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Burger King US Soft Serve Cone: calories, sodium and protein by portion, age and sex

Burger King US Soft Serve Cone, a vanilla soft serve ice cream cone, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Burger King US Soft Serve Cone at 10% of an adult’s daily calories, 10% of the daily sodium limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 4.0 teaspoons of added sugar.

How many calories are in a Burger King US Soft Serve Cone? It contains 200 calories, 5g of fat (3.5g saturated), 16g of added sugar and 150mg of sodium.

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Use the Boone meal calculator to build a full meal rather than view this item on its own. Add fries, a drink, dips and a dessert, then choose your age and sex, and switch between US and UK guidance, for a more accurate view of how a Soft Serve Cone fits into a day.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Burger King US Soft Serve Cone

Calories200
Total fat5g
of which saturated3.5g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate33g
Total sugars22g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)16g
Fibre0g
Protein5g
Sodium150mg

Nutrition figures are Burger King USA published data from the BK nutrition explorer, per item as sold with its standard toppings and before any optional sauces or extras. Burger King lists the serving at about 136g. Added sugar is a Boone estimate, as Burger King does not publish it. Boone converts these figures to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Burger King US Soft Serve Cone contains 200 calories, which is 10% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 5g of total fat, of which 3.5g is saturated, 22g of total sugars (16g added, estimated), 150mg of sodium, 5g of protein and 0g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 3.5g represents 18% of the 20g Daily Value.

Burger King US Soft Serve Cone is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. Across the whole item the ingredient list names corn syrups and invert sugar, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, colours, preservatives, emulsifying and buffering salts, phosphates and raising agents and protein and dairy fractions. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the item survive industrial production, storage and transport.

Burger King US Soft Serve Cone is over the per-meal added sugar limit

With an estimated 16g of added sugar, about 4.0 teaspoons, Burger King US Soft Serve Cone is over the Dietary Guidelines limit of 10g per meal from age 11, and children aged 10 and under are advised to have none.

FDA Daily Values (2,000-calorie diet)

Calories2,000
Total fat78g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate275g
Added sugars50g
Fibre28g
Sodium2,300mg
Protein50g

Added sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Burger King US Soft Serve Cone

An estimated 16g of the 22g counts as added sugar, or about 4.0 teaspoons. The other 6g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar, corn syrup in the soft serve mix
  • sugar in the ice cream cone

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • lactose in the soft serve mix

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030: no more than 10g of added sugar per meal from age 11 and none for children aged 10 and under. FDA Daily Value: 50g a day. Burger King publishes total sugar only; Boone estimates the added share from the sugar sources named in each component’s ingredient list.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing and additives: Burger King US Soft Serve Cone

Burger King US Soft Serve Cone is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains corn syrups and invert sugar, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, colours, preservatives, emulsifying and buffering salts, phosphates and raising agents and protein and dairy fractions. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Corn syrups and invert sugar

Sweeten and control texture more cheaply than sugar alone. Found in the soft serve mix.

Emulsifiers

Help oil-based and water-based ingredients blend and stay blended. Found in the soft serve mix.

Thickeners and gums

Thicken sauces, fillings and drinks and stop them separating. Found in the soft serve mix.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the soft serve mix and ice cream cone.

Colours

Restore or standardise appearance after processing. Found in the ice cream cone.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components. Found in the ice cream cone.

Emulsifying and buffering salts

Let processed cheese and cream melt smoothly, or hold the acidity of drinks steady. Found in the soft serve mix.

Phosphates and raising agents

Hold moisture in meat, control acidity or make batters and doughs rise. Found in the soft serve mix and ice cream cone.

Protein and dairy fractions

Isolated proteins and dairy by-products used to add bulk, structure or a creamy texture. Found in the soft serve mix.

Boone classifies Burger King US Soft Serve Cone as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the additives named above. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy. Read from the published ingredient list, October 2026.

Burger King US Soft Serve Cone contains at least 25 distinct ingredients: 6 raw and 19 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 80, of which 49 are manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.

Ingredient count by order: Burger King US Soft Serve Cone

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Burger King US Soft Serve Cone on its own6192576%
Burger King US Soft Serve Cone + medium fries11273871%
Burger King US Soft Serve Cone + fries + a dip18304862%
Burger King US Soft Serve Cone + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola19345364%
Burger King US Soft Serve Cone + fries + dip + drink + a HERSHEY'S Sundae Pie31498061%

The 19 manufactured ingredients

ammonium bicarbonate, annatto extract, baking soda, carrageenan, cellulose gum, corn syrup, folic acid, guar gum, mono and diglycerides, natural flavor, niacin, propylene glycol monoesters, reduced iron, riboflavin, sodium citrate, tapioca starch, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, thiamine mononitrate, whey.

The 6 raw ingredients

canola oil, milkfat and nonfat milk, salt, sugar, water, wheat flour.

What those ingredients are, by type

Other additives and processing aids7
Vitamins and fortification5
Oils and fats2
Sugars and syrups2
Salt and minerals2
Water1
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs1
Acids and acidity regulators1
Flavourings and extracts1
Grains and flours1
Starches1
Colours1

Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on Burger King’s published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so salt appearing in four components counts once. Additive class names are dropped and the named substance kept, so “leavening (baking soda)” counts baking soda once. Ice and water added at the counter are not counted. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as flour, sugar, salt and oil. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Every figure here is a minimum. The build uses a BBQ sauce.

Ingredients

Burger King US Soft Serve Cone is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components.

Ingredients by component: Burger King US Soft Serve Cone

Soft Serve Mix

Milkfat and Nonfat Milk, Liquid Sucrose (Water, Sugar), Whey, Corn Syrup, Contains less than 1% of: Propylene Glycol Monoesters, Mono and Diglycerides, Guar Gum, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Sodium Citrate, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan, Natural Flavor.

Ice Cream Cone

Enriched wheat flour( wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Tapioca starch, Sugar, Canola Oil, Leavening (Baking Soda, Ammonium Bicarbonate), Salt, Annatto Extract (Vegetable Color), Natural Flavor.

Ingredients taken from the Burger King USA nutrition explorer, retrieved October 2026. Recipes change, so always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

Burger King US Soft Serve Cone contains milk and wheat.

Allergen information: Burger King US Soft Serve Cone

AllergenStatus
MilkContains
EggsNot declared
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatContains
SoybeansNot declared
SesameNot declared

Contains = declared by Burger King USA. May contain = Burger King states the allergen may be present. Shared equipment = prepared on equipment shared with the allergen. Burger King prepares food in shared kitchens, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free. UK rules also require barley, oats, mustard, celery and sulphites to be declared; these are shown where the ingredient list names them. Retrieved October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a Burger King US Soft Serve Cone?+

Boone calculates that Burger King US Soft Serve Cone contains 200 calories, which is 10% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 13% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a Burger King US Soft Serve Cone?+

Boone estimates that Burger King US Soft Serve Cone contains 16g of added sugar, about 4.0 teaspoons, which is 32% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Burger King publishes 22g of total sugar.

Is Burger King US Soft Serve Cone within US sugar guidance for children?+

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030 recommend no added sugar for children aged 10 and under and no more than 10g per meal from age 11. With an estimated 16g of added sugar, Burger King US Soft Serve Cone is over the per-meal limit for ages 11 and up and above the guidance for younger children.

How much saturated fat is in a Burger King US Soft Serve Cone?+

Burger King US Soft Serve Cone contains 3.5g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 18% of the 20g Daily Value and 21% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

How much sodium is in a Burger King US Soft Serve Cone?+

Burger King US Soft Serve Cone contains 150mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 10% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 7% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is Burger King US Soft Serve Cone ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Burger King US Soft Serve Cone as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components and contains corn syrups and invert sugar, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, colours, preservatives, emulsifying and buffering salts, phosphates and raising agents and protein and dairy fractions. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

Is Burger King US Soft Serve Cone suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its estimated 16g of added sugar is above the Dietary Guidelines advice of no added sugar for children aged 10 and under. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean it uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.

How much protein is in a Burger King US Soft Serve Cone?+

Burger King US Soft Serve Cone contains 5g of protein, which Boone calculates as 10% of the 50g Daily Value.