Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Raspberries

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Raspberries


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

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

  • Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, raspberry contains more niacin 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 raspberries 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 Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) . 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 raspberry has 75% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and raspberry has 52 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to raspberries for protein. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for raspberries, 8:82:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Ice Cream Raspberries
Protein 7% 8%
Carbohydrates 46% 82%
Fat 48% 10%
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carbohydrates

Raspberry has 49% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and raspberry has 11.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Raspberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 829% more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raspberry has 6.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and raspberry has 79% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and raspberry has 4.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Vanilla ice cream has 192% more protein than raspberry - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and raspberry has 1.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and raspberry has 100% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raspberry has 0.02g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 42 times more Vitamin C than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raspberry has 26.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 58 times more Vitamin A than raspberry - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raspberry has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Vanilla ice cream and raspberries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raspberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Vanilla ice cream and raspberries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raspberry has 7.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Raspberries
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.032 MG
Riboflavin 0.24 MG 0.038 MG
Niacin 0.116 MG 0.598 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.581 MG 0.329 MG
Vitamin B6 0.048 MG 0.055 MG
Folate 5 UG 21 UG
Vitamin B12 0.39 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 412% more calcium than raspberry - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and raspberry has 25mg of calcium.

iron

Raspberry has 667% more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and raspberry has 0.69mg of iron.

potassium

Vanilla ice cream has 32% more potassium than raspberry - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and raspberry has 151mg 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 raspberries contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Vanilla Ice Cream Raspberries
beta-carotene 19 UG 12 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 16 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 136 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both vanilla ice cream and raspberries contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Vanilla Ice Cream Raspberries
alpha linoleic acid 0.175 G 0.126 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.178 G 0.126 G

omega 6s

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Raspberries
linoleic acid 0.275 G 0.249 G
Total 0.275 G 0.249 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 Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or raspberries contain more calories in 100 grams?
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and raspberry has 80% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and raspberry has 52 calories.

Does vanilla ice cream or raspberries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raspberry has 50% fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and raspberry has 11.9g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or raspberries contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 410% more calcium than raspberry - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and raspberry has 25mg of calcium.