Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Grapes

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Grapes


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 grapes (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and grapes:

  • Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of vanilla ice cream and grapes is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and grape has 67% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to grapes for protein. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for grapes, 4:94:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Ice Cream Grapes
Protein 7% 4%
Carbohydrates 46% 94%
Fat 48% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Vanilla ice cream and grapes contain similar amounts of carbs - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Vanilla ice cream and grapes contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and grape has 27% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Vanilla ice cream has 386% more protein than grape - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and grape has 99% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Grape has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and grape does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Grape has 433% more Vitamin C than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 38 times more Vitamin A than grape - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than grape - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and grape does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Vanilla ice cream and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Vanilla ice cream and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both vanilla ice cream and grapes contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Vanilla Ice Cream Grapes
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.069 MG
Riboflavin 0.24 MG 0.07 MG
Niacin 0.116 MG 0.188 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.581 MG 0.05 MG
Vitamin B6 0.048 MG 0.086 MG
Folate 5 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 0.39 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than grape - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Vanilla ice cream and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.

potassium

Vanilla ice cream and grapes contain similar amounts of potassium - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg 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,

Vanilla Ice Cream Grapes
beta-carotene 19 UG 39 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 72 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than grape per 100 grams.

Vanilla Ice Cream Grapes
alpha linoleic acid 0.175 G 0.011 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.178 G 0.011 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more linoleic acid than grape per 100 grams.

Vanilla Ice Cream Grapes
linoleic acid 0.275 G 0.037 G
Total 0.275 G 0.037 G



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 Grapes .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and grape has 70% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.

Does vanilla ice cream or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, vanilla ice cream and grapes contain similar amounts of carbs - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or grapes contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than grape - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.