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Frozen yogurt vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Frozen yogurt and Milkshake?

  • Frozen yogurt is richer in Copper, Fiber, and Magnesium, yet Milkshake is richer in Vitamin D.
  • Frozen yogurt's daily need coverage for Copper is 17% higher.
  • Frozen yogurt contains less Sugar.

We used Yogurt, frozen, flavors not chocolate, nonfat milk, with low-calorie sweetener and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types in this comparison.

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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.
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
8
:
2
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains more Potassium +85.2%
Contains less Sodium -14.7%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Copper +298%
Contains more Selenium +21.7%
Contains more Iron +150%
Equal in Calcium - 146
Frozen yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 2% 29% 56% 30% 11% 14% 68% 0% 16%
Milkshake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 4% 9% 50% 17% 13% 11% 17% 2% 13%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains more Potassium +85.2%
Contains less Sodium -14.7%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Copper +298%
Contains more Selenium +21.7%
Contains more Iron +150%
Equal in Calcium - 146

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.
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
6
:
7
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Choline +361.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.195
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.042
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.52
Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 3% 10% 42% 4% 0% 10% 9% 62% 2% 1%
Milkshake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 6% 1% 36% 0% 8% 45% 3% 23% 10% 6% 65% 8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Choline +361.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.195
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.042
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.52

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
3
:
2
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Protein +14%
Contains more Carbs +11%
Contains more Other +75.8%
Contains more Fats +278.8%
Equal in Carbs - 17.75
Equal in Water - 74.45
Frozen yogurt
4% 20% 74%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 19.7 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Milkshake
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +14%
Contains more Carbs +11%
Contains more Other +75.8%
Contains more Fats +278.8%
Equal in Carbs - 17.75
Equal in Water - 74.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
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2
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +326.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +276.7%
Frozen yogurt
67% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.488 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.03 g
Milkshake
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +326.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +276.7%

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 Milkshake
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frozen yogurt Milkshake Opinion
Net carbs 17.7g 17.75g Milkshake
Protein 4.4g 3.86g Frozen yogurt
Fats 0.8g 3.03g Milkshake
Carbs 19.7g 17.75g Frozen yogurt
Calories 104kcal 112kcal Milkshake
Sugar 12.61g 17.75g Frozen yogurt
Fiber 2g 0g Frozen yogurt
Calcium 159mg 146mg Frozen yogurt
Iron 0.04mg 0.1mg Milkshake
Magnesium 40mg 12mg Frozen yogurt
Phosphorus 129mg 115mg Frozen yogurt
Potassium 339mg 183mg Frozen yogurt
Sodium 81mg 95mg Frozen yogurt
Zinc 0.49mg 0.39mg Frozen yogurt
Copper 0.203mg 0.051mg Frozen yogurt
Manganese 0.014mg Milkshake
Selenium 2.8µg 2.3µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A 17IU 91IU Milkshake
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 25µg Milkshake
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.05mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milkshake
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milkshake
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.195mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.146mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.368mg Milkshake
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.042mg Milkshake
Folate 12µg 7µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.52µg Milkshake
Choline 3.1mg 14.3mg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Frozen yogurt
Tryptophan 0.054mg Milkshake
Threonine 0.174mg Milkshake
Isoleucine 0.234mg Milkshake
Leucine 0.378mg Milkshake
Lysine 0.306mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.097mg Milkshake
Phenylalanine 0.186mg Milkshake
Valine 0.258mg Milkshake
Histidine 0.105mg Milkshake
Cholesterol 4mg 12mg Frozen yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.488g 1.886g Frozen yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.875g Milkshake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.03g 0.113g Milkshake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frozen yogurt Milkshake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Frozen yogurt
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.398g)
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 ($)
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. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173464/nutrients
  2. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.