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Ice cream vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ice cream and yogurt

  • Ice cream has more vitamin A and monounsaturated fat, while yogurt has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 33% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in yogurt is lower.
  • Yogurt has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of yogurt is 19, while the glycemic index of ice cream is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +438.9%

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% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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% 0.33% 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 +11700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +2720.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +555.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.1%
Contains more WaterWater +39.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +5501.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3666.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream Yogurt
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Yogurt DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.117g 30%
Fats 11g 0.39g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.75µg 15%
Selenium 1.8µg 9.7µg 14%
Cholesterol 44mg 5mg 13%
Protein 3.5g 10.19g 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 1µg 13%
Calories 207kcal 59kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.053g 7%
Carbs 23.6g 3.6g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.331mg 5%
Phosphorus 105mg 135mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.012g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.278mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Potassium 199mg 141mg 2%
Calcium 128mg 110mg 2%
Sodium 80mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.01mg 2%
Choline 26mg 15.1mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.52mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.063mg 1%
Copper 0.023mg 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.208mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 3.6g N/A
Iron 0.09mg 0.07mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 3.24g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.673g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.