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Vegetable vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between vegetable and yogurt

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, manganese, and iron; however, yogurt is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 85% more than yogurt.
  • Vegetable has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of vegetable is 66, while the glycemic index of yogurt is 19.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains more IronIron +1071.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3133.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg
~equal in Sodium ~36mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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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 +21300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
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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 +263.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.3%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
~equal in Water ~85.1g
~equal in Other ~0.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
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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 -73.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +430%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Vitamin A 214µg 1µg 24%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0µg 20%
Fiber 4.4g 0g 18%
Selenium 0.3µg 9.7µg 17%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.009mg 16%
Protein 2.86g 10.19g 15%
Phosphorus 51mg 135mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.278mg 12%
Iron 0.82mg 0.07mg 9%
Calcium 25mg 110mg 9%
Copper 0.083mg 0.017mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.331mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.023mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.208mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Carbs 13.09g 3.6g 3%
Folate 19µg 7µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.01mg 2%
Choline 24.1mg 15.1mg 2%
Potassium 169mg 141mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.063mg 1%
Calories 65kcal 59kcal 0%
Fats 0.15g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 8.69g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 3.24g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.52mg 0%
Sodium 35mg 36mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.006g N/A
Saturated fat 0.031g 0.117g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.