With so many frozen-dessert options, it's easy to get a brain freeze trying to pick one. EatingWell melts the mystery to deliver the real scoop on which one's the best pick, nutritionally.
It is essentially iced cream; the primary ingredient is cream.
200-250 calories, 8-10 grams sat. fat per 1/2 cup vanilla.
Traditionally made as custard with whole milk and egg yolks, some gelatos today also contain a hefty dose of cream, which adds calories and fat, so choose wisely.
170-220 calories, 2-7 g sat. fat per 1/2 cup vanilla.
This is your standard ice cream. It's lighter than super-premium because some of the cream is replaced with evaporated, condensed or powdered milk. Check the nutrition and ingredient information -- its packaging is nearly identical to super-premium.
130-150 calories, 4-5 g sat. fat per 1/2 cup vanilla.
For frozen desserts made from rice milk, soymilk, coconut milk and tofu, the calories and saturated fat vary with the base (coconut-milk varieties have the most sat. fat; soy-based ones often have the least).
130-210 calories, 0-7 g sat. fat per 1/2 cup vanilla.
