Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Mushroom

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

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

  • Mushroom has 6.2 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
  • Mushroom has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, vanilla ice cream contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Mushroom is an excellent source of 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 mushroom 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 Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and mushroom has 89% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to mushroom for carbs. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for mushroom, 44:47:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Ice Cream Mushroom
Protein 7% 44%
Carbohydrates 46% 47%
Fat 48% 10%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mushroom has 6.2 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Vanilla ice cream and mushroom contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and mushroom has 91% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Vanilla ice cream and mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and mushroom has 99% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Vanilla ice cream and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

Vanilla ice cream and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Vanilla ice cream and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Vanilla ice cream and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Mushroom
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.081 MG
Riboflavin 0.24 MG 0.402 MG
Niacin 0.116 MG 3.607 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.581 MG 1.497 MG
Vitamin B6 0.048 MG 0.104 MG
Folate 5 UG 17 UG
Vitamin B12 0.39 UG 0.04 UG

Minerals

calcium

Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 41 times more calcium than mushroom - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Mushroom has 456% more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 60% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both vanilla ice cream and mushroom contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Vanilla Ice Cream Mushroom
linoleic acid 0.275 G 0.16 G
Total 0.275 G 0.16 G


Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Vanilla Ice Cream or Mushroom .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) .

Vanilla Ice Cream 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Mushroom 100g

( 100 g )
207KCAL 10%
841% calories
22KCAL 1%
24G 9%
627% carbohydrates
3.3G 1%
0.7G 3%
dietary fiber 43%
1G 4%
21G 950% sugar 2G
11G 17%
>999% total fat
0.34G 1%
6.8G 38%
>999% saturated fat
0.05G 0.3%
3G >999% monounsaturated fat
0.45G 181% polyunsaturated fat 0.16G
44MG >999% cholesterol
80MG 5%
>999% sodium
5MG 0.3%
Vitamins and Minerals
118UG 17%
>999% Vitamin A
0.6MG 1%
Vitamin C 250%
2.1MG 3%
8IU 2%
14% Vitamin D
7IU 1%
128MG 13%
>999% calcium
3MG 0.3%
0.09MG 1%
iron 455%
0.5MG 3%
14MG 5%
56% magnesium
9MG 3%
199MG 9%
potassium 60%
318MG 14%
0.04MG 4%
thiamin (Vit B1) 100%
0.08MG 7%
0.24MG 22%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 67%
0.4MG 37%
0.12MG 1%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
3.6MG 26%
0.05MG 4%
Vitamin B6 100%
0.1MG 8%
0.58MG 12%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 159%
1.5MG 30%
5UG 1%
folate (Vit B9) 240%
17UG 4%
0.39UG 16%
873% Vitamin B12
0.04UG 2%
0.3MG 2%
>999% Vitamin E
0.01MG 0.1%
0.3UG 0.3%
>999% Vitamin K
3.5G 7%
13% protein
3.1G 6%
26MG 6%
53% choline
17MG 4%
0.02MG 2%
copper >999%
0.32MG 27%
15UG 1%
>999% fluoride
0.01MG 0.4%
manganese 396%
0.05MG 3%
105MG 15%
22% phosphorus
86MG 12%
1.8UG 3%
selenium 417%
9.3UG 17%
0.69MG 9%
33% zinc
0.52MG 7%
61G Water 51% 92G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat.

FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and mushroom has 90% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.

Is vanilla ice cream or mushroom better for protein?
Vanilla ice cream and mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does vanilla ice cream or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mushroom has 6.2 times fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or mushroom contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 41 times more calcium than mushroom - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

Does vanilla ice cream or mushroom contain more potassium?
Mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 60% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.