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Chocolate vs. Frozen yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and frozen yogurt different?

  • Chocolate is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B12; however, frozen yogurt is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 113% higher.
  • Frozen yogurt has less saturated Fat.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index (23) than frozen yogurt (51).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Frozen yogurts, flavors other than chocolate are the varieties used 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 30% 14% 17% 3% 7.6% 38% 8.2% 0% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.3%
Contains more IronIron +1643.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +617.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%

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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 2.3% 11% 1.8% 3% 10% 42% 1.3% 0% 9.2% 8.8% 0.75% 3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +252%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
3% 4% 22% 71%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 3.6 g
Carbs: 21.6 g
Water: 71.2 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.7%
Contains more FatsFats +768.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.2%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +7240.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.326 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +867.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +992%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Frozen yogurt Opinion
Calories 546kcal 127kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 3g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 3.6g Chocolate
Vitamin C 0.7mg Frozen yogurt
Net carbs 54.17g 21.6g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 21.6g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 13mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 3IU Frozen yogurt
Magnesium 146mg 10mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 100mg Frozen yogurt
Potassium 559mg 156mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.46mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 19.92g Frozen yogurt
Fiber 7g 0g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.009mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 0.28mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 89mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 63mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 176IU Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A 2µg 49µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.09mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 0.1µg Frozen yogurt
Manganese 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 1.9µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.18mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.07mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.04mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.07µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.3µg Chocolate
Folate 4µg Frozen yogurt
Trans Fat 0.112g Frozen yogurt
Choline 23.1mg Frozen yogurt
Saturated Fat 18.519g 2.326g Frozen yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 0.986g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.1g Chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Frozen 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
9%
Chocolate
8%
Frozen yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
14%
Frozen yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.193g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients
  2. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168105/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.