Vanilla Ice Cream, Vanilla
Processing Score
6.8Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2/10Poor
The processing score reflects 12 ingredients, including corn syrup and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
030034940041
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size88 g
Amount per serving
Calories
170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
12%
Saturated Fat 6g
30%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg
12%
Sodium 55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate 21g
8%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 17g
Includes 12g Added Sugars
24%
Protein 3g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 130mg
10%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 170mg
4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
12 listed · 7 flagged for reviewSKIM MILK, CREAM, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, WHEY, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES GUAR GUM, CALCIUM SULFATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, DEXTROSE, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR, ANNATTO.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Vanilla Ice Cream, Vanilla scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Mono & Diglycerides Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Vanilla Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts, this is among the less processed of the 14,928 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Vanilla Ice Cream, Vanilla's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Ice Cream vs Frozen Yogurt and Gelato vs Ice Cream comparisons.
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