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Light ice cream vs Butter

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

Light ice cream, Creamsicle is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Light ice 165
Butter 900

Protein (g)

Light ice 1.54
Butter 0

Carbs (g)

Light ice 32.8
Butter 0

Fat (g)

Light ice 3.08
Butter 100

Fiber (g)

Light ice 0
Butter 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Light ice cream, Creamsicle — 1.54g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Light ice cream, Creamsicle — 165 vs 900 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Light ice cream, Creamsicle 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 Light ice cream Butter
Energy
Energy 165 kcal 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 61.8 g 0.500 g
Protein 1.54 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.08 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 32.8 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.81 g 60.0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.819 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 8.00 mg 300 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 13.8 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.045 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.206 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.113 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.402 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.038 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 6.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 20.4 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.360 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 93.0 ug —
Carotene, beta 10.0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.090 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.100 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 62.0 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 12.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 84.0 mg —
Potassium, K 174 mg —
Sodium, Na 46.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.660 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.020 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.007 mg —
Selenium, Se 1.80 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 690 kj 3766 kj
Ash 0.870 g 0 g
Total Sugars 18.5 g 0 g
Fluoride, F 3.60 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 6.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 6.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 92.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 2.00 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 324 IU 4000 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 2.00 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 2.00 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.100 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.300 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.099 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.056 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.044 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.072 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.075 g —
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.296 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.823 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.349 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.050 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.768 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 0.137 g 4.00 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.088 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.049 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 0 mg —
Theobromine 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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