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Whey vs. Frozen yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Whey and Frozen yogurt

  • Whey has more Vitamin B12, while Frozen yogurt has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Frozen yogurt contains 4 times less Vitamin B12 than Whey. Whey contains 0.28µg of Vitamin B12, while Frozen yogurt contains 0.07µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Whey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid and Frozen yogurts, flavors other than chocolate.

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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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 30% 14% 17% 3% 7.6% 38% 8.2% 0% 10%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.8%
Contains more IronIron +666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.5%
~equal in Potassium ~156mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.9µg

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 2.3% 11% 1.8% 3% 10% 42% 1.3% 0% 9.2% 8.8% 0.75% 3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.07mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
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 WaterWater +30.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.9%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.326 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +886%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +809.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Frozen yogurt Opinion
Calories 27kcal 127kcal Frozen yogurt
Protein 0.85g 3g Frozen yogurt
Fats 0.36g 3.6g Frozen yogurt
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg Frozen yogurt
Net carbs 5.14g 21.6g Frozen yogurt
Carbs 5.14g 21.6g Frozen yogurt
Cholesterol 2mg 13mg Whey
Vitamin D 3IU Frozen yogurt
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Frozen yogurt
Calcium 47mg 100mg Frozen yogurt
Potassium 161mg 156mg Whey
Iron 0.06mg 0.46mg Frozen yogurt
Sugar 5.14g 19.92g Whey
Copper 0.004mg 0.009mg Frozen yogurt
Zinc 0.13mg 0.28mg Frozen yogurt
Phosphorus 46mg 89mg Frozen yogurt
Sodium 54mg 63mg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU 176IU Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A 3µg 49µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin D 0.1µg Frozen yogurt
Manganese 0.001mg Whey
Selenium 1.9µg 1.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.18mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.07mg Whey
Vitamin B5 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.07µg Whey
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Frozen yogurt
Folate 1µg 4µg Frozen yogurt
Choline 16mg 23.1mg Frozen yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.23g 2.326g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 0.986g Frozen yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.1g Frozen yogurt
Tryptophan 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg Whey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey Frozen 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
9%
Whey
8%
Frozen yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
14%
Frozen yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.