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Mint Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream, 1 PT
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📊 NOVA 4

Mint Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream, 1 PT

Ben & Jerry's
Available at Whole Foods
370
Calories
6g
Protein
31g
Sugars
150mg
Sodium
0.99g
Fiber
34
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd grab this pint from the supermarket freezer aisle or pull it out of a home freezer for movie nights, parties, or a late-night indulgence — it feels playful, indulgent and a little nostalgic. The ingredient list (liquid sugar, refined oils, emulsifiers/stabilizers like soy lecithin, guar gum and carrageenan, plus "natural flavor" and alkali-processed cocoa) points to industrial processing designed for a creamy, scoopable texture and stable cookie mix-ins, consistent with an ultraprocessed product.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 3
Calories370
% Daily Value*
Total Fat22g28%
Saturated Fat14g70%
Trans Fat0.5g
Cholesterol85mg28%
Sodium150mg7%
Total Carbohydrate37g13%
Dietary Fiber0.99g4%
Total Sugars31g
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

CREAM, SKIM, MILK, LIQUID, SUGAR, (SUGAR,, WATER), WATER, SUGAR, WHEAT, FLOUR, EGG, YOLKS, COCONUT, OIL, COCOA, (PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI), SUNFLOWER, SEED, OIL, PEPPERMINT, EXTRACT, SALT, BAKING, SODA, GUAR, GUM, NATURAL, FLAVOR, SOY, LECITHIN, CARRAGEENAN..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower seed 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?

Multiple industrial ingredients and additives (refined sugars and oils, emulsifiers, stabilizers, processed cocoa, and unspecified flavors) indicate extensive industrial formulation and processing, matching NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Mint Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream, 1 PT

Defining 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! This ice cream is definitely a treat, with 370 calories and 31 grams of sugar per serving. If you’re looking for a fun dessert to indulge in every now and then, this could fit the bill, but it’s not exactly a health food.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

indulgentnostalgiccomforting
$5.29
per package