Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Salmon

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Salmon

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

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

  • Both vanilla ice cream and salmon are high in calories.
  • Salmon has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
  • Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D, potassium and protein.
  • Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin, however, salmon contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • 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 salmon 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 Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both vanilla ice cream and salmon are high in calories. Vanilla ice cream has 63% more calories than salmon - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to salmon per calorie. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:45:48 and for salmon, 67:0:33 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Ice Cream Salmon
Protein 7% 67%
Carbohydrates 45% ~
Fat 48% 33%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Salmon has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and salmon has less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 486% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and salmon has 88% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both salmon and vanilla ice cream are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Vanilla ice cream and salmon contain similar amounts of cholesterol - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salmon has 46mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has 53 times more Vitamin D than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Vanilla ice cream and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Vanilla ice cream and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Salmon
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.08 MG
Riboflavin 0.24 MG 0.105 MG
Niacin 0.116 MG 7.995 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.581 MG 1.03 MG
Vitamin B6 0.048 MG 0.611 MG
Folate 5 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 0.39 UG 4.15 UG

Minerals

calcium

Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than salmon - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Vanilla ice cream and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

potassium

Salmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 84% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than salmon per 100 grams, however, salmon contains more epa, dha and dpa than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.

Vanilla Ice Cream Salmon
alpha linoleic acid 0.175 G 0.047 G
EPA 0.003 G 0.182 G
DHA ~ 0.333 G
DPA ~ 0.047 G
Total 0.178 G 0.609 G

omega 6s

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Salmon
linoleic acid 0.275 G 0.081 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.004 G
Total 0.275 G 0.085 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 Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) .

Vanilla Ice Cream 66g

( serving 1/2 cup )
Daily Values (%)

Salmon 318g

( fillet )
137KCAL 7%
calories 195%
404KCAL 20%
16G 6%
>999% carbohydrates
0.46G 2%
>999% dietary fiber
14G >999% sugar
7.3G 11%
total fat 92%
14G 22%
4.5G 25%
73% saturated fat
2.6G 14%
2G monounsaturated fat 115% 4.3G
0.3G polyunsaturated fat 766% 2.6G
trans fat >999% 0.11G
29MG cholesterol 403% 146MG
53MG 4%
sodium 351%
239MG 16%
Vitamins and Minerals
78UG 11%
Vitamin A 42%
111UG 16%
0.4MG 1%
>999% Vitamin C
5.3IU 1%
Vitamin D >999%
1383IU 277%
84MG 8%
282% calcium
22MG 2%
0.06MG 0.3%
iron >999%
1.2MG 7%
9.2MG 3%
magnesium 835%
86MG 28%
131MG 6%
potassium 789%
1164MG 51%
0.03MG 3%
thiamin (Vit B1) 731%
0.25MG 23%
0.16MG 14%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 106%
0.33MG 30%
0.08MG 1%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
25MG 182%
0.03MG 2%
Vitamin B6 >999%
1.9MG 150%
0.38MG 8%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 768%
3.3MG 66%
3.3UG 1%
folate (Vit B9) 294%
13UG 3%
0.26UG 11%
Vitamin B12 >999%
13UG 550%
0.2MG 1%
Vitamin E 550%
1.3MG 9%
0.2UG 0.2%
Vitamin K 550%
1.3UG 1%
2.3G 5%
protein >999%
65G 130%
17MG 4%
choline >999%
301MG 71%
0.02MG 1%
copper 896%
0.2MG 17%
10UG 0.3%
>999% fluoride
0.01MG 0.3%
manganese 198%
0.03MG 2%
69MG 10%
phosphorus >999%
830MG 119%
1.2UG 2%
selenium >999%
100UG 182%
0.46MG 6%
zinc 161%
1.2MG 16%
40G Water 500% 240G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7).

FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both vanilla ice cream and salmon are high in calories. Vanilla ice cream has 60% more calories than salmon - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.

Is vanilla ice cream or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 490% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Does vanilla ice cream or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..

Does vanilla ice cream or salmon contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than salmon - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

Does vanilla ice cream or salmon contain more potassium?
Salmon 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 salmon has 366mg of potassium.