Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Green Bean

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Green Bean


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

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

  • Green bean has 70% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
  • Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, green bean 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 green bean 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 Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, 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 green bean has 85% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and green bean has 31 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Ice Cream Green Bean
Protein 7% 20%
Carbohydrates 46% 76%
Fat 48% 5%
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carbohydrates

Green bean has 70% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 286% more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and green bean has 85% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and green bean has 3.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Vanilla ice cream has 91% more protein than green bean - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and green bean has 1.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and green bean has 99% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 19 times more Vitamin C than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 237% more Vitamin A than green bean - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Vanilla ice cream and green bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Green bean has 142 times more Vitamin K than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Green Bean
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.082 MG
Riboflavin 0.24 MG 0.104 MG
Niacin 0.116 MG 0.734 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.581 MG 0.225 MG
Vitamin B6 0.048 MG 0.141 MG
Folate 5 UG 33 UG
Vitamin B12 0.39 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 246% more calcium than green bean - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.

iron

Green bean has 10 times more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and green bean has 1mg of iron.

potassium

Vanilla ice cream and green bean contain similar amounts of potassium - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and green bean has 211mg 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,

Vanilla Ice Cream Green Bean
beta-carotene 19 UG 379 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 69 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 640 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Green Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.175 G 0.069 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.178 G 0.069 G

omega 6s

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Green Bean
linoleic acid 0.275 G 0.044 G
Total 0.275 G 0.044 G



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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or green bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and green bean has 90% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and green bean has 31 calories.

Does vanilla ice cream or green bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or green bean contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 250% more calcium than green bean - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.