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Frozen yogurt vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between frozen yogurt and sugar

  • Sugar has less phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Frozen yogurt's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 13% more.
  • Sugar has a higher glycemic index than frozen yogurt.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frozen yogurts, flavors other than chocolate and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7700%
Contains more IronIron +820%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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%
Sugar
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +847.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +355900%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.9%

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 Sugar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sugar DV% diff.
Carbs 21.6g 99.98g 26%
Calories 127kcal 387kcal 13%
Phosphorus 89mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.019mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.326g 0g 11%
Calcium 100mg 1mg 10%
Protein 3g 0g 6%
Fats 3.6g 0g 6%
Potassium 156mg 2mg 5%
Iron 0.46mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 0µg 5%
Choline 23.1mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 63mg 1mg 3%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.01mg 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.6µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.986g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0g 1%
Net carbs 21.6g 99.98g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 19.92g 99.8g N/A
Copper 0.009mg 0.007mg 0%
Manganese 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frozen yogurt Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Frozen yogurt
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.326g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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/168105/nutrients
  2. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.