McDonald’s Vanilla Cone
One McDonald’s vanilla ice cream cone has 200 calories, 5 grams fat, 33 grams carbs, and 5 grams protein.
Read this fast food nutrition report for an analysis of calories and a complete overview of nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in McDonald’s popular vanilla cone.
McDonald’s Vanilla Cone Nutrition
Nutrition facts are based on standard formulations and recipe for one McDonald’s soft serve vanilla dessert served in a cone.
Calories in McDonald’s Cone
There are 200 Calories in a McDonald’s vanilla cone.
Calories by Macronutrient
Most of the calories are derived from carbohydrates (which includes sugars). Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:
% Calories by Nutrient
The greatest proportion (67%) of total calories is derived from sugars and other carbohydrates. Dietary fats deliver about 23% of the total calories, and the remaining 10% is from protein.
Calories per macronutrient are rounded estimates based on the nutrition facts information provided by McDonald’s fast food restaurant. Actual calories may vary based on how the vanilla cone is prepared at time of order.
Time to Burn Off the Calories
An average adult would need to run at a moderate pace for approximately 20 minutes to burn off the calories from a Vanilla Soft Serve Cone.
Here is a list of the approximate times required to burn off the 200 calories, by type of exercise.
FITNESS TIME TO BURN 200 CALORIES
Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.
Nutrition Facts
Review the table below for nutrition facts in McDonald’s vanilla ice cream style dessert.
mcdonald’s vanilla cone
Amount (%DV) per order
Red indicates a high %DV.
|
Calories |
200 |
%DV |
|
Total Fat |
5g |
6% |
|
Saturated Fat |
3g |
16% |
|
Trans Fat |
0g | |
|
Cholesterol |
20mg |
7% |
|
Sodium |
80mg |
3% |
|
Carbohydrates |
33g |
12% |
|
Dietary Fiber |
0g |
0% |
|
Total Sugars |
23g | |
|
Added Sugars |
17g |
35% |
|
Protein |
5g |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Daily Value
Daily Value (%DV) measures the amount of a nutrient per serving of food, relative to the recommended limit. Use %DV to compare and select foods for a balanced diet.
As shown in the chart below, McDonald’s soft serve vanilla cone is high in added sugars.
|
%DV |
Level | |
|
Saturated Fat |
16% |
MED |
|
Sodium |
3% |
LOW |
|
Added Sugars |
35% |
HIGH |
%DV based on 2,000 calorie diet. FDA suggests a %DV of 5% or less is low and 20% or more is high.
Total Fat
There are 5 grams of total fat, including 3 grams of saturated fat.
The amount of saturated fat in one vanilla cone is 16% of the FDA-recommended limit for an entire day.
Summary of Fat in McD’s Vanilla Cone
Total Sugars in McDonlad’s Vanilla Cone
One standard serving of McDonald’s vanilla cone has 33 grams of carbohydrates, which includes 17 grams of added sugars.
The amount of added sugars is high, with a 34% daily value.
Calculate Daily Value of Added Sugars
To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one serving by the FDA-recommended daily limit.
An example is shown in the data table below.
McDonald’s vanilla-flavored frozen dessert contains 17 grams of added sugars, which is 34% of the recommended daily limit of 50 grams.
|
per Cone |
Daily Limit* |
Daily Value | |
|
Added Sugars |
17g |
50g |
34% |
*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.
Check nutrition facts in McDonald’s full menu.
Daily Value (%DV) is based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the standard measure used by the FDA for general nutrition advice. Calorie needs vary. Your %DV may be higher or lower depending on height, weight, and physical activity.
Vanilla Cone Ingredients
Here is the complete list of ingredients in McDonald’s vanilla ice cream and the cone.
Ingredients in Reduced Fat Vanilla Ice Cream |
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Milk, Sugar, Cream, Corn Syrup, Natural Flavor, Mono And Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Vitamin A Palmitate |
Ingredients in Cone |
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Enriched Wheat Flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid), Tapioca Starch, Sugar, Canola Oil, Leavening (baking soda, ammonium bicarbonate), Salt, Annatto Extract (color), Natural Flavor, Corn Syrup |
Allergens
The vanilla cone is made with ingredients that include milk and wheat.
Because McDonald’s kitchen operations make use of shared space, even foods that are made without common allergens may contain or come into contact with allergens.
Check list of disclosed allergens in McDonald’s full menu
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Nutritional information is based on one serving.
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Nutrition facts, ingredients, allergens source: McDonald’s official website. Ice cream cone product image courtesy of McDonald’s. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for fast food nutrition research and reviews.