Vanilla Ice Cream vs. White Chocolate
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and White Chocolate
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
white chocolate
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and white chocolate:
- Both white chocolate and vanilla ice cream are high in calcium, calories, saturated fat and sugar.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- White chocolate has more niacin.
- White chocolate is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white chocolate and vanilla ice cream are high in calories. White chocolate has 160% more calories than vanilla ice cream - white chocolate has 539 calories per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream has 207 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is lighter in fat and similar to white chocolate for protein and carbs. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:45:48 and for white chocolate, 4:43:53 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vanilla Ice Cream | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 45% | 43% |
| Fat | 48% | 53% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White chocolate is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 60% less carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has 250% more dietary fiber than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Both white chocolate and vanilla ice cream are high in sugar. White chocolate has 178% more sugar than vanilla ice cream - white chocolate has 59g of sugar per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White chocolate has 68% more protein than vanilla ice cream - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white chocolate and vanilla ice cream are high in saturated fat. White chocolate has 186% more saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - white chocolate has 19.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
White chocolate and vanilla ice cream contain similar amounts of cholesterol - white chocolate has 21mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
White chocolate and vanilla ice cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - white chocolate has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 12 times more Vitamin A than white chocolate - white chocolate has 9ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than white chocolate - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and white chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White chocolate and vanilla ice cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white chocolate has 0.96mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White chocolate and vanilla ice cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white chocolate has 9.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
White chocolate has more niacin. Both vanilla ice cream and white chocolate contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 MG | 0.282 MG |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | 0.745 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.581 MG | 0.608 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048 MG | 0.056 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39 UG | 0.56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both white chocolate and vanilla ice cream are high in calcium. White chocolate has 55% more calcium than vanilla ice cream - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium.
iron
White chocolate and vanilla ice cream contain similar amounts of iron - white chocolate has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron.
potassium
White chocolate is a great source of potassium and it has 44% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both vanilla ice cream and white chocolate contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Vanilla Ice Cream | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.175 G | 0.103 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.178 G | 0.103 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white chocolate has more linoleic acid than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.275 G | 0.91 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.275 G | 0.914 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 White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white chocolate or vanilla ice cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white chocolate and vanilla ice cream are high in calories. White chocolate has 160% more calories than vanilla ice cream - white chocolate has 539 calories in 100g and vanilla ice cream has 207 calories.
Does white chocolate or vanilla ice cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white chocolate is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 60% fewer carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of carbs for 100g and vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbohydrates.
Does white chocolate or vanilla ice cream contain more calcium?
Both white chocolate and vanilla ice cream are high in calcium. White chocolate has 60% more calcium than vanilla ice cream - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium in 100 grams and vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium.