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Greek yogurt vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Greek yogurt and Milk

  • Greek yogurt has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Milk is higher in Vitamin D, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Greek yogurt covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 12% more than Milk.
  • Milk contains 8 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt contains 2.136g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Milk contains 0.277g.
  • Milk has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
6
:
3
Milk
Milk
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains less Sodium -20.5%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Copper +70%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +193.9%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 150
Greek yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 0% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains less Sodium -20.5%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Copper +70%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +193.9%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 150

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
5
:
4
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1206.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.01
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.361
Equal in Folate - 5
Greek yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 4% 94% 0%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1206.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.01
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.361
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
2
:
3
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +167.1%
Contains more Fats +415.5%
Contains more Carbs +25.4%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Equal in Other - 0.75
Greek yogurt
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +167.1%
Contains more Fats +415.5%
Contains more Carbs +25.4%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Equal in Other - 0.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +671.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1240%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%
Greek yogurt
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.469 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +671.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1240%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Greek yogurt Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Greek yogurt Milk Opinion
Net carbs 3.98g 4.99g Milk
Protein 9g 3.37g Greek yogurt
Fats 5g 0.97g Greek yogurt
Carbs 3.98g 4.99g Milk
Calories 97kcal 42kcal Greek yogurt
Sugar 4g 5.2g Greek yogurt
Calcium 100mg 125mg Milk
Iron 0mg 0.03mg Milk
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 135mg 95mg Greek yogurt
Potassium 141mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 35mg 44mg Greek yogurt
Zinc 0.52mg 0.42mg Greek yogurt
Copper 0.017mg 0.01mg Greek yogurt
Manganese 0.009mg 0.003mg Greek yogurt
Selenium 9.7µg 3.3µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin A 15IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.185mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.093mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.037mg Greek yogurt
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.47µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 13mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 2.395g 0.633g Milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 2.136g 0.277g Greek yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.469g 0.035g Greek yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g 0.027g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g 0.004g Greek yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Greek yogurt Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Greek yogurt
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Greek yogurt
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.762g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/nutrients
  2. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.