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Ice cream (vanilla), scoop
One serving of Ice cream (vanilla), scoop — 1 scoop (100 g) — comes to 231 kcal, 2.7 g protein, 14.2 g carbs and 18.1 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 231 kcal and 2.7 g protein, which makes it not a meaningful protein source on its own for a sweet item. That single serving is about 15.4% of a 1,500 kcal day and 11.6% of a 2,000 kcal day, so it's more of a filler than a target-hitter on protein without much extra planning.
Walking off Ice cream (vanilla), scoop takes roughly 5,775 steps, using the rough approximation of 0.04 kcal burned per step (a population-average estimate for a moderate walking pace, not a personalised number). At ₹40 a serving it costs about ₹296.3 for every 20 g of protein it delivers, which is a mid-to-high price for protein compared with dal, eggs or soya chunks. It fits nearly every Indian diet type, including vegetarian, Jain, eggetarian. It's typically eaten at the evening snack slot. It's a packaged/processed item, worth checking the label against this estimate.
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the sweet category are Besan ladoo, Milk chocolate bar, Gulab jamun (with syrup), Honey — each keeps a similar role on the plate while shifting the exact protein-to-carb balance a little.
Per portion vs per 100 g
| Amount | kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (1 scoop (100 g)) | 231 | 2.7 | 14.2 | 18.1 |
| 2 servings | 462 | 5.4 | 28.4 | 36.2 |
| Per 100 g | 231 | 2.7 | 14.2 | 18.1 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 15.4% | ₹296.3 |
| 2,000 kcal | 11.6% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Ice cream (vanilla), scoop?
- One serving (1 scoop (100 g)) has 231 kcal, 2.7 g protein, 14.2 g carbs and 18.1 g fat. Per 100 g that's 231 kcal and 2.7 g protein.
- Is Ice cream (vanilla), scoop good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Ice cream (vanilla), scoop is about 15.4% of a 1,500 kcal day, so it fits a fat-loss plan as long as the rest of the day is accounted for.
- How much walking burns off Ice cream (vanilla), scoop?
- Roughly 5,775 steps, using the approximation of about 0.04 kcal burned per step at a moderate walking pace — a rough population-average estimate, not personalised to your body weight or pace.