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Frozen yogurt vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between frozen yogurt and cheese

  • Frozen yogurt is richer in copper, yet cheese is richer in calcium, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 92% higher.
  • Frozen yogurt contains 7 times more copper than cheese. Frozen yogurt contains 0.203mg of copper, while cheese contains 0.03mg.
  • Frozen yogurt contains less sodium.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index than frozen yogurt.

Food types used in this article are Yogurt, frozen, flavors not chocolate, nonfat milk, with low-calorie sweetener and Cheese, cheddar.

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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 29% 48% 30% 1.5% 68% 13% 55% 11% 0% 15%
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +576.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +346.5%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +917.9%

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 2.3% 0.67% 1.6% 0% 10% 42% 3.8% 0% 9.2% 61% 0.75% 9% 1.7%
Cheese
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +432.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frozen yogurt Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.488g 18.867g 84%
Calcium 159mg 710mg 55%
Fats 0.8g 33.31g 50%
Selenium 2.8µg 28.5µg 47%
Phosphorus 129mg 455mg 47%
Protein 4.4g 22.87g 37%
Vitamin A 2µg 330µg 36%
Cholesterol 4mg 99mg 32%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.64mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 1.1µg 25%
Sodium 81mg 653mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.205g 9.246g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.428mg 19%
Copper 0.203mg 0.03mg 19%
Calories 104kcal 404kcal 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.03g 1.421g 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Potassium 339mg 76mg 8%
Carbs 19.7g 3.09g 6%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.71mg 4%
Folate 12µg 27µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 40mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Choline 3.1mg 16.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.029mg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.04mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 17.7g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 12.61g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 20% 74%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 19.7 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +537.5%
Contains more WaterWater +98.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +419.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4063.8%
Contains more OtherOther +131.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.488 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.03 g
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4410.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4636.7%

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. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173464/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.