Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Whipping Cream
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Whipping Cream
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
whipping cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and whipping cream:
- Both vanilla ice cream and whipping cream are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vanilla ice cream and whipping cream are high in calories. Whipping cream has 24% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and whipping cream has 257 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to whipping cream for protein. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for whipping cream, 5:19:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Whipping Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 46% | 19% |
| Fat | 48% | 76% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Whipping cream has 47% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and whipping cream has 12.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than whipping cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and whipping cream has 62% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and whipping cream has 8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of protein - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and whipping cream has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both vanilla ice cream and whipping cream are high in saturated fat. Whipping cream has 104% more saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whipping cream has 13.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Vanilla ice cream has 42% less cholesterol than whipping cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and whipping cream has 76mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both vanilla ice cream and whipping cream are high in Vitamin A. Whipping cream has 59% more Vitamin A than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whipping cream has 188ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and whipping cream has 16iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whipping cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and whipping cream has 1.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin. Both vanilla ice cream and whipping cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Whipping Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.581 MG | 0.305 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and whipping cream are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 27% more calcium than whipping cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and whipping cream has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has 35% more potassium than whipping cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 147mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both vanilla ice cream and whipping cream contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Whipping Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.175 G | 0.323 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.178 G | 0.323 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both vanilla ice cream and whipping cream contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Whipping Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.275 G | 0.502 G |
| Total | 0.275 G | 0.502 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 Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) .
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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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5% | Vitamin E | 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 whipping cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and whipping cream are high in calories. Whipping cream has 20% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and whipping cream has 257 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or whipping cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whipping cream has 50% fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and whipping cream has 12.5g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or whipping cream contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and whipping cream are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 30% more calcium than whipping cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.