Unicorn cones

by by sainsbury's in Ice creams and sorbets Barcode 00384483
Poor nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Unicorn cones by by sainsbury's provides 254 kcal per 100 g, with 23.3 g of sugars and 3.4 g of protein. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Ice creams and sorbets category. Contains: gluten, milk, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
8.9 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
6.9 g · High
Sugars
23.3 g · High
Salt
0.1 g · Low

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Nutrient Per 100 g Category avg
Calories 254 kcal 195 +31%
Total fat 8.9 g 8.3 +7%
Saturated fat 6.9 g 5.6 +23%
Carbohydrates 39.7 g 26.9 +47%
Total sugars 23.3 g 21.9 +6%
Added sugars 24.8 g 17.6 +40%
Protein 3.4 g 2.8 +20%
Salt 0.1 g 0.3 −49%

Category average across 1074 Ice creams and sorbets products on Foodmetria.

Compared with other ice creams and sorbets

Calories higher 23%
Sugars higher 47%
Salt higher 45%
Saturated fat higher 40%
Protein top 34%

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

Ingredients

Reconstituted Skimmed Cows' Milk Powder, Wafer Cone (Wheat Flour, Sugar Cane, Coconut Oil, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin; Salt, Colour: Plain Caramel), Glucose Syrup, Cocoa Coating (Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil, Sugar, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin; Flavouring), Sugar, Strawberry Sauce (5%) (Strawberry Puree, Water, Fructose, Glucose Syrup, Thickeners: Pectin, Carob Gum; Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid; Flavouring, Colour: Anthocyanins), Coconut Oil, Water, Lactose (Cows' Milk), Fructose, Coloured Cereal Balls (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Rice Flour, Wheat Flour, Colours: Spirulina Concentrate, Apple Concentrate, Safflower Concentrate, Lemon Concentrate, Radish Concentrate, Sweet Potato Concentrate; Malted Wheat, Salt, Glazing Agent: Shellac), Cows' Milk Proteins, Spirulina Concentrate, Stabilisers: Carrageenan, Carob Gum, Guar Gum; Emulsifier: Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids; Colour: Beetroot Red; Flavouring.

May contain palm oilNot veganNot vegetarian
Allergens
GlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 12

E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant
High overexposure risk
E412 - Guar gum
Emulsifier
E440 - Pectins
Emulsifier

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

Product details

Sold in
United Kingdom
Barcode
00384483

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Unicorn cones?

Unicorn cones contains 254 kcal per 100 g.

How much sugar is in Unicorn cones?

Unicorn cones has 23.3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Unicorn cones 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 Unicorn cones vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Unicorn cones contain?

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

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated March 27, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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