Stating that ice cream, one of the indispensable flavors of the summer months, is a dessert with high nutritional value, experts draw attention to portion control. According to experts stating that ice cream can be consumed 2-3 times a week in case of adequate and balanced nutrition, 2 scoops of light ice cream is equivalent to 1 serving of fruit. Chocolate and caramel sauce, hazelnuts and peanuts added to ice cream increase its calories.

Üsküdar University NPISTANBUL Hospital Nutrition and Diet Specialist Özden Örkçü said that ice cream, which is consumed most in summer, is a dessert with high nutritional value.

Stating that the composition of ice cream varies according to consumer habits and regions, Özden Örkçü said, "A good ice cream should contain; fat, fat-free dry matter, sugar, 0.3% stabilizer and emulsifier, 38.3% total dry matter. During the production of ice cream; milk, non-fat dry matter of milk, sugar, sweeteners such as glucose syrup, stabilizers, emulsifiers, vegetable oil / margarine and / or milk fat, chocolate, cocoa, fruit, hazelnut / peanut / almond, caramel, salep, natural and natural flavors are used."

Ice cream is a dessert with high nutritional value

Stating that ice cream is more nutritious compared to other desserts, Özden Örkçü said:

"Ice cream contains protein, fat and carbohydrates as well as vitamins A, B, C, D, E and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron and zinc.
It is more nutritious compared to other desserts.

The caloric value of ice cream is much lower than other pastry desserts made from flour and sugar.
A plain ice cream meets 48% of its requirement from fats.

1 ice cream cone 20 calories

100 grams of milk ice cream contains about 190 calories. A normal cone is about 20 calories.

100 grams of milk ice cream contains 148 mg calcium, 115 mg phosphorus, 63 mg sodium, 181 mg potassium, 0.1 mg iron,

440 IU vitamin A, 0.21 mg vitamin E, 0.21 mg vitamin B2, 44 mg cholesterol, 0.1 mg niacin."
Beware of sauce and peanuts!
Nutrition and Diet Specialist Özden Örkçü warned, "If you add caramel or chocolate sauce, cream, hazelnut or peanut pieces on it, the calories of your innocent-looking ice cream will increase by at least 75-100 calories."

Can be consumed 2-3 times a week

Stating that a healthy diet means adequate and balanced nutrition, Özden Örkçü said, "If you are eating an adequate and balanced diet and giving due importance to exercise, there is no problem in ice cream consumption. Ice cream can be added to the daily diet 2-3 times a week."

Portion control is important

Stating that the important point in ice cream consumption is portion control, Özden Örkçü said, "What is important here is portion control, that is, adjusting the frequency and amount of food consumed and putting it in the daily diet."

1 scoop of plain ice cream between 95-110 calories

Nutrition and Diet Specialist Özden Örkçü stated that 1 scoop of plain ice cream (50 g) is between 95-110 calories on average and warned that "2 scoops of light ice cream is equivalent to 1 serving of fruit; 3 scoops of normal (plain) ice cream is equivalent to 1 slice of bread + 1 glass of milk + 1 serving of fruit".