Beer vs. Vanilla Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Vanilla Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
vanilla ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and vanilla ice cream:
- Beer has 5.6 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, beer contains more niacin.
- Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than beer.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and beer has 79% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and beer has 43 calories.
| Beer | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 45% |
| Fat | ~ | 48% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beer has 5.6 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and beer has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than beer - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and beer has less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream has 661% more protein than beer - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and beer has 0.46g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and beer has less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Beer has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than beer - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than beer - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, beer contains more niacin. Both beer and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Beer | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.581 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | 0.39 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 31 times more calcium than beer - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and beer has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and beer contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and beer has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than beer - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and beer has 27mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or beer contain more calories in 100 grams?Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and beer has 80% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and beer has 43 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or beer have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beer has 5.6 times fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and beer has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or beer contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 31 times more calcium than beer - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and beer has 4mg of calcium.