# How many servings are there in a container of Ben & Jerry's ice cream? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 14, 2010, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-servings-are-there-in-a-container-of-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/543172 "2010-06-14T18:23:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-servings-are-there-in-a-container-of-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/543172/41 "2010-06-17T00:24:18Z")
I said one, but the truth is it has been many many years since I sat down and ate a full container. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-servings-are-there-in-a-container-of-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/543172/42 "2010-06-17T01:16:12Z")
> [@zweisamkeit](#): > > Wow, I can’t friggin’ imagine a Ben and Jerry’s pint being ONE serving. Christ, that’s a lot of ice cream, sugar and fat. I’m still trying to decide if all the people who picked one are joking or not. For me it’s between 3 and 5 servings. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-servings-are-there-in-a-container-of-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/543172/43 "2010-06-17T01:46:04Z")
I usually eat one spoonful, enjoy it fully, and put the rest back. This is the only area in my life in which I exhibit anything vaguely resembling self restraint. ---
**Author:** ![Rand\_Rover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-servings-are-there-in-a-container-of-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/543172/44 "2010-06-17T02:09:09Z")
Yeesh. All the “one serving” responses in this thread remind me of why UHC is such a bad idea. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-servings-are-there-in-a-container-of-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/543172/45 "2010-06-18T23:14:29Z")
> [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > Yeesh. All the “one serving” responses in this thread remind me of why UHC is such a bad idea. If they’re not in jest and representive of general views, I guess it’s a clue to the obesity problems in the country… ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_Cello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Clark\_Cello](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clark_Cello)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-servings-are-there-in-a-container-of-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/543172/46 "2010-06-19T14:07:34Z")
> [@elfkin477](#): > > If they’re not in jest and representive of general views, I guess it’s a clue to the obesity problems in the country… I eat the entire carton of B&J’s every time I buy one. If I bought one every day, I would probably be obese. I buy one about 3 times a year, so it’s not an issue. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-servings-are-there-in-a-container-of-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/543172/47 "2010-06-19T15:28:35Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Back when we ate ice cream, we’d get about 2 servings per container. Then we started buying the small ones. Now we don’t bother buying it at all. > > 8 pounds and counting! I love ice cream, but haven’t eaten it in 15 years. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-servings-are-there-in-a-container-of-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/543172/48 "2010-06-19T15:39:52Z")
Brian Regan on [serving sizes](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBko_3wT44Q). Gets to ice cream about 1:45 in. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-servings-are-there-in-a-container-of-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/543172/49 "2010-06-19T16:20:24Z")
> [@zweisamkeit](#): > > Wow, I can’t friggin’ imagine a Ben and Jerry’s pint being ONE serving. Christ, that’s a lot of ice cream, sugar and fat. > > I have a couple spoonfuls at a time as a treat. I only buy it like twice a year,but when I do I eat the whole thing. We don’t keep things like that in the house so when I do get it, it’s a ‘want ice cream now!’ thing. I know it’s about 1200 calories, but for a couple times a year I don’t mind indulging. ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-servings-are-there-in-a-container-of-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/543172/50 "2010-06-19T18:28:41Z")
OK, I went with one container = one serving. But 2 servings per container is more realistic. However, I usually buy Texas’ own [Blue Bell](http://www.bluebell.com/what_were_crankin_out/our_ice_cream.html) ice cream. Lower in butterfat than Ben & Jerry’s, so it’s practically a diet dessert. Isn’t it? It is also available in half gallons–which I avoid unless I’m expecting company. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-servings-are-there-in-a-container-of-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/543172.md?page=2)