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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of skim milk and vanilla ice cream 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: 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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 39:58:3 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 39% 7%
Carbohydrates 58% 46%
Fat 3% 48%
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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 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 Skim Milk or Vanilla Ice Cream .

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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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.