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Nestle The Original Vanilla Drumstick Ice Cream Cones
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Nestle The Original Vanilla Drumstick Ice Cream Cones

Drumstick
36.80 foz
Available at Foodtown
290
Calories
4g
Protein
21g
Sugars
85mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
34
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Nestle The Original Vanilla Drumstick Ice Cream Cones are a familiar frozen treat commonly found in the supermarket frozen-desserts aisle, often displayed near other novelty ice cream bars, family-sized ice cream tubs, and frozen novelties. Packaged as individually wrapped sugar cones inside a multi-cone box (36.80 fl oz), they are built for grab-and-go convenience from a freezer case. Occasions for purchase include casual family grocery runs, summer backyard gatherings, movie-night treats, and last-minute impulse buys while stocking the freezer for kids. Drumstick’s brand positioning leans on nostalgia and indulgence: an iconic, mass-market comfort snack marketed to families and young adults who recall childhood summers, with advertising that emphasizes fun, tradition, and shareability. On the label you’ll see claims like “Original,” ingredient callouts such as “natural flavor,” and familiar dairy words (milk, cream), but there’s no organic certification and the packaging focuses on indulgence rather than health. Processing-wise, this product is manufactured with multiple processed ingredients and emulsifiers—meaning it is an industrially produced frozen novelty rather than a single-ingredient food. Sensory details: the experience is crisp and crunchy at first bite from the sugar cone shell, followed by smooth, sweet vanilla ice cream, a thin chocolatey coating with roasted peanut pieces that add crunch and salt contrast. The cone’s exterior is accented by a signature chocolatey nugget and individual wrappers make it a hygienic, on-the-go snack. Eating a Drumstick often becomes a small ritual—peel the wrapper, bite through the cap, enjoy the mix of textures and sweet-salty flavor that has kept it a freezer-case staple in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 8
Calories290
% Daily Value*
Total Fat16g21%
Saturated Fat9g45%
Sodium85mg4%
Total Carbohydrate34g12%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars21g
Added Sugars17g34%
Protein4g
* 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

SKIM, MILK,, SUGAR,, PEANUTS,, COCONUT, OIL,, WHEY,, CORN, SYRUP,, BLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR,, PALM, OIL,, COCOA,, PALM, OLEIN,, SOY, LECITHIN,, SOYBEAN, OIL,, CREAM,, GUAR, GUM,, MONOGLYCERIDES,, MILK,, SALT,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, CAROB, BEAN, GUM,, ANNATTO, COLOR..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • SOYBEAN OIL - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • SOY LECITHIN - Processed emulsifier
  • MONOGLYCERIDES - Processed emulsifier
  • ANNATTO COLOR - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (corn syrup, hydrogenated/processed vegetable oils, emulsifiers, bleached flour, additives) and is an industrially formulated frozen novelty, fitting the NOVA ultraprocessed category.

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Common Questions about Nestle The Original Vanilla Drumstick Ice Cream Cones

Well, that depends on how you define 'healthy!' The Drumstick is a delightful treat with 290 calories per cone, and while it has some protein and calcium, it also packs a hefty 21 grams of sugar. If you're looking for a sweet indulgence every now and then, it's perfectly fine, but it's not exactly a health food.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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