Greek yogurt vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Greek yogurt and yogurt different?
- Greek yogurt has more monounsaturated fat than yogurt.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Greek yogurt is 11% higher.
- Greek yogurt contains 40 times more monounsaturated fat than yogurt. While Greek yogurt contains 2.136g of monounsaturated fat, yogurt contains only 0.053g.
- Yogurt has less saturated fat.
Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9 g
Fats:
5 g
Carbs:
3.98 g
Water:
81.3 g
Other:
0.72 g
Protein:
10.19 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
3.6 g
Water:
85.1 g
Other:
0.72 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1182.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.6g
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Water
~85.1g
~equal in
Other
~0.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.469 g
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 | +3930.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3808.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 2.395g | 0.117g | 10% |
| Fats | 5g | 0.39g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.136g | 0.053g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.469g | 0.012g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Protein | 9g | 10.19g | 2% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 59kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 110mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.98g | 3.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.98g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 141mg | 141mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4g | 3.24g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.017mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.52mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 135mg | 135mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 36mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 9.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.278mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.208mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.331mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.75µg | 0.75µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Choline | 15.1mg | 15.1mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.023g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.209g | 0.01g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
19%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.278g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek 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.