Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Brown Sugar
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
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and brown sugar:
- Both vanilla ice cream and brown sugar are high in calcium, calories and sugar.
- Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vanilla ice cream and brown sugar are high in calories. Brown sugar has 84% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and brown sugar has 380 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to brown sugar per calorie. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 46% | 100% |
| Fat | 48% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 76% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and brown sugar has 98.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Both vanilla ice cream and brown sugar are high in sugar. Brown sugar has 357% more sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and brown sugar has 97g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream has 28 times more protein than brown sugar - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.12g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and brown sugar has less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Brown sugar has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than brown sugar - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both vanilla ice cream and brown sugar contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.581 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and brown sugar are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 54% more calcium than brown sugar - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown sugar has 83mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar has 689% more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has 50% more potassium than brown sugar - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and brown sugar has 133mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Vanilla Ice Cream or Brown Sugar .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 brown sugar contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and brown sugar are high in calories. Brown sugar has 80% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and brown sugar has 380 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or brown sugar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 80% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and brown sugar has 98.1g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or brown sugar contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and brown sugar are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 50% more calcium than brown sugar - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and brown sugar has 83mg of calcium.