Question: what is the difference between italian gelato and american ice cream?
Answer: ITALIAN GELATO VS ICE CREAM: THE FOUR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THEM. ... 1 – Italian gelato has much less fat. American ice creams have to contain at least 10% fat by law, while gelato usually contains an average of 3.8%. That's because, unlike ice cream, gelato is made with fresh milk and not powdered milk or cream.