When my wife was pregnant the OB gave her a list of foods to eat during the first trimester nausea and ice cream was listed because it's a good source of protein. So there's definitely some aspect of judging by a single metric. I've busted my butt making semolina pasta before and eaten way less than if I buy a box of barilla because it was a lot more pains-taking.
It's a source of protein. But my issue is that it's not exactly something you should eat a great deal of if your intent is to lead a healthy lifestyle.
