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Frozen yogurt vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between frozen yogurt and kefir?

  • Frozen yogurt is richer in iron, while kefir is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
  • Kefir has 12 times less iron than frozen yogurt. Frozen yogurt has 0.46mg of iron, while kefir has 0.04mg.
  • Kefir is lower in sugar.
  • Frozen yogurt has a higher glycemic index (51) than kefir (36).

We used Frozen yogurts, flavors other than chocolate and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY 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.
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%
Kefir
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains more IronIron +1050%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.5%
~equal in Potassium ~164mg
~equal in Copper ~0.009mg

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%
Kefir
Kefir
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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +249%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +314.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frozen yogurt Kefir DV% diff.
Vitamin A 49µg 171µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.29µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.326g 0.658g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 8%
Carbs 21.6g 4.48g 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg 5%
Iron 0.46mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin D 3IU 41IU 5%
Calories 127kcal 41kcal 4%
Fats 3.6g 0.93g 4%
Calcium 100mg 130mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.135mg 3%
Cholesterol 13mg 5mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3.6µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.986g 0.31g 2%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.46mg 2%
Phosphorus 89mg 105mg 2%
Folate 4µg 13µg 2%
Protein 3g 3.79g 2%
Choline 23.1mg 15.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 63mg 40mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 21.6g 4.48g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 156mg 164mg 0%
Sugar 19.92g 4.61g N/A
Copper 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.02mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.053g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

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
Kefir
Kefir
3
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +287.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +382.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%

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
Kefir
Kefir
1
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +218.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.7%

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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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.