Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Big Mac
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Big Mac
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
vanilla ice cream
versus
big mac
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and big mac:
- Both vanilla ice cream and big mac are high in calcium and calories.
- Big mac has more thiamin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, vanilla ice cream contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than vanilla ice cream.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vanilla ice cream and big mac are high in calories. Big mac has 24% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and big mac has 257 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to big mac for fat. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:45:48 and for big mac, 18:31:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 45% | 31% |
| Fat | 48% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Vanilla ice cream and big mac contain similar amounts of carbs - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has 129% more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and big mac has 81% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and big mac has 4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 238% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and big mac has 11.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and big mac has 44% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Vanilla ice cream and big mac contain similar amounts of cholesterol - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and big mac has 36mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than big mac - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than big mac - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more thiamin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, vanilla ice cream contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both vanilla ice cream and big mac contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | 3.384 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.581 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39 UG | 0.88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and big mac are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has a little more calcium (10%) than big mac by weight - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and big mac has 2mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream and big mac contain similar amounts of potassium - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and big mac has 181mg of potassium.
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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: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) .
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FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or big mac contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and big mac are high in calories. Big mac has 20% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and big mac has 257 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or big mac have more carbohydrates?
By weight, vanilla ice cream and big mac contain similar amounts of carbs - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or big mac contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and big mac are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has a little more calcium ( 10%) than big mac by weight - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.