Is Haagen Daz Ice Cream High In Syns On Slimming World? - Our Unofficial Syn Guide!
Ice cream is a popular dessert for many of us, and luckily, on the slimming world plan you can happily enjoy your ice cream as long as you are counting the syns in your ice cream, but what about Haagen Daz, is it high in syns?
Haagen Daz ice cream has varying syns according to the flavour you choose and the size of the serving, on average a 72g tub could have 6.5 syns and two scoops weighing 86g will have 12 syns.
Down below, we will take you through why Haagen Daz is so high in syns, some syn values of their range and low syn alternatives for when you feel like something sweet.
Why Is Haagen Daz Ice Cream So High In Syns?
At around 6.5 syns for a tub and nearly your whole daily syn allowance for two scoops, Haagen Daz ice cream is generally very high in syns.
The high syns in Haagen Daz come from mainly the fat and sugar content, ingredients such as condensed milk and fresh cream are very high in fat, and a two-scoop serving could have up to 22g of sugar!
When having this ice cream, we recommend sticking to a small portion like the tubs to save syns and avoid overindulging, or check out lower syn ice creams like Oppo ice cream.
Syn Values Of Haagen Daz
Haagen Daz has a large range of ice creams coming in different flavours and sizes, we've listed their syn values below so that you can stay on track.
If you find Haagen Daz ice cream to be too high in syns, we've got lots of other low-syn alternatives for you to check out below as a dessert or sweet snack which won't cost you too many syns.
Halo Top Cinnamon Roll Ice Cream – 4 syns per 100ml.
Halo Top Cookies & Cream Ice Cream – 3.5 syns per 100ml.
Ben & Jerrys Classic Mix Mini Ice Cream Cups - 9.5 syns per 100ml.
Halo Top Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream - 3.5 syns per 100ml.
Halo Top Red Velvet Ice Cream - 4 syns per 100ml.
Final Words
To conclude, Haagen Daz ice cream is high in syns no matter the flavour you choose, with a double scoop costing you nearly your whole 15 syn daily allowance! This ice cream is high in syns because of the sugar and fat, we suggest opting for the pots if you want a sweet treat since it controls portion size.
Jennifer is a certified nutritionist and weight loss coach with a Master's in Nutrition from Cambridge. With over 10 years experience, she shares healthy recipes and science-backed slimming tips on SheCooksSheEats to help people reach their wellness goals. Jennifer stays up-to-date by regularly attending conferences and continuing her nutrition education. She aims to provide research-backed advice to inspire balanced, happy living.
