Cheese vs. Vanilla Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Vanilla Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
vanilla ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and vanilla ice cream:
- Both vanilla ice cream and cheese are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Cheese is an excellent source of protein.
- Vanilla ice cream has 54% less cholesterol than cheese.
- Vanilla ice cream has more pantothenic acid, however, cheese contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vanilla ice cream and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 86% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to vanilla ice cream per calorie. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:46:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 46% |
| Fat | 75% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than cheese - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and cheese has less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 573% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both vanilla ice cream and cheese are high in saturated fat. Cheese has 137% more saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Vanilla ice cream has 54% less cholesterol than cheese - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cheese has 95mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both vanilla ice cream and cheese are high in Vitamin A. Cheese has 47% more Vitamin A than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla ice cream has more pantothenic acid, however, cheese contains more folate and Vitamin B12. Both cheese and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Cheese | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.581 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | 0.39 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 415% more calcium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Cheese has 556% more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has 134% more potassium than cheese - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cheese and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cheese | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.175 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.178 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cheese and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cheese | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 0.275 G |
| Total | 0.532 G | 0.275 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: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 90% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheese has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or cheese contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 420% more calcium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.