Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Pineapple

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Pineapple


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

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

  • Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, pineapple contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • 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 pineapple 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 Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) . 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 pineapple has 76% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and pineapple has 50 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to pineapple for protein. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:45:48 and for pineapple, 4:94:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Ice Cream Pineapple
Protein 7% 4%
Carbohydrates 45% 94%
Fat 48% 2%
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carbohydrates

Pineapple has 44% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pineapple has 13.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pineapple has 100% more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and pineapple has 54% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and pineapple has 9.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Vanilla ice cream has 548% more protein than pineapple - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.54g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and pineapple has 100% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 78 times more Vitamin C than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 38 times more Vitamin A than pineapple - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Vanilla ice cream and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Vanilla ice cream and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Pineapple
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.079 MG
Riboflavin 0.24 MG 0.032 MG
Niacin 0.116 MG 0.5 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.581 MG 0.213 MG
Vitamin B6 0.048 MG 0.112 MG
Folate 5 UG 18 UG
Vitamin B12 0.39 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 885% more calcium than pineapple - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and pineapple has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Vanilla ice cream and pineapple contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.29mg of iron.

potassium

Vanilla ice cream has 83% more potassium than pineapple - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and pineapple has 109mg 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 pineapple contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Vanilla Ice Cream Pineapple
beta-carotene 19 UG 35 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Pineapple
alpha linoleic acid 0.175 G 0.017 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.178 G 0.017 G

omega 6s

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Pineapple
linoleic acid 0.275 G 0.023 G
Total 0.275 G 0.023 G



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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 Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or pineapple contain more calories in 100 grams?
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and pineapple has 80% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and pineapple has 50 calories.

Does vanilla ice cream or pineapple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pineapple has 40% fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and pineapple has 13.1g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or pineapple contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 890% more calcium than pineapple - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and pineapple has 13mg of calcium.