Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Green Bean
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
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and green bean:
- Green bean has 70% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, green bean contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- 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 Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and green bean has 85% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and green bean has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 46% | 76% |
| Fat | 48% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean has 70% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 286% more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and green bean has 85% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and green bean has 3.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream has 91% more protein than green bean - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and green bean has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and green bean has 99% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Green bean has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and green bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 19 times more Vitamin C than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 237% more Vitamin A than green bean - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than green bean - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and green bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and green bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Green bean has 142 times more Vitamin K than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, green bean contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both vanilla ice cream and green bean contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.581 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 33 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 246% more calcium than green bean - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean has 10 times more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and green bean has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream and green bean contain similar amounts of potassium - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and green bean has 211mg 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 | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 19 UG | 379 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 69 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 640 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than green bean per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.175 G | 0.069 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.178 G | 0.069 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.275 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.275 G | 0.044 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 Green Bean .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
Vanilla Ice Cream g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Green Bean g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or green bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and green bean has 90% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and green bean has 31 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or green bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or green bean contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 250% more calcium than green bean - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.