Highest Protein Ice Cream (2026)

Most 'protein ice cream' delivers 4-8g per serving — fine, but not transformative. A few picks hit 20g+ per pint.

10 products tracked · sorted by Protein Density (% of calories from protein)

HIGHEST PROTEIN ICE CREAM · TOP 8 OF 10

Ranked by Protein Density

Percent of calories from protein. Secondary column is grams of protein per serving.

Top 8 of 10
PLATINUM · 40%+
GOLD · 25–39%
SILVER · 15–24%
AVOID · under 15%
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Tiers are set by % of calories from protein

QualityServing
Birthday Cake Pint
Halo Top
25%5g806.3g0.48gComplete64g
Chocolate Pint
Halo Top
25%5g806.3g0.48gComplete64g
Sea Salt Caramel Pint
Halo Top
25%5g806.3g0.48gComplete64g
Vanilla Bean Pint
Halo Top
25%5g806.3g0.48gComplete64g
Cookies and Cream Greek Yogurt Bar
Yasso
24%6g1006g0.57gComplete65g
Mint Chocolate Chip Greek Yogurt Bar
Yasso
24%6g1006g0.57gComplete65g
Sea Salt Caramel Greek Yogurt Bar
Yasso
24%6g1006g0.57gComplete65g
Strawberry Frozen Greek Yogurt
Two Good
20%8g1605g0.76gComplete99g
Vanilla Chocolate Chip Frozen Greek Yogurt
Two Good
18.8%8g1704.7g0.76gComplete99g
Chocolate Mini Ice Cream Bar
Magnum
4.7%2g1701.2g0.19gComplete43g

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Highest protein ice cream

Top 10 by protein / 100 cal.

1. Halo Top …6.35g protein · 80 kcal2. Halo Top …6.35g protein · 80 kcal3. Halo Top …6.35g protein · 80 kcal4. Halo Top …6.35g protein · 80 kcal5. Yasso Coo…66g protein · 100 kcal6. Yasso Min…66g protein · 100 kcal7. Yasso Sea…66g protein · 100 kcal8. Two Good …58g protein · 160 kcal9. Two Good …4.78g protein · 170 kcal10. Magnum C…1.22g protein · 170 kcal

Bars colored by Protein Density (% of calories from protein) tier. Values in g/100cal.

  1. Halo Top Birthday Cake Pint: 6.3 g/100cal (gold tier), 5g protein, 80 kcal
  2. Halo Top Chocolate Pint: 6.3 g/100cal (gold tier), 5g protein, 80 kcal
  3. Halo Top Sea Salt Caramel Pint: 6.3 g/100cal (gold tier), 5g protein, 80 kcal
  4. Halo Top Vanilla Bean Pint: 6.3 g/100cal (gold tier), 5g protein, 80 kcal
  5. Yasso Cookies and Cream Greek Yogurt Bar: 6 g/100cal (silver tier), 6g protein, 100 kcal
  6. Yasso Mint Chocolate Chip Greek Yogurt Bar: 6 g/100cal (silver tier), 6g protein, 100 kcal
  7. Yasso Sea Salt Caramel Greek Yogurt Bar: 6 g/100cal (silver tier), 6g protein, 100 kcal
  8. Two Good Strawberry Frozen Greek Yogurt: 5 g/100cal (silver tier), 8g protein, 160 kcal
  9. Two Good Vanilla Chocolate Chip Frozen Greek Yogurt: 4.7 g/100cal (silver tier), 8g protein, 170 kcal
  10. Magnum Chocolate Mini Ice Cream Bar: 1.2 g/100cal (avoid tier), 2g protein, 170 kcal
Highest protein ice cream

Calories per serving vs. protein per 100 cal. Up-and-left is more efficient. Labels show the top performers directly; tap or focus a dot for brand and exact numbers.

PlatinumGoldSilverAvoid050100150200Calories per serving3.756.2510Protein g per 100 calBirthday Cake…Chocolate Pint1Vanilla Bean …Cookies and C…Mint Chocolat…2Strawberry Fr…Vanilla Choco…Chocolate Min…

Too tight to label directly — numbered on the chart above:

  1. 1. Halo Top Sea Salt Caramel Pint
  2. 2. Yasso Sea Salt Caramel Greek Yogurt Bar
Highest protein ice cream: calories per serving and protein per 100 calories
FoodCaloriesProtein g per 100 calProtein (g)Tier
Halo Top Birthday Cake Pint806.35gold
Halo Top Chocolate Pint806.35gold
Halo Top Sea Salt Caramel Pint806.35gold
Halo Top Vanilla Bean Pint806.35gold
Yasso Cookies and Cream Greek Yogurt Bar10066silver
Yasso Mint Chocolate Chip Greek Yogurt Bar10066silver
Yasso Sea Salt Caramel Greek Yogurt Bar10066silver
Two Good Strawberry Frozen Greek Yogurt16058silver
Two Good Vanilla Chocolate Chip Frozen Greek Yogurt1704.78silver
Magnum Chocolate Mini Ice Cream Bar1701.22avoid
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Bar chart: top 10 Highest protein ice cream foods ranked by Protein / 100 cal. 1. Halo Top Birthday Cake Pint, 6.3 g/100cal, 5g protein, 80 kcal. 2. Halo Top Chocolate Pint, 6.3 g/100cal, 5g protein, 80 kcal. 3. Halo Top Sea Salt Caramel Pint, 6.3 g/100cal, 5g protein, 80 kcal. 4. Halo Top Vanilla Bean Pint, 6.3 g/100cal, 5g protein, 80 kcal. 5. Yasso Cookies and Cream Greek Yogurt Bar, 6 g/100cal, 6g protein, 100 kcal. Full ranking in the adjacent list.
Bar chart: top 10 Highest protein ice cream foods ranked by Protein / 100 cal. 1. Halo Top Birthday Cake Pint, 6.3 g/100cal, 5g protein, 80 kcal. 2. Halo Top Chocolate Pint, 6.3 g/100cal, 5g protein, 80 kcal. 3. Halo Top Sea Salt Caramel Pint, 6.3 g/100cal, 5g protein, 80 kcal. 4. Halo Top Vanilla Bean Pint, 6.3 g/100cal, 5g protein, 80 kcal. 5. Yasso Cookies and Cream Greek Yogurt Bar, 6 g/100cal, 6g protein, 100 kcal. Full ranking in the adjacent list.

How highest protein ice cream compares to every other category

Same Protein Density scoring, every category on one chart — some categories cluster at Platinum/Gold, others cluster at Silver/Avoid with zero Platinum picks.

Stacked bar matrix: Protein Density (% of calories from protein) tier distribution across 11 snack categories, best to worst by share at Gold tier or better. Highest protein yogurt: 10 Platinum, 0 Gold, 0 Silver, 0 Avoid, of 10 tracked. Highest protein jerky: 9 Platinum, 1 Gold, 0 Silver, 0 Avoid, of 10 tracked. Highest protein cheese: 6 Platinum, 4 Gold, 0 Silver, 0 Avoid, of 10 tracked. Highest protein pasta: 3 Platinum, 7 Gold, 0 Silver, 0 Avoid, of 10 tracked. Highest protein cereal: 3 Platinum, 6 Gold, 1 Silver, 0 Avoid, of 10 tracked. Highest protein bars: 7 Platinum, 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 0 Avoid, of 11 tracked. Highest protein chips: 4 Platinum, 4 Gold, 0 Silver, 2 Avoid, of 10 tracked. Highest protein oatmeal: 0 Platinum, 8 Gold, 2 Silver, 0 Avoid, of 10 tracked. Highest protein ice cream: 0 Platinum, 4 Gold, 5 Silver, 1 Avoid, of 10 tracked. Highest protein cookies: 0 Platinum, 2 Gold, 4 Silver, 4 Avoid, of 10 tracked. Highest protein granola: 0 Platinum, 0 Gold, 6 Silver, 4 Avoid, of 10 tracked.
Stacked bar matrix: Protein Density (% of calories from protein) tier distribution across 11 snack categories, best to worst by share at Gold tier or better. Highest protein yogurt: 10 Platinum, 0 Gold, 0 Silver, 0 Avoid, of 10 tracked. Highest protein jerky: 9 Platinum, 1 Gold, 0 Silver, 0 Avoid, of 10 tracked. Highest protein cheese: 6 Platinum, 4 Gold, 0 Silver, 0 Avoid, of 10 tracked. Highest protein pasta: 3 Platinum, 7 Gold, 0 Silver, 0 Avoid, of 10 tracked. Highest protein cereal: 3 Platinum, 6 Gold, 1 Silver, 0 Avoid, of 10 tracked. Highest protein bars: 7 Platinum, 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 0 Avoid, of 11 tracked. Highest protein chips: 4 Platinum, 4 Gold, 0 Silver, 2 Avoid, of 10 tracked. Highest protein oatmeal: 0 Platinum, 8 Gold, 2 Silver, 0 Avoid, of 10 tracked. Highest protein ice cream: 0 Platinum, 4 Gold, 5 Silver, 1 Avoid, of 10 tracked. Highest protein cookies: 0 Platinum, 2 Gold, 4 Silver, 4 Avoid, of 10 tracked. Highest protein granola: 0 Platinum, 0 Gold, 6 Silver, 4 Avoid, of 10 tracked.

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Going beyond snacks

Ice cream protein: common questions

Which ice cream has the most protein?

Halo Top Birthday Cake Pint leads: 5 g of protein in 80 kcal (a 64 g serving) — 25% Protein Density, Gold tier. Runners-up: Halo Top Chocolate Pint (25%, 5 g) and Halo Top Sea Salt Caramel Pint (25%, 5 g).

How much protein is in ice cream?

Protein ranges from 2 g to 8 g per serving across the 10 products we track (calories run 80-170 kcal); a typical serving lands around 5.5 g.

Is ice cream a good source of protein?

It depends on the pick. 4 of 10 ice cream products reach Gold tier or better (25%+ of calories from protein). 1 falls to Avoid tier (under 15% of calories from protein): Magnum Chocolate Mini Ice Cream Bar.

Nutrition data sourced from USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts. Tier rankings calculated by Protein Density (% of calories from protein). See methodology for the math.
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