What does 100 calories of vanilla ice cream look like?

100 calories =¾ half-cup scoop48 g · 1.7 oz
Medium calorie density2.07 kcal/g
Each 🍨 = one half-cup scoop (~66.0 g). The last icon shows a part of one.
Food volume for 100 kcal

About three quarters of a half-cup scoop of regular vanilla ice cream is 100 calories.

Vanilla ice cream: 50 to 500 calories

CaloriesGramsOuncesHalf-cup scoops
50 kcal24 g0.8 oz⅓
100 kcal48 g1.7 oz¾
200 kcal97 g3.4 oz1½
300 kcal145 g5.1 oz2¼
500 kcal242 g8.5 oz3⅔

What's in 100 calories of vanilla ice cream

1.7 gprotein
11.4 gcarbs
5.3 gfat
0.3 gfiber

Protein 7% Carbs 46% Fat 48% of calories

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Compare with other snacks & sweets

Food100 kcal isGrams
🍨 Vanilla ice cream¾ half-cup scoop48 g
🍭 Ice pop2½ ice pops127 g
🍅 Ketchup5¾ tablespoons99 g
🍮 Chocolate pudding¾ 3.5-oz cup70 g
🍧 Sorbet1 half cup69 g
🍖 BBQ sauce3½ tablespoons58 g
🍨 Chocolate ice cream⅔ half-cup scoop46 g
🥧 Apple pie⅓ slice42 g
🍦 Ice cream sandwich⅔ sandwich42 g
🍁 Maple syrup2 tablespoons38 g
🍓 Jam1¾ tablespoons36 g
🍯 Honey1½ tablespoons33 g
☁️ Marshmallows4⅓ marshmallows31 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of vanilla ice cream?

100 calories of vanilla ice cream is about 48 g (1.7 oz), or roughly ¾ half-cup scoop.

How many calories are in 100 g of vanilla ice cream?

207 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Is vanilla ice cream good for weight loss?

Medium calorie density (2.07 kcal per gram). Fine in sensible portions; easy to overeat if you don't measure. 100 calories also gives you 1.7 g of protein and 0.3 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one half-cup scoop?

About 137 calories.

How many half-cup scoops is 200 calories?

About 1½ (97 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Ice creams, vanilla" (FDC ID 167575). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 serving 1/2 cup = 66.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.