Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Lemon
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Lemon
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
lemon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and lemon:
- Lemon has 61% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, lemon contains more 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 Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and lemon has 86% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and lemon has 29 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to lemon for protein. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:45:48 and for lemon, 10:84:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 45% | 84% |
| Fat | 48% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon has 61% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and lemon has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 300% more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and lemon has 88% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and lemon has 2.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream has 218% more protein than lemon - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and lemon has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and lemon has 99% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Lemon has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 87 times more Vitamin C than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 117 times more Vitamin A than lemon - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than lemon - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, lemon contains more folate. Both vanilla ice cream and lemon contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.581 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 11 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 392% more calcium than lemon - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and lemon has 26mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon has 567% more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and lemon has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has 44% more potassium than lemon - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and lemon has 138mg 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 lemon contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 19 UG | 3 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 11 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.175 G | 0.026 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.178 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.275 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.275 G | 0.063 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 Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) .
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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 lemon contain more calories in 100 grams?Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and lemon has 29 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or lemon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon has 60% fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and lemon has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or lemon contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 390% more calcium than lemon - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and lemon has 26mg of calcium.