Gelato is often mistakenly defined as the Italian word for ice cream.
Despite their similarities, gelato and ice cream actually have a
different composition and nutritional value. Gelato is more creamy and
dense than ice cream and is often lower in calories, fat and sugar.
Most ice cream brands contain 14 percent to 17 percent milk fat and are churned at a high speed to incorporate air into the mixture, creating a smooth and relatively fluffy texture. Ice cream generally contains more than 50 percent air after the churning process. By contrast, gelato contains between 3 percent and 8 percent milk fat and 25 percent to 30 percent air.
On average, a 3.5-ounce serving of vanilla gelato contains 90 calories, 3 grams of fat and 10 grams of sugar. A typical 3.5-ounce serving of vanilla ice cream contains 125 calories, 7 grams of fat and 14 grams of sugar.
Most ice cream brands contain 14 percent to 17 percent milk fat and are churned at a high speed to incorporate air into the mixture, creating a smooth and relatively fluffy texture. Ice cream generally contains more than 50 percent air after the churning process. By contrast, gelato contains between 3 percent and 8 percent milk fat and 25 percent to 30 percent air.
On average, a 3.5-ounce serving of vanilla gelato contains 90 calories, 3 grams of fat and 10 grams of sugar. A typical 3.5-ounce serving of vanilla ice cream contains 125 calories, 7 grams of fat and 14 grams of sugar.
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