Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Orange

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Orange


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

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

  • Both vanilla ice cream and orange are high in calcium.
  • Orange has 51% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
  • Orange has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, vanilla ice cream contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Orange is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of vanilla ice cream and orange 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 Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) . 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 orange has 78% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and orange has 46 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to orange for protein. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for orange, 6:91:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Ice Cream Orange
Protein 7% 6%
Carbohydrates 46% 91%
Fat 48% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Orange has 51% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Orange is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 243% more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and orange has 57% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and orange has 9.1g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Vanilla ice cream has 400% more protein than orange - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and orange has 0.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and orange has 100% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and orange has 0.03g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 74 times more Vitamin C than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and orange has 45mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 973% more Vitamin A than orange - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and orange has 11ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Vanilla ice cream and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Orange
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.1 MG
Riboflavin 0.24 MG 0.04 MG
Niacin 0.116 MG 0.4 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.581 MG 0.25 MG
Vitamin B6 0.048 MG 0.051 MG
Folate 5 UG 17 UG
Vitamin B12 0.39 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both vanilla ice cream and orange are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 198% more calcium than orange - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange has 43mg of calcium.

iron

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

potassium

Vanilla ice cream and orange contain similar amounts of potassium - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange has 169mg 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 Orange
beta-carotene 19 UG 71 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 11 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 129 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Orange
alpha linoleic acid 0.175 G 0.011 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.178 G 0.011 G

omega 6s

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Orange
linoleic acid 0.275 G 0.031 G
Total 0.275 G 0.031 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or orange contain more calories in 100 grams?
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and orange has 80% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and orange has 46 calories.

Does vanilla ice cream or orange have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange has 50% fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or orange contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and orange are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 200% more calcium than orange - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and orange has 43mg of calcium.