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Yogurt vs. Yogurt parfait — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yogurt and Yogurt parfait different?

  • Yogurt is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Yogurt parfait is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Yogurt parfait is 16% higher.
  • Yogurt contains 2 times more Selenium than Yogurt parfait. While Yogurt contains 9.7µg of Selenium, Yogurt parfait contains only 3.9µg.

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit and granola 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 32% 17% 18% 18% 24% 40% 6.4% 0% 21%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.2%
~equal in Calcium ~105mg

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% 0.24% 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 48% 6.9% 5% 3% 18% 40% 13% 0% 54% 110% 4.3% 38% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2775%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 16% 79%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 15.86 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.3%
Contains more FatsFats +159%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.6%
~equal in Water ~78.98g
~equal in Other ~0.79g

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
55% 32% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.525 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +479.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +916.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Yogurt parfait Opinion
Calories 59kcal 84kcal Yogurt parfait
Protein 10.19g 3.36g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 1.01g Yogurt parfait
Vitamin C 0mg 14.3mg Yogurt parfait
Net carbs 3.6g 14.76g Yogurt parfait
Carbs 3.6g 15.86g Yogurt parfait
Cholesterol 5mg 3mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Yogurt parfait
Magnesium 11mg 17mg Yogurt parfait
Calcium 110mg 105mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 189mg Yogurt parfait
Iron 0.07mg 0.49mg Yogurt parfait
Sugar 3.24g 11.68g Yogurt
Fiber 0g 1.1g Yogurt parfait
Copper 0.017mg 0.054mg Yogurt parfait
Zinc 0.52mg 0.89mg Yogurt parfait
Phosphorus 135mg 93mg Yogurt
Sodium 36mg 49mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 115IU Yogurt parfait
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 30µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.25mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Yogurt parfait
Manganese 0.009mg Yogurt
Selenium 9.7µg 3.9µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.07mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.173mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.714mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B5 0.331mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.233mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.88µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Yogurt parfait
Folate 7µg 51µg Yogurt parfait
Trans Fat 0.006g 0g Yogurt parfait
Choline 15.1mg 11.9mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.117g 0.525g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.307g Yogurt parfait
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.122g Yogurt parfait
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 Yogurt parfait
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
27%
Yogurt parfait
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
19%
Yogurt parfait

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.408g)
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. Yogurt parfait - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170355/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.