Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Salt
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
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and salt:
- Salt has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than salt.
- 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 Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and salt has less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 46% | ~ |
| Fat | 48% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than salt - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and salt has less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream has more protein than salt - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and salt has less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Salt has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than salt - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than salt - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 433% more calcium than salt - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and salt contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than salt - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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 Salt (Salt, table) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 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 salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and salt has less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does vanilla ice cream or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..
Does vanilla ice cream or salt contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 430% more calcium than salt - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.