Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Almond Extract

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Almond Extract


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 almond extract (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and almond extract:

  • Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than almond extract.
  • Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of vanilla ice cream and almond extract is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Almond Extract (Almond or vanilla extract, imitation, no alcohol) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and almond extract has 73% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and almond extract has 56 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to almond extract per calorie. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for almond extract, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Ice Cream Almond Extract
Protein 7% ~
Carbohydrates 46% 100%
Fat 48% ~
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carbohydrates

Almond extract has 39% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond extract has 14.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than almond extract - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and almond extract has 32% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and almond extract has 14.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Vanilla ice cream has 115 times more protein than almond extract - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and almond extract has 0.03g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and almond extract has less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Almond extract has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Vanilla ice cream and almond extract contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than almond extract - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than almond extract - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Vanilla ice cream and almond extract contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Vanilla ice cream and almond extract contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both vanilla ice cream and almond extract contain significant amounts of niacin.

Vanilla Ice Cream Almond Extract
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.003 MG
Riboflavin 0.24 MG 0.029 MG
Niacin 0.116 MG 0.129 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.581 MG 0.011 MG
Vitamin B6 0.048 MG 0.008 MG
Folate 5 UG ~
Vitamin B12 0.39 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 41 times more calcium than almond extract - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond extract has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Vanilla ice cream and almond extract contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and almond extract has 0.05mg of iron.

potassium

Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than almond extract - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Vanilla Ice Cream or Almond Extract .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Almond Extract (Almond or vanilla extract, imitation, no alcohol) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or almond extract contain more calories in 100 grams?
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and almond extract has 70% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and almond extract has 56 calories.

Does vanilla ice cream or almond extract have more carbohydrates?
By weight, almond extract has 40% fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and almond extract has 14.4g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or almond extract contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 41 times more calcium than almond extract - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond extract has 3mg of calcium.