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Haagen-Dazs Destination Series Ice Cream, Belgian Chocolate
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Haagen-Dazs Destination Series Ice Cream, Belgian Chocolate

Haagen-Dazs
14 foz
Available at Foodtown
400
Calories
6g
Protein
34g
Sugars
50mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
39
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Haagen-Dazs Destination Series Belgian Chocolate is a premium frozen dessert you’ll find in the supermarket's frozen novelty aisle or specialty ice cream section, shelved alongside other premium pints and gourmet gelatos rather than the economy tubs. Look for it near other high-end dairy desserts, specialty chocolates, and sometimes next to single-serve frozen novelties. It’s a grab for occasions that call for deliberate indulgence — an after-dinner treat, a movie-night splurge, or a small celebration when you want something richer than everyday ice cream. The brand positions itself as artisanal and indulgent, aimed at adults and food-minded shoppers who value provenance (Belgian chocolate), simple-sounding ingredient lists, and small-portion luxury; marketing leans into slow-savoring and sensory pleasure rather than child-focused characters or kid-centric flavors. Labels emphasize quality and taste — “Belgian chocolate,” “rich,” and ingredient callouts — rather than health claims; there’s no organic certification or overt “natural” badge, but packaging and language create a mild health halo of premium ingredients. In plain terms, this is an industrially produced frozen dairy dessert made from cream, milk, sugar, eggs and processed chocolate components, with some emulsifiers and processed cocoa. Sensory notes: dense, velvety chocolate ice cream with a silken mouthfeel, punctuated by melt-in-your-mouth semisweet Belgian chocolate chunks; the ritual is slow spooning from a 14 fl oz carton or scooping into small bowls, often paired with coffee, a crisp cookie, or a quiet evening. The carton, foil-sealed and branded, reads like a small luxury; it’s a product meant to be savored, not hurried.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.666 cup
Servings per Container: 2.5
Calories400
% Daily Value*
Total Fat27g35%
Saturated Fat16g80%
Trans Fat0.5g
Cholesterol100mg33%
Sodium50mg2%
Total Carbohydrate39g14%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars34g
Added Sugars29g58%
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

CHOCOLATE, ICE, CREAM:, CREAM,, SKIM, MILK,, SEMISWEET, CHOCOLATE, (SUGAR,, BELGIAN, CHOCOLATE₁,, COCOA, BUTTER₁,, SOY, LECITHIN,, VANILLA, EXTRACT,, MILK),, SUGAR,, EGG, YOLKS,, COCOA, PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI₁,, VANILLA, EXTRACT. SEMISWEET, CHOCOLATE, CHUNKS:, SUGAR,, BELGIAN, CHOCOLATE₁,, MILKFAT,, COCOA, BUTTER₁,, SOY, LECITHIN,, VANILLA, EXTRACT..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Emulsifier

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?

This commercially produced ice cream contains processed ingredients (Dutch-processed cocoa, manufactured semisweet chocolate) and added emulsifiers, and is an industrial formulation rather than a single minimally processed food, placing it in NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Haagen-Dazs Destination Series Ice Cream, Belgian Chocolate

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! This ice cream is rich and indulgent, clocking in at 400 calories per serving, mostly from fats and sugars. If you're in the mood for a treat, it definitely hits the spot, but it’s not exactly a health food—more of a delightful dessert experience!

Perfect For

movie-night
weekend-brunch
game-day-prep

Vibe:

indulgentluxuriouscomfortingnostalgic
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