Rice Milk vs. Vanilla Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk and Vanilla Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
rice milk
versus
vanilla ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rice milk and vanilla ice cream:
- Both vanilla ice cream and rice milk are high in calcium.
- Rice milk has 61% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Rice milk has more niacin, however, vanilla ice cream contains more pantothenic acid.
- Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than rice milk.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and rice milk has 77% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and rice milk has 47 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rice milk is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to vanilla ice cream per calorie. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:79:19 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:46:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rice Milk | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 46% |
| Fat | 19% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Rice milk has 61% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream and rice milk contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and rice milk has 75% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and rice milk has 5.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream has 11 times more protein than rice milk - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.28g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and rice milk has less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Rice milk has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 87% more Vitamin A than rice milk - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Rice milk has 425% more Vitamin D than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Rice milk has more niacin, however, vanilla ice cream contains more pantothenic acid. Both rice milk and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Rice Milk | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Niacin | 0.39 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.146 MG | 0.581 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.039 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63 UG | 0.39 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and rice milk are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has a little more calcium (8%) than rice milk by weight - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and rice milk contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than rice milk - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and rice milk has 27mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than rice milk per 100 grams.
| Rice Milk | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.175 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.178 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both rice milk and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Rice Milk | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.305 G | 0.275 G |
| Total | 0.305 G | 0.275 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: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .
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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 rice milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and rice milk has 80% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and rice milk has 47 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or rice milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, rice milk has 60% fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or rice milk contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and rice milk are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has a little more calcium ( 10%) than rice milk by weight - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.