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Whipped cream vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Whipped cream and Greek yogurt?

  • Whipped cream is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Greek yogurt is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Whipped cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 57% more.
  • Whipped cream has 94 times more Vitamin A RAE than Greek yogurt. While Whipped cream has 188µg of Vitamin A RAE, Greek yogurt has only 2µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Greek yogurt is lower.

We used Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk 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.
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
4
:
5
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains more Zinc +40.5%
Contains more Copper +70%
Contains more Manganese +800%
Contains more Selenium +592.9%
Equal in Calcium - 100
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 141
Whipped cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 2% 8% 39% 13% 2% 11% 4% 1% 8%
Greek yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 0% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains more Zinc +40.5%
Contains more Copper +70%
Contains more Manganese +800%
Contains more Selenium +592.9%
Equal in Calcium - 100
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 141

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.
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
5
:
6
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +6300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +158.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.331
Whipped cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 42% 13% 12% 0% 10% 15% 2% 19% 10% 3% 37% 5%
Greek yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 4% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +6300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +158.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.331

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
3
:
2
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Fats +344.4%
Contains more Carbs +213.8%
Contains more Protein +181.3%
Contains more Water +32.6%
Equal in Other - 0.72
Whipped cream
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Greek yogurt
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Fats +344.4%
Contains more Carbs +213.8%
Contains more Protein +181.3%
Contains more Water +32.6%
Equal in Other - 0.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
2
:
1
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Whipped cream
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.825 g
Greek yogurt
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.469 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whipped cream Greek yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 12.49g 3.98g Whipped cream
Protein 3.2g 9g Greek yogurt
Fats 22.22g 5g Whipped cream
Carbs 12.49g 3.98g Whipped cream
Calories 257kcal 97kcal Whipped cream
Sugar 8g 4g Greek yogurt
Calcium 101mg 100mg Whipped cream
Iron 0.05mg 0mg Whipped cream
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 89mg 135mg Greek yogurt
Potassium 147mg 141mg Whipped cream
Sodium 8mg 35mg Whipped cream
Zinc 0.37mg 0.52mg Greek yogurt
Copper 0.01mg 0.017mg Greek yogurt
Manganese 0.001mg 0.009mg Greek yogurt
Selenium 1.4µg 9.7µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin A 685IU 15IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A RAE 188µg 2µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.01mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Whipped cream
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.023mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.278mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.208mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.331mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.063mg Greek yogurt
Folate 3µg 5µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.75µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg Whipped cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Whipped cream
Threonine 0.144mg Whipped cream
Isoleucine 0.194mg Whipped cream
Leucine 0.313mg Whipped cream
Lysine 0.254mg Whipped cream
Methionine 0.08mg Whipped cream
Phenylalanine 0.154mg Whipped cream
Valine 0.214mg Whipped cream
Histidine 0.087mg Whipped cream
Cholesterol 76mg 13mg Greek yogurt
Saturated Fat 13.831g 2.395g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 6.418g 2.136g Whipped cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 0.469g Whipped cream
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whipped cream Greek 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
14%
Whipped cream
17%
Greek yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Whipped cream
19%
Greek yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.436g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Greek yogurt
Greek 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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.