Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Garlic
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
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and garlic:
- Both vanilla ice cream and garlic are high in calcium and calories.
- Garlic has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, vanilla ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Garlic has signficantly more iron than vanilla ice cream.
- Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vanilla ice cream and garlic are high in calories. Vanilla ice cream has 39% more calories than garlic - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and garlic has 149 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to garlic per calorie. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 46% | 82% |
| Fat | 48% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 29% less carbohydrates than garlic - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 200% more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and garlic has 95% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic has 1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has 82% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and garlic has 6.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and garlic has 99% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Garlic has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 51 times more Vitamin C than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than garlic - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than garlic - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, vanilla ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both vanilla ice cream and garlic contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.581 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and garlic are high in calcium. Garlic has 41% more calcium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has signficantly more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic has 1.7mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has 102% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic has 401mg 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 vanilla ice cream and garlic contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 19 UG | 5 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.175 G | 0.02 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.178 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both vanilla ice cream and garlic contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.275 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.275 G | 0.229 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 Garlic (Garlic, raw) .
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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 garlic contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and garlic are high in calories. Vanilla ice cream has 40% more calories than garlic - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and garlic has 149 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or garlic have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 30% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or garlic contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and garlic are high in calcium. Garlic has 40% more calcium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
Does vanilla ice cream or garlic contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has 100% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic has 401mg of potassium.