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Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Chocolate Fudge Brownie
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Chocolate Fudge Brownie

Ben & Jerry's
16 foz
Available at Foodtown
350
Calories
6g
Protein
37g
Sugars
115mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
63
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie is a classic premium pint you’ll find in the frozen desserts aisle, shelved with other pint-sized ice creams, novelty sandwiches and premium brands. Packaged in a colorful 16-oz carton, it sits near non-dairy alternatives and family-sized frozen treats, often front-of-case on promotion. This flavor is positioned as an indulgent, socially conscious treat — a comfort-dessert for celebrations, movie nights, or a simple at-home reward. Marketing leans on playful branding, activist storytelling (Fairtrade ingredients, cage-free eggs, social enterprise brownie supplier) and nostalgic flavor names to appeal to Millennials, families and socially minded consumers who want premium taste with a values story. The label highlights non-GMO sourcing, Fairtrade-certified cocoa/sugar/vanilla, cage-free eggs and “responsibly sourced” packaging; it is not marketed as organic and does not use explicit “health food” claims. Sensory cues promise a dense, creamy chocolate base studded with fudgy brownie chunks — rich mouthfeel, a sticky chewy contrast from pieces, and the ritual of scooping straight from the carton or sharing by the spoonful at gatherings. In plain terms, this is a ready-to-eat, industrially produced frozen dessert: the nutrition panel (350 kcal, 37 g sugars) and the use of emulsifiers, stabilizers and flavorings typical of mass pints place it within highly processed frozen foods. (Note: the ingredient list provided appears to include numerous cosmetic-style entries inconsistent with typical food labeling, suggesting a labeling mismatch.) Overall it reads as an indulgent, crowd-pleasing, premium mainstream ice cream with ethical sourcing claims as part of its brand story.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.67 cup
Servings per Container: 3
Calories350
% Daily Value*
Total Fat18g23%
Saturated Fat11g55%
Trans Fat0.5g
Cholesterol50mg17%
Sodium115mg5%
Total Carbohydrate43g16%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars37g
Added Sugars32g64%
Protein6g
* 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

Water,, Glycerin,, Caprylic/Capric, Triglyceride,, Cetearyl, Alcohol,, Mineral, Oil, (Paraffinum, Liquidum,, Huile, Minerale),, Stearic, Acid,, Cetyl, Alcohol,, Urea,, Butyrospermum, Parkii, (Shea), Butter,, Theobroma, Cacao, (Cocoa), Seed, Butter,, Mangifera, Indica, (Mango), Seed, Butter,, Helianthus, Annuus, (Sunflower), Seed, Oil,, Vitis, Vinifera, (Grape), Seed, Oil,, Vaccinium, Macrocarpon, (Cranberry), Seed, Oil,, Olea, Europaea, (Olive), Leaf, Extract,, Dimethicone,, Peg-100, Stearate,, Cyclopentasiloxane,, Triethanolamine,, Carbomer,, Cyclohexasiloxane,, Ethylhexylglycerin,, Disodium, Edta,, Phenoxyethanol,, Fragrance.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Peg-100 Stearate - Processed emulsifier
  • Ethylhexylglycerin - Synthetic preservative
  • Phenoxyethanol - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The product is an industrially prepared frozen dessert with high sugar and calorie content and is formulated with emulsifiers, stabilizers, preservatives and added flavors; these characteristics align with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed foods).

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Common Questions about Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Chocolate Fudge Brownie

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! The Chocolate Fudge Brownie packs 350 calories per serving and has a good amount of sugar (37g total), so it’s definitely a treat rather than a health food. If you’re looking for a dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth, this ice cream hits the spot, but it's not exactly a daily staple for a balanced diet.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

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