Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Maple Syrup
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Maple Syrup
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
maple syrup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and maple syrup:
- Both vanilla ice cream and maple syrup are high in calcium, calories and sugar.
- Maple syrup has more riboflavin, however, vanilla ice cream contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vanilla ice cream and maple syrup are high in calories. Maple syrup has 26% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and maple syrup has 260 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to maple syrup per calorie. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for maple syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 46% | 100% |
| Fat | 48% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 65% less carbohydrates than maple syrup - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and maple syrup has 67g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than maple syrup - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Both vanilla ice cream and maple syrup are high in sugar. Maple syrup has 185% more sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and maple syrup has 60.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream has 86 times more protein than maple syrup - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.04g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and maple syrup has 100% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.01g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Maple syrup has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than maple syrup - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than maple syrup - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Maple syrup has more riboflavin, however, vanilla ice cream contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both vanilla ice cream and maple syrup contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 MG | 1.27 MG |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.581 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048 MG | 0.002 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and maple syrup are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 25% more calcium than maple syrup - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and maple syrup has 102mg of calcium.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and maple syrup contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream and maple syrup contain similar amounts of potassium - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and maple syrup has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more linoleic acid than maple syrup per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.275 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.275 G | 0.017 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 Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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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 maple syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and maple syrup are high in calories. Maple syrup has 30% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and maple syrup has 260 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or maple syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 70% fewer carbohydrates than maple syrup - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and maple syrup has 67g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or maple syrup contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and maple syrup are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 30% more calcium than maple syrup - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and maple syrup has 102mg of calcium.