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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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 |
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 Banana (Bananas, raw) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 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 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.