Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Whipping Cream

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Whipping Cream


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

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

  • Both vanilla ice cream and whipping cream are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and saturated fat.
  • Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin.
Detailed nutritional comparison of vanilla ice cream and whipping 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: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both vanilla ice cream and whipping cream are high in calories. Whipping cream has 24% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and whipping cream has 257 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to whipping cream for protein. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for whipping cream, 5:19:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Ice Cream Whipping Cream
Protein 7% 5%
Carbohydrates 46% 19%
Fat 48% 76%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Whipping cream has 47% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and whipping cream has 12.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and whipping cream has 62% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and whipping cream has 8g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Vanilla ice cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of protein - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and whipping cream has 3.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both vanilla ice cream and whipping cream are high in saturated fat. Whipping cream has 104% more saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whipping cream has 13.8g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Vanilla ice cream has 42% less cholesterol than whipping cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and whipping cream has 76mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Vanilla ice cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Both vanilla ice cream and whipping cream are high in Vitamin A. Whipping cream has 59% more Vitamin A than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whipping cream has 188ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Vanilla ice cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and whipping cream has 16iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Vanilla ice cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whipping cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Vanilla ice cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and whipping cream has 1.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Whipping Cream
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.24 MG 0.065 MG
Niacin 0.116 MG 0.07 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.581 MG 0.305 MG
Vitamin B6 0.048 MG 0.041 MG
Folate 5 UG 3 UG
Vitamin B12 0.39 UG 0.29 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both vanilla ice cream and whipping cream are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 27% more calcium than whipping cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.

iron

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

potassium

Vanilla ice cream has 35% more potassium than whipping cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 147mg 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 Whipping Cream
beta-carotene 19 UG 43 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both vanilla ice cream and whipping cream contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Vanilla Ice Cream Whipping Cream
alpha linoleic acid 0.175 G 0.323 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.178 G 0.323 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both vanilla ice cream and whipping cream contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Vanilla Ice Cream Whipping Cream
linoleic acid 0.275 G 0.502 G
Total 0.275 G 0.502 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 Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or whipping cream contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both vanilla ice cream and whipping cream are high in calories. Whipping cream has 20% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and whipping cream has 257 calories.

Does vanilla ice cream or whipping cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whipping cream has 50% fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and whipping cream has 12.5g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or whipping cream contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and whipping cream are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 30% more calcium than whipping cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.