Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Canola Oil
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Canola Oil
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
canola oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and canola oil:
- Both vanilla ice cream and canola oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Canola oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than canola oil.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vanilla ice cream and canola oil are high in calories. Canola oil has 327% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and canola oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to canola oil per calorie. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:45:48 and for canola oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 45% | ~ |
| Fat | 48% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Canola oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than canola oil - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and canola oil has less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream has more protein than canola oil - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both vanilla ice cream and canola oil are high in saturated fat. Vanilla ice cream has a little more saturated fat (4%) than canola oil by weight - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and canola oil has 6.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both canola oil and vanilla ice cream are low in trans fat - canola oil has 0.77g of trans fat per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Canola oil has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and canola oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than canola oil - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than canola oil - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 71 times more Vitamin E than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and canola oil has 21.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and canola oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.581 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than canola oil - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and canola oil contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than canola oil - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, canola oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.175 G | 2.597 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.178 G | 2.597 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, canola oil has more linoleic acid than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.275 G | 14.501 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.674 G |
| Total | 0.275 G | 15.175 G |
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: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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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 | |||
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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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or canola oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and canola oil are high in calories. Canola oil has 330% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and canola oil has 884 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or canola oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, canola oil has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and canola oil has no carbs..
Does vanilla ice cream or canola oil contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than canola oil - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.