Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Banana

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Banana


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

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

  • Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • 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 banana 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 Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and banana has 57% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to banana for protein. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:45:48 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Ice Cream Banana
Protein 7% 5%
Carbohydrates 45% 93%
Fat 48% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Vanilla ice cream and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 271% more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and banana has 42% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Vanilla ice cream has 221% more protein than banana - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and banana has 98% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Banana has 13 times more Vitamin C than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 38 times more Vitamin A than banana - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Vanilla ice cream and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Vanilla ice cream and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Banana
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.031 MG
Riboflavin 0.24 MG 0.073 MG
Niacin 0.116 MG 0.665 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.581 MG 0.334 MG
Vitamin B6 0.048 MG 0.367 MG
Folate 5 UG 20 UG
Vitamin B12 0.39 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 24 times more calcium than banana - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Vanilla ice cream and banana contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 80% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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 vanilla ice cream and banana contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Vanilla Ice Cream Banana
beta-carotene 19 UG 26 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 25 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 22 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.

Vanilla Ice Cream Banana
alpha linoleic acid 0.175 G 0.027 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.178 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.

Vanilla Ice Cream Banana
linoleic acid 0.275 G 0.046 G
Total 0.275 G 0.046 G



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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 Banana (Bananas, raw) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and banana has 60% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.

Does vanilla ice cream or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, vanilla ice cream and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or banana contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 24 times more calcium than banana - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

Does vanilla ice cream or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 80% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.