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M&M'S Chocolate Ice Cream with M&M'S Minis Candies, Chocolate Fudge Swirls, Rainbow Sprinkles and Reduced Fat Chocolate Ice Cream, 14 Oz
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

M&M'S Chocolate Ice Cream with M&M'S Minis Candies, Chocolate Fudge Swirls, Rainbow Sprinkles and Reduced Fat Chocolate Ice Cream, 14 Oz

M&M'S
14 foz
Available at Foodtown
220
Calories
3g
Protein
27g
Sugars
70mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
92
Ingredients

What You Should Know

M&M'S Chocolate Ice Cream with M&M'S Minis Candies is a colorful frozen novelty pint you’ll find in the grocery store’s frozen dessert aisle — often near other branded ice cream novelties, ice cream sandwiches, and party tubs. It reads like a party-in-a-tub: reduced-fat chocolate ice cream laced with chocolate fudge swirls, rainbow sprinkles and miniature M&M'S pieces. This product slots into celebratory and convenience occasions — think birthday treats, movie nights at home, or a quick dessert for a casual weekend get-together. The brand positioning leans heavily on playful, kid-focused nostalgia and mass-market fun: M&M'S is synonymous with bright colors, childhood memories, impulse purchases, and seasonal merchandising aimed at families and young adults. On the label you’ll notice kid-oriented graphics, a “reduced fat” cue that can create a health halo, fortified Vitamin A palmitate listed, and a lack of organic or ‘natural’ certification; the ingredient list also reveals multiple artificial colors and flavors. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, industrially formulated frozen dessert built from dairy components plus many stabilizers, emulsifiers, sweeteners and colorants. Sensory notes: the base is creamy and cold, with smooth chocolate swirls, crunchy candy shells and occasional gritty sprinkles; the tub is a coated paper/pint container meant for scooping straight into bowls. Rituals around it are casual and shareable — opened for family movie nights, scooped onto cake, or passed around at parties as a fun, colorful finish to a meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.67 cup
Servings per Container: 1
Calories220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Cholesterol20mg7%
Sodium70mg3%
Total Carbohydrate35g13%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars27g
Added Sugars22g44%
Protein3g
* 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,, CREAM,, CORN, SYRUP,, COCOA, PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI;, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF:, CHOCOLATE,, WHEY,, CORNSTARCH, COCOA, BUTTER,, PALM, OIL,, PALM, KERNEL, OIL,, LACTOSE,, MILKFAT,, MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, DEXTRIN,, SOY, LECITHIN, SALT,, COLORS, (INCLUDES, BLUE, 1, LAKE,, RED, 40,, YELLOW, 6,, YELLOW, 5,, BLUE, 1,, RED, 40, LAKE,, YELLOW, 6, LAKE,, YELLOW, 5, LAKE,, BLUE, 2, LAKE,, BLUE, 2), RED, 40, LAKE,, YELLOW, 6, LAKE,, BLUE, 1, LAKE,, YELLOW, 5, LAKE),, CONFECTIONERY, GLAZE, (ETHANOL,, SHELLAC),, CELLULOSE, GUM,, NATURAL, AND ARTIFICIAL, FLAVORS,, CAROB, BEAN, GUM,, CARRAGEENAN,, CARNAUBA, WAX,, VITAMIN, A, PALMITATE,, GUM, ACACIA,, WATER..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Kernel Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Blue 1 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
  • Red 40 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 2 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 2 - 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 and additives (corn syrup, modified cornstarch, mono- and diglycerides, artificial colors and flavors, gums, confectionery glaze) and is manufactured as a ready-to-eat, highly formulated frozen product, fitting NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about M&M'S Chocolate Ice Cream with M&M'S Minis Candies, Chocolate Fudge Swirls, Rainbow Sprinkles and Reduced Fat Chocolate Ice Cream, 14 Oz

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! This treat offers a delightful mix of flavors and textures, but it’s on the sweeter side with 27 grams of total sugars per serving. If you're looking for a guilt-free snack, this might not fit the bill, but it can definitely be part of a balanced diet if enjoyed in moderation.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

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