Light ice cream

by Market Basket in Frozen desserts Barcode 0049705721834
Poor nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Light ice cream by Market Basket provides 212 kcal per 100 g, with 24.2 g of sugars and 3 g of protein. That is 12% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Frozen desserts category. Contains: milk, nuts, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
6.8 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
3 g · Moderate
Sugars
24.2 g · High
Salt
0.3 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1/2 cup (66 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 212 kcal 140 kcal 214
Total fat 6.8 g 4.5 g 6% 10 −32%
Saturated fat 3 g 2 g 10% 6.2 −51%
Carbohydrates 34.9 g 23 g 8% 28.4 +23%
Total sugars 24.2 g 16 g 21.6 +12%
Dietary fiber 0.4 g 0.3 g 1% 1 −58%
Protein 3 g 2 g 4% 3.4 −11%
Salt 0.3 g 0.2 g 0.2 +46%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 10946 Frozen desserts products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other frozen desserts

Calories lower 47%
Sugars higher 31%
Salt higher 16%
Saturated fat lower 25%
Protein top 62%
Fiber top 47%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Milk, chocolate sauce (corn syrup, water, whey, cocoa processed with alkali, modified corn starch, high fructose corn syrup), sugar, corn syrup, toffee crunch (sugar, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, butter, almonds, salt, cocoa butter, natural and artificial flavors, lecithin), cream, skim milk, whey, whey protein concentrate, mono & diglycerides, natural and artificial flavor, guar gum, carob bean gum, polysorbate 80, carrageenan, vitamin a palmitate.

May contain palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
MilkNutsSoybeans

Additives 7

E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant
High overexposure risk
E412 - Guar gum
Emulsifier
Moderate overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
1/2 cup (66 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0049705721834

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Light ice cream?

Light ice cream contains 212 kcal per 100 g and about 140 kcal per serving (1/2 cup (66 g)).

How much sugar is in Light ice cream?

Light ice cream has 24.2 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Light ice cream healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is Light ice cream vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Light ice cream contain?

According to the label data it contains: Milk, Nuts, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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