Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Yogurt

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Yogurt


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

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

  • Both vanilla ice cream and yogurt are high in calcium.
  • Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Yogurt has 4 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
  • Yogurt has 70% less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream.
Detailed nutritional comparison of vanilla ice cream and yogurt 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 Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) . 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 yogurt has 71% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and yogurt has 61 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to yogurt for fat. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for yogurt, 22:30:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Ice Cream Yogurt
Protein 7% 22%
Carbohydrates 46% 30%
Fat 48% 48%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Yogurt has 4 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and yogurt has 4.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than yogurt - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yogurt does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and yogurt has 78% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and yogurt has 4.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Vanilla ice cream and yogurt contain similar amounts of protein - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and yogurt has 3.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and yogurt has 69% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yogurt has 2.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Yogurt has 70% less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and yogurt has 13mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Vanilla ice cream and yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 337% more Vitamin A than yogurt - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yogurt has 27ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Vanilla ice cream and yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and yogurt has 2iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Vanilla ice cream and yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.06mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Vanilla ice cream and yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Both vanilla ice cream and yogurt contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Vanilla Ice Cream Yogurt
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.029 MG
Riboflavin 0.24 MG 0.142 MG
Niacin 0.116 MG 0.075 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.581 MG 0.389 MG
Vitamin B6 0.048 MG 0.032 MG
Folate 5 UG 7 UG
Vitamin B12 0.39 UG 0.37 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both vanilla ice cream and yogurt are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has a little more calcium (6%) than yogurt by weight - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and yogurt has 121mg of calcium.

iron

Vanilla ice cream and yogurt contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.05mg of iron.

potassium

Vanilla ice cream has 28% more potassium than yogurt - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and yogurt has 155mg 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 yogurt contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Vanilla Ice Cream Yogurt
beta-carotene 19 UG 5 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Yogurt
alpha linoleic acid 0.175 G 0.027 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.178 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Yogurt
linoleic acid 0.275 G 0.065 G
Total 0.275 G 0.065 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 Vanilla Ice Cream or Yogurt .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or yogurt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and yogurt has 70% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and yogurt has 61 calories.

Does vanilla ice cream or yogurt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, yogurt has 4 times fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and yogurt has 4.7g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or yogurt contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and yogurt are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has a little more calcium ( 10%) than yogurt by weight - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and yogurt has 121mg of calcium.