Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Pumpkin Pie Spice

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Pumpkin Pie Spice


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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and pumpkin pie spice:

  • Both vanilla ice cream and pumpkin pie spice are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
  • Pumpkin pie spice has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, vanilla ice cream contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Pumpkin pie spice is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of vanilla ice cream and pumpkin pie spice 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 Pumpkin Pie Spice (Spices, pumpkin pie spice) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both vanilla ice cream and pumpkin pie spice are high in calories. Pumpkin pie spice has 65% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 342 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to pumpkin pie spice for protein. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for pumpkin pie spice, 6:67:27 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Ice Cream Pumpkin Pie Spice
Protein 7% 6%
Carbohydrates 46% 67%
Fat 48% 27%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pumpkin pie spice is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 66% less carbohydrates than pumpkin pie spice - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 69.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pumpkin pie spice is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 20 times more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 14.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and pumpkin pie spice has 63% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 7.8g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Pumpkin pie spice has 65% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 5.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both vanilla ice cream and pumpkin pie spice are high in saturated fat. Vanilla ice cream has a little more saturated fat (4%) than pumpkin pie spice by weight - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 6.5g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Pumpkin pie spice has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pumpkin pie spice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 38 times more Vitamin C than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 23.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 808% more Vitamin A than pumpkin pie spice - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 13ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Pumpkin pie spice has 543% more Vitamin E than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 1.9mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pumpkin pie spice has 93 times more Vitamin K than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 28.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Pumpkin Pie Spice
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.131 MG
Riboflavin 0.24 MG 0.137 MG
Niacin 0.116 MG 2.243 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.581 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.048 MG 0.4 MG
Folate 5 UG 24 UG
Vitamin B12 0.39 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both vanilla ice cream and pumpkin pie spice are high in calcium. Pumpkin pie spice has 433% more calcium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 682mg of calcium.

iron

Pumpkin pie spice is an excellent source of iron and it has 218 times more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 19.7mg of iron.

potassium

Pumpkin pie spice is an excellent source of potassium and it has 233% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 663mg 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 Pumpkin Pie Spice
beta-carotene 19 UG 99 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG
lycopene ~ 7 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 100 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Pumpkin Pie Spice
alpha linoleic acid 0.175 G 0.065 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.178 G 0.065 G

omega 6s

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Pumpkin Pie Spice
linoleic acid 0.275 G 0.715 G
Total 0.275 G 0.715 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 Pumpkin Pie Spice .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Pumpkin Pie Spice (Spices, pumpkin pie spice) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or pumpkin pie spice contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both vanilla ice cream and pumpkin pie spice are high in calories. Pumpkin pie spice has 70% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and pumpkin pie spice has 342 calories.

Does vanilla ice cream or pumpkin pie spice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pumpkin pie spice is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pumpkin pie spice - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and pumpkin pie spice has 69.3g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or pumpkin pie spice contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and pumpkin pie spice are high in calcium. Pumpkin pie spice has 430% more calcium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 682mg of calcium.

Does vanilla ice cream or pumpkin pie spice contain more iron?
Pumpkin pie spice is an abundant source of iron and it has 218 times more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron in 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 19.7mg of iron.

Does vanilla ice cream or pumpkin pie spice contain more potassium?
Pumpkin pie spice is a rich source of potassium and it has 230% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium in 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 663mg of potassium.