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Greek yogurt vs. Yogurt, plain, whole milk, 8 grams protein per 8 ounce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Greek yogurt and yogurt, plain, whole milk, 8 grams protein per 8 ounce different?

  • Greek yogurt has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat than yogurt, plain, whole milk, 8 grams protein per 8 ounce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Greek yogurt is 16% higher.
  • Greek yogurt contains 4 times more selenium than yogurt, plain, whole milk, 8 grams protein per 8 ounce. While Greek yogurt contains 9.7µg of selenium, yogurt, plain, whole milk, 8 grams protein per 8 ounce contains only 2.2µg.

Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk and Yogurt, plain, whole milk, 8 grams protein per 8 ounce 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% 36% 14% 1.9% 3% 16% 41% 6% 0.52% 12%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~155mg

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 1.7% 9% 1.2% 1.5% 7.3% 33% 1.4% 23% 7.4% 46% 0.5% 5.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Choline ~15.2mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Greek yogurt Yogurt, plain, whole milk, 8 grams protein per 8 ounce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.37µg 16%
Selenium 9.7µg 2.2µg 14%
Protein 9g 3.47g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.142mg 10%
Phosphorus 135mg 95mg 6%
Fats 5g 3.25g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.469g 0.092g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.136g 0.893g 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.032mg 2%
Calories 97kcal 61kcal 2%
Calcium 100mg 121mg 2%
Iron 0mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.389mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.075mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.395g 2.096g 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.59mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.017mg 0.009mg 1%
Net carbs 3.98g 4.66g N/A
Carbs 3.98g 4.66g 0%
Cholesterol 13mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 141mg 155mg 0%
Sugar 4g 4.66g N/A
Sodium 35mg 46mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.06mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 15.1mg 15.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.142mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.189mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.102mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.189mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.086mg 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% 3% 5% 88%
Protein: 3.47 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 87.9 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
~equal in Water ~87.9g
~equal in Other ~0.72g

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.893 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.5%

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. Yogurt, plain, whole milk, 8 grams protein per 8 ounce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171284/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.