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Yogurt vs. Frozen yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Yogurt and Frozen yogurt

  • Yogurt has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, while Frozen yogurt has more Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Frozen yogurt's daily need coverage for Copper is 21% higher.
  • Frozen yogurt contains 5 times less Choline than Yogurt. Yogurt contains 15.1mg of Choline, while Frozen yogurt contains 3.1mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Yogurt is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Yogurt, frozen, flavors not chocolate, nonfat milk, with low-calorie sweetener.

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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
6
:
4
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Selenium +246.4%
Contains more Calcium +44.5%
Contains more Magnesium +263.6%
Contains more Potassium +140.4%
Contains more Copper +1094.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 129
Equal in Zinc - 0.49
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 48% 2% 29% 56% 30% 11% 14% 68% 0% 16%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Selenium +246.4%
Contains more Calcium +44.5%
Contains more Magnesium +263.6%
Contains more Potassium +140.4%
Contains more Copper +1094.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 129
Equal in Zinc - 0.49

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 B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.1%
Contains more Choline +387.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +325%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2
Yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 9% 0%
Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 3% 10% 42% 4% 0% 10% 9% 62% 2% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.1%
Contains more Choline +387.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +325%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
2
:
3
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Protein +131.6%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Fats +105.1%
Contains more Carbs +447.2%
Contains more Other +122.2%
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
4% 20% 74%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 19.7 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +131.6%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Fats +105.1%
Contains more Carbs +447.2%
Contains more Other +122.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
1
:
2
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +286.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150%
Yogurt
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Frozen yogurt
67% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.488 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.03 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +286.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150%

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 Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Frozen yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 3.6g 17.7g Frozen yogurt
Protein 10.19g 4.4g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 0.8g Frozen yogurt
Carbs 3.6g 19.7g Frozen yogurt
Calories 59kcal 104kcal Frozen yogurt
Sugar 3.24g 12.61g Yogurt
Fiber 0g 2g Frozen yogurt
Calcium 110mg 159mg Frozen yogurt
Iron 0.07mg 0.04mg Yogurt
Magnesium 11mg 40mg Frozen yogurt
Phosphorus 135mg 129mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 339mg Frozen yogurt
Sodium 36mg 81mg Yogurt
Zinc 0.52mg 0.49mg Yogurt
Copper 0.017mg 0.203mg Frozen yogurt
Manganese 0.009mg Yogurt
Selenium 9.7µg 2.8µg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 17IU Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.08mg 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 0.2mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.04mg Yogurt
Folate 7µg 12µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.49µg Yogurt
Choline 15.1mg 3.1mg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Frozen yogurt
Cholesterol 5mg 4mg Frozen yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Frozen yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.117g 0.488g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.205g Frozen yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.03g Frozen yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

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
11%
Frozen yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
27%
Frozen yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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/173464/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.