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Yogurt vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yogurt and whipped cream

  • Yogurt has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and phosphorus; however, whipped cream is richer in vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Whipped cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 69% more than yogurt.
  • Whipped cream has 7 times less selenium than yogurt. Yogurt has 9.7µg of selenium, while whipped cream has 1.4µg.
  • Yogurt contains less cholesterol.
  • Whipped cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of whipped cream is 55, while the glycemic index of yogurt is 19.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized.

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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
6
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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +592.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Calcium ~101mg
~equal in Potassium ~147mg

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
5
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% 63% 13% 6% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.305mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
2
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.4%
Contains more WaterWater +38.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5597.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.9%
~equal in Other ~0.76g

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% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12009.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6775%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Whipped cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.117g 13.831g 62%
Fats 0.39g 22.22g 34%
Cholesterol 5mg 76mg 24%
Vitamin A 1µg 188µg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.29µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.065mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 6.418g 16%
Selenium 9.7µg 1.4µg 15%
Protein 10.19g 3.2g 14%
Calories 59kcal 257kcal 10%
Phosphorus 135mg 89mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.825g 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.64mg 4%
Carbs 3.6g 12.49g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Sodium 36mg 8mg 1%
Calcium 110mg 101mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.305mg 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.37mg 1%
Copper 0.017mg 0.01mg 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 12.49g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 141mg 147mg 0%
Iron 0.07mg 0.05mg 0%
Sugar 3.24g 8g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.001mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Choline 15.1mg 16.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.144mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.214mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 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 Whipped 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
14%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.714g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.