Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Peanut Butter
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Peanut Butter
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
peanut butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and peanut butter:
- Both vanilla ice cream and peanut butter are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, vanilla ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than vanilla ice cream.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than vanilla ice cream.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vanilla ice cream and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 185% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanut butter per calorie. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 46% | 14% |
| Fat | 48% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Vanilla ice cream and peanut butter contain similar amounts of carbs - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 10 times more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and peanut butter has 60% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 587% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both vanilla ice cream and peanut butter 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 peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Peanut butter has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than peanut butter - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, vanilla ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both vanilla ice cream and peanut butter contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | 0.106 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 MG | 0.111 MG |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | 13.696 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.581 MG | 1.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 92 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and peanut butter are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 184% more calcium than peanut butter - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 274% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut butter per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.175 G | 0.078 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.178 G | 0.078 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.275 G | 13.854 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.64 G |
| Total | 0.275 G | 14.494 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 Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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 peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 190% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, vanilla ice cream and peanut butter contain similar amounts of carbs - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or peanut butter contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and peanut butter are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 180% more calcium than peanut butter - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
Does vanilla ice cream or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 270% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.