Feta Cheese vs. Vanilla Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Feta Cheese 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
feta cheese
versus
vanilla ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in feta cheese and vanilla ice cream:
- Both vanilla ice cream and feta cheese are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Feta cheese has 5 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Feta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Feta cheese is an excellent source of protein.
- Vanilla ice cream has 51% less cholesterol than feta cheese.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vanilla ice cream and feta cheese are high in calories. Feta cheese has 28% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and feta cheese has 265 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, feta cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to vanilla ice cream per calorie. Feta cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 21:6:73 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:45:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Feta Cheese | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 45% |
| Fat | 73% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Feta cheese has 5 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than feta cheese - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and feta cheese has less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Feta cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 306% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and feta cheese has 14.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both vanilla ice cream and feta cheese are high in saturated fat. Feta cheese has 96% more saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and feta cheese has 13.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Vanilla ice cream has 51% less cholesterol than feta cheese - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and feta cheese has 89mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both vanilla ice cream and feta cheese are high in Vitamin A. Vanilla ice cream is very similar to vanilla ice cream for Vitamin A - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and feta cheese has 125ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and feta cheese has 16iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and feta cheese has 1.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Feta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both feta cheese and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Feta Cheese | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.154 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.844 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Niacin | 0.991 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.967 MG | 0.581 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Folate | 32 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69 UG | 0.39 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and feta cheese are high in calcium. Feta cheese has 285% more calcium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.
iron
Feta cheese has 622% more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.65mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has 221% more potassium than feta cheese - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 62mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both feta cheese and vanilla ice cream contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Feta Cheese | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 3 UG | 19 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both feta cheese and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Feta Cheese | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.265 G | 0.175 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.265 G | 0.178 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both feta cheese and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Feta Cheese | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.326 G | 0.275 G |
| Total | 0.326 G | 0.275 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: Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .
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FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or feta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and feta cheese are high in calories. Feta cheese has 30% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and feta cheese has 265 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or feta cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, feta cheese has 5 times fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or feta cheese contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and feta cheese are high in calcium. Feta cheese has 290% more calcium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.