Wheat Flour vs. Vanilla Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Flour and Vanilla Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
wheat flour
versus
vanilla ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat flour and vanilla ice cream:
- Both vanilla ice cream and wheat flour are high in calories.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
- Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, vanilla ice cream contains more Vitamin B12.
- Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
- Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vanilla ice cream and wheat flour are high in calories. Wheat flour has 74% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and wheat flour has 361 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat flour is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to vanilla ice cream per calorie. Wheat flour has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:46:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Flour | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 46% |
| Fat | 4% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 67% less carbohydrates than wheat flour - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and wheat flour has 72.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Wheat flour 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 wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and wheat flour has 99% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Wheat flour is a great source of protein and it has 242% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and wheat flour has 12g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and wheat flour has 96% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and wheat flour has 0.24g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Wheat flour has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and wheat flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than wheat flour - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than wheat flour - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and wheat flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and wheat flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, vanilla ice cream contains more Vitamin B12. Both wheat flour and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Wheat Flour | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.812 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.512 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Niacin | 7.554 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | 0.581 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Folate | 183 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.39 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 753% more calcium than wheat flour - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and wheat flour has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 48 times more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has 99% more potassium than wheat flour - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and wheat flour has 100mg 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, both wheat flour and vanilla ice cream contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Wheat Flour | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 19 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 79 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than wheat flour per 100 grams.
| Wheat Flour | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.175 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.178 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, wheat flour has more linoleic acid than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.
| Wheat Flour | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.685 G | 0.275 G |
| Total | 0.685 G | 0.275 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: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .
Wheat Flour g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Vanilla Ice Cream g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or wheat flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and wheat flour are high in calories. Wheat flour has 70% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and wheat flour has 361 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or wheat flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 70% fewer carbohydrates than wheat flour - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and wheat flour has 72.5g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or wheat flour contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 750% more calcium than wheat flour - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and wheat flour has 15mg of calcium.
Does vanilla ice cream or wheat flour contain more iron?
Wheat flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 48 times more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron in 100 grams and wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron.