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Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Strawberry Cheesecake
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Strawberry Cheesecake

Ben & Jerry's
16 foz
Available at Foodtown
340
Calories
5g
Protein
31g
Sugars
150mg
Sodium
57
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Ben & Jerry's Strawberry Cheesecake is a premium frozen dessert pint you’ll find in the supermarket freezer aisle, shelved with other premium ice creams and novelty frozen treats near Häagen-Dazs and Talenti. The carton markets a decadent, scoopable cheesecake experience—creamy pink strawberry ice cream studded with berry pieces and ribbons of graham-cracker swirl—positioning itself for dessert-first shoppers and indulgent impulse buys. It reads like a treat for casual celebrations: after-dinner dessert, movie-night spooning, summer barbecues, or as a weekend brunch add-on to top waffles. The brand carries cultural baggage of progressive values and playful activism; labeling highlights Fairtrade sourcing, cage-free eggs, and FSC packaging, aimed at socially conscious millennials and families who want premium taste with ethical claims. Packaging and copy create a wholesome halo — “Vermont’s finest,” “made with strawberries” and “cage-free eggs” — even though the ingredient list includes syrups, stabilizers and emulsifiers. Visually, the pint’s colorful carton and signature Ben & Jerry’s typography read as premium and slightly whimsical rather than child-targeted; there’s no organic certification. Sensory notes: spoonable, dense and very creamy with soft strawberry chunks, a buttery graham swirl that adds crumbly texture, and a sweet, tangy cream-cheese note. Rituals around this pint include sharing straight from the carton at informal gatherings or portioning into bowls with a warm brownie. In plain terms, it’s a manufactured ice cream product combining dairy with multiple processed components and texture stabilizers to deliver consistent flavor and scoopability.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.67 cup
Servings per Container: 3
Calories340
% Daily Value*
Total Fat20g26%
Saturated Fat10g50%
Trans Fat0.5g
Cholesterol80mg27%
Sodium150mg7%
Total Carbohydrate37g13%
Total Sugars31g
Added Sugars25g50%
Protein5g
* 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

Cream,, Skim, Milk,, Water,, Liquid, Sugar, (Sugar,, Water),, Sugar,, Strawberries,, Soybean, Oil,, Strawberry, Puree,, Egg, Yolks,, Corn, Starch,, Wheat, Flour,, Graham, Flour,, Cream, Cheese, (Milk,, Cream,, Salt,, Cheese, Cultures,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Guar, Gum),, Salt,, Butterfat,, Canola, Oil,, Guar, Gum,, Natural, Flavor,, Tapioca, Starch,, Molasses,, Honey, Soy, Lecithin,, Baking, Soda,, Lemon, Juice, Concentrate,, Lactic, Acid,, Pectin,, Carrageenan..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The formulation includes industrial ingredients—liquid sugar, soybean/canola oils, emulsifiers and multiple stabilizers (guar gum, carrageenan, locust bean gum)—and ready-to-eat sweeteners and flavors, consistent with an ultra-processed (NOVA 4) product.

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Common Questions about Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Strawberry Cheesecake

Defining 'healthy' can be a bit of a slippery slope, right? While this ice cream packs a delicious punch with creamy flavors and real strawberries, it’s definitely on the indulgent side with 340 calories and 31 grams of sugar per serving. So, if you're looking for a treat to enjoy occasionally, this could be your go-to, but if you’re on a strict health kick, it might not fit into that plan.

Perfect For

movie-night
weekend-brunch
game-day-prep

Vibe:

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