You don’t need to be a health food junkie to know that Ben & Jerry’s (or ice cream in general) is unhealthy.
Sugar, fat and calories are the sinfully delicious trifecta which comprises the majority of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. But how many calories are in each serving? And is there a ‘healthier’ flavour of Ben & Jerry’s which we should be scoffing instead?
To answer all your burning questions, we’ve ranked Ben & Jerry’s unhealthiest ice cream varieties (based on calories, sugar and fat percentages) for you, below.
10. Strawberry Cheesecake
One of the most decadent tasting, yet one of the healthiest. This flavour might not be bursting with real fruit, but it does have significantly less sugar and fat than many other varieties.
| Nutrition (per 2-scoop serving) | % RDA | |
| Calories | 260 kcal | 13% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sugar | 23g | 26% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
9. Chocolate Fudge Brownie
Another indulgent-sounding flavour, Choc Fudge Brownie might pile on the saturated fat, but saved itself with a lower (but still sinful) sugar content than other flavours.
| Nutrition (per 2-scoop serving) | % RDA | |
| Calories | 260 kcal | 13% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sugar | 27g | 30% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
8. Caramel Chew Chew
As you’d expect this flavour has quite a lot of sugar in it, although calories are slightly less than varities higher up the list. We rate it #8.
| Nutrition (per 2-scoop serving) | % RDA | |
| Calories | 240 kcal | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sugar | 22g | 24% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
7. Cherry Garcia
One of our favourites, Cherry Garcia is unfortunately high in saturated fat and sugar. Swap for Ben & Jerry’s Frozen Yogurt variety if you’re looking for a cleaner cherry dessert.
| Nutrition (per 2-scoop serving) | % RDA | |
| Calories | 260 kcal | 13% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sugar | 23g | 26% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
6. Vanilla
You might expect plain ol’ Vanilla to be #1. Nope. This variety is packed with double cream, which means one thing: lots and lots of fat.
| Nutrition (per 2-scoop serving) | % RDA | |
| Calories | 250 kcal | 13% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sugar | 20g | 22% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
5. Peanut Butter Cup
This was a difficult one to rank as it has a much higher percentage of protein (thanks to the peanuts) than other varieties. However, there is no denying the saturated fat and calorie content (again, because of the peanuts), so it’s #5 from us.
| Nutrition (per 2-scoop serving) | % RDA | |
| Calories | 370 kcal | 19% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Sugar | 25g | 28% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
4. Half Baked
A fan favourite, Half Baked makes it into the top half of our unhealthiest list, thanks to the crazy amounts of saturated fat and calories.
| Nutrition (per 2-scoop serving) | % RDA | |
| Calories | 270 kcal | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Sugar | 27g | 30% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
3. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Everyone has tried this one before. Unfortunately, Cookie Dough is one of the worst B&J flavours for you, with a staggering 75 PER CENT OF SATURATED FAT.
| Nutrition (per 2-scoop serving) | % RDA | |
| Calories | 280 kcal | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Sugar | 25g | 28% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
2. Phish Food
Chunky chocolate fish and marshmallow swirls is a recipe for, well, oodles of sugar. Also, with the most calories of the bunch per serving, you’ll certainly need to eat this one with moderation in mind.
| Nutrition (per 2-scoop serving) | % RDA | |
| Calories | 290 kcal | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sugar | 32g | 36% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
1. Chunky Monkey
And top of our list is Chunky Monkey. A cute name but a frightening ingredients list, this flavour has a huge 90 PER CENT OF YOUR DAILY SATURATED FAT IN JUST 2 SCOOPS. We’ll just let that sink in for a moment…
| Nutrition (per 2-scoop serving) | % RDA | |
| Calories | 300 kcal | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Sugar | 28g | 31% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
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