Cottage Cheese vs. Vanilla Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Cottage Cheese 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
cottage cheese
versus
vanilla ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cottage cheese and vanilla ice cream:
- Both vanilla ice cream and cottage cheese are high in calcium.
- Cottage cheese has 5.9 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Cottage cheese has more folate.
- Cottage cheese is a great source of protein.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and cottage cheese has 53% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cottage cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to vanilla ice cream per calorie. Cottage cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 46:14:40 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:45:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cottage Cheese | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 46% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 45% |
| Fat | 40% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cottage cheese has 5.9 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than cottage cheese - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and cottage cheese has 87% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 218% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and cottage cheese has 75% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Vanilla ice cream and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 17mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 219% more Vitamin A than cottage cheese - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cottage cheese has more folate. Both cottage cheese and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
| Cottage Cheese | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.163 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Niacin | 0.099 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.557 MG | 0.581 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43 UG | 0.39 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and cottage cheese are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 54% more calcium than cottage cheese - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has 91% more potassium than cottage cheese - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 104mg 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 cottage cheese and vanilla ice cream contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cottage Cheese | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 12 UG | 19 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cottage cheese per 100 grams.
| Cottage Cheese | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.175 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.178 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more linoleic acid than cottage cheese per 100 grams.
| Cottage Cheese | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.105 G | 0.275 G |
| Total | 0.105 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: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .
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FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or cottage cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and cottage cheese has 50% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
Is vanilla ice cream or cottage cheese better for protein?
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 220% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Does vanilla ice cream or cottage cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cottage cheese has 5.9 times fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or cottage cheese contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and cottage cheese are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 50% more calcium than cottage cheese - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.