Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Sweets
  4. Frozen yogurt
  5. Compare
  6. Frozen yogurt vs. Kefir

Frozen yogurt vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Frozen yogurt and Kefir?

  • Frozen yogurt is richer in Iron, while Kefir is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D.
  • Kefir's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 14% higher.
  • 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.

We used Frozen yogurts, flavors other than chocolate and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY types in this comparison.

Infographic

Frozen yogurt vs Kefir infographic
Infographic link

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
1
:
8
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Iron +1050%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains less Sodium -36.5%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Selenium +89.5%
Equal in Potassium - 164
Equal in Copper - 0.009
Frozen yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 18% 8% 39% 14% 9% 8% 3% 0% 11%
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Contains more Iron +1050%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains less Sodium -36.5%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Selenium +89.5%
Equal in Potassium - 164
Equal in Copper - 0.009

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
5
:
7
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Folate +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +314.3%
Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 3% 3% 10% 42% 2% 0% 10% 3% 9% 1%
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Folate +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +314.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
2
:
3
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Fats +287.1%
Contains more Carbs +382.1%
Contains more Protein +26.3%
Contains more Water +26.5%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Frozen yogurt
3% 4% 22% 71%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 3.6 g
Carbs: 21.6 g
Water: 71.2 g
Other: 0.6 g
Kefir
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 Fats +287.1%
Contains more Carbs +382.1%
Contains more Protein +26.3%
Contains more Water +26.5%
Contains more Other +21.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
2
:
1
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +218.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Frozen yogurt
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.326 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +218.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frozen yogurt Kefir Opinion
Net carbs 21.6g 4.48g Frozen yogurt
Protein 3g 3.79g Kefir
Fats 3.6g 0.93g Frozen yogurt
Carbs 21.6g 4.48g Frozen yogurt
Calories 127kcal 41kcal Frozen yogurt
Sugar 19.92g 4.61g Kefir
Calcium 100mg 130mg Kefir
Iron 0.46mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Kefir
Phosphorus 89mg 105mg Kefir
Potassium 156mg 164mg Kefir
Sodium 63mg 40mg Kefir
Zinc 0.28mg 0.46mg Kefir
Copper 0.009mg 0.009mg
Manganese 0.005mg Kefir
Selenium 1.9µg 3.6µg Kefir
Vitamin A 176IU 569IU Kefir
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 171µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.02mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin D 3IU 41IU Kefir
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg Kefir
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.2mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.135mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.15mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.385mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.058mg Kefir
Folate 4µg 13µg Kefir
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.29µg Kefir
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Frozen yogurt
Cholesterol 13mg 5mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Frozen yogurt
Saturated Fat 2.326g 0.658g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 0.986g 0.31g Frozen yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.053g Frozen yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frozen yogurt Kefir
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt vs Yogurt
Yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt vs Ice cream
Ice cream
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt vs Soft serve
Soft serve
Kefir
Kefir vs Yogurt
Yogurt
Kefir
Kefir vs Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Kefir
Kefir vs Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt

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%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Frozen yogurt
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.668g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kefir
Kefir is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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/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.