Flour vs. Vanilla Ice Cream

Nutrition comparison of Flour 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 flour versus vanilla ice cream (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flour and vanilla ice cream:

  • Both vanilla ice cream and flour are high in calories.
  • Flour has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, vanilla ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Flour is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
  • Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of flour and vanilla ice cream is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both vanilla ice cream and flour are high in calories. Flour has 76% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and flour has 364 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, flour is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to vanilla ice cream per calorie. Flour has a macronutrient ratio of 12:86:3 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:46:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Flour Vanilla Ice Cream
Protein 12% 7%
Carbohydrates 86% 46%
Fat 3% 48%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Flour is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 69% less carbohydrates than flour - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and flour has 76.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Flour 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 flour has 2.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and flour has 99% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and flour has 0.27g of sugar.

Protein

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Flour is a great source of protein and it has 195% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and flour has 10.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and flour has 98% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and flour has 0.16g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Flour has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Vanilla ice cream and flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than flour - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than flour - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Vanilla ice cream and flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and flour has 0.06mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Vanilla ice cream and flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Flour has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, vanilla ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both flour and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Flour Vanilla Ice Cream
Thiamin 0.12 MG 0.041 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.24 MG
Niacin 1.25 MG 0.116 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.438 MG 0.581 MG
Vitamin B6 0.044 MG 0.048 MG
Folate 26 UG 5 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.39 UG

Minerals

calcium

Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 753% more calcium than flour - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and flour has 15mg of calcium.

iron

Flour has 12 times more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and flour has 1.2mg of iron.

potassium

Vanilla ice cream has 86% more potassium than flour - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and flour has 107mg 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,

Flour Vanilla Ice Cream
lutein + zeaxanthin 18 UG ~
beta-carotene ~ 19 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than flour per 100 grams.

Flour Vanilla Ice Cream
alpha linoleic acid 0.022 G 0.175 G
EPA ~ 0.003 G
Total 0.022 G 0.178 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both flour and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Flour Vanilla Ice Cream
linoleic acid 0.391 G 0.275 G
Total 0.391 G 0.275 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or flour contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both vanilla ice cream and flour are high in calories. Flour has 80% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and flour has 364 calories.

Does vanilla ice cream or flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flour is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 70% fewer carbohydrates than flour - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and flour has 76.3g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or flour contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 750% more calcium than flour - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and flour has 15mg of calcium.