Brown Rice vs. Vanilla Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice 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
cooked
brown rice
versus
vanilla ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and vanilla ice cream:
- Both vanilla ice cream and brown rice are high in calories.
- Brown rice has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, vanilla ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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 brown rice are high in calories. Vanilla ice cream has 68% more calories than brown rice - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and brown rice has 123 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to vanilla ice cream for protein. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:46:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Rice | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 46% |
| Fat | 7% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Vanilla ice cream and brown rice contain similar amounts of carbs - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Brown rice has 129% more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and brown rice has 99% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.24g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream and brown rice contain similar amounts of protein - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and brown rice has 2.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and brown rice has 96% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Brown rice has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than brown rice - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than brown rice - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Brown rice has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, vanilla ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both brown rice and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Brown Rice | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.178 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.069 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Niacin | 2.561 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 0.581 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.39 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 41 times more calcium than brown rice - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown rice has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Brown rice has 522% more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has 131% more potassium than brown rice - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and brown rice has 86mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than brown rice per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.175 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.178 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both brown rice and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Brown Rice | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.355 G | 0.275 G |
| Total | 0.359 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: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or brown rice contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and brown rice are high in calories. Vanilla ice cream has 70% more calories than brown rice - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and brown rice has 123 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or brown rice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, vanilla ice cream and brown rice contain similar amounts of carbs - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or brown rice contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 41 times more calcium than brown rice - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and brown rice has 3mg of calcium.