Combining peanut butter with chocolate has been a tasty favorite for many years. The new quest is to find this delicious mix in a low-fat, ice cream blend. There are several companies that offer chocolate peanut butter, low-fat ice cream in bars, sandwiches, frozen yogurt and more. The amount of fat and calories varies widely. Consult the nutrition facts panels or the company's website for nutrition information.
Ice Cream Sandwiches
For those looking for a sandwich-type ice cream treat, the Skinny Cow Chocolate Peanut Butter Low Fat Ice Cream Sandwich contains 150 calories per sandwich with only 20 of those calories coming from fat. There are less than 5 mg of cholesterol. There are 2 g of total fat with 1 g coming from saturated fat. Protein content is approximately 4 g per sandwich. Total carbohydrates equal 30 g with 15 g coming from sugars and 3 g coming from fiber. Each sandwich has 4 percent vitamin A, 4 percent iron and 20 percent calcium based on a 2,000 calorie diet, as listed on the product label. The website lists vitamin A as 6 percent, iron as 2 percent and calcium as 8 percent. Although sodium is listed as 140 mg sodium on the product label, the company website lists sodium at 100 mg. The Skinny Cow website appears to be the most current list of nutrition facts and is adjusted according to ingredients available and used in the product.
Ice Cream Bars
Some prefer the convenience of ice cream on a stick such as Weight Watchers Ice Cream Candy Bar with peanut butter, chocolate and caramel has 150 calories per bar with 80 calories coming from fat. There are less than 5 mg of cholesterol per bar. There are 3.5 g of saturated fat from the 9 g of total fat. Protein content is 3 g per bar. Total carbohydrates equal 16 g with 11 g coming from sugars and 3 g coming from fiber. Each bar contains 2 percent vitamin A and 6 percent calcium based on a 2,000 calorie diet. There are 45 mg of sodium making this a low sodium product. Weight Watchers website offers minimal information on nutrition information. More information can be found on the nutrition facts panel located on the product packaging.
Light Ice Cream
Traditional ice cream that can be scooped into a bowl or onto a cone is available with the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Edy's Slow Churned, Rich & Creamy Peanut Butter Cup Light Ice Cream has 130 calories per 1/2 cup. There are 6 g of total fat with 3 g coming from saturated fat. There are 20 mg of cholesterol per serving. Protein content equals 3 g. There are 17 g of total carbohydrate with 13 g coming from sugars and 0 g of fiber. One 1/2 cup serving of ice cream has approximately 4 percent vitamin A, 0 percent iron and 6 percent calcium based on a 2,000 calorie diet. There are 65 mg of sodium making this a low sodium product.
Ice Cream and Candy
For those that like the combination of ice cream with candy, Breyers Peanut Butter Cup Light Ice Cream with Reese's and fudge swirl contains 160 calories per 1/2 cup serving. There are 6 g of total fat with 2.5 g coming from saturated fat. There are 10 mg of cholesterol. Protein content equals 3 g. There are 25 g of total carbohydrate with 18 g coming from sugars and 1 g coming from fiber. A 1/2 cup scoop if ice cream contains 6 percent vitamin A, 0 percent iron and 8 percent calcium based on a 2,000- calorie diet. There are 110 mg of sodium which is still considered a low-sodium source.
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