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Yogurt vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yogurt and olive different?

  • Yogurt is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and selenium; however, olive is richer in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for olive is 40% higher.
  • Yogurt has less sodium.

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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
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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%
Olive
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1662.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +977.8%
Contains more IronIron +4614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1376.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%

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%
Olive
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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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +462.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1113.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2638.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.9%
Contains more OtherOther +209.7%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Olive
2
14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14783%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7491.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Olive DV% diff.
Iron 0.07mg 3.3mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Sodium 36mg 735mg 30%
Copper 0.017mg 0.251mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 7.888g 20%
Protein 10.19g 0.84g 19%
Phosphorus 135mg 3mg 19%
Fats 0.39g 10.68g 16%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.9µg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.65mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.117g 1.415g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.911g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.015mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.009mg 4%
Potassium 141mg 8mg 4%
Calories 59kcal 115kcal 3%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.003mg 2%
Calcium 110mg 88mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 4mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Choline 15.1mg 10.3mg 1%
Carbs 3.6g 6.26g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.037mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 3.06g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 0g N/A
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt Olive
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
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 699mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.298g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
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.

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.