Angels and Devils: Ice Cream Cones & Treats

Whether you’re on the road, at the mall, or walking down a city street, the temptation to buy an ice cream cone in the summer is hard to resist. Below, some information (in alphabetical order) to help you consider what places will satisfy your palate without packing on the pounds. NOTE: The values shown for chains like Ben & Jerry's and Coldstone are based on an average of all flavors.

Baskin-Robbins (1 scoop):

280 calories
15 grams fat, 8 grams saturated fat
27 g sugar (7 teaspoons)

Baskin Robbins Softserve:

110 calories
0 grams fat, 0 grams saturated fat
22 grams sugar (5.5 teaspoons)

Ben & Jerry's (1 scoop)

240 calories
13 grams fat, 8.5 grams saturated fat
20 g sugar (5 teaspoons)

Carvel (1 scoop)

231 calories
12 grams fat, 7.2 grams saturated fat
23.5 grams sugar (6 teaspoons)

Coldstone (small cup with two mix-ins)

717 calories
35.8 grams fat, 17.7 grams saturated fat
67.7 grams sugar (17 teaspoons)

Dairy Queen Small Vanilla Cone:

240 calories
7.5 grams fat, 4.5 grams saturated fat
27.5 g sugar (7 teaspoons)

Dairy Queen Large Vanilla Cone:

480 calories
15 grams fat, 9 grams saturated fat
55 grams sugar (14 teaspoons)

Dairy Queen Small Blizzard Treat:

570 calories
21 grams fat, 10 grams saturated fat
64 grams sugar (16 teaspoons)

Dairy Queen Large Blizzard Treat:

1,010 calories
37 grams fat, 18 grams saturated fat
110 g sugar (27.5 teaspoons)

Haagen Dazs (1 scoop)

250 calories
12 grams fat, 9 grams saturated fat
21 g sugar (5 teaspoons)

McDonald’s Cone:
150 calories
3.5 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat
18 g sugar (4.5 teaspoons)

McDonald’s McFlurry:

560 calories
16 grams fat, 9 grams saturated fat
71 grams sugar (18 teaspoons)

Tasti-D-Lite (small cup)

80 calories
2 grams fat, 0 grams saturated fat
16 grams sugar (4 teaspoons)

Wendy’s Softie (Junior – 4 ounces)

161 calories
3.9 grams fat, 2.4 grams saturated fat
20.9 grams sugar (5 teaspoons)

Wendy’s Softie (large – 12 ounces)

540 calories
13 grams fat, 8 grams saturated fat
70 g sugar (17.5 teaspoons)