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Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons Ice Cream Cone nutrition

Figures from Morrisons product page, collected by Boone. Free sugar estimated by Boone. Last checked 26 October 2026. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

The label gives figures by volume, not by weight, so Boone shows them per 100ml. The traffic lights and nutrient profile score are worked out on those figures, so treat them as a guide: ice cream weighs less than water, so figures by weight would be higher. Free sugar leaves out an estimated 3.5g of lactose per 100ml, worked out from the protein, because milk carries about 1.4g of lactose for every 1g of protein and this is a milk-based product. Lactose is the sugar in milk and is not free sugar.

Traffic lights, per one cone (100ml)Colours from FSA guidance, per 100mlHow
Energy200 kcal10% of RI838 kJ, 200 kcal per 100ml
Fat9.9gMedium14% of RI9.9g per 100ml
Saturates6.8gHigh34% of RI6.8g per 100ml
Sugars14.3gMedium16% of RI14.3g per 100ml
Salt0.02gLow0% of RI0.02g per 100ml

Colours use the Food Standards Agency front-of-pack thresholds per 100ml. RI is the adult reference intake.

How much
Who is eating
200kcal15% of the day
Where the calories come from
5%50%45%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Free sugar is the one to watch: 57% of their daily limit in one cone (100ml).
CaloriesEnergy200 kcal15%
Reference 1,291 kcal
Free sugarHigh10.8g57%
Limit 19g free sugar (NHS)
Saturated fatHigh6.8g49%
Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age
SaltWithin limit0.02g1%
Limit 3g (NHS)
FibreTarget0.6g4%
Target 15g
ProteinTarget2.7g
No set target for this age

One cone (100ml) of Buttons Ice Cream Cone. Figures from the retailer’s pack panel; portion figures calculated by Boone. How

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Total sugar14.3gin one cone (100ml), from the label
Free sugar10.8gEstimated by Boone. 2.7 teaspoons
2.7 teaspoons of free sugar in one cone (100ml)One teaspoon is 4g.
  • 10.8g free sugar from sugar, glucose syrup, sweetened condensed skimmed milk
  • 3.5g not free sugar, lactose from the milk ingredients

Sugar in milk and whole or dried fruit is not free sugar. NHS →

10.8g as a share of the NHS daily maximum
Age 4 to 6 19g a day57%
Age 7 to 10 24g a day45%
Age 11 and over 30g a day36%

The NHS free sugar limit is 19g a day at age 4 to 6, 24g at 7 to 10 and 30g from 11. There is no limit for under 4s: they should avoid free sugar.

Against other Cadbury ice creams and lollies

#2 of 16 Cadbury ice creams and lollies for least free sugar per portion.

Sorted by free sugar per portionHow

Nutrient profile score

1919 negative points
− 0 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this portion is less healthy: it scores 19, at or above the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →
19-20 best possible4 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

#1 of 16 Cadbury ice creams and lollies for this score (lower is better).

Per 100ml, as sold. Portion size is not counted.
Score breakdown: +19 negative, −0 positive+
Negative points+19
Energy 838 kJ per 100ml+2 of 10
Saturated fat 6.8g per 100ml+7 of 10
Free sugars 10.8g per 100ml+10 of 10
Calculated by Boone from the ingredient list
Salt 0.02g per 100ml0 of 10
Positive points−0
Fibre 0.6g per 100ml0 of 10
Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 00 of 5
No fruit, vegetables, nuts or seeds with a stated weight
Protein 2.7g per 100ml−1 of 5
Not counted, see below
Protein not counted. With 19 negative points, its 1 protein points are not counted. Why →
Final score: 19 − 019

What is in it

27 ingredients; 10 are additives or industrial ingredients (orange).

17 basic, 10 orange
Ingredients27 ingredients, 10 orange
Partially Reconstituted ButtermilkWheat FlourSugarCoconut OilSoya LecithinCoconutSunflowerRapeseedFat Reduced Cocoa PowderMilkCocoa ButterCocoa MassPalmSheaE442FlavouringsGlucose SyrupWaterSweetened Condensed Skimmed MilkWhey PowderE476CornflourFlavouringE471E410E412Carotenes
No added vitamins or minerals

The ingredient list does not include any fortification.

How processed is it?

NOVA group 4
1 Unprocessed
2 Ingredients
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Group 4 because the ingredient list includes the industrial ingredients below. Added vitamins and minerals are not counted. How NOVA works →

Allergens

3 contain11 not listed
Cereals containing glutenContains
MilkContains
SoybeansContains
CeleryNot listed
CrustaceansNot listed
EggsNot listed
FishNot listed
LupinNot listed
MolluscsNot listed
MustardNot listed
NutsNot listed
PeanutsNot listed
SesameNot listed
Sulphur dioxide and sulphitesNot listed
Check the pack. Contains is taken from the ingredient list. May contain warnings are not shown here, and recipes change.

Full nutrition by portion

Per 100ml as sold, and per portion.

Per100mlOne cone (100ml)
Energy200 kcal200 kcal
Fat9.9g9.9g
of which saturates6.8g6.8g
Carbohydrate25g25g
of which sugars14.3g14.3g
Free sugar (Boone)10.8g10.8g
Fibre0.6g0.6g
Protein2.7g2.7g
Salt0.02g0.02g

Quick answers

How many calories are in Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons Ice Cream Cone?+

200 kcal in one cone (100ml). Per 100ml it is 200 kcal.

How much sugar is in Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons Ice Cream Cone?+

One cone (100ml) has 14.3g of sugar, and Boone estimates 10.8g of it is free sugar, about 2.7 teaspoons. That is 57% of the 19g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 36% of the 30g adult limit.

Is Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons Ice Cream Cone good for children?+

One cone (100ml) gives 0.6g of fibre and 57% of a 4 to 6 year old’s free sugar limit. Cadbury Crunchie Mini Ice Cream Sticks has 10g of free sugar per portion.

Is Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons Ice Cream Cone ultra-processed?+

Yes, NOVA group 4. The ingredient list includes emulsifiers, flavourings, modified starches and sugars, thickeners and gelling agents, colours.

What is the nutrient profile score of Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons Ice Cream Cone?+

19 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100ml. Scores run from -20 to 40; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy.

Where the figures come from

Source. Morrisons product page, nutrition panel and ingredient list, per 100ml as sold.

Collected. Copied by Boone from the Morrisons product page. Cadbury’s own page does not give full per 100ml figures for this product. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Calculated by Boone. Free sugar, portion figures, traffic lights and the nutrient profile score. Labelled where they appear.

Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

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