Yogurt vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yogurt and Greek yogurt different?

Greek yogurt has more fats and monounsaturated fat than yogurt.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Greek yogurt is 11% higher.
Yogurt has less saturated fat.

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Yogurt

Greek yogurt

Contains more IronIron

+∞%

~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

~equal in Calcium ~100mg

~equal in Potassium ~141mg

~equal in Copper ~0.017mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~135mg

~equal in Sodium ~35mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg

~equal in Selenium ~9.7µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Yogurt

Greek yogurt

Contains more FolateFolate

+40%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A

+100%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.278mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.208mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.331mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.75µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	0.117g	2.395g	10%
Fats	0.39g	5g	7%
Monounsaturated fat	0.053g	2.136g	5%
Cholesterol	5mg	13mg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.012g	0.469g	3%
Calories	59kcal	97kcal	2%
Protein	10.19g	9g	2%
Calcium	110mg	100mg	1%
Iron	0.07mg	0mg	1%
Folate	7µg	5µg	1%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.001g	0.023g	1%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	0.01g	0.209g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	17g	9.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	58kcal	108kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	169g	103g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.56	1.1	N/A
Net carbs	3.6g	3.98g	N/A
Carbs	3.6g	3.98g	0%
Magnesium	11mg	11mg	0%
Potassium	141mg	141mg	0%
Sugar	3.24g	4g	N/A
Copper	0.017mg	0.017mg	0%
Zinc	0.52mg	0.52mg	0%
Phosphorus	135mg	135mg	0%
Sodium	36mg	35mg	0%
Vitamin A	1µg	2µg	0%
Vitamin E	0.01mg	0.01mg	0%
Manganese	0.009mg	0.009mg	0%
Selenium	9.7µg	9.7µg	0%
Vitamin B1	0.023mg	0.023mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.278mg	0.278mg	0%
Vitamin B3	0.208mg	0.208mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.331mg	0.331mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.063mg	0.063mg	0%
Vitamin B12	0.75µg	0.75µg	0%
Trans fat	0.006g	0g	N/A
Choline	15.1mg	15.1mg	0%
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.004g	N/A