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Smoothie vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between smoothie and Greek yogurt

  • Smoothie has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, Greek yogurt is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Smoothie covers your daily vitamin C needs 27% more than Greek yogurt.
  • Greek yogurt has 27 times less vitamin A than smoothie. Smoothie has 408IU of vitamin A, while Greek yogurt has 15IU.
  • Greek yogurt contains less sugar.
  • Smoothie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of smoothie is 44, while the glycemic index of Greek yogurt is 12.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk.

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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% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +487.5%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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% 0.67% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Greek yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.75µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 21%
Phosphorus 135mg 19%
Selenium 9.7µg 18%
Protein 1.22g 9g 16%
Saturated fat 0g 2.395g 11%
Fats 0g 5g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 7%
Calcium 41mg 100mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.136g 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.208mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.469g 3%
Calories 37kcal 97kcal 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Potassium 24mg 141mg 3%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Copper 0.017mg 2%
Iron 0.15mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 2%
Carbs 8.16g 3.98g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.063mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 3.98g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 4g N/A
Sodium 29mg 35mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105%
Contains more ProteinProtein +637.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
~equal in Water ~81.3g

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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/nutrients
  2. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.