Chick-fil-A Icedream Cone Calories and Nutrition
This is a simple and tasty vanilla flavored frozen dessert treat. The Icedream® cone is described as a “frozen dairy treat” rather than ice cream.
A single cone has 180 calories, 4 grams fat, 32 grams carbohydrates, and 4 grams protein.
Read this post for our detailed review of the calories, nutrition facts, and list of ingredients in the Icedream cone treat offered at Chick-fil-A. Don’t miss the section below on Total Sugars.
Overview of Calories and Nutrition
Let’s start with a review of the calories. All calories and nutrition facts are based on a single serving measured as one vanilla cone with a serving weight of 135 grams.
Calories in Icedream Cone
There are 180 calories in a Chick-fil-A® Icedream® Cone. Most of the calories are from carbohydrates.
Specifically, there are 32 grams of carb that contribute 72% of the total calories. Fat makes up another 20%, and the remaining 8% is from protein.
- Fat: 35 calories
- Carbs: 130 calories
- Protein: 15 calories
- Total: 180 calories
The breakout of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by Chick-fil-A. Calories may vary by location or as a result of how the cone is prepared.
Total Sugars
One serving contains 25 grams of total sugars. That’s a fairly high amount of sugars for a single menu item.
Sugars are naturally present in certain whole foods such as milk and fruit.
The reason I like to take a look at Added Sugars is because the FDA does not make a daily value recommendation for natural sugars. For that reason, there is not a % Daily Value for Total Sugars.
Added Sugars
Unfortunately, Chick-fil-A’s publicly-available nutrition information does not break out the Added Sugars from the Natural Sugars.
For a point of comparison only, I can refer you to McDonald’s Vanilla Cone, which has a similar quantity of total sugars. McD’s vanilla cone has 23 grams of total sugars, of which 17 grams are Added Sugars (about 30% of the recommended daily value for Added Sugars).
All that said, take note of the list of ingredients below. Sugar is one of the top three ingredients. That’s an added sugar.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Icedream® Cone (135g)
CALORIES
180TOTAL FAT
4g(7%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
32g(11%DV)
PROTEIN
4g(8%DV)
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g (13%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 15mg (5%DV) |
| Sodium | 90mg (4%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g (0%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 25g |
%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Ingredients and Allergens
Here is the complete list of ingredients in Chick-fil-A’s vanilla Icedream dessert and the cone.
Icedream Cone Ingredients
Ice Cream
Whole Milk, Nonfat Milk, Sugar, Milkfat, Nonfat Dry Milk, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Mono and Diglycerides, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Corn Starch, Cellulose Gum, Beta Carotene (for color)
Cone
Enriched Flour, Cornstarch, Soybean Oil, Baking Soda, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Annatto Extract (for color), Vanilla Extract
What is Carrageenan?
Historically, the Irish extracted carrageenan (used in Chick-fil-A’s Icedream vanilla dessert) from Irish moss as a remedy for respiratory diseases. It’s now commonly derived from multiple varieties of red algae (marine seaweeds) and used in various industries.
Food processors use the jellying properties of carrageenan as a thickening or stabilizing agent.
The additive is commonly found in cheese and dairy products such as cottage cheese, chocolate milk, ice cream, almond milk, and creamers.
Other fast food menu items and packaged foods that contain carrageenan include:
Allergens
The Icedream cone at Chick-fil-A is made with ingredients that include milk, soy, and wheat.
Fast Food Ice Cream: Nutrition Facts
Here is a summary of popular ice cream treats offered at fast food restaurants. With a layer of chocolate, the Dairy Queen dipped cone has more fat and carbohydrates than the other vanilla cones. As such, total calories are higher.
Use the small arrows in the top row to sort by restaurant, calories, fat, carbs, protein, or sugars. If you’re viewing the table on a smaller screen, click the green + icon to expand the row and display additional information.
| Restaurant | Menu Item | Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald’s | Vanilla Cone | 200 | 5g | 33g | 5g | 23g |
| McDonald’s | Hot Fudge Sundae | 330 | 10g | 51g | 8g | 44g |
| Dairy Queen | Chocolate Dipped Cone (Sm) | 320 | 15g | 40g | 6g | 20g |
| Chick-fil-A | Icedream Cone | 180 | 4g | 32g | 4g | 25g |
| Chick-fil-A | Icedream Cup | 140 | 3.5g | 24g | 4g | 25g |
| Wendy's | Triple Berry Frosty (Sm) | 320 | 8g | 53g | 9g | 46g |
Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Chick-fil-A.
