Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Tomato


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

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

  • Tomato has 5 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
  • Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
  • Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, tomato 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 tomato 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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . 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 tomato has 91% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for tomato, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Ice Cream Tomato
Protein 7% 17%
Carbohydrates 46% 74%
Fat 48% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tomato has 5 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Tomato has 71% more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and tomato has 88% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato has 2.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Vanilla ice cream has 298% more protein than tomato - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and tomato has 100% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 21 times more Vitamin C than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 181% more Vitamin A than tomato - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Vanilla ice cream and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Vanilla ice cream and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Tomato
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.24 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 0.116 MG 0.594 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.581 MG 0.089 MG
Vitamin B6 0.048 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 5 UG 15 UG
Vitamin B12 0.39 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than tomato - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Vanilla ice cream and tomato contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.

potassium

Vanilla ice cream and tomato contain similar amounts of potassium - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg 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 Tomato
beta-carotene 19 UG 449 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 101 UG
lycopene ~ 2573 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 123 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

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

omega 6s

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Tomato
linoleic acid 0.275 G 0.08 G
Total 0.275 G 0.08 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and tomato has 90% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.

Does vanilla ice cream or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato has 5 times fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or tomato contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than tomato - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.