Braum's manufactures several different lines of multiple ice cream flavors, each with different approaches to nutritional value. However, you should still think of each flavor -- even the "light" flavors -- as an occasional treat, since they are still high in potentially harmful nutritional components like sugar and saturated fat. Saturated fat intake, if excessive, can lead to an increased risk of contracting heart disease. And a study published in November 2006 in the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" concluded that high consumption of sugar and high-sugar foods may be associated with a greater risk of pancreatic cancer.
Premium German Chocolate
A 1/2 cup serving of Braum's Premium German Chocolate ice cream contains 160 calories, with 9 g of total fat -- 14 percent of your daily recommendation -- and 5 g of saturated fat -- 24 percent of your daily recommendation. The ice cream contains 20 mg of cholesterol and 55 mg of sodium. It contains 18 g of total carbohydrates, 1 g of dietary fiber, and 3 g of protein. It also contains about 10 percent of your daily requirement for calcium, 4 percent for vitamin A and 2 percent for iron.
French Vanilla
The same size serving of Braum's French Vanilla ice cream contains 150 calories. The total fat content is 9 g, which is 14 percent of your daily recommended intake, and saturated fat is 5 g, which is about 24 percent of your daily recommended intake. It contains 80 mg of cholesterol, 45 mg of sodium, 15 g of carbohydrates, 15 g of sugars and 3 g of protein. It contains 10 percent of your daily requirement for calcium, 8 percent for vitamin A and 2 percent for iron.
Light Butter Pecan
One-half cup of Braum's Light Butter Pecan ice cream contains 130 calories and 6 g of total fat -- about 9 percent of your daily fat intake recommendation. It contains 2 g of saturated fat, which is about 11 percent of your daily recommendation. The 1/2 cup serving contains 10 mg of cholesterol, 75 mg of sodium, 17 g of carbohydrates, 15 g of sugars and 4 g of protein. It also contains about 15 percent of your daily recommended intake of calcium and 2 percent of your daily recommended intake of vitamin A.
CarbWatch Chocolate Chip
A 1/2 cup serving of Braum's CarbWatch Chocolate Chip ice cream contains 180 calories. It contains 10 g of fat, which is 15 percent of your daily recommendation, and 6 g of saturated fat, which is about 32 percent of your daily recommendation. The ice cream contains 35 mg of cholesterol, 30 mg of sodium, 17 g of carbohydrates, 2 g of sugars, 14 g of sugar alcohol and 1 g of protein. It contains about 6 percent of your daily requirement for both calcium and vitamin A.
References
- Harvard School of Public Health; Replacing Saturated Fat with Polyunsaturated Fat May Cut Heart Disease Risk; March 2010
- "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition"; Consumption of Sugar and Sugar-sweetened Foods and the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer in a Prospective Study; Susanna C Larsson et al; November 2006
- Braums.com: Premium German Chocolate
- Braums.com: French Vanilla Ice Cream
- Braums.com: Light Butter Pecan
- Braums.com: CarbWatch Chocolate Chip
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