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Yogurt vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yogurt and Coca-Cola?

  • Coca-Cola has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5 than yogurt.
  • Yogurt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 31% higher.
  • Yogurt has a lower glycemic index than Coca-Cola.

We used Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola types in this comparison.

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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.
Yogurt
8
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6950%
Contains more CopperCopper +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9600%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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.
Yogurt
10
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4933.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
3
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14457.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1850%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.6%
~equal in Water ~90.31g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0mg 21%
Protein 10.19g 0.07g 20%
Phosphorus 135mg 10mg 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.1µg 17%
Calcium 110mg 2mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.02mg 5%
Potassium 141mg 2mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 0mg 3%
Choline 15.1mg 0.3mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.017mg 0.001mg 2%
Carbs 3.6g 9.56g 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0mg 1%
Calories 59kcal 37kcal 1%
Saturated fat 0.117g 0g 1%
Iron 0.07mg 0.11mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.02g 1%
Sodium 36mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 9.56g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 8.97g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt Coca-Cola
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
17%
Yogurt
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients
  2. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.