 3 of our comparison points versus 2.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Rocky Road | Light Ice Cream |
|---|---|---|
| Nutri-Score | d | d |
| NOVA group | 4 | 4 |
| Calories | 231 kcal | 159 kcal |
| Fat | 12.3 g | 4.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.2 g | 3.4 g |
| Sugars | 18.5 g | 23.9 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g | 0 g |
| Protein | 4.6 g | 4.6 g |
| Additives | 9 | 2 |
| Allergens | Gelatin, Milk, Nuts | Milk |
Green = better value for that nutrient (less sugar, fat, salt and calories; more fiber and protein).
Key differences
- Light Ice Cream has 31% fewer calories (159 kcal vs 231 kcal).
- Light Ice Cream has 63% less fat (4.6 g vs 12.3 g).
- Light Ice Cream has 45% less saturated fat (3.4 g vs 6.2 g).
- Rocky Road has 23% less sugar (18.5 g vs 23.9 g).
- Rocky Road has 100% more fiber (1.5 g vs 0 g).
- Only Rocky Road lists: Gelatin, Nuts.
Ingredients
Rocky Road
Fresh milk & cream, corn syrup solids, nonfat dry milk, mini marshmallows (corn syrup, sugar, modified corn starch, gelatin, tetrasodium pyrophosphate), almonds (almonds, cottonseed oil, butter, salt), cocoa processed with alkali, whey, guar gum, mono & diglycerides, cellulose gum, polysorbate 80, carrageenan, locust bean gum, artificial butter pecan flavor, artificial vanilla (vanillin).
Light Ice Cream
Milk, skim milk, sugar, cream, high fructose corn syrup, natural and artificial vanilla flavor, cellulose gum, vegetable gums (guar, carrageenan, carob bean), annatto color, salt, vitamin a palmitate.
FAQ
Which is healthier: Rocky Road or Light Ice Cream?
Overall, Light Ice Cream has the better nutritional profile on the measures we compare. We compare Nutri-Score, processing level and seven nutrients per 100 g. Your own needs (for example low sugar or high protein) may make a different choice better for you.
Which has fewer calories?
Light Ice Cream has fewer calories: 159 kcal versus 231 kcal per 100 g.
Which has less sugar?
Rocky Road has less sugar: 18.5 g versus 23.9 g per 100 g.