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The Calories in Your Bowl of Häagen-Dazs

Sweet and creamy ice cream pints fly off the shelves in the Summer months, and while Ben & Jerry's is a popular brand, you might like the more basic yet scrumptious Häagen-Dazs flavors.

Sweet and creamy ice cream pints fly off the shelves in the Summer months, and while Ben & Jerry's is a popular brand, you might like the more basic yet scrumptious Häagen-Dazs flavors. Below shows what 100 calories of raspberry sorbet looks like, but chances are one little scoop just won't be enough. Check out the chart below to see how many calories are in your favorite flavors of ice cream, gelato, sorbet, and frozen yogurt, so you can arm yourself before polishing off an entire pint.

1/2 cup Ice Cream Calories Fat (g) Cholesterol (mg) Carbs (g) Sugars (g) Protein (g)
Banana Split 270 15 70 30 26 4
Butter Pecan 300 22 80 20 17 5
Caramel Cone 320 20 70 30 25 5
Cherry Vanilla 230 14 70 22 20 4
Chocolate 260 17 90 22 19 5
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 300 18 75 30 23 4
Chocolate Chocolate Chip 300 19 85 26 22 5
Chocolate Peanut Butter 340 23 85 26 22 8
Coffee 250 17 85 20 19 4
Cookies & Cream 250 16 80 22 19 4
Dark Chocolate 260 17 90 21 16 5
Dulce De Leche 270 16 75 27 27 5

Don't see your favorite flavor? Keep reading to find out the calorie amounts of other ice cream flavors as well as gelato, sorbet, and frozen yogurt.

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What 100 Calories Look Like: Frozen Treats

Go ahead and hail down the ice cream truck!

Go ahead and hail down the ice cream truck! You've gotta stay cool on a hot, Summer day somehow, right? Before you wolf down a Dove Bar, Strawberry Shortcake, and Fudgsicle all at once, you might want to know how many calories those cool desserts are costing you. We're in no way trying to rain on your ice cream sandwich parade — you deserve to indulge every so often — but these photos will help give a visual to those trying to count ice cream calories.

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No Time to Cook? 6 Low-Calorie Fast-Food Breakfast Orders

A healthy home-cooked meal is always best, but some mornings are just too hectic.


A healthy home-cooked meal is always best, but some mornings are just too hectic. Since skipping breakfast altogether isn't an option, you're forced to resort to fast food. For mornings when you want something other than oatmeal or yogurt, order right with one of these low-calorie fast-food breakfasts. These six options from popular chains have lower saturated fat and sodium than nearly every other option on their menus.

Starbucks Chicken Sausage Wrap
Calories: 300 calories
Total Fat: 10 grams
Saturated Fat: 3 grams
Total Carbs: 33 grams
Fiber: 5 grams
Sugars: 7 grams
Sodium: 700 milligrams
Protein: 14 grams

Burger King French Toast Sticks (three pieces)
Calories: 320 calories
Total Fat: 11 grams
Saturated Fat: 2 grams
Total Carbs: 29 grams
Fiber: 1 gram
Sugars: 8 grams
Sodium: 260 milligrams
Protein: 3 grams

Wendy's Baked Oatmeal Bar
Calories: 280 calories
Total Fat: 10 grams
Saturated Fat: 4.5 grams
Total Carbs: 46 grams
Fiber: 5 grams
Sugars: 24 grams
Sodium: 220 milligrams
Protein: 4 grams

Keep reading for three more options for breakfast.

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Guess the Calories in Your Salad Bar Salad

You hit the local salad bar for lunch and are feeling pretty good about your healthy choice.

You hit the local salad bar for lunch and are feeling pretty good about your healthy choice. The only problem is, those do-it-yourself meals don't allow you to know how many calories you're consuming. Lettuce (ha!) build a salad together to find out.

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4 Filling Breakfasts Under 400 Calories

Tired of your go-to breakfast recipe?

Tired of your go-to breakfast recipe? Trade your traditional morning fare for a satisfying option that weighs in at less than 400 calories. And if you're trying to cut back on sodium, dairy, sugar, or gluten in your daily diet, then one of these recipes needs to make its way into your kitchen — and onto your healthy plate — ASAP.

Low-Sodium: Harley Pasternak's Breakfast Smoothie = 382 Calories

Harley Pasternak's delicious apple and yogurt breakfast smoothie offers a big boost of protein, fiber, and vitamins to kick off your day. One of Harley's smoothie's brings 120 milligrams of sodium to your first meal of the day, only 5 percent of your recommended intake for the day.

Dairy-Free: Two Banana Buckwheat Waffles = 374 Calories

Vegan waffles that are moist on the inside but crispy on the edges can be tough to come by. Luckily, these vegan buckwheat waffles live up to the hype. Beyond their dairy-free status, these waffles are completely free of cholesterol. Slice up some banana, and you've created a perfect breakfast sandwich.

Keep reading for two more low-calorie breakfast recipes. One is low-sugar and the other gluten-free.

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Order Right: 5 Sushi Meals Under 500 Calories

Sushi can be healthy — as long as you order with care.

Sushi can be healthy — as long as you order with care. Tempura, loads of cream cheese, and extra sticky sauce packs on the calories, sodium, and saturated fat, which can leave you in a food coma and sabotage weight-loss goals. The five following orders keep things light and low in calories, but most importantly, satisfying.

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Calories in Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry's ice cream is rich and decadent, and not exactly the healthiest thing on the planet to eat.

Ben & Jerry's ice cream is rich and decadent, and not exactly the healthiest thing on the planet to eat. But then again, that's why we crave it! A scoop of your favorite flavor may be free on April 9 (it's Free Cone Day!), but unfortunately, the ice cream is far from being calorie-free. Take a look at the nutritional breakdown below so you know just how many calories you're spooning up.

1/2 cup (1/4 of the pint) Calories Fat (g) Cholesterol (mg) Carbs (g) Sugars (g) Protein (g)
Americone Dream 270 15 65 30 24 3
Banana Split 250 15 65 27 25 3
Boston Cream Pie 250 13 90 29 26 3
Cake Batter 260 16 65 27 23 4
Cannoli 280 16 65 28 23 4
Cheesecake Brownie 250 14 70 27 24 3
Cherry Garcia 240 13 60 28 23 4
Chocolate 250 14 40 25 21 4
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 270 14 65 33 25 4
Chocolate Fudge Brownie 260 12 40 34 27 4
Chocolate Nougat Crunch 260 14 60 30 30 4
Chocolate Peppermint Crunch 290 16 45 33 28 4
Chocolate Therapy 240 13 45 27 21 4

If you don't see your favorite flavor, keep reading.

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Caution: Salad Toppings Pack On the Pounds

A common suggestion to lose weight is to eat salads for meals.

A common suggestion to lose weight is to eat salads for meals. While the fresh veggies are healthy and delicious, the tasty toppings of cheese and nuts can really add up — your simple salad could end up containing half a day's worth of calories!

Check out the list of popular salad toppings below, and be extra aware that the more toppings you add, the more calories are going into your body. Salads definitely make excellent meals, but hopefully this nutritional breakdown will help keep your bowl healthy.

Topping Calories Total Fat (g) Sat Fat (g) Sodium (mg) Carbs (g) Fiber (g) Protein (g)
1/8 cup sliced almonds 80 7 0.5 0 3 1.5 3
1/2 avocado 114 10.5 1.4 5 5.9 4.6 1.3
2 tbsp. bacon bits 50 2 0 220 4 2 6
1 oz. blue cheese 97 8 5.3 381 1.8 0.4 6.2
3 oz. grilled chicken strips 100 1.5 0.5 390 3 0 19

Keep reading to see the nutritional info for other salad toppings.

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Lamb vs. Ham: a Calorie Showdown

Besides the prevalence of candy and eggs, Easter's got meat covered as well.

Besides the prevalence of candy and eggs, Easter's got meat covered as well. Like any big holiday, traditional Easter brunch or dinner includes a showstopping meat centerpiece.

Lamb and ham are both traditional choices for the meal, but which one is healthier for you? Whether you're roasting a leg of lamb or glazing a ham, check out our nutritional breakdown after the break.

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Have a Happy Hour: Calories in Popular Cocktails and Bar Food

Just how many calories are in that mojito and mozzarella stick?

Just how many calories are in that mojito and mozzarella stick? Check out the chart below before heading out after work or over the weekend so you can keep your happy hour, happy. Let's start with the drinks first and then move on to the food.

Drink Serving Size Calories Fat (g) Sodium (mg) Carbs (g)
Apple Martini 2.5 oz. 175 0 0 8.5
Budweiser Beer 12 oz. 147 0 0 10.7
Bud Light 12 oz. 110 0 0 6.6
Chardonnay 5.1 oz. 120 0 0 3.8
Cosmo 6 oz. 143 0 2 3.6
Dark and Stormy 7 oz. 162 0 19 9

To see the rest of the cocktails and a list of the calories in appetizers, keep reading.