Half and Half vs. Vanilla Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Half And Half 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
half and half
versus
vanilla ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in half and half and vanilla ice cream:
- Both vanilla ice cream and half and half are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Half and half has 4.4 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) 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 half and half are high in calories. Vanilla ice cream has 58% more calories than half and half - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and half and half has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, half and half is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to vanilla ice cream for protein. Half and half has a macronutrient ratio of 9:13:78 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:46:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Half and Half | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13% | 46% |
| Fat | 78% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Half and half has 4.4 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and half and half has 4.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than half and half - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and half and half does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and half and half has 81% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and half and half has 4.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream and half and half contain similar amounts of protein - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and half and half has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both vanilla ice cream and half and half are high in saturated fat. Vanilla ice cream is very similar to vanilla ice cream for saturated fat - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and half and half has 7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and vanilla ice cream are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Vanilla ice cream and half and half contain similar amounts of cholesterol - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and half and half has 35mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 22% more Vitamin A than half and half - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both half and half and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Half and Half | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Niacin | 0.109 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.539 MG | 0.581 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19 UG | 0.39 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and half and half are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 20% more calcium than half and half - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and half and half contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and half and half has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has 51% more potassium than half and half - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and half and half has 132mg 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 half and half and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Half and Half | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 22 UG | 19 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than half and half per 100 grams. Both half and half and vanilla ice cream contain small amounts of EPA.
| Half and Half | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.041 G | 0.175 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | 0.003 G |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.05 G | 0.178 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both half and half and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Half and Half | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.014 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.466 G | 0.275 G |
| Total | 0.48 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: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .
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FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or half and half contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and half and half are high in calories. Vanilla ice cream has 60% more calories than half and half - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and half and half has 131 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or half and half have more carbohydrates?
By weight, half and half has 4.4 times fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and half and half has 4.3g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or half and half contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and half and half are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 20% more calcium than half and half - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.