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Yogurt vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yogurt and vegetable

  • Yogurt has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium; however, vegetable is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, manganese, and iron.
  • Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 85% more than yogurt.
  • Vegetable has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of vegetable is 66, while the glycemic index of yogurt is 19.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains more IronIron +1071.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4111.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg
~equal in Sodium ~35mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.6%
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.3%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.6%
~equal in Water ~83.23g
~equal in Other ~0.67g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +430%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Vitamin A 1µg 214µg 24%
Vitamin K 0µg 23.5µg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.4g 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.3µg 17%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.379mg 16%
Protein 10.19g 2.86g 15%
Phosphorus 135mg 51mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.12mg 12%
Iron 0.07mg 0.82mg 9%
Calcium 110mg 25mg 9%
Copper 0.017mg 0.083mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.151mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.071mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.851mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Carbs 3.6g 13.09g 3%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.38mg 2%
Choline 15.1mg 24.1mg 2%
Potassium 141mg 169mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.074mg 1%
Calories 59kcal 65kcal 0%
Fats 0.39g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 3.6g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 3.12g N/A
Zinc 0.52mg 0.49mg 0%
Sodium 36mg 35mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.117g 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.