Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Olive Oil

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Olive Oil


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 olive oil (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both vanilla ice cream and olive oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Olive oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
  • Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
  • Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than olive oil.
  • Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of vanilla ice cream and olive oil 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: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) . 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 olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 327% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to olive oil per calorie. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for olive oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Ice Cream Olive Oil
Protein 7% ~
Carbohydrates 46% ~
Fat 48% 100%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Olive oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than olive oil - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and olive oil has less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Vanilla ice cream has more protein than olive oil - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both vanilla ice cream and olive oil are high in saturated fat. Olive oil has 103% more saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 46 times more Vitamin E than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Olive oil has 199 times more Vitamin K than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Vanilla Ice Cream Olive Oil
Thiamin 0.041 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.24 MG ~
Niacin 0.116 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.581 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.048 MG ~
Folate 5 UG ~
Vitamin B12 0.39 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 127 times more calcium than olive oil - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.

iron

Olive oil has 522% more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.

potassium

Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than olive oil - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Olive Oil
alpha linoleic acid 0.175 G 0.761 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.178 G 0.761 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.

Vanilla Ice Cream Olive Oil
linoleic acid 0.275 G 9.762 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.414 G
Total 0.275 G 10.176 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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Vanilla Ice Cream or Olive Oil .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both vanilla ice cream and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 330% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.

Does vanilla ice cream or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olive oil has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..

Does vanilla ice cream or olive oil contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 127 times more calcium than olive oil - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.