Oat Milk vs. Vanilla Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Oat Milk 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
oat milk
versus
vanilla ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oat milk and vanilla ice cream:
- Both vanilla ice cream and oat milk are high in calcium.
- Oat milk has 70% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than oat milk.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and oat milk has 82% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and oat milk has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oat milk is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to vanilla ice cream per calorie. Oat milk has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:46:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oat Milk | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 46% |
| Fat | 14% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat milk has 70% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream and oat milk contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat milk has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and oat milk has 90% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and oat milk has 2.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream has 180% more protein than oat milk - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and oat milk has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and oat milk has less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Oat milk has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than oat milk - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Oat milk has 313% more Vitamin D than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and oat milk has 33iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both oat milk and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Oat Milk | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.581 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.048 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.38 UG | 0.39 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and oat milk are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream is very similar to oat milk for calcium - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and oat milk contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and oat milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than oat milk - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat milk has 35mg of potassium.
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).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Oat Milk or Vanilla Ice Cream .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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 oat milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and oat milk has 80% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and oat milk has 38 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or oat milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat milk has 70% fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or oat milk contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and oat milk are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream is very similar to oat milk for calcium - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.