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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.
  • The glycemic index of 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% 16% 1.8% 1.5% 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% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140.8%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.326g 6.8g 20%
Copper 0.009mg 0.135mg 14%
Fats 3.6g 11g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.29µg 9%
Vitamin A 49µg 118µg 8%
Cholesterol 13mg 34mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.986g 3.21g 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%
Iron 0.46mg 0.93mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Magnesium 10mg 29mg 5%
Calories 127kcal 216kcal 4%
Potassium 156mg 249mg 3%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.58mg 3%
Phosphorus 89mg 107mg 3%
Folate 4µg 16µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.41g 2%
Protein 3g 3.8g 2%
Carbs 21.6g 28.2g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.194mg 1%
Selenium 1.9µg 2.5µg 1%
Calcium 100mg 109mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.3mg 1%
Sodium 63mg 76mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 21.6g 27g N/A
Sugar 19.92g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 23.1mg 22.5mg 0%

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
17%
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.