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Greek yogurt vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Greek yogurt and whipped cream?

  • Greek yogurt is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and phosphorus, yet whipped cream is higher in vitamin A and monounsaturated fat.
  • Whipped cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 57% more.
  • Greek yogurt has 7 times more selenium than whipped cream. While Greek yogurt has 9.7µg of selenium, whipped cream has only 1.4µg.
  • The amount of sugar in Greek yogurt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of Greek yogurt is lower.

We used Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized types 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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +592.9%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Calcium ~101mg
~equal in Potassium ~147mg

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% 0.67% 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 0% 63% 13% 6% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.305mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Greek yogurt Whipped cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.395g 13.831g 52%
Fats 5g 22.22g 26%
Vitamin A 2µg 188µg 21%
Cholesterol 13mg 76mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.29µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.065mg 16%
Selenium 9.7µg 1.4µg 15%
Protein 9g 3.2g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.136g 6.418g 11%
Calories 97kcal 257kcal 8%
Phosphorus 135mg 89mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.64mg 4%
Carbs 3.98g 12.49g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.469g 0.825g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.07mg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.305mg 1%
Iron 0mg 0.05mg 1%
Sodium 35mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.037mg 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.37mg 1%
Copper 0.017mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 3.98g 12.49g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Calcium 100mg 101mg 0%
Potassium 141mg 147mg 0%
Sugar 4g 8g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.001mg 0%
Choline 15.1mg 16.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.144mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.214mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g N/A

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
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more FatsFats +344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.8%
~equal in Other ~0.76g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.9%

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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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/nutrients
  2. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.