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Frozen yogurt vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Frozen yogurt and Chocolate ice cream?

  • Chocolate ice cream is richer than Frozen yogurt in Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Chocolate ice cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 22% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Frozen yogurt is lower.

We used Frozen yogurts, flavors other than chocolate and Ice creams, chocolate types 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 7.1% 30% 14% 17% 3% 7.6% 38% 8.2% 0% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.6%
Contains more IronIron +102.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.6%
~equal in Calcium ~109mg

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% 11% 1.8% 3% 10% 42% 1.3% 0% 9.2% 8.8% 0.75% 3% 13%
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% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +314.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.042mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.194mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg
~equal in Choline ~22.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 22% 71%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 3.6 g
Carbs: 21.6 g
Water: 71.2 g
Other: 0.6 g
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.7%
Contains more FatsFats +205.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.6%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.326 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310%

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 Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frozen yogurt Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 127kcal 216kcal Chocolate ice cream
Protein 3g 3.8g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 3.6g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.7mg
Net carbs 21.6g 27g Chocolate ice cream
Carbs 21.6g 28.2g Chocolate ice cream
Cholesterol 13mg 34mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin D 3IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 10mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 100mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 156mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.46mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 19.92g 25.36g Frozen yogurt
Fiber 0g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.009mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.28mg 0.58mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 89mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 63mg 76mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A 176IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 49µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.14mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 1.9µg 2.5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.042mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.055mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 4µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Choline 23.1mg 22.5mg Frozen yogurt
Saturated Fat 2.326g 6.8g Frozen yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.986g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.41g Chocolate ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frozen yogurt Chocolate ice cream
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
8%
Frozen yogurt
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Frozen yogurt
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.474g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
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/168105/nutrients
  2. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.