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Milk vs. Frozen yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milk and Frozen yogurt different?

  • Milk is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, however, Frozen yogurt is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Milk is 17% higher.
  • Milk contains 16 times more Vitamin D than Frozen yogurt. While Milk contains 48IU of Vitamin D, Frozen yogurt contains only 3IU.
  • Milk has less Saturated Fat.

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Frozen yogurts, flavors other than chocolate 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.
Milk
Milk
8
:
2
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains less Sodium -30.2%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +1433.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Phosphorus - 89
Equal in Potassium - 156
Equal in Copper - 0.009
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Frozen yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 18% 8% 39% 14% 9% 8% 3% 0% 11%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains less Sodium -30.2%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +1433.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Phosphorus - 89
Equal in Potassium - 156
Equal in Copper - 0.009

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.
Milk
Milk
7
:
5
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 3% 3% 10% 42% 2% 0% 10% 3% 9% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
3
:
2
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Contains more Water +26.3%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Fats +271.1%
Contains more Carbs +332.9%
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Frozen yogurt
3% 4% 22% 71%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 3.6 g
Carbs: 21.6 g
Water: 71.2 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Contains more Water +26.3%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Fats +271.1%
Contains more Carbs +332.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
2
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.7%
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Frozen yogurt
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.326 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Frozen yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 21.6g Frozen yogurt
Protein 3.37g 3g Milk
Fats 0.97g 3.6g Frozen yogurt
Carbs 4.99g 21.6g Frozen yogurt
Calories 42kcal 127kcal Frozen yogurt
Sugar 5.2g 19.92g Milk
Calcium 125mg 100mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.46mg Frozen yogurt
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 89mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 156mg Frozen yogurt
Sodium 44mg 63mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.28mg Milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.009mg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg Milk
Selenium 3.3µg 1.9µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 176IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 49µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.09mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin D 48IU 3IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg Milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.18mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.07mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Folate 5µg 4µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.07µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Frozen yogurt
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 13mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 2.326g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.986g Frozen yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.1g Frozen yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Frozen yogurt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Milk
8%
Frozen yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
14%
Frozen yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.693g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168105/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.