Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Lemon juice
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Lemon Juice
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
lemon juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and lemon juice:
- Lemon juice has 71% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, lemon juice contains more folate.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and lemon juice has 89% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and lemon juice has 22 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to lemon juice for protein. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for lemon juice, 5:88:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 46% | 88% |
| Fat | 48% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice has 71% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and lemon juice has 6.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream and lemon juice contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and lemon juice has 88% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream has 900% more protein than lemon juice - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and lemon juice has 0.35g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and lemon juice has 99% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Lemon juice has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 63 times more Vitamin C than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than lemon juice - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than lemon juice - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, lemon juice contains more folate. Both vanilla ice cream and lemon juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.581 MG | 0.131 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than lemon juice - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and lemon juice has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and lemon juice contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has 93% more potassium than lemon juice - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and lemon juice has 103mg 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 vanilla ice cream and lemon juice contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 19 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 15 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.175 G | 0.009 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.178 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more linoleic acid than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.275 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.275 G | 0.012 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: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 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 lemon juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and lemon juice has 90% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and lemon juice has 22 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or lemon juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice has 70% fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and lemon juice has 6.9g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or lemon juice contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than lemon juice - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and lemon juice has 6mg of calcium.