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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 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 64 times more vitamin E than Greek yogurt. While whipped cream has 0.64mg of vitamin E, Greek yogurt has only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in Greek yogurt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
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 -77.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +592.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Calcium ~100mg
~equal in Potassium ~141mg

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 0% 63% 13% 6% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
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 AVitamin A +9300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.331mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 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 FatsFats +344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
~equal in Other ~0.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
48% 43% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 13.831g 2.395g 52%
Fats 22.22g 5g 26%
Vitamin A 188µg 2µg 21%
Cholesterol 76mg 13mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.75µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.278mg 16%
Selenium 1.4µg 9.7µg 15%
Protein 3.2g 9g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.418g 2.136g 11%
Calories 257kcal 97kcal 8%
Phosphorus 89mg 135mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.01mg 4%
Carbs 12.49g 3.98g 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 0.469g 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.208mg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.331mg 1%
Iron 0.05mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 8mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.023mg 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.52mg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0.017mg 1%
Net carbs 12.49g 3.98g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Calcium 101mg 100mg 0%
Potassium 147mg 141mg 0%
Sugar 8g 4g N/A
Manganese 0.001mg 0.009mg 0%
Choline 16.8mg 15.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.144mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.214mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whipped cream Greek 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
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 Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
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.