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Frozen yogurt vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Frozen yogurt and Yogurt

  • Frozen yogurt has more Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Yogurt is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Yogurt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 28% more than Frozen yogurt.
  • Frozen yogurt has 49 times more Vitamin A than Yogurt. While Frozen yogurt has 49µg of Vitamin A, Yogurt has only 1µg.
  • Yogurt has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frozen yogurts, flavors other than chocolate and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more IronIron +557.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +410.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Calcium ~110mg
~equal in Potassium ~141mg

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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +53%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +971.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +823.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500%
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1760.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +733.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95%

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 Yogurt
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
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frozen yogurt Yogurt Opinion
Calories 127kcal 59kcal Frozen yogurt
Protein 3g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 3.6g 0.39g Frozen yogurt
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Frozen yogurt
Net carbs 21.6g 3.6g Frozen yogurt
Carbs 21.6g 3.6g Frozen yogurt
Cholesterol 13mg 5mg Yogurt
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Frozen yogurt
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Yogurt
Calcium 100mg 110mg Yogurt
Potassium 156mg 141mg Frozen yogurt
Iron 0.46mg 0.07mg Frozen yogurt
Sugar 19.92g 3.24g Yogurt
Copper 0.009mg 0.017mg Yogurt
Zinc 0.28mg 0.52mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 89mg 135mg Yogurt
Sodium 63mg 36mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 176IU 4IU Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A 49µg 1µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.01mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Frozen yogurt
Manganese 0.009mg Yogurt
Selenium 1.9µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.023mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.208mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.063mg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Frozen yogurt
Folate 4µg 7µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Frozen yogurt
Choline 23.1mg 15.1mg Frozen yogurt
Saturated Fat 2.326g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.986g 0.053g Frozen yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.012g Frozen yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frozen yogurt Yogurt
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%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Frozen yogurt
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.