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Almonds vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Almonds and Yogurt?

  • Almonds are higher in Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc, yet Yogurt is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 171% more.

We used Nuts, almonds and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +419.9%
Contains more IronIron +5200%
Contains more CopperCopper +5964.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24111.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Yogurt
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +256200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +791.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1639.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +245%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12702.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +498.6%
Contains more OtherOther +311.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1829.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59430.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102641.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Yogurt Opinion
Calories 579kcal 59kcal Almonds
Protein 21.15g 10.19g Almonds
Fats 49.93g 0.39g Almonds
Net carbs 9.05g 3.6g Almonds
Carbs 21.55g 3.6g Almonds
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Almonds
Magnesium 270mg 11mg Almonds
Calcium 269mg 110mg Almonds
Potassium 733mg 141mg Almonds
Iron 3.71mg 0.07mg Almonds
Sugar 4.35g 3.24g Yogurt
Fiber 12.5g 0g Almonds
Copper 1.031mg 0.017mg Almonds
Zinc 3.12mg 0.52mg Almonds
Starch 0.72g Almonds
Phosphorus 481mg 135mg Almonds
Sodium 1mg 36mg Almonds
Vitamin A 2IU 4IU Yogurt
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Yogurt
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.01mg Almonds
Manganese 2.179mg 0.009mg Almonds
Selenium 4.1µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.023mg Almonds
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.278mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.208mg Almonds
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.331mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.063mg Almonds
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Folate 44µg 7µg Almonds
Trans Fat 0.015g 0.006g Yogurt
Choline 52.1mg 15.1mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.053g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.012g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.211mg Almonds
Threonine 0.601mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.751mg Almonds
Leucine 1.473mg Almonds
Lysine 0.568mg Almonds
Methionine 0.157mg Almonds
Phenylalanine 1.132mg Almonds
Valine 0.855mg Almonds
Histidine 0.539mg Almonds
Fructose 0.11g 0g Almonds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.001g Almonds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g 0.01g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Yogurt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.685g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.