Egg vs. Vanilla Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Egg 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
egg
versus
vanilla ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and vanilla ice cream:
- Both vanilla ice cream and egg are high in Vitamin A, calcium and calories.
- Egg has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than vanilla ice cream.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Egg is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) 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 egg are high in calories. Vanilla ice cream has 45% more calories than egg - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to vanilla ice cream per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:46:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 46% |
| Fat | 62% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than egg - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and egg has 98% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 259% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and egg has 54% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and vanilla ice cream are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and vanilla ice cream has 88% less cholesterol than egg - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and egg has 372mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both vanilla ice cream and egg are high in Vitamin A. Egg has 36% more Vitamin A than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has 925% more Vitamin D than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg has 82iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| Egg | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.581 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | 0.39 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and egg are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 129% more calcium than egg - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has 44% more potassium than egg - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg per 100 grams, however, egg contains more dha than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.
| Egg | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.175 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| EPA | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.178 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.
| Egg | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.275 G |
| Total | 1.577 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: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) 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 egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and egg are high in calories. Vanilla ice cream has 50% more calories than egg - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is vanilla ice cream or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 260% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does vanilla ice cream or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or egg contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and egg are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 130% more calcium than egg - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.