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Yogurt vs. Ice cream sundae cone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yogurt and ice cream sundae cone?

  • Yogurt is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet ice cream sundae cone is higher in vitamin A, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Yogurt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 17% more.
  • Yogurt has 4 times more selenium than ice cream sundae cone. While yogurt has 9.7µg of selenium, ice cream sundae cone has only 2.3µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in yogurt is lower.

We used Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Ice cream sundae cone types 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
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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 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +321.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +866.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg

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% 0.33% 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 0% 39% 2.2% 1.5% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +434.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.356mg

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
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.7%
Contains more WaterWater +59.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3489.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +702.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
52% 34% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.717 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3249.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6125%

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 sundae cone
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Ice cream sundae cone DV% diff.
Fats 0.39g 14g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.35µg 17%
Protein 10.19g 3g 14%
Selenium 9.7µg 2.3µg 13%
Vitamin A 1µg 117µg 13%
Saturated fat 0.117g 2.717g 12%
Calories 59kcal 254kcal 10%
Carbs 3.6g 28.89g 8%
Copper 0.017mg 0.082mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 1.111mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.09mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.747g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.213mg 5%
Calcium 110mg 60mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 1.775g 4%
Iron 0.07mg 0.36mg 4%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.087mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 15mg 3%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Sodium 36mg 115mg 3%
Potassium 141mg 204mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 15.1mg 11.9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.11mg 1%
Phosphorus 135mg 128mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 27.89g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 21.26g N/A
Zinc 0.52mg 0.56mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.356mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.022mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt Ice cream sundae cone
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
18%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
20%
Ice cream sundae cone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in vitamins

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 sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/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.