Yogurt vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yogurt and Greek yogurt different?

Greek yogurt has more 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

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

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

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

Greek yogurt

Contains more FolateFolate

+40%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A

+100%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~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

~equal in Choline ~15.1mg

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%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.012g	0.469g	3%
Cholesterol	5mg	13mg	3%
Protein	10.19g	9g	2%
Calories	59kcal	97kcal	2%
Calcium	110mg	100mg	1%
Iron	0.07mg	0mg	1%
Folate	7µg	5µg	1%
Carbs	3.6g	3.98g	0%
Net carbs	3.6g	3.98g	N/A
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
Omega-3 - ALA	0.001g	0.023g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.01g	0.209g	N/A