Edy's / Dryer's Berry Rainbow Sherbet vs. Ciao Bella Vanilla Gelato vs. Italian Ices
Sherbet, made with milk, fruit or fruit juice, stabilizers and sweeteners is typically lower in calories than ice cream. The Berry Rainbow Sherbet is 130 calories per half cup, and the Baskin-Robbins Wild 'N Reckless Sherbet is 160 calories per half cup.
Gelato is Italian ice cream served in a semi-frozen state, made mostly with milk (not cream), so it can sometimes be lower in calories than premium ice cream. For instance, Old-fashioned Cream Gelato from a famed Italian gelato maker, Grom (www.grom.it), has 215 calories for a small (half cup). Ciao Bella (www.ciaobellagelato.com) Vanilla Gelato is 210 calories for half cup. Italian ices are probably your best bet at only 50 calories per half cup.
Ben & Jerry's Berried Treasure Sorbet vs. Chocolate Fudge Brownie Low-Fat Frozen Yogurt vs. Chocolate Fudge Brownie Body & Soul
Sorbet, one of the lower-calorie frozen treats on the market, is similar to sherbet (often using fruit) but contains no dairy. Half a cup of the Ben & Jerry's (www.benandjerrys.com) Sorbet is 110 calories, whereas the low-fat frozen yogurt is 190 calories (still better than ice cream). In Body & Soul, Ben & Jerry's low-calorie line, the Chocolate Fudge Brownie is 180 calories per half cup.
Some of the best sorbets are H?agen-Dazs, which have 120 to 130 calories per half cup including the fantastic Brazilian A?ai Berry Sorbet.
Starbucks Classic Coffee Ice Cream vs. Ben & Jerry's Organic Vanilla vs. H?agen-Dazs Light Dulce de Leche Ice Cream
At 230 calories per half cup, the Starbucks is actually lower in calories than other premium ice creams. H?agen-Dazs Light Dulce de Leche Ice Cream has 220 calories for the same amount, even though it's "light." Surprisingly, all the flavors in Ben & Jerry's organic line, at 240 calories per half cup, are lower than most of its regular ice creams.
More: Active Cookbook: Your Favorite Frozen Caffeinated Drinks Made Healthier
Skinny Cow Fudge Bars vs. Original Fudgsicle vs. Popsicle
The Fudgsicle is only 100 calories per 2.5-ounce bar, and it also comes in a smaller size, which means fewer calories (60 for 1.65 ounces). That's really a Calorie Bargain. The Skinny Cow Fudge Bars (www.skinnycow.com) are also 100 calories.
Get this: A classic Popsicle only has 45 calories in 1.65 ounces. A Creamsicle has 70 calories. And fruit bars are typically around 80 calories per bar—just make sure they have real fruit. PhillySwirl (www.phillyswirl.com), has a number of great-tasting, low-calorie products, including the Phudge Sundae and the Fudge Swirl Stix—57 calories each.
Flying Saucers vs. Good Humor Ice Cream Sandwich vs. Toll House Cookie Sandwich
Good Humor's Ice Cream Sandwich (the 3-ounce version) is only 130 calories, which is great because it's portion controlled, which makes it a real Calorie Bargain. The worst of all these is the Nestl? Toll House Cookie Sandwich—two cookies with ice cream in the middle—costing 540 calories. Flying Saucers at Carvel are a better bet at 240 calories. And the DQ Sandwich is even less at 190 calories. The best bet is Skinny Cow's round sandwiches (vanilla ice cream between two big chocolate wafers), which are 140 calories.
Fox's U-Bet Chocolate Flavor Syrup vs. Kraft Cool Whip vs. Sprinkles vs. Cones
Just 2 tablespoons of U-Bet have 120 calories, whereas two tablespoons of regular Kraft Cool Whip have only 25. Wafer cones have about 20 calories. Sugar cones have 50 to 60 calories, and waffle cones are about 100 to 160 (the chocolate-covered waffle cones can have as many as 320 calories). Sprinkles (2 tablespoons): 110 calories.
More: Enjoy Dessert Without all the Calories
Perfect your nutrition to boost your performance. Sign up for a race near you.