Skim Milk vs. Vanilla Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Skim 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
skim 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 skim milk and vanilla ice cream:
- Both vanilla ice cream and skim milk are high in calcium.
- Skim milk has 21 times less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream.
- Skim milk has 3.7 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) 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 skim milk has 84% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and skim milk has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, skim milk is much heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to vanilla ice cream per calorie. Skim milk has a macronutrient ratio of 40:58:2 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:46:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Skim Milk | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 40% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 58% | 46% |
| Fat | 2% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Skim milk has 3.7 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than skim milk - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and skim milk has 76% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and skim milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream and skim milk contain similar amounts of protein - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and skim milk has 99% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Skim milk has 21 times less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 93% more Vitamin A than skim milk - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Skim milk has 488% more Vitamin D than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Both skim milk and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Skim Milk | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.045 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Niacin | 0.094 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.357 MG | 0.581 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 UG | 0.39 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and skim milk are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has a little more calcium (5%) than skim milk by weight - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and skim milk contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has 28% more potassium than skim milk - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and skim milk has 156mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Skim Milk | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.175 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.178 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more linoleic acid than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Skim Milk | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.275 G |
| Total | 0.002 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: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 skim milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and skim milk has 80% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and skim milk has 34 calories.
Is vanilla ice cream or skim milk better for protein?
Vanilla ice cream and skim milk contain similar amounts of protein - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Does vanilla ice cream or skim milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, skim milk has 3.7 times fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or skim milk contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and skim milk are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has a little more calcium ( 10%) than skim milk by weight - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.