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Greek yogurt vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Greek yogurt and Soft serve different?

  • Greek yogurt is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Soft serve is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Soft serve is 26% higher.
  • Greek yogurt contains 3 times more Selenium than Soft serve. While Greek yogurt contains 9.7µg of Selenium, Soft serve contains only 3µg.
  • Greek yogurt has less Saturated Fat.

Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate are the varieties used 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 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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 0% 0.9% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8% 8.2%
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 2.7% 35% 12% 21% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3826.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.5%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +457.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.46g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Greek yogurt Soft serve
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Greek yogurt Soft serve Opinion
Calories 97kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Protein 9g 4.1g Greek yogurt
Fats 5g 13g Soft serve
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Net carbs 3.98g 21.5g Soft serve
Carbs 3.98g 22.2g Soft serve
Cholesterol 13mg 91mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU Soft serve
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Soft serve
Calcium 100mg 131mg Soft serve
Potassium 141mg 177mg Soft serve
Iron 0mg 0.21mg Soft serve
Sugar 4g 21.16g Greek yogurt
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Copper 0.017mg 0.03mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.52mg 0.52mg
Phosphorus 135mg 116mg Greek yogurt
Sodium 35mg 61mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin A 15IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A 2µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Manganese 0.009mg 0.005mg Greek yogurt
Selenium 9.7µg 3µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.182mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.095mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.048mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.5µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg Soft serve
Folate 5µg 9µg Soft serve
Choline 15.1mg 26mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 2.395g 7.46g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 2.136g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.469g 0.46g Greek yogurt
Tryptophan 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg Soft serve
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Greek yogurt Soft serve
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
17%
Greek yogurt
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Greek yogurt
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/nutrients
  2. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.