Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Orange
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Orange
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
orange
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and orange:
- Both vanilla ice cream and orange are high in calcium.
- Orange has 51% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Orange has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, vanilla ice cream contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Orange is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and orange has 78% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and orange has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to orange for protein. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:45:48 and for orange, 6:91:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 45% | 91% |
| Fat | 48% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Orange has 51% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Orange is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 243% more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and orange has 57% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and orange has 9.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream has 400% more protein than orange - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and orange has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and orange has 100% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and orange has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Orange has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 74 times more Vitamin C than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and orange has 45mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 973% more Vitamin A than orange - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and orange has 11ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than orange - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, vanilla ice cream contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both vanilla ice cream and orange contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.581 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048 MG | 0.051 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 17 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and orange are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 198% more calcium than orange - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and orange contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and orange has 0.09mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream and orange contain similar amounts of potassium - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange has 169mg 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,
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 19 UG | 71 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 129 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.175 G | 0.011 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.178 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more linoleic acid than orange per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.275 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.275 G | 0.031 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 Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or orange contain more calories in 100 grams?Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and orange has 80% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and orange has 46 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or orange have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange has 50% fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or orange contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and orange are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 200% more calcium than orange - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and orange has 43mg of calcium.