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Ice pop vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice pop and yogurt different?

  • Ice pop is higher in iron; however, yogurt is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for yogurt is 31% higher.
  • Ice pop contains 8 times more iron than yogurt. While ice pop contains 0.54mg of iron, yogurt contains only 0.07mg.

Frozen novelties, ice type, pop 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0% 1.3% 20% 0% 4.1% 0% 0.91% 0% 1.1%
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 IronIron +671.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +840%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4750%

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 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 80%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 19.23 g
Water: 80.49 g
Other: 0.04 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 CarbsCarbs +434.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%
~equal in Water ~85.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 64% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.016 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.053g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 29% 20% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.28 g
Glucose: 3.96 g
Fructose: 2.72 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.71 g
Galactose: 0 g
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice pop Yogurt
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice pop Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.278mg 21%
Protein 0g 10.19g 20%
Phosphorus 0mg 135mg 19%
Selenium 0.2µg 9.7µg 17%
Calcium 0mg 110mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.331mg 7%
Iron 0.54mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.063mg 5%
Carbs 19.23g 3.6g 5%
Potassium 15mg 141mg 4%
Choline 0mg 15.1mg 3%
Fructose 2.72g 0g 3%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.52mg 3%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.017mg 2%
Magnesium 1mg 11mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.023mg 2%
Sodium 7mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.208mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Calories 79kcal 59kcal 1%
Fats 0.24g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 19.23g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 13.66g 3.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.117g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.016g 0.012g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice pop 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
0%
Ice pop
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Ice pop
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.42g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice pop
Ice pop contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice pop
Ice pop is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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 pop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168813/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.