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Yogurt vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Yogurt and Ice cream

  • Yogurt has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium, while Ice cream has more Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 33% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 5 times less Selenium than Yogurt. Yogurt contains 9.7µg of Selenium, while Ice cream contains 1.8µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Yogurt is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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
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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +438.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.7%

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
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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% 0.24% 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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10425%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.1%
Contains more WaterWater +39.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2720.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +555.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5501.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3666.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Ice cream Opinion
Calories 59kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Protein 10.19g 3.5g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Net carbs 3.6g 22.9g Ice cream
Carbs 3.6g 23.6g Ice cream
Cholesterol 5mg 44mg Yogurt
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Ice cream
Calcium 110mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 141mg 199mg Ice cream
Iron 0.07mg 0.09mg Ice cream
Sugar 3.24g 21.22g Yogurt
Fiber 0g 0.7g Ice cream
Copper 0.017mg 0.023mg Ice cream
Zinc 0.52mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 135mg 105mg Yogurt
Sodium 36mg 80mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.009mg 0.008mg Yogurt
Selenium 9.7µg 1.8µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.24mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.116mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.048mg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.39µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Ice cream
Folate 7µg 5µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Ice cream
Choline 15.1mg 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 0.117g 6.79g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

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Yogurt Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.673g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.