Ice cream cone, vanilla, prepackaged
Common food
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A crisp, golden wafer cone cradling smooth, creamy vanilla ice cream, offering a satisfying textural contrast of crunchy and cold. It's a prepackaged treat delivering a classic, sweet vanilla flavor profile. Nutritionally, it's a significant source of energy and fat, with a notable sugar content.
Calorie split: 6% protein · 39% carbs · 55% fat
↓ Full nutrition💚 Why it's loved
People love it for the perfect marriage of textures—the crisp, slightly sweet cone giving way to cold, smooth ice cream. It's a nostalgic, portable symbol of simple indulgence, enjoyed from childhood to adulthood.
⚠️ Watch-outs & how to enjoy it better
It's high in added sugars and saturated fat, which can cause blood sugar spikes and contribute to excess calorie intake. Those with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy should avoid it. To counteract, enjoy it occasionally as a planned treat, not a daily snack, and consider pairing it with a source of protein or fiber later in the day to stabilize energy.
Key benefits
- Provides a quick source of energy from carbohydrates and fat.
- Contains a small amount of protein from dairy ingredients.
- Offers a convenient, single-serving portion for a treat.
- The wafer cone adds a source of simple carbohydrates.
- A familiar and comforting flavor for many palates.
🍽️ Popular dishes
🌍 Where it's eaten
💡 Did you know?
The first edible ice cream cone was popularized at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, where a waffle maker rolled his waffles into a cone shape to help a neighboring ice cream vendor who had run out of dishes.
Full nutrition (USDA data · scales with serving)
| Water | 37.4 g |
| Energy | 354 kcal |
| Protein | 5.2 g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 21.9 g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 34.4 g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.0 g |
| Total Sugars | 25.0 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 63.0 mg |
| Iron, Fe | 0.00 mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 29.0 mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 108 mg |
| Potassium, K | 222 mg |
| Sodium, Na | 94.0 mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.86 mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.13 mg |
| Selenium, Se | 2.6 ug |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.00 mg |
| Thiamin | 0.11 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.25 mg |
| Niacin | 0.83 mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.05 mg |
| Folate, total | 24.0 ug |
| Folic acid | 16.0 ug |
| Folate, food | 8.0 ug |
| Folate, DFE | 35.0 ug |
| Choline, total | 23.8 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.36 ug |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 32.0 ug |
| Retinol | 31.0 ug |
| Carotene, beta | 11.0 ug |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.00 ug |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.00 ug |
| Lycopene | 0.00 ug |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 4.0 ug |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.18 mg |
| Vitamin E, added | 0.00 mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.10 ug |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.1 ug |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 g |
| Caffeine | 7.0 mg |
| Theobromine | 56.0 mg |
Fat & fatty acid profile (per 100g)
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 11.5 g |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.28 g |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.20 g |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.15 g |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.23 g |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.25 g |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.95 g |
| SFA 16:0 | 4.9 g |
| SFA 18:0 | 4.2 g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.3 g |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.18 g |
| MUFA 18:1 | 7.1 g |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.01 g |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.7 g |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.25 g |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 g |
| Cholesterol | 21.0 mg |
Amino acid profile (per 100g)
Estimated from Ice creams, vanilla, rich — USDA does not publish this profile for Ice cream cone.
| Tryptophan | 0.04 g |
| Threonine | 0.14 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.18 g |
| Leucine | 0.30 g |
| Lysine | 0.25 g |
| Methionine | 0.08 g |
| Cystine | 0.03 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.15 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.14 g |
| Valine | 0.20 g |
| Arginine | 0.14 g |
| Histidine | 0.08 g |
| Alanine | 0.14 g |
| Glutamic acid | 0.65 g |
| Glycine | 0.15 g |
| Proline | 0.34 g |
| Serine | 0.17 g |
FAQ
How is the vanilla flavor achieved in prepackaged ice cream?
It typically comes from a combination of vanilla extract (from vanilla beans) and often additional artificial vanillin for a consistent, strong flavor profile.
Why does the cone stay crisp?
The wafer cone is baked to a low moisture content and is often lined with a thin layer of chocolate or a fat-based coating inside to create a moisture barrier, preventing sogginess from the ice cream.
Is the cone gluten-free?
No, traditional ice cream cones are made from wheat flour and contain gluten. Gluten-free versions are available but are not the standard prepackaged type.
Nutrient density (calculated · NRF9.3)
Nutrient Rich Foods index: beneficial nutrients (protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals) minus saturated fat, added sugar & sodium, per 100 kcal.
NRF9.3 index — Fulgoni, Keast & Drewnowski, 2009. Computed from USDA nutrients.
Weight-loss friendliness (composite index)
Energy density 3.54 kcal/g · 6% calories from protein · 1.0 g fiber · 25.0 g sugar per 100 g.
Composite of energy density (Rolls et al., 1999), protein & fiber satiety, minus sugar. A calculated heuristic — ranks satiety-per-calorie, not a clinical measure.
Dietary load (calculated from USDA values)
Potential renal acid load. Positive = acid-forming, negative = alkaline-forming.
Sodium-to-potassium ratio: 0.42 (lower is better — aim for ≤ 1)
Sodium:potassium per WHO potassium guidance. Computed from USDA nutrients.