Greek Yogurt vs. Vanilla Ice Cream

Nutrition comparison of Greek Yogurt 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 greek yogurt versus vanilla ice cream (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both vanilla ice cream and greek yogurt are high in calcium.
  • Greek yogurt has 3.4 times less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream.
  • Greek yogurt has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
  • Greek yogurt has more folate.
  • Greek yogurt is a great source of protein.
  • Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of greek yogurt and vanilla ice cream 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: Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) . 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 greek yogurt has 65% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 73 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, greek yogurt is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to vanilla ice cream per calorie. Greek yogurt has a macronutrient ratio of 55:22:24 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:46:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Greek Yogurt Vanilla Ice Cream
Protein 55% 7%
Carbohydrates 22% 46%
Fat 24% 48%
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carbohydrates

Greek yogurt has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and greek yogurt has 83% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 3.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and it has 184% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 10g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and greek yogurt has 82% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 1.2g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Greek yogurt has 3.4 times less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 10mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Vanilla ice cream and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 0.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 31% more Vitamin A than greek yogurt - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 90ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Vanilla ice cream and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Vanilla ice cream and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Greek yogurt has more folate. Both greek yogurt and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.

Greek Yogurt Vanilla Ice Cream
Thiamin 0.044 MG 0.041 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.24 MG
Niacin 0.197 MG 0.116 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.47 MG 0.581 MG
Vitamin B6 0.055 MG 0.048 MG
Folate 12 UG 5 UG
Vitamin B12 0.52 UG 0.39 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both vanilla ice cream and greek yogurt are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 11% more calcium than greek yogurt - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium.

iron

Vanilla ice cream and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 0.04mg of iron.

potassium

Vanilla ice cream has 41% more potassium than greek yogurt - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 141mg 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 greek yogurt and vanilla ice cream contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Greek Yogurt Vanilla Ice Cream
beta-carotene 6 UG 19 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 1 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Greek Yogurt Vanilla Ice Cream
alpha linoleic acid 0.007 G 0.175 G
EPA ~ 0.003 G
Total 0.007 G 0.178 G

omega 6s

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

Greek Yogurt Vanilla Ice Cream
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
linoleic acid 0.065 G 0.275 G
Total 0.067 G 0.275 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: Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or greek yogurt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and greek yogurt has 70% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and greek yogurt has 73 calories.

Is vanilla ice cream or greek yogurt better for protein?
Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and it has 180% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 10g of protein.

Does vanilla ice cream or greek yogurt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, greek yogurt has 4.9 times fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and greek yogurt has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or greek yogurt contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and greek yogurt are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 10% more calcium than greek yogurt - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium.