High protein ice cream: 25 highest-protein picks from 2,457 labels
Of 2,457 ice creams with a current label in USDA FoodData Central, the highest in protein is Proyo Low Fat Ice Cream, Blueberry Pomegranate, with 12.3 g protein per 3.5 oz (100 g), or 10 g per 0.5 cup, 2.9 oz (81 g). The typical ice cream on the list has 3.5 g per 3.5 oz (100 g).
- 2,457 ice creams from 405 brands with a current U.S. label
- Range: 12.3 g to 0 g protein per 3.5 oz (100 g)
- Median: 3.5 g per 3.5 oz (100 g). The top 5 have a median of 10.3 g.
- Label dates on file: 2021-05-04 to 2023-10-30
The 25 highest in protein, per 3.5 oz (100 g)
| # | Product | Label serving | Protein per serving | % DV | Protein per 3.5 oz (100 g) | Protein per 100 calories | Calories per serving | Sugar per serving | Sodium per serving | Label date | FDC ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proyo Low Fat Ice Cream, Blueberry Pomegranate | 0.5 cup, 2.9 oz (81 g) | 10 g | 20% | 12.3 g | 8.3 g | 120 | 9 g | 55 mg | 2023-10-24 | 2670189 |
| 2 | H-E-B Creamy Creations, Peanut Butter Cup No Sugar Added Light Ice Cream | 2/3 cup, 3.1 oz (89 g) | 10 g | 20% | 11.2 g | 4.4 g | 230 | 13 g | 170 mg | 2023-05-16 | 2601243 |
| 3 | Skinny Cow Low Fat Ice Cream, Fudgetastic Java | 0.50 cup, 2.4 oz (68 g) | 7 g | 14% | 10.3 g | 7 g | 100 | 11 g | 65 mg | 2021-05-04 | 1947820 |
| 4 | Simple Truth Pumpkin 280 Calories Low Cow Lite Ice Cream | 1/2 cup, 2.5 oz (70 g) | 7 g | 14% | 10 g | 10 g | 70 | 4 g | 75 mg | 2021-05-17 | 1959399 |
| 5 | Simple Truth Chocolate Peanut Butter 320 Calories Low Cow Lite Ice Cream | 1/2 cup, 2.5 oz (70 g) | 7 g | 14% | 10 g | 8.8 g | 80 | 4 g | 100 mg | 2021-05-21 | 1954273 |
| 6 | Whoa Momma! Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Gelato! | 2/3 cup, 4.4 oz (125 g) | 12 g | 24% | 9.6 g | 4.3 g | 280 | 20 g | 170 mg | 2023-09-22 | 2652472 |
| 7 | Favorite Day Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Reduced Fat Ice Cream With A Peanut Butter Swirl | 2/3 cup, 3 oz (85 g) | 8 g | 16% | 9.4 g | 6.7 g | 120 | 6 g | 80 mg | 2023-06-22 | 2625433 |
| 8 | Simple Truth Chocolate 240 Calories Low Cow Lite Ice Cream | 1/2 cup, 2.3 oz (65 g) | 6 g | 12% | 9.2 g | 10 g | 60 | 3 g | 80 mg | 2021-05-21 | 2296475 |
| 9 | Gelato Fiasco Gelato, A Big 'ole Peanut Butter Pint | 1/2 cup, 3.5 oz (100 g) | 9 g | 18% | 9 g | 2.9 g | 310 | 29 g | 190 mg | 2023-09-12 | 2653249 |
| 10 | Hagen-Dazs Peanut Butter Chip Light Ice Cream | 2/3 cup, 4.1 oz (115 g) | 10 g | 20% | 8.7 g | 4.3 g | 230 | 18 g | 55 mg | 2023-06-23 | 2616683 |
| 11 | Enlightened Toasted Almond Low Fat Ice Cream | 1/2 cup, 2.5 oz (70 g) | 6 g | 12% | 8.6 g | 10 g | 60 | 3 g | 35 mg | 2023-06-23 | 2628540 |
| 12 | Chilly Cow Sweet Cream Peanut Butter Light Ice Cream | 1 tub, 5.5 oz (155 g) | 13 g | 26% | 8.4 g | 6.8 g | 191 | 10 g | 270 mg | 2022-03-03 | 2272097 |
| 13 | Archer Farms Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Reduced Fat Ice Cream With A Peanut Butter Swirl | 2/3 cup, 3 oz (85 g) | 7 g | 14% | 8.2 g | 6.4 g | 110 | 6 g | 80 mg | 2023-09-12 | 2660716 |
| 14 | Archer Farms Mini Donut Cinnamon Reduced Fat Ice Cream With Donut Pieces | 2/3 cup, 3 oz (85 g) | 7 g | 14% | 8.2 g | 5.8 g | 120 | 9 g | 70 mg | 2023-09-06 | 2660717 |
| 15 | Favorite Day Mini Donut Cinnamon Reduced Fat Ice Cream With Donut Pieces | 2/3 cup, 3 oz (85 g) | 7 g | 14% | 8.2 g | 5.4 g | 130 | 9 g | 75 mg | 2023-06-30 | 2625439 |
| 16 | Sweet Habit PB & Fudge Low Fat Ice Cream | 1/2 cup, 2.2 oz (62 g) | 5 g | 10% | 8.1 g | 6.2 g | 80 | 4 g | 60 mg | 2021-06-11 | 2123768 |
| 17 | Three Twins Cardamom Organic Low Fat Ice Cream | 2/3 cup, 3.1 oz (87 g) | 7 g | 14% | 8.1 g | 7.8 g | 90 | 7 g | 45 mg | 2021-07-23 | 2121215 |
| 18 | Three Twins Coffee Organic Low Fat Ice Cream | 2/3 cup, 3.1 oz (87 g) | 7 g | 14% | 8.1 g | 7 g | 100 | 7 g | 45 mg | 2021-05-21 | 2120996 |
| 19 | Open Nature Peanut Butter Cup Scandal-Less Light Ice Cream | 2/3 cup, 3.1 oz (87 g) | 7 g | 14% | 8.1 g | 5.8 g | 120 | 9 g | 130 mg | 2021-08-28 | 2123714 |
| 20 | Whoa Momma! Espresso Chocolate Protein Gelato! | 2/3 cup, 4.4 oz (125 g) | 10 g | 20% | 8 g | 4.3 g | 230 | 21 g | 135 mg | 2023-09-22 | 2652471 |
| 21 | Whoa Momma! Mint Cookies & Cream Protein Gelato! | 2/3 cup, 4.4 oz (125 g) | 10 g | 20% | 8 g | 3.8 g | 260 | 20 g | 180 mg | 2023-09-22 | 2652470 |
| 22 | Sweet Habit What The Caramel Low Fat Ice Cream | 1/2 cup, 2.3 oz (64 g) | 5 g | 10% | 7.8 g | 7.2 g | 70 | 5 g | 50 mg | 2021-05-21 | 2123754 |
| 23 | Halo Top Peanut Butter Cup Light Ice Cream | 1/2 cup, 2.3 oz (64 g) | 5 g | 10% | 7.8 g | 6.2 g | 80 | 6 g | 125 mg | 2023-05-31 | 2628770 |
| 24 | Buon Per Te Blueberries & Cream Low Fat Ice Cream | 2/3 cup, 3.7 oz (105 g) | 8 g | 16% | 7.6 g | 7.3 g | 110 | 7 g | 60 mg | 2022-10-27 | 2480360 |
| 25 | Haagen-Dazs Heaven Cold Brew Espresso Chip Light Ice Cream | 2/3 cup, 4.2 oz (120 g) | 9 g | 18% | 7.5 g | 4.1 g | 220 | 18 g | 40 mg | 2021-09-01 | 2460490 |
Values per serving use each label's own serving size. % DV is the FDA Daily Value for adults. At most 3 products per brand are shown. Source: USDA FoodData Central Branded Foods.
Which ice cream brands rank best for protein?
Brands with at least 3 ice creams on file, ranked by the median protein per 3.5 oz (100 g) across their whole line, so one standout product does not carry the brand.
| # | Brand | Products | Median protein per 3.5 oz (100 g) | Best product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whoa Momma! | 3 | 8 g | Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Gelato! (9.6 g) |
| 2 | Halo Top | 14 | 6.9 g | Peanut Butter Cup Light Ice Cream (7.8 g) |
| 3 | Open Nature | 6 | 6.9 g | Peanut Butter Cup Scandal-Less Light Ice Cream (8.1 g) |
| 4 | Simple Truth | 10 | 6.5 g | Pumpkin 280 Calories Low Cow Lite Ice Cream (10 g) |
| 5 | Culinaria | 3 | 6.4 g | Caramel Custard Swirl Sweet Caramel Ice Cream And Rich Custard Ice Cream Swirled With… (6.4 g) |
| 6 | Enlightened | 13 | 5.3 g | Toasted Almond Low Fat Ice Cream (8.6 g) |
| 7 | 365 Everyday Value | 3 | 5.2 g | Dutch Chocolate Organic Ice Cream (6.2 g) |
| 8 | Blue Bell | 4 | 5.2 g | Black Walnut Ice Cream (6.2 g) |
| 9 | Ht Traders | 10 | 5 g | Key Lime & Graham Cracker Gelato (6.5 g) |
| 10 | Jeni's | 16 | 4.9 g | Pistachio & Honey Ice Cream (6.7 g) |
| 11 | Always Save | 4 | 4.8 g | Chocolate Light Ice Cream (4.8 g) |
| 12 | Shoppers Value | 6 | 4.7 g | Chocolate Reduced Fat Ice Cream (5.9 g) |
| 13 | Hudsonville | 6 | 4.6 g | Deer Traxx Peanut Butter Cups And Thick Chocolate Fudge In Vanilla Ice Cream (4.7 g) |
| 14 | Crystal Creamery | 12 | 4.6 g | Peanut Butter Swirl Velvety Chocolate Ice Cream With A Peanut Butter Swirl (6.2 g) |
| 15 | Archer Farms | 14 | 4.6 g | Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Reduced Fat Ice Cream With A Peanut Butter Swirl (8.2 g) |
What you trade for a top spot
Medians for the top quarter of this ranking (614 products) compared with the other 1843:
- Fiber: 1.1 g per 3.5 oz (100 g) in the top quarter against 0 g in the rest. A bonus, not a cost.
More protein per serving can come with a bigger serving. Protein per 100 calories shows how much of each serving's energy comes from protein.
How we ranked
We took all ice creams in the USDA FoodData Central Branded Foods data (release of 2026-04-30) sold in the U.S., not marked discontinued, and with label data dated 2021-04-30 or later. Size and package variants of the same product count once, using the newest label. Products with a label serving under 1/2 oz (15 g) are left out because label rounding makes their per 3.5 oz (100 g) numbers unreliable (2 g of protein in a 5 g serving can mean anything from 30 to 50 g per 3.5 oz (100 g)). We dropped records whose calories do not add up from protein, carbs and fat, or whose nutrients weigh more than the food itself, signs of a data entry error. Products are ranked by protein per 3.5 oz (100 g), so a bigger serving size does not win by default. Ties go to the product with fewer calories. The main table shows at most 3 products per brand so one line cannot fill it.
Brands change recipes. Each row shows the date of the label USDA has on file, and the FDC ID opens the full record. This page does not show ingredients or allergens, so check the package for those. The package in your hand is the final word.
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Sources
- USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods, release 2026-04-30 (downloaded from fdc.nal.usda.gov, accessed 2026-10-12). Nutrition values are as submitted by each brand from its label. The label date of every product is in the table.
- FDA, Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels. fda.gov (page updated 2024-03-05, accessed 2026-09-15). Used for % DV.
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