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Frozen yogurt vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Frozen yogurt and Whey different?

  • Frozen yogurt has more Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Fiber, Magnesium, and Potassium than Whey.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Frozen yogurt is 22% higher.
  • Whey has less Sugar.

Yogurt, frozen, flavors not chocolate, nonfat milk, with low-calorie sweetener and Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
7
:
3
Whey
Whey
Contains more Calcium +238.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +180.4%
Contains more Potassium +110.6%
Contains more Zinc +276.9%
Contains more Copper +4975%
Contains more Selenium +47.4%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Frozen yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 2% 29% 56% 30% 11% 14% 68% 0% 16%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +238.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +180.4%
Contains more Potassium +110.6%
Contains more Zinc +276.9%
Contains more Copper +4975%
Contains more Selenium +47.4%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%

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
11
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Choline +416.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.036
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%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Choline +416.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.036

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
4
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +417.6%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +283.3%
Contains more Other +201.9%
Contains more Water +26.7%
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
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +417.6%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +283.3%
Contains more Other +201.9%
Contains more Water +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.9%
Frozen yogurt
67% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.488 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.03 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.9%

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 Whey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Frozen yogurt Whey Opinion
Net carbs 17.7g 5.14g Frozen yogurt
Protein 4.4g 0.85g Frozen yogurt
Fats 0.8g 0.36g Frozen yogurt
Carbs 19.7g 5.14g Frozen yogurt
Calories 104kcal 27kcal Frozen yogurt
Sugar 12.61g 5.14g Whey
Fiber 2g 0g Frozen yogurt
Calcium 159mg 47mg Frozen yogurt
Iron 0.04mg 0.06mg Whey
Magnesium 40mg 8mg Frozen yogurt
Phosphorus 129mg 46mg Frozen yogurt
Potassium 339mg 161mg Frozen yogurt
Sodium 81mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 0.49mg 0.13mg Frozen yogurt
Copper 0.203mg 0.004mg Frozen yogurt
Manganese 0.001mg Whey
Selenium 2.8µg 1.9µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A 17IU 12IU Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Whey
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.1mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.036mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.158mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.074mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.031mg Frozen yogurt
Folate 12µg 1µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.28µg Frozen yogurt
Choline 3.1mg 16mg Whey
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Frozen yogurt
Tryptophan 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg Whey
Cholesterol 4mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.488g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.1g Frozen yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.03g 0.011g Frozen yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frozen yogurt Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Frozen yogurt
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt 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. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173464/nutrients
  2. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.