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Häagen-Dazs · ice-cream

Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Ice Cream

Name: Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Ice Cream (classic flavor, used as the representative product)
Brand: Häagen-Dazs

Refreshingly short, clean ingredient list, but it's still a calorie-dense, sugar- and saturated-fat-heavy treat best enjoyed in small portions.

VeganVegetarianGluten-FreeDairy-FreeNut-FreePalm Oil-Free

score

/ 100

Ingredient Breakdown

1 red · 1 amber · 3 green

Calories

Approx. 235 kcal per 100g

Serving

2/3 cup (about 106g), roughly 250 kcal

Sugar

~21g per serving (about 40% of daily added sugar limit; about 20g per 100g)

Sat. Fat

~10g per serving (about 50% of daily value; about 9.5g per 100g)

High in saturated fat: one serving provides roughly half the recommended daily limit.

High in sugar: one serving provides about 40% of the daily added sugar limit.

Calorie-dense (about 250 kcal per 2/3 cup), and it is easy to eat more than one serving from a pint.

Contains milk and egg allergens.

This analysis covers classic Vanilla. Other flavors (cookie, caramel, chocolate-coated bars, etc.) add more sugar, colorings, emulsifiers or inclusions, so check each label.

Full Analysis

Ingredients (5)

Cream

aka Dairy cream

Cream is a natural, minimally processed ingredient, but it is high in saturated fat. Moderate, occasional intake is fine for most people, but frequent large portions can add up.

Daily Intake — Main source of saturated fat: about 10g per serving, roughly 50% of the daily limit

MODERATE

Skim milk

aka Fat-free milk

A simple whole-food dairy ingredient supplying protein and calcium. It is a concern only for people with milk allergy or lactose intolerance.

Daily Intake — No specific limit; provides small amounts of protein, calcium and milk sugar (lactose)

SAFE

Sugar

aka Cane sugar

Added sugar is the main nutritional drawback here. Regularly exceeding recommended limits is linked to weight gain, dental problems and higher cardiometabolic risk.

Daily Intake — About 21g sugar per serving, around 40% of the daily added sugar limit

HIGH RISK

Egg yolks

aka Egg yolk

Natural emulsifier that gives the ice cream its rich, creamy texture without added gums or stabilizers. It also adds small amounts of protein and nutrients like choline. It is an allergen for people with egg allergy.

Daily Intake — No significant concern at typical serving sizes

SAFE

Vanilla extract

aka Natural vanilla flavoring

A natural flavoring made by extracting vanilla beans, used in very small quantities and with no known safety concerns.

Daily Intake — Used in tiny amounts; no intake concern

SAFE

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Healthier alternatives

Frozen Greek yogurt bars (plain or lightly sweetened)

Usually lower in saturated fat and calories, with more protein per serving.

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Fruit-based sorbet with no added sugar

Fat-free and made mostly from fruit, so you can cut saturated fat and added sugar significantly.

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Banana 'nice cream' (homemade with frozen bananas)

Whole-food, fiber-containing option with no added sugar or saturated fat.

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Fun Fact

Häagen-Dazs sounds Danish but is entirely invented. Founder Reuben Mattus made up the name in the Bronx in 1961 to give his ice cream a European feel, and it has no meaning in any language.

Made by General Mills (US/Canada); Froneri and Nestlé hold licenses in other regions

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