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Ice cream vs Butter

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Ice cream, bar or stick, chocolate covered is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Ice cream 331
Butter 900

Protein (g)

Ice cream 4.10
Butter 0

Carbs (g)

Ice cream 24.5
Butter 0

Fat (g)

Ice cream 24.1
Butter 100

Fiber (g)

Ice cream 0.800
Butter 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Ice cream, bar or stick, chocolate covered — 4.10g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Ice cream, bar or stick, chocolate covered — 331 vs 900 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Ice cream, bar or stick, chocolate covered scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Ice cream Butter
Energy
Energy 331 kcal 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 46.3 g 0.500 g
Protein 4.10 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 24.1 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 24.5 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.800 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 13.2 g 60.0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 6.39 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 28.0 mg 300 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.062 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.261 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.175 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.479 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.043 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 7.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 29.7 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.490 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 19.0 ug —
Carotene, beta 44.0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.420 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.200 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 119 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.290 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 28.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 173 mg —
Potassium, K 305 mg —
Sodium, Na 68.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.820 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.076 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.078 mg —
Selenium, Se 2.40 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1386 kj 3766 kj
Ash 1.00 g 0 g
Total Sugars 18.3 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 7.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 7.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 15.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 123 IU 4000 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 7.00 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.200 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1.30 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.180 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.151 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.622 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.588 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 3.49 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 1.83 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 3.76 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 2.50 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.084 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.161 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 6.23 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.26 g 4.00 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.97 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.283 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 3.00 mg —
Theobromine 32.0 mg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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