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Yogurt vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Yogurt and Sugar

  • Sugar contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5 than Yogurt.
  • Yogurt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 31% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Sugars, granulated.

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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
9
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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6950%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1516.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%

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
10
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%
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
4
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +425400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2677.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
2
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Sugar Opinion
Calories 59kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 10.19g 0g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 0g Yogurt
Net carbs 3.6g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 3.6g 99.98g Sugar
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Sugar
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Yogurt
Calcium 110mg 1mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 2mg Yogurt
Iron 0.07mg 0.05mg Yogurt
Sugar 3.24g 99.8g Yogurt
Copper 0.017mg 0.007mg Yogurt
Zinc 0.52mg 0.01mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 135mg 0mg Yogurt
Sodium 36mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Yogurt
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Yogurt
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Yogurt
Manganese 0.009mg 0.004mg Yogurt
Selenium 9.7µg 0.6µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg Yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.019mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0mg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg Yogurt
Folate 7µg 0µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Sugar
Choline 15.1mg 0mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.117g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0g Yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.