Butter, Unsalted vs. Vanilla Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted 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
butter, unsalted
versus
vanilla ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and vanilla ice cream:
- Both vanilla ice cream and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A, calories and saturated fat.
- Butter, unsalted has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than butter, unsalted.
- Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) 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 butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 246% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to vanilla ice cream per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:46:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 46% |
| Fat | 100% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and butter, unsalted has 100% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream has 312% more protein than butter, unsalted - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both vanilla ice cream and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 644% more saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and vanilla ice cream has 80% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both vanilla ice cream and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A. Butter, unsalted has 480% more Vitamin A than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than butter, unsalted - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 673% more Vitamin E than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.581 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.39 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 433% more calcium than butter, unsalted - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than butter, unsalted - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.175 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.178 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.275 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.275 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .
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FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 250% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or butter, unsalted contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 430% more calcium than butter, unsalted - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.