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Milk vs. Frozen yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milk and Frozen yogurt?

  • Milk is higher in Vitamin D, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Frozen yogurt is higher in Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Frozen yogurt's daily need coverage for Copper is 21% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Milk is lower.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Yogurt, frozen, flavors not chocolate, nonfat milk, with low-calorie sweetener types 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
3
:
7
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains less Sodium -45.7%
Contains more Selenium +17.9%
Contains more Calcium +27.2%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +263.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains more Potassium +126%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +1930%
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 48% 2% 29% 56% 30% 11% 14% 68% 0% 16%
Contains less Sodium -45.7%
Contains more Selenium +17.9%
Contains more Calcium +27.2%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +263.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains more Potassium +126%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +1930%

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
5
:
8
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +1052.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Choline +471%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.1%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.49
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 10% 1%
Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 3% 10% 42% 4% 0% 10% 9% 62% 2% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1052.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Choline +471%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.1%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.49

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
2
:
3
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Fats +21.3%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Protein +30.6%
Contains more Carbs +294.8%
Contains more Other +113.3%
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
4% 20% 74%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 19.7 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +21.3%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Protein +30.6%
Contains more Carbs +294.8%
Contains more Other +113.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
2
:
1
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.9%
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Frozen yogurt
67% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.488 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.03 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.9%

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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Frozen yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 17.7g Frozen yogurt
Protein 3.37g 4.4g Frozen yogurt
Fats 0.97g 0.8g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 19.7g Frozen yogurt
Calories 42kcal 104kcal Frozen yogurt
Sugar 5.2g 12.61g Milk
Fiber 0g 2g Frozen yogurt
Calcium 125mg 159mg Frozen yogurt
Iron 0.03mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Magnesium 11mg 40mg Frozen yogurt
Phosphorus 95mg 129mg Frozen yogurt
Potassium 150mg 339mg Frozen yogurt
Sodium 44mg 81mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.49mg Frozen yogurt
Copper 0.01mg 0.203mg Frozen yogurt
Manganese 0.003mg Milk
Selenium 3.3µg 2.8µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 17IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 2µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.08mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 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 0.2mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Folate 5µg 12µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.49µg Frozen yogurt
Choline 17.7mg 3.1mg 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 4mg Frozen yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.488g Frozen yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.205g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.03g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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

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
15%
Milk
11%
Frozen yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
27%
Frozen yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt 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. 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/173464/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.