Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Plums
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Plums
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
plums
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and plums:
- Plum has 52% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Plum has signficantly more Vitamin C than vanilla ice cream.
- Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, plum contains more niacin.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Plums (Plums, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and plum has 78% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and plum has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to plums for protein. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:45:48 and for plums, 6:89:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Plums | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 45% | 89% |
| Fat | 48% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Plum has 52% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Plum has 100% more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and plum has 53% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and plum has 9.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream has 400% more protein than plum - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and plum has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and plum has 100% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and plum has 0.02g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Plum has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and plum does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Plum has signficantly more Vitamin C than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and plum has 9.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 594% more Vitamin A than plum - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and plum has 17ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than plum - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and plum does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and plums contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and plums contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and plum has 6.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, plum contains more niacin. Both vanilla ice cream and plums contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Plums | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | 0.028 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.581 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than plum - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and plum has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and plums contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and plum has 0.17mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has 27% more potassium than plum - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and plum has 157mg 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 | Plums | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 19 UG | 190 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 73 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more linoleic acid than plum per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Plums | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.275 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.275 G | 0.044 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 Plums (Plums, raw) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 plums contain more calories in 100 grams?Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and plum has 80% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and plum has 46 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or plums have more carbohydrates?
By weight, plum has 50% fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or plums contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than plum - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and plum has 6mg of calcium.