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Ice cream vs Butter

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

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Ice cream 222
Butter 900

Protein (g)

Ice cream 4.10
Butter 0

Carbs (g)

Ice cream 22.2
Butter 0

Fat (g)

Ice cream 13.0
Butter 100

Fiber (g)

Ice cream 0.700
Butter 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate — 4.10g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate — 222 vs 900 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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 222 kcal 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 59.8 g 0.500 g
Protein 4.10 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 13.0 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 22.2 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.700 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 7.46 g 60.0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 3.49 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 91.0 mg 300 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.800 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.049 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.182 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.095 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.506 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.048 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 9.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 26.0 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.500 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 162 ug —
Carotene, beta 30.0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 5.00 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.610 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.700 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 131 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.210 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 12.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 116 mg —
Potassium, K 177 mg —
Sodium, Na 61.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.520 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.030 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.005 mg —
Selenium, Se 3.00 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 930 kj 3766 kj
Ash 0.900 g 0 g
Total Sugars 21.2 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 9.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 9.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 159 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 5.00 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 589 IU 4000 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 151 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 29.0 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.700 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.900 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.390 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.230 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.130 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.300 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.340 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 1.24 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 3.36 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.47 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.270 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 3.22 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 0.460 g 4.00 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.280 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.180 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 —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.048 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.169 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.215 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.353 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.296 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.091 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.036 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.176 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.170 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.241 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.172 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.099 g —
Alanine 0.164 g —
Aspartic acid 0.300 g —
Glutamic acid 0.745 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.163 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.374 g —
Serine 0.216 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 2.00 mg —
Theobromine 69.0 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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