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Juice vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Juice and Yogurt?

  • Juice is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, yet Yogurt is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 34% higher.

We used Beverages, Orange juice drink and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types in this comparison.

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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.
Juice
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Yogurt
7
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 +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3275%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.017mg

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.
Juice
7
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 50% 2.6% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 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% 0.24% 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 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +693.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +451.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
2
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Yogurt
3
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 +272.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4995%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +278.9%
~equal in Water ~85.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
1
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Yogurt
2
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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +430%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Yogurt Opinion
Calories 54kcal 59kcal Yogurt
Protein 0.2g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 0g 0.39g Yogurt
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg Juice
Net carbs 13.21g 3.6g Juice
Carbs 13.41g 3.6g Juice
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Juice
Magnesium 3mg 11mg Yogurt
Calcium 2mg 110mg Yogurt
Potassium 42mg 141mg Yogurt
Iron 0.11mg 0.07mg Juice
Sugar 9.36g 3.24g Yogurt
Fiber 0.2g 0g Juice
Copper 0.018mg 0.017mg Juice
Zinc 0.02mg 0.52mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 4mg 135mg Yogurt
Sodium 2mg 36mg Juice
Vitamin A 44IU 4IU Juice
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Juice
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.01mg Juice
Manganese 0.007mg 0.009mg Yogurt
Selenium 0µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.023mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.278mg Juice
Vitamin B3 5mg 0.208mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.331mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.063mg Juice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Folate 4µg 7µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0g 0.006g Juice
Choline 15.1mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 0g 0.117g Juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.053g Yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.012g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice 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
36%
Juice
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice 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.

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.