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Yogurt vs. Frozen yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yogurt and Frozen yogurt

  • Yogurt has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Frozen yogurt is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Yogurt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 28% more than Frozen yogurt.
  • Yogurt has 5 times more Selenium than Frozen yogurt. While Yogurt has 9.7µg of Selenium, Frozen yogurt has only 1.9µg.
  • Yogurt has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
Yogurt
8
:
2
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +410.5%
Contains more Iron +557.1%
Contains more Potassium +10.6%
Equal in Calcium - 100
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Frozen yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 18% 8% 39% 14% 9% 8% 3% 0% 11%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +410.5%
Contains more Iron +557.1%
Contains more Potassium +10.6%
Equal in Calcium - 100
Equal in Magnesium - 10

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
Yogurt
6
:
6
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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% 6% 94% 0%
Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 3% 3% 10% 42% 2% 0% 10% 3% 9% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
3
:
2
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Protein +239.7%
Contains more Water +19.5%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Fats +823.1%
Contains more Carbs +500%
Yogurt
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Frozen yogurt
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 Protein +239.7%
Contains more Water +19.5%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Fats +823.1%
Contains more Carbs +500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
1
:
2
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1760.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +733.3%
Yogurt
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Frozen yogurt
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.326 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1760.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +733.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Frozen yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 3.6g 21.6g Frozen yogurt
Protein 10.19g 3g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 3.6g Frozen yogurt
Carbs 3.6g 21.6g Frozen yogurt
Calories 59kcal 127kcal Frozen yogurt
Sugar 3.24g 19.92g Yogurt
Calcium 110mg 100mg Yogurt
Iron 0.07mg 0.46mg Frozen yogurt
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 135mg 89mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 156mg Frozen yogurt
Sodium 36mg 63mg Yogurt
Zinc 0.52mg 0.28mg Yogurt
Copper 0.017mg 0.009mg Yogurt
Manganese 0.009mg Yogurt
Selenium 9.7µg 1.9µg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 176IU Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 49µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.09mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Frozen yogurt
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.18mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.07mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.04mg Yogurt
Folate 7µg 4µg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.07µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Frozen yogurt
Cholesterol 5mg 13mg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Frozen yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.117g 2.326g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.986g Frozen yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.1g Frozen yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt Frozen 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
17%
Yogurt
8%
Frozen yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
14%
Frozen yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.