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Frozen yogurt vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Frozen yogurt and Ice cream

  • Frozen yogurt has more Copper, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Ice cream is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Ice cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 32% more than Frozen yogurt.
  • Ice cream has 9 times less Copper than Frozen yogurt. Frozen yogurt has 0.203mg of Copper, while Ice cream has 0.023mg.
  • Frozen yogurt contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, frozen, flavors not chocolate, nonfat milk, with low-calorie sweetener and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +782.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
~equal in Sodium ~80mg

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% 1% 1.6% 0% 10% 42% 3.8% 0% 9.2% 61% 0.75% 9% 1.7%
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% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2376.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +738.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1348.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1406.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frozen yogurt Ice cream Opinion
Calories 104kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Protein 4.4g 3.5g Frozen yogurt
Fats 0.8g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg Frozen yogurt
Net carbs 17.7g 22.9g Ice cream
Carbs 19.7g 23.6g Ice cream
Cholesterol 4mg 44mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 40mg 14mg Frozen yogurt
Calcium 159mg 128mg Frozen yogurt
Potassium 339mg 199mg Frozen yogurt
Iron 0.04mg 0.09mg Ice cream
Sugar 12.61g 21.22g Frozen yogurt
Fiber 2g 0.7g Frozen yogurt
Copper 0.203mg 0.023mg Frozen yogurt
Zinc 0.49mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 129mg 105mg Frozen yogurt
Sodium 81mg 80mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 17IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg Ice cream
Selenium 2.8µg 1.8µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.116mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.39µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 12µg 5µg Frozen yogurt
Choline 3.1mg 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 0.488g 6.79g Frozen yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.03g 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frozen yogurt Ice cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
11%
Frozen yogurt
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Frozen yogurt
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.302g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.