Coffee frappe vs vanilla ice cream: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: coffee frappe scores 5/100 and vanilla ice cream 6/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Coffee frappe

5/100Low nutrient density

61 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (16 oz): 510 g

Vanilla ice cream

6/100Low nutrient density

207 kcal per 100 g. 1/2 cup: 66 g

Which to pick for your goal

  • Fewer caloriesCoffee frappe61 vs 207 kcal per 100 g
  • More proteinVanilla ice cream1.3 vs 3.5 g per 100 g
  • More fiberVanilla ice cream0 vs 0.7 g per 100 g
  • Less sugarCoffee frappe9 vs 21 g per 100 g
  • More potassiumVanilla ice cream65 vs 199 mg per 100 g
  • Less saturated fatCoffee frappe1.3 vs 6.8 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
NutrientCoffee frappe, 100 gVanilla ice cream, 100 gCoffee frappe, 510 gVanilla ice cream, 66 g
Calories61 kcal207 kcal311 kcal137 kcal
Protein1.3 g3.5 g6.6 g2.3 g
Carbohydrates9.2 g24 g47 g16 g
Sugars9 g21 g46 g14 g
Fiber0 g0.7 g0 g0.5 g
Fat2.2 g11 g11 g7.3 g
Saturated fat1.3 g6.8 g6.8 g4.5 g
Vitamin C0 mg0.6 mg0 mg0.4 mg
Vitamin A25 µg118 µg130 µg78 µg
Potassium65 mg199 mg334 mg131 mg
Iron<0.1 mg<0.1 mg0.1 mg<0.1 mg
Calcium46 mg128 mg236 mg84 mg
Magnesium5.1 mg14 mg26 mg9.2 mg
Sodium17 mg80 mg88 mg53 mg

Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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