Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Fries

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Fries


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

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

  • Both vanilla ice cream and fries are high in calories.
  • Fry has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, vanilla ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • 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 fries 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 Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both vanilla ice cream and fries are high in calories. Fry has 51% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and fry has 312 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to fries for protein. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:45:48 and for fries, 4:53:43 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Ice Cream Fries
Protein 7% 4%
Carbohydrates 45% 53%
Fat 48% 43%
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carbohydrates

Fry is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 43% less carbohydrates than fry - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 443% more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and fry has 99% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and fry has 0.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Vanilla ice cream and fries contain similar amounts of protein - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and fry has 66% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fry has 2.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both fries and vanilla ice cream are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Fry has 683% more Vitamin C than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than fry - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Vanilla ice cream and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Vanilla ice cream and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Fries
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.17 MG
Riboflavin 0.24 MG 0.039 MG
Niacin 0.116 MG 3.004 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.581 MG 0.58 MG
Vitamin B6 0.048 MG 0.372 MG
Folate 5 UG 30 UG
Vitamin B12 0.39 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 611% more calcium than fry - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.

iron

Fry has 800% more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.

potassium

Fry is an excellent source of potassium and it has 191% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and fry has 579mg 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 Fries
beta-carotene 19 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 27 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Fries
alpha linoleic acid 0.175 G 0.436 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.178 G 0.436 G

omega 6s

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Fries
linoleic acid 0.275 G 4.948 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.029 G
Total 0.275 G 4.977 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 Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or fries contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both vanilla ice cream and fries are high in calories. Fry has 50% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.

Does vanilla ice cream or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 40% fewer carbohydrates than fry - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or fries contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 610% more calcium than fry - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.

Does vanilla ice cream or fries contain more potassium?
Fry is a rich source of potassium and it has 190% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.